Much like the season, asking folks around Iowa City their thoughts on the men's Iowa-Michigan Big Ten Tournament game was like pulling teeth.
The almost unanimous response was, "I didn't know there was a game today."
And when informed that there was indeed a game today, optimism was not all that apparent.
"I think we'll lose," Jessica Zuerner said. "One of my friends is a team manager and he's not optimistic. He doesn't like to talk about it."
A 15-16 season of inconsistent basketball isn't the only thing keeping people from watching the game. On this Thursday before spring break, midterms are in full-swing.
Jimmy Hummel, hidden in a dark corner of the Main Library, said he likes basketball but doesn't care about the game. "I have four midterms today."
The sentiment on Iowa basketball and the current apathy of today's game seems to reflect the mindset of fans all season long.
But all hope is not lost.
Pat Quinn, a junior at the University of Iowa, feels Iowa has a chance.
"Iowa has a lot to prove and they have a lot of momentum coming from that Penn State win."
"They have a shot. It's a big game," Quinn said. "It's going to be close."
Last year, as an eight seed, Iowa fell to ninth seeded Michigan in the first round of the Big Ten Tournament, 55-47.
Tip-off is scheduled for 1:30 p.m. today as Iowa will once again open tournament play against the Michigan Wolverines. Iowa went 1-1 against Michigan this year, including a 70-60 OT win at home less than a month ago.
The 10th seeded Hawkeyes are 5-13 in Big Ten play, with a 15-16 overall record. Michigan holds a 9-9 Big Ten record and is 19-12 overall.
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Jake Kelley is and was three steps ahead of everybody on the hawk's roster with the exception of Tate who's lack of playing time this year hampered him severely to get any sort of offensive rhythm. long story short, I don't care about Indiana here, the Hawks are the WORST team in the Big Ten
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