Iowa Hawkeyes vs. Nebraska Cornhuskers Live Score and Stats
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Key Points:
- Ninth-seeded Iowa Hawkeyes, coached by Ben McCollum in his first year, defeated fourth-seeded Nebraska Cornhuskers 77-71 to advance to the Elite Eight in the NCAA Tournament South Region semifinal.
- Bennett Stirtz led Iowa with 20 points, while Alvaro Folgueiras contributed 16 points, including a crucial three-point play late in the game that helped secure the win.
- Iowa will face Illinois in the regional final for a chance to reach the Final Four, marking Iowa's first Elite Eight appearance since 1987 and making them the lowest-seeded Big Ten team to reach this stage since 1979.
- Nebraska, led by Pryce Sandfort's 25 points, struggled with shooting in the second half, hitting just 28.1% from the field, which contributed to their loss despite an early 10-point lead.
- Both coaches expressed mutual respect, with McCollum praising Nebraska's turnaround under Fred Hoiberg, and Hoiberg acknowledging McCollum's success at various coaching levels.
