Nebrasketball's Run Ends in the Sweet 16 at the Hands of Iowa

Key Points:

• No. 9-seed Iowa defeated No. 4-seed Nebraska 77-71 in the Sweet 16, ending Nebraska's historic season with a 28-7 record and their first NCAA Sweet 16 appearance in program history.
• Nebraska led most of the game but Iowa's late surge, including a key three-pointer and an and-1 dunk, secured their win; Iowa shot 51.9% overall and 43.3% from three, while Nebraska shot 41.4% and made 13 three-pointers.
• Nebraska set multiple school records this season, including most wins (28), most three-pointers made (373), and best assist-to-turnover ratio (1.86), with standout performances from Pryce Sandfort (25 points) and Braden Frager (16 points).
• The Huskers will lose several key players due to graduation and eligibility expiration, including Sam Hoiberg, Rienk Mast, and Jamarques Lawrence, while Sandfort is exploring the NBA draft but may return; focus now shifts to the transfer portal opening April 7.
• Iowa advances to the Elite Eight to face the winner of Houston and Illinois, while Nebraska finishes the season with a strong historical footprint despite the tournament loss.