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3/22/1980 (1979-1980)
NCAA Tournament Final Four (Market Square Arena, Indianapolis, IN)

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Iowa vs #2 Louisville Iowa Hawkeyes Basketball vs #2 Louisville on 3/22/1980 - HawkeyeRecap.com

L 72 - 80

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Head Coach: Lute Olson
Attendance: 16,637

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After star player Ronnie Lester got hurt with 7:47 remaining in the first half (he didn't return) after scoring 10 points, Iowa was not able to overcome the Cardinals attack, led by Darrell Griffith who scored 34 points. It is the last Iowa appearance in a Final Four.

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Iowa 29 43 72

Louisville 34 46 80

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