Social media reactions after the Iowa men’s basketball team’s season-ending tournament loss
The Hawkeyes lost to Oregon 95-80 in the second round of the NCAA Tournament on Monday.
Oregon Ducks forward Chandler Lawson (13) pushes Iowa Hawkeyes forward Keegan Murray’s (15) hand into guard Joe Wieskamp’s (10) face as he blocks Murray from making the shot during the second round of the 2021 NCAA Tournament on Monday, March 22, 2021, at Bankers Life Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, Ind. Mandatory Credit: Sam Owens/IndyStar via USA TODAY Sports
March 22, 2021
INDIANAPOLIS — The Iowa men’s basketball team’s season is over.
The No. 2 seed Hawkeyes fell to the seventh-seeded Oregon Ducks 95-80 on Monday at the Bankers Life Fieldhouse. The program is now 0-4 in the second round of the tournament under coach Fran McCaffery. Luka Garza and Jordan Bohannon played the final games of their record-setting careers on Monday.
Here are social media reactions from Iowa’s loss:
Shoutout to Luka Garza. Your hard work, dedication and attitude has been inspiring to watch. You are a great example of what you can accomplish when you put all those traits together. College basketball will miss you. This Cyclone is a huge fan of yours.
— Jamie Pollard (@IASTATEAD) March 22, 2021
Proud to be a Hawkeye! Keep yal head up @IowaHoops Yal boys fought all season and did yal thing! Head high always!
— Christian Kirksey (@Kirko58) March 22, 2021
One of the best to ever do it in a @IowaHoops uniform 🐐
Congrats on an incredible career, @LukaG_55 pic.twitter.com/anWHmpaz09
— FOX College Hoops (@CBBonFOX) March 22, 2021
really gonna miss Luka and Jbo. Time for Luka to get rich.
— hawkize (@hawkize) March 22, 2021
Today wasn’t our day, but that does not diminish the lasting memories we experienced this season.
Thank you for supporting us all season long. #Hawkeyes pic.twitter.com/Nd7RmlEsCi
— Iowa Basketball (@IowaHoops) March 22, 2021
Dear Luka Garza,
Thank you for an outstanding career and representing everything that college basketball should be about.
We wish you the best in future endeavors — you’re a class act.
Sincerely,
America
— Jon Rothstein (@JonRothstein) March 22, 2021
There goes the best @IowaHoops player you’ve ever seen — and likely will see — in your lifetime. What a ride. #ThanksLuka
— Cody Hills (@ByCodyHills) March 22, 2021
This will be Iowa’s 7 double-digit loss in the second round since 1988. This year was supposed to be different. One thing is certain, Luka Garza won’t be forgotten in this state forever.
— Irrational Hawkeye (@IrrationalHawk) March 22, 2021
Congrats to @LukaG_55 on an amazing season, the best player in history to ever put on an Iowa basketball jersey. Can’t wait to see what you do in the NBA. Go Hawks! 🐐
— Alex Marinelli (@alexmarinelli65) March 22, 2021
Simply put from @frankgarza57 when commenting on what its been like to be a part of the Iowa #Hawkeye community
“We’re from DC. We’re not Iowans, and I hope to think that now we are.”
He and @LukaG_55 will be remembered in Iowa forever pic.twitter.com/C3RfLDfCYw
— Mike OBrien (@mobrientv) March 22, 2021
Congrats on a great career @LukaG_55 can’t wait to watch you in the NBA. You are the man! 🐐 status
— Spencer Lee (@LeeSpencerlee36) March 22, 2021
Luka Garza on walking off the court for the last time as a Hawkeye: “I’ve been so blessed and so lucky to be able to play here at the University of Iowa, and it changed my life.”
Video: pic.twitter.com/g9QsirypMb
— Robert Read (@Robert_Read34) March 22, 2021
— MamaHawk (@xrayanneiowa) March 22, 2021
I just have to say what a complete joy it was to have a full Iowa basketball season this year…it brought me a lot of joy and entertainment in an otherwise rough winter. Thank you Hawks 💛🖤💛🖤
— hawks_go (@Luebke_Tina) March 22, 2021
Iowa now 1-11 in Round of 32 since 1989
— Chris Hassel (@Hassel_Chris) March 22, 2021
Big Ten sent 9 team to Indy, 2 are left and the first weekend isn’t over lmao
— Dallas🦉 (@DallasJonesIC) March 22, 2021
Lol I had Iowa winning over Illinois in the final so my Midwest pride bracket is completely scrapped.
— Sarah Watson ❄️ (@K_5mydearwatson) March 22, 2021
Luka Garza received a standing ovation in his last game for @IowaHoops 👏 @LukaG_55
➤ 36 Pts
➤ 9 Reb
➤ 14-20 FGWhat a career for No. 55.
(via @marchmadness)pic.twitter.com/ysEHbUoM8m
— SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) March 22, 2021
What a brutal way for Iowa’s season to end. That said, #BigUps to Luka Garza for becoming the best men’s basketball player I’ve ever seen play for the Hawkeyes.
— Brendan Stiles (@thebstiles) March 22, 2021
Thanks Luka
— PlannedSickDays (@PlannedSickDays) March 22, 2021