KHBT —The University of Iowa men’s basketball team received an at-large berth to the 2019 Men’s Basketball Tournament, its 26th appearance in the tournament, including its fourth under head coach Fran McCaffery.
Iowa (22-11) received a No. 10 seed and will play seventh-seeded Cincinnati (28-6) on Friday in Columbus, Ohio.
The Hawkeyes and Cincinnati have met eight times previously, with the Bearcats holding a 6-2 series advantage.
Cincinnati defeated Iowa 76-64 on March 17, 2005, in the most recent meeting.
That meeting came in the first round of the NCAA Tournament in Indianapolis.
That is the only time the teams have met in the NCAA Tournament.
The Hawkeyes and Bearcats are schedule to meet next season at the United Center in Chicago.
Iowa qualified for four NCAA tournaments over the last six years (2014, 2015, 2016, 2019) and seven postseason tournaments over the last eight seasons (4 NCAA; 3 NIT).