No. 9 Iowa was able to rally late against No. 4 Nebraska on Thursday night to punch its ticket to the Elite Eight. Despite not holding a lead until the final five minutes of play, the Hawkeyes kept things close and then ended the game on a 12–6 run to advance to the next round.
One key play in Iowa closing the game came thanks to a gaffe on the part of Nebraska. With the Hawkeyes holding a three-point lead and inbounding the ball with less than a minute to play, the Cornhuskers were caught with just four players on the court.
