Social media reacts to Nebraska facing Iowa in the Sweet 16
The Nebraska Cornhuskers will face the Iowa Hawkeyes in the Sweet 16 of the NCAA Tournament and social media had a lot to say.
The Nebraska Cornhuskers will face the Iowa Hawkeyes on Thursday in the Sweet 16 of the NCAA Tournament . This is the Huskers' first Sweet 16 in program history, while Iowa is playing in its first Sweet 16 since 1999 . Nebraska defeated Vanderbilt 74-72 in the second round of the NCAA Tournament.
Pryce Sandfort led the Huskers in scoring with 15 points while shooting 3 of 6 from the 3-point line. Iowa advanced after beating the defending national champion, the Florida Gators , 73-72. Tavion Banks was the Hawkeyes' leading scorer with 20 points.
This will be the third time these two teams have played this season. Nebraska lost at Iowa 57-52 back on Feb. 17.
The Huskers returned the favor in Lincoln on March 8, defeating the Hawkeyes 84-75 in overtime. Nebraska-Iowa play in the Sweet 16 of the NCAA Tournament on Thursday, March 26 at 6:30 p. m.