After a gritty win over Clemson in the first round of the NCAA Tournament, Iowa faces a much tougher opponent in the Round of 32.
The Hawkeyes take on the heavily-favored one-seed Florida Gators in the second round, who just put on a dominating offensive display against Prairie View A&M in their first-round matchup.
The Gators shot an impressive 64 percent from the field and 45 percent from beyond the arc, knocking down 10 of 22 three-point attempts.
While the percentage from the field is no surprise, the three-point percentage is an outlier for a Gators squad that is one of the worst three-point shooting teams in men's college hoops. For Iowa to have a chance, they have to take advantage of Florida's poor shooting from three.
Florida is one of the worst three-point shooting teams in men's hoops
Florida is an offensive juggernaut, scoring an average of 87.9 points per game, ranking No. 9 overall in college basketball.
Even though the Gators seemingly have an unstoppable offense, they have one fatal flaw: their three-point shooting.
Knocking down 10 of 22 three-point baskets against Prairie View could be fool's gold, because the Gators have been abysmal beyond the arc this season.
They have been better lately, evidenced in the win in the first round of the Tournament, but as a team, Florida is shooting a woeful 31.2 percent from beyond the arc this season.
That is ranked No. 318 overall in college basketball.
This is one area where Iowa can take advantage, and they must force Florida out of the paint to have a chance to knock off the Gators.
Even though Florida is a poor three-point shooting team, they are so dominant inside that it makes up for it.
Three-point shooting is a big key in this game, and Iowa fans should keep their eyes on the three-point line in Sunday's game.