Hawkeyes open NIT with win over Dayton in Carver-Hawkeye
Friday, March 16, 2012
Written by: Bill Adams
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The Iowa Hawkeyes secured their first postseason victory under Coach Fran McCaffery on Tuesday, March 13, knocking off the Dayton Flyers in the opening round of the National Invitational Tournament. Check out the scenes from a rockin' Carver-Hawkeye Arena.

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An Iowa male cheerleader in the bottom left wearing yellow waves a large Tigerhawk flag on the floor of Carver-Hawkeye Arena while standing fans cheer in the backgound.
Iowa basketball player Roy Devyn Marble drives toward the basket holding the ball in both hands.
A crowd of Hawkeye fans cheers and throws their arms in the air for an Iowa basket (not pictured).
An Iowa male cheerleader holds another cheerleader above his head, you can see only her feet in the upper left corner.
Iowa head football coach Kirk Ferentz autographs the yellow t-shirt of a young Iowa fan at courtside in Carver-Hawkeye Arena.
An Iowa cheerleader balances on one foot held by a male cheerleader below her with her arms in the air and a full crowd at Carver-Hawkeye Arena behind her.
Iowa basketball player Matt Gatens (5) holds the ball above his head to keep it away from a Dayton defender.
Iowa basketball player Matt Gatens (5) leans his head agains the right arm of Iowa basketball player Aaron White (30) with his eyes closed in the final seconds of the game.