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Clemson's track record of defending marked men under Brad Brownell
- Clemson prepared to play Iowa in the NCAA Tournament, leveraging a reputation for defending marked players under coach Brad Brownell.
- Iowa guard Bennett Stirtz is the focal point with 20 points per game and 37.6% from three.
- Clemson has recently limited Duke and North Carolina marked players, signaling strong defensive adjustments.
- Brownell notes Iowa’s top scorer Stirtz as a potential high-impact player for the Hawkeyes.
- The Tigers entered the NCAA Tournament with a 24-10 record and 12-6 in the ACC.
- Clemson’s offense has question marks after Carter Welling’s ACL injury.
- Iowa has lost seven of its last ten after a stretch of six straight wins.
- Brownell characterized Iowa’s ball-screen action as something Clemson will study closely.
- The matchup is set in Tampa, with Clemson aiming to avoid back-to-back first-round exits.
- Brownell stresses the challenge of stopping Iowa's top talent in a high-stakes game.
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