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For the first time in 39 years, the Iowa basketball program is back in the Elite Eight following an exciting 77-71 win over Nebraska on Thursday night.
It was another fairytale chapter in what’s been a magical NCAA Tournament for the Hawkeyes. After stumbling into the dance, losing seven of their past ten games, this team has turned things around. A first-round win over Clemson got things started. A second-round victory over Florida showed their ceiling. And the most recent Sweet 16 win over Nebraska was another indication of just how tough this team is.
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They represent everything that Iowa basketball is. Very similarly to the last Hawkeye basketball squad to make the Elite Eight: the 1987 team. Just like this year’s team, the 1987 Hawks were led by a first-year head coach in Tom Davis, who went on to have a legendary coaching career at Iowa. Here’s a look at that 1987 roster and their journey in the NCAA Tournament.
1987 Iowa basketball roster
Number
Name
Class
Hometown
3
Gerry Wright
Sr.
San Bernardino, California
5
Bart Casey
Jr.
Iowa City, Iowa
10
B.J. Armstrong
So.
Bloomfield Hills, Michigan
11
Michael Reaves
Jr.
Milledgeville, Georgia
14
Bill Jones
Jr.
Detroit, Michigan
20
Jeff Moe
Jr.
Indianapolis, Indiana
23
Roy Marble
So.
Flint, Michigan
24
Michael Morgan
Jr.
Haughton, Louisiana
25
Ed Horton
So.
Springfield, Illinois
32
Mark Jewell
Fr.
Lafayette, Indiana
35
Kevin Gamble
Sr.
Springfield, Illinois
40
Kent Hill
Jr.
Wichita, Kansas
44
Al Lorenzen
Jr.
Cedar Rapids, Iowa
51
Les Jepsen
Fr.
Bowbells, North Dakota
54
Brad Lohaus
RS Sr.
Phoenix, Arizona
NCAA Tournament run for the 1987 Hawks
Round of 64: 99-76 win vs. No. 15 seed Santa Clara
Round of 32: 84-82 win vs. No. 7 seed UTEP
Sweet 16: 93-91 overtime win vs. No. 6 seed Oklahoma
Elite Eight: 84-81 loss vs. No. 1 seed UNLV
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While the similarities between the two teams are striking, the 2026 Hawkeyes have a chance to do something the 1987 squad didn’t: make the Final Four. Iowa was close to making it in 1987, leading by 16 at halftime before a huge comeback from…
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