Iowa Hawkeyes vs Nebraska Cornhuskers, NCAA Men's Basketball Championship South Region Sweet 16

College Basketball
Iowa
24-12
77-71
Final
Toyota Center (Houston)

Lead tracker

IOWA leadsBiggest lead IOWA 9, NEB 10
H1H2
NEB leads
Team1H2HT
IOWA433477
NEB462571

Who won: Iowa 77-71

The Iowa Hawkeyes beat the Nebraska Cornhuskers 77-71 in NCAA Men's Basketball Championship South Region Sweet 16 on Thursday, March 26, 2026 at Toyota Center (Houston). The Iowa outscored the Nebraska 34-25 in the 2nd half. Bennett Stirtz led the Iowa in points (20). Pryce Sandfort led the Nebraska in points (25).

Team stats

IOWANEB
27-52FG24-58
52Field Goal %41
13-303PT13-38
43Three Point %34
10-12FT10-11
83Free Throw %91
26Rebounds35
3Offensive Rebounds12
23Defensive Rebounds23
18Assists19
6Steals3
1Blocks5
5Turnovers10
1Team Turnovers2
5Total Turnovers10
0Technical Fouls0
0Total Technical Fouls0
0Flagrant Fouls0
20Points Off Turnovers7
8Fast Break Points6
24Points in Paint20
7Fouls14
9Largest Lead10
1Lead Change1
5Percent Led81