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Iowa Rallies Past Nebraska, in First Elite Eight Since '87
Ninth-seeded Iowa reached the Elite Eight for the first time since 1987 with key bench scoring and a late 3-pointer by Bennett Stirtz, beating Nebraska 77-71.
- On Thursday, March 26, 2026, the Iowa Hawkeyes defeated the Nebraska Cornhuskers 77-71 in the Sweet 16, advancing to the Elite Eight for the first time since 1987.
- The ninth-seeded Hawkeyes, led by first-year coach Ben McCollum, built momentum after knocking off top-seeded Florida in the second round to continue their unpredictable NCAA Tournament run.
- Bennett Stirtz led Iowa with 20 points, while Alvaro Folgueiras and Tate Sage combined for 35 points off the bench. "We just made enough shots to hang in there," McCollum said.
- Nebraska shot just 28.1% after halftime despite leading 46-43 at the break, as Iowa tightened its defense and closed on a 14-3 run to seal the victory.
- The Hawkeyes will face either Illinois or Houston on Saturday for a Final Four spot, continuing their pursuit of their first national title since the program began competing.
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Iowa continues improbable March run, beating Nebraska to reach Elite Eight
HOUSTON (AP) — Alvaro Folgueiras converted a critical three-point play when Nebraska only had four defenders on the floor, and ninth-seeded Iowa continued its unpredictable NCAA Tournament run under first-year coach Ben McCollum, beating Nebraska 77-71 in a South Region…
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Ninth-seeded Iowa continues improbable March run, beating Nebraska to reach Elite Eight
Iowa sealed the game with a three-point play while Nebraska only had four players on the floor, sending the Hawkeyes to the Elite Eight for the first time in nearly 40 years.
·Des Moines, United States
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