Nebraska's late miscue leaves four on defense as Iowa advances to Elite Eight
With 58.8 seconds left and a three-point deficit, Nebraska sent out only four defenders on a defensive possession. Iowa’s Alvaro Folgueiras hit a wide‑open layup and drew a foul, helping the Hawkeyes pull away 77‑71 to advance to the Elite Eight. Head coach Fred Hoiberg accepted responsibility for the miscommunication, capping a historic Huskers season that nonetheless ends in the NCAA Tournament.