The Iowa Hawkeyes are 16th in the final AP basketball poll. The Hawks won their first Big Ten Tournament title since 2006 on Sunday with a 75-66 win over Purdue. Iowa caught fire late after starting Big Ten play 1-3.

That’s Iowa coach Fran McCaffery who says the Hawkeyes have become very good at absorbing and executing game plans.

Iowa is 26-9, the second most wins in program history. All from a team that was picked to finish ninth in the Big Ten in the preseason.

That’s sophomore forward Keegan Murray. The Hawkeyes will have a quick turnaround as they open the NCAA Tournament Thursday afternoon in Buffalo against Richmond.

That’s senior guard Jordan Bohannon.