Alert Top Story Topical COLLEGE MEN'S BASKETBALL | IOWA Watch: Iowa, Nebraska react to Hawkeyes Sweet 16 win over Huskers ethan.petrik Mar 26, 2026 9 hrs ago 0 Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save HOUSTON — The Iowa men's basketball team beat Nebraska 77-71 in the Sweet 16 on Thursday to advance to the Elite 8 for the first time since 1987.kAm%96 }@] h D665 w2H<6J6D Wac\`a[ `_\`_ q:8 %6?X @G6C42>6 2 `_\A@:?E 567:4:E E@ 56762E E96 }@] c D665 wFD<6CD Wag\f[ `d\d q:8 %6?X]k^AmkAmx@H2 9625 4@249 q6? |4r@==F> 2?5 E96 w2H<6J6D >6E H:E9 E96 >65:2 :? 2 AC6DD 4@?76C6?46 2?5 :? 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Iowa topples Nebraska advances to first Elite 8 since 1987 Follow along live as Iowa faces Nebraska in the Sweet 16 tonight in Houston. Updates, analysis and key moments all in one place.
Sweet 16 Rewind: Looking back on Iowa's last Sweet 16 appearance, last win A return decades in the making: Iowa is back in the Sweet 16 and chasing history. Take a look at the pages of the Quad-City Times from 1987 and 1999.
Sweet 16 Primer: Was extra day an advantage for Nebraska? Iowa’s Ben McCollum chimes in Iowa stunned a No. 1 seed. Nebraska broke through history. Now they meet in the Sweet 16 with rivalry intensity and no excuses.
Ben McCollum’s Division II roots help pave way for success at Iowa Before Iowa’s Sweet 16, Ben McCollum recalls the failures that built his success at Northwest Missouri State.
Watch: Iowa readies for Sweet 16 matchup against Nebraska in Houston The No. 9 seed Iowa men will face No. 4 seed Nebraska in the Sweet 16 on Thursday. Hear from the players and coaches ahead of the rematch.
The case for (and against) an Iowa win over Nebraska in the Sweet 16 Iowa is back in the Sweet 16 for the first time since 1999 and a familiar rival stands in the way — Nebraska. Here are keys to an Iowa win.
Iowa upsets Florida, advances to first Sweet 16 since 1999 Iowa is back in the Sweet 16 for the first time since 1999 after a last-second 3-pointer stunned No. 1 Florida. Next up: Nebraska.
3 Takeaways from Iowa’s upset win over Florida: Inside Alvaro Folgueiras’ game-winning triple Alvaro Folgueiras called his shot — then hit the game-winner. Inside Iowa’s stunning upset of Florida and what it means moving forward.
Watch: Iowa, Florida react to Hawkeyes' stunning upset Members of the Iowa and Florida men's basketball teams met with the media to discuss the Hawkeyes' stunning upset of the No. 1 seed Gators on …
3 Takeaways from Iowa’s win over Clemson: Alvaro Foglueiras remains Hawkeyes’ bellwether Alvaro Folgueiras continued to be the bellwether for Iowa's success, Ben McCollum explains what went wrong offensively and a video coordinator…
Iowa holds on for win over Clemson, advances to second round of NCAA Tournament The Iowa men's basketball team secured its first NCAA Tournament win since 2021 after holding on for a 67-61 victory over Clemson on Friday.
How can Alvaro Folgueiras become a more consistent difference maker for Iowa men’s hoops? Iowa is 12-1 when Alvaro Folgueiras scores in double figures — and 9-11 when he doesn’t. The Spaniard's consistency could decide the Hawkeyes’…
