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Ninth-Seeded Iowa Continues Improbable March Run, Beating Nebraska 77-71 to Reach Sweet 16

Iowa capitalized on Nebraska's critical four-player mistake and strong bench scoring to win 77-71 and reach the Elite Eight for the first time since 1987.

  • On Thursday, ninth-seeded Iowa defeated Nebraska 77-71 in Houston, advancing to the Elite Eight for the first time since 1987.
  • Nebraska coach Fred Hoiberg accepted blame for a miscommunication that left his team with only four players on the court with 58.8 seconds remaining, enabling Iowa's Alvaro Folgueiras to score a decisive three-point play.
  • Iowa's bench, led by Folgueiras and Tate Sage, combined for 35 points, while Pryce Sandfort scored 25 points for Nebraska but the Cornhuskers shot just 28% from the field in the second half.
  • Iowa coach Ben McCollum downplayed tactical credit, stating he was surprised by the final sequence; the Hawkeyes will face Illinois or Houston on Saturday for a Final Four spot.
  • As the lowest-seeded Big Ten team to reach the Elite Eight, Iowa's resurgence marks historic significance, while Nebraska's first-ever Sweet 16 appearance ends with the tournament loss.
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SCAN SPORT - The Iowa Hawkeyes eliminated the Nebraska Cornhuskers (77-71) on Thursday night at the end-of-season tournament between American universities. The end of the game was marked by an unusual sequence.

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The Washington Post broke the news in on Thursday, March 26, 2026.
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