Ninth-seeded Iowa continues improbable March run, beating Nebraska 77-71 to reach Elite Eight
Ninth-seeded Iowa continued its improbable NCAA Tournament run, beating Nebraska 77-71 to reach the Elite Eight. Iowa will face either Illinois or Houston on Saturday for a spot in the Final Four.
Iowa beat Nebraska 77-71 in a South Region semifinal. Bennett Stirtz scored 20 points and Alvaro Folgueiras had 16 for the Hawkeyes. Iowa will face either Illinois or Houston on Saturday. The Hawkeyes became the lowest-seeded team from the Big Ten to reach a regional final since seeding began in 1979. Iowa's win was fueled by Nebraska's cold shooting in the second half. The Cornhuskers were 9 of 32 after halftime, with most of those attempts coming beyond the arc.
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