Ninth-seeded Iowa kept its surprising NCAA tournament run alive Saturday, defeating Nebraska 77-71 in a South Region semifinal to advance to the Elite Eight for the first time since 1987.
In his first season on the sideline, head coach Ben McCollum has guided the Hawkeyes through an unpredictable March, and Iowa delivered again in a tight regional matchup that stayed within reach deep into the game.
South Region semifinal result
Iowa’s 77-71 win over Nebraska secured the program’s first Elite Eight appearance in nearly four decades. The Hawkeyes, seeded ninth, continued to outperform their tournament positioning with another composed performance in a high-stakes setting.
Nebraska’s season ended in the regional semifinal, while Iowa moved one step closer to the Final Four by extending its postseason momentum.