Iowa men's basketball vs. Nebraska: 3 keys to March Madness win
What does Iowa basketball need to do to make its first Elite Eight since 1987?
The Iowa men's basketball team is riding the high of its biggest win this century. But they'll need to turn the page quickly, as a date with rival Nebraska waits for them in the Sweet 16. The Hawkeyes' win over Florida will be a game that fans talk about for years.
Everyone will have a story about where they were when Alvaro Folgueiras knocked down the game-winning three and Iowa stunned the top-seeded Gators to reach the second weekend of the NCAA Tournament for the first time in 27 years. Now this team has a chance to continue its miracle run against a familiar foe. The Hawkeyes and Cornhuskers met twice during Big Ten play this season, with each team claiming victory on its home court.
Iowa won 57-52 at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on February 17, which incited a court-storming and some postgame antics. Nebraska returned the favor on March 8 in Lincoln, winning the game 84-75 in overtime. And now with a spot in the Elite Eight on the line, these two conference and border rivals will settle the score once and for all.
One game for all the bragging rights. The winner keeps their magical season alive, while the loser will start the offseason earlier than they want. What do the Hawkeyes need to do to ensure they're on the winning side of this game down in Houston?