Homefield — March Madness

NebraskaNo. 4

IowaNo. 9

FinalTBS

40.4%

32.4%

3PT

REB

AST

51.9%

43.3%

3PT

REB

AST

Since 1985, 4-seeds are 2-2 vs 9-seeds (50%).

Iowa Shoots Nebraska Out of the Bracket

No. 9 Iowa eliminated No. 4 Nebraska 77-71, burying the Cornhuskers with a 51.9% shooting night that Nebraska's 12 offensive rebounds could never fully offset.

Alvaro Folgueiras was the most efficient player on the floor: 16 points on 6-of-7 shooting, including 2-of-3 from three, with three steals that directly disrupted Nebraska's half-court sets. He never forced a shot, never needed a second look, and Iowa went plus on possessions every time he touched it.

Tate Sage complemented him with range and rebounding, hitting 4-of-7 from three while pulling down seven boards, two on the offensive glass. Bennett Stirtz provided the volume scoring -- 20 points, 40 minutes, a 3-of-9 night from deep that Iowa could absorb because Sage and Folgueiras were picking up the slack.

The story on the other side was Rienk Mast going 4-of-15 from the field and 0-of-7 from three, a shooting performance that forced Nebraska to lean on two guards to generate offense in the second half. Nebraska's 12 offensive rebounds were the clearest sign they were fighting for second chances rather than clean looks, and Iowa's five-turnover night against Nebraska's ten made the math clean by the end of forty minutes.

Game Story

The Iowa Hawkeyes held off the Nebraska Cornhuskers 77-71 in a competitive contest.•Pryce Sandfort led the charge with 22 points along with 5 rebounds in defeat.•Bennett Stirtz countered with 20 points for the Hawkeyes.•Iowa had a huge shooting edge, shooting 51.9% compared to just 40.4% for Nebraska.•The Hawkeyes were hot from deep, draining 13 three-pointers at 43.3%.•Nebraska struggled with 10 turnovers while Iowa committed just 5.•Nebraska held a 35-26 rebounding advantage.•Nebraska's bench outscored Iowa's 20-5.•Tate Sage also contributed 18 points.•The Iowa Hawkeyes held off the Nebraska Cornhuskers 77-71 in a competitive contest.•Pryce Sandfort led the charge with 22 points along with 5 rebounds in defeat.•Bennett Stirtz countered with 20 points for the Hawkeyes.•Iowa had a huge shooting edge, shooting 51.9% compared to just 40.4% for Nebraska.•The Hawkeyes were hot from deep, draining 13 three-pointers at 43.3%.•Nebraska struggled with 10 turnovers while Iowa committed just 5.•Nebraska held a 35-26 rebounding advantage.•Nebraska's bench outscored Iowa's 20-5.•Tate Sage also contributed 18 points.•