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Folgueiras Sends Iowa To The Sweet 16, Hawkeyes to Face Nebraska

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The Hawkeyes advance to the Sweet Sixteen to face a familiar foe in Nebraska.

Iowa guard Bennett Stirtz (14) shoots the basketball as Nebraska forward Pryce Sandfort (21) and Nebraska guard Sam Hoiberg (1) defend Feb. 17, 2026 at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa. | Julia Hansen/Iowa City Press-Citizen / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images That.

Just. Happened. After decades of heartbreak.

After buzzer beaters going against the Hawkeyes. After the shot never falling for Iowa. That.

Just. Happened. No dreaming, no pinching yourself – Iowa is headed back to the Sweet Sixteen after Alvaro Folgueiras finally broke the curse of Dr.

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