Clemson and Iowa are set to battle it out in the #8-#9 game. The Hawkeyes have Bennett Stirtz, Clemson has depth. Welcome to March.

Everything in their mind is, ‘We have just won the first-round game,’ ” said Clemson coach Shawn Poppie, in his second year leading the Tigers.

Shawn Poppie is set to experience his first March Madness as Clemson women's basketball coach. Learn more about his career and family.

Iowa men’s basketball’s celebration after its 67-61 first round NCAA Tournament win over Clemson on Friday was short-lived. Head coach Ben McCollum urged the team to remain leveled and focused on the road ahead.

After it seemed like the Tigers had won on a buzzer beater, the Trojans were able to regroup and secure a spot in the second round of the women’s NCAA tournament.

It’s the Iowa Hawkeyes vs the Clemson Tigers in a first-round NCAA Tournament game. We run down who has the edge and predict the winner.

Follow along all tournament long for the March Madness women's tournament, which runs through the first round on Friday, March 20 through the title game on Sunday, April 5.

WATCH: Palmetto Sports Director Carmine Gemei asks Clemson Men’s Basketball freshmen about their lessons learned from the seniors, their takeaways from a season ending in the first round of the NCAA Tournament.