CBS Sports predicts Nebraska-Iowa basketball in the Sweet 16
CBS Sports has made a prediction for Thursday's Sweet 16 game between Nebraska and Iowa.
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.
Iowa advanced after beating the defending national champion, the Florida Gators , 73-72. CBS Sports reporter Isaac Trotter broke down Thursday's Sweet 16 matchup. Trotter started by looking at the two previous matchups in this series.
These teams have played twice. Iowa won at home in a 57-52 rockfight. Nebraska returned the favor by winning at home, 84-75 in overtime, in another to-the-death brawl.
It's no secret that Nebraska's defense caused significant problems for the Iowa offense in the second game, and if the Hawkeyes are going to win the rubber match, Trotter believes that turnovers will be the key. There are no secrets in the rubber match. Nebraska's no-middle defense has given Iowa real problems both times.