#5 Iowa vs #9 Kentucky #5 Iowa Hawkeyes Basketball vs #9 Kentucky on 3/17/1956 - HawkeyeRecap.com

W 89 - 77

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Head Coach: Bucky O'Connor

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The victory meant the Hawks would be in the Final Four for the 2nd year in a row. The Iowa Field House was selected for the venue in advance of the tournament selections, which gave them a nice home court advantage.

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