Nebraska coach Fred Hoiberg took responsibility for a late-game personnel error that occurred in the closing moments of Thursday night’s Sweet 16 loss to Iowa.
Hoiberg said the mistake was on him after Nebraska briefly had only four players on the court before a critical three-point play in the final minute. The sequence unfolded late in the game, with the Huskers shorthanded on the floor at a decisive time as Iowa capitalized during the final stretch.
Late-game breakdown
According to Hoiberg, the issue stemmed from a late-game blunder involving substitutions or lineup management that resulted in Nebraska playing a possession with four players. The moment preceded a key three-point play that proved significant in the final minute as Iowa closed out the win.
Hoiberg’s comments placed the responsibility squarely on the coaching staff rather than the players, emphasizing that the miscue was his fault.