Normally we'd rather not call any team "soft" though can't avoid that description for the defense-poor Hawkeyes, whose defense was shredded by nonstop USC attacks to the bucket on Tuesday when losing 99-89 at Galen Center. The Trojans hit 65% from the floor with the bulk of their 37 converted baskets right at the rim. UCLA, however, is reeling, with four straight losses that have dropped it to the bubble. The Bruins lack length and explosiveness and suddenly can't shoot triples, either, just 18 for 83 (28.6%) in the skid. Guard Dylan Andrews have slumped so badly that he's been sent to the bench, and only saw five minutes in Monday's loss at Rutgers, this from what was considered perhaps the Bruins' best returning player.
Iowa can shoot (51% FGs, 40% triples) and score (89 ppg), things not sure UCLA can do at the moment. Play Iowa