Photos: Iowa men's basketball faces Clemson in NCAA Tournament, March 20
The Iowa men's basketball team faced Clemson in the first round of the NCAA Tournament at Benchmark International Arena in Tampa, Florida. See photos from the action. 🏀
Clemson forward RJ Godfrey (0) goes up for a shot over Iowa guard Kael Combs (11) during the first half in the first round of the NCAA college basketball tournament Friday, March 20, 2026, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)
Clemson forward Nick Davidson (11) looks to pass over Iowa guard Bennett Stirtz (14) during the first half in the first round of the NCAA college basketball tournament Friday, March 20, 2026, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)
Clemson forward RJ Godfrey slam dunks the ball against Iowa during the first half in the first round of the NCAA college basketball tournament Friday, March 20, 2026, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)
Iowa head coach Ben McCollum racts to a foul call against Clemson during the first half in the first round of the NCAA college basketball tournament Friday, March 20, 2026, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)
Clemson forward RJ Godfrey (0) shoots over Iowa forward Alvaro Folgueiras (7) during the first half in the first round of the NCAA college basketball tournament Friday, March 20, 2026, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)
Iowa guard Kael Combs (11) ties up Clemson forward RJ Godfrey as they battle for a rebound during the first half in the first round of the NCAA college basketball tournament Friday, March 20, 2026, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)
Iowa forward Alvaro Folgueiras (7) celebrates after a basket against Clemson during the first half in the first round of the NCAA college basketball tournament Friday, March 20, 2026, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)
Clemson guard Ace Buckner (21) drives around Iowa guard Tavion Banks (6) during the first half in the first round of the NCAA college basketball tournament Friday, March 20, 2026, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)
Clemson guard Ace Buckner (21) shoots over Iowa guard Tavion Banks (6) during the first half in the first round of the NCAA college basketball tournament Friday, March 20, 2026, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)
Clemson forward Chase Thompson (3) grabs a pass intended for Iowa guard Tavion Banks (6) during the first half in the first round of the NCAA college basketball tournament Friday, March 20, 2026, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)
Clemson guard Efrem Johnson (4) goes to the basket against the Iowa defense during the first half in the first round of the NCAA college basketball tournament Friday, March 20, 2026, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)
Clemson guard Efrem Johnson (4) drives around Iowa guard Isaia Howard (23) during the first half in the first round of the NCAA college basketball tournament Friday, March 20, 2026, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)
Iowa guard Tavion Banks (6) works against Clemson guard Efrem Johnson during the first half in the first round of the NCAA college basketball tournament Friday, March 20, 2026, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)
Iowa guard Bennett Stirtz (14) shoots as he gets past Clemson forward Nick Davidson (11) during the first half in the first round of the NCAA college basketball tournament, Friday, March 20, 2026, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/John Raoux)
Iowa guard Tavion Banks, center, tries to get from around Clemson forward RJ Godfrey, left, and guard Dillon Hunter (2) during the first half in the first round of the NCAA college basketball tournament, Friday, March 20, 2026, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/John Raoux)
Clemson forward Chase Thompson (3) tries to get around Iowa guard Isaia Howard (23) during the first half in the first round of the NCAA college basketball tournament, Friday, March 20, 2026, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/John Raoux)
Iowa head coach Ben McCollum directs his players against Clemson during the first half in the first round of the NCAA college basketball tournament, Friday, March 20, 2026, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/John Raoux)
Iowa guard Bennett Stirtz (14) drives around Clemson guard Dillon Hunter during the first half in the first round of the NCAA college basketball tournament, Friday, March 20, 2026, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/John Raoux)
Clemson head coach Brad Brownell shouts to players during the first half in the first round of the NCAA college basketball tournament game against Iowa, Friday, March 20, 2026, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/John Raoux)
Iowa guard Bennett Stirtz (14) drives past Clemson guard Butta Johnson (4) during the first half in the first round of the NCAA college basketball tournament, Friday, March 20, 2026, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/John Raoux)
Clemson guard Dillon Hunter, eft, shoots over Iowa forward Alvaro Folgueiras during the first half in the first round of the NCAA college basketball tournament, Friday, March 20, 2026, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/John Raoux)
Iowa forward Cam Manyawu (3) celebrates during the second half in the first round of the NCAA college basketball tournament against Clemson Friday, March 20, 2026, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)
Iowa forward Cooper Koch (8) drives aroound Clemson guard Jestin Porter (1) during the second half in the first round of the NCAA college basketball tournament Friday, March 20, 2026, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)
Iowa forward Alvaro Folgueiras (7) celebrates a basket against Clemson during the second half in the first round of the NCAA college basketball tournament Friday, March 20, 2026, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)
Iowa forward Alvaro Folgueiras (7) goes up for a shot against Clemson forward Jake Wahlin (10) during the second half in the first round of the NCAA college basketball tournament Friday, March 20, 2026, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)
Iowa guard Bennett Stirtz (14) drives around Clemson guard Dillon Hunter (2) during the second half in the first round of the NCAA college basketball tournament Friday, March 20, 2026, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)
Clemson forward RJ Godfrey (0) goes to the basket against Iowa forward Cam Manyawu, right, during the second half in the first round of the NCAA college basketball tournament, Friday, March 20, 2026, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/John Raoux)
Clemson guard Ace Buckner (21) drives against Iowa guard Isaia Howard (23) during the second half in the first round of the NCAA college basketball tournament, Friday, March 20, 2026, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/John Raoux)
Clemson forward Nick Davidson (11) makes a move to get past Iowa guard Tavion Banks, left, during the second half in the first round of the NCAA college basketball tournament, Friday, March 20, 2026, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/John Raoux)
Iowa guard Kael Combs grabs a loose ball during the second half in the first round of the NCAA college basketball tournament game against Clemson, Friday, March 20, 2026, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/John Raoux)
Clemson guard Ace Buckner (21) loses the ball as he tries to get between Iowa guard Tavion Banks, left, and guard Kael Combs (11)during the second half in the first round of the NCAA college basketball tournament, Friday, March 20, 2026, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/John Raoux)
The Iowa men's basketball team secured its first NCAA Tournament win since 2021 after holding on for a 67-61 victory over Clemson on Friday.
Alvaro Folgueiras continued to be the bellwether for Iowa's success, Ben McCollum explains what went wrong offensively and a video coordinator and bench player made a pair of clutch "plays."
