In its first Battle in Seattle, the 1988 Sweet 16, top-seeded Arizona was matched against Olson’s old school, Iowa. The Hawkeyes stayed close, trailing just 38-34 at halftime, but it wasn’t close down the stretch. Arizona shot 56.1 percent from the field as Sean Elliott broke loose for 25 points in a 99-79 triumph.
“I thought we almost played perfectly,” said UA point guard Steve Kerr. “It was exciting to be part of it.” Kerr made five three-pointers.
