Ninth-seeded Iowa defeated Nebraska 77-71 in the Sweet 16, marking their first Elite Eight appearance since 1987, aided by a crucial error from the Cornhuskers in the final minute. With Nebraska trailing by three, an unguarded Alvaro Folgueiras received a long pass and completed a three-point play, extending Iowa’s lead. Bennett Stirtz scored 20 points, playing all 40 minutes, as Iowa, the lowest-seeded Big Ten team to reach this stage, now faces Illinois for a chance at the Final Four. Coach Ben McCollum embraced the Cinderella narrative as his team continues its tournament run.
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