US EditionCale Jacobsen Scores 15 and No. 9 Nebraska Beats Iowa 84-75 in Overtime After Blowing Late Lead
Cale Jacobsen scored 15 points and hit the overtime winning 3-pointer as Nebraska matched its program record with 26 wins, overcoming Iowa’s late comeback and turnovers.
- On March 8, 2026, Nebraska defeated Iowa 84-75 in overtime at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln, with Jacobsen scoring 13 of his 15 points after halftime and hitting the tiebreaking 3.
- Down 10 with five minutes left, Nebraska missed five of seven shots and late free throws, allowing Iowa to rally and force overtime, as Combs tied it with 2.7 seconds.
- Turnovers and free-throw edge defined the final minutes as Iowa scored just five points in overtime, with 19 turnovers, while Nebraska shot 50% and made 20-of-27 free throws.
- The result also finalizes Iowa's regular-season mark at 20-11 and 10-10 in Big Ten play, with Iowa set as the No. 9 seed in the Big Ten Tournament, playing Wednesday.
- Nebraska's depth showed through with multiple scorers as eight players scored and four reached double figures, highlighted by Pryce Sandfort's 15 and Rienk Mast's 14 points.
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Cale Jacobsen scores 15 and No. 9 Nebraska beats Iowa 84-75 in overtime after blowing late lead
No. 9 Nebraska has matched its program record for wins in a season with 26. The Cornhuskers beat Iowa 84-75 in overtime on Sunday.
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