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The Iowa Hawkeyes (8-1) travel to James H. Hilton Coliseum to face the No. 4 Iowa State Cyclones (9-0) in this Thursday night men’s college basketball matchup.

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According to CBS's Dec. 5 update to its NCAA Tournament bracketology projections, the Hawkeyes reside at the No. 10 seed in the Midwest region (Chicago). Within the Midwest region, Michigan is predicted to hold the No. 1 seed and also earn the tournament's top overall seed.

The third-ranked Duke Blue Devils return from a lengthy break on Tuesday night when they host the Lipscomb Bisons.

When our last Bracketology dropped on Nov. 19, Michigan was 3-0 with close wins over middling high-major foes Wake Forest and TCU. As a result, the Wolverines landed as a projected No. 5 seed before heading to Las Vegas for a showcase opportunity at the Players Era event.