Nebraska only puts 4 players on court in late blunder vs. Iowa: ‘A miscommunication’
The New York Times • • general
Key Points:
- Fourth-seeded Nebraska committed a critical error by sending only four defenders onto the court with under a minute left, allowing Iowa's Alvaro Folgueiras an easy and fouled layup that helped seal a 77-71 victory for Iowa.
- Iowa, seeded ninth, advanced to the Elite Eight for the first time since 1987, overcoming Nebraska despite trailing for most of the game and not taking the lead until the final 2:10.
- Nebraska coach Fred Hoiberg took responsibility for the defensive miscommunication, calling it a major breakdown that cost his team a chance to advance further.
- Nebraska still had a historic season, setting a school record with 28 wins and earning their first NCAA Tournament victories in program history before the heartbreaking loss.
- Iowa will next compete for a Final Four berth, having previously upset No. 1 seed Florida, under coach Ben McCollum in his first season.
