Iowa coach Ben McCollum says defense will be a focus this week as the Hawkeyes prepare to face Clemson in the opening round of the NCAA Tournament. The teams meet Friday night in Tampa.
McCollum says defense is one of the many factors that leads to success in March.
McCollum on the keys to getting to the NCAA Tournament in his first season as head coach.
Senior guard Bennett Stirtz says defense will determine how deep of a run the Hawkeyes can make.
Stirtz says the defense sets up the Hawkeyes at the offensive end.
Stirtz was part of a Drake team that made it to the second round last year and says it is important to savor all the experiences of the tournament.
