Big Ten seeds, NCAA dreams at stake for Hawkeyes, Buckeyes

A crucial Big Ten tournament seed will be at stake when Ohio State and Iowa meet Wednesday night in Iowa City.

With four games left, the Hawkeyes (19-8, 9-7 Big Ten) hold the eighth spot over Ohio State (17-10, 9-7) on a tiebreaker. The top eight receive a double bye in the conference tournament, which ought to help a team make a deeper run and increases its chances of making the NCAA Tournament.

However, Iowa coach Ben McCollum claims he's not focused on league standings, NET rankings or any other metrics.