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Iowa's Brendan Hausen has not played a minute in the NCAA Tournament but is having the time of his life and embracing his role as a senior leader. “Every single year, I've wanted to be a leader. I think God just instilled leadership in me. Sometimes in life, when you're navigating different places and different situations, it can be hard, and you can be confused or maybe be scared to be who you really are. And this group has really brought it out of me. And I found a role where I've been able to mentor guys, to help guys and really just use my voice. And that's been truly special.” He tries to “be a shoulder for guys whenever I see them down. There was times in my career when I was younger that maybe I was down, or maybe I was homesick and struggling and I didn't really know who to turn to. Maybe I was scared. Anytime I see somebody that might be down or might need a tip here or there, I've just been able to do that. And I feel like I've been a really good teammate in regards to that.” hawkcentral.com/videos/sports/…

Insane Iowa stat: Clemson is a top-25 defensive rebounding % team Florida is a top-25 2-point % defense team Nebraska is a top-25 3-point % defense team Iowa forced Clemson's single-worst dreb% of the year Iowa forced Florida's single-worst 2pt% D of the year Iowa force Nebraska's single-worst 3pt% D of the year The Hawkeyes not only beat three very good teams, but beat three very good teams at EXACTLY what those opponents were best at. Impossible.

Iowa men's basketball head coach Ben McCollum answers a question about his coaching future. Visit thegazette.com/sports/college… for everything Hawkeyes.

Ben McCollum responds to a question about being linked to other job openings, 'yea those are all lies.' Says he will be Iowa's coach next season.

@kenneyclone Conveniently forgetting the Florida game...

@AndrewCDowns Yes getting what was honestly a 7 seed Neb team who literally hasn’t beaten any team of significance since December is prob the luckiest draw to get to SS16 I’ve seen

Ben McCollum made an Elite 8 before TJ Otzelberger and has more NCAA Tournament wins at Iowa than Nebraska has in the history of their program.

"his dad says [Bennett] left “more (money) than I will retire with” on the table, but … “Money doesn’t buy you happiness,” Roger Stirtz said. “But being in this system around a bunch of good dudes, great staff, winning, that gives you happiness more than dollars and cents.”

Iowa Hoops legend @JessSettlesHoop on what makes Ben McCollum special⬇️

After ridding Iowa of 2 plagues, it's time to canonize Saint Beth

How about that Tate Sage performance, stones

Just watched this guy come out into the Iowa section and take a picture with every fan that came up to him. That says a lot!!Making history in the Elite 8. Iowa kid to his core. How can you not root for a kid like that!!! @Jrkoch8 COOOOP!!!

This clip I shot more than 10 years ago has new life. Iowa vs Illinois for the Final Four on Saturday.

Revenge Tour. Let’s go.

@AndrewCDowns Posts like this are why Cyclone fans don’t like Iowa.

I love this dude.

@smfen I’m serious. I have too much joy, and Nebraska hate, to be bitter about the Cyclones. I hope it’s a CyHawk natty.

@AndrewCDowns I know what you’re doing here and I don’t like it

The state of Iowa is about to have a quarter of the Elite 8.

I’m going to have to dedicate an entire wall of my house to Alvaro

Just got off phone with dad. He told me about the last time Iowa was in the Elite 8 in ‘87. I was 2 and we were living at his brother’s house in Davenport & he had just accepted his first big job in Muscatine. He worked there for 35 years and retired. And Iowa is finally back.

@THUNDERHAMMER27 lol

@AndrewCDowns Ben will also be onto his 4th school in 4 years after this game on Saturday