Nebraska had only 4 defenders on the floor when Iowa iced Sweet 16 win with late bucket
With its season on the line, Nebraska made a critical unforced error in Thursday’s Sweet 16 loss to Iowa.
With its season on the line, Nebraska made a critical unforced error in Thursday’s Sweet 16 loss to Iowa . With the game in the balance and Iowa in possession of the ball, Nebraska took the court with only four defenders on the floor. Iowa took advantage with a breakaway and-1 layup off an inbounds pass to ice a 77-71 win .
The play took place with Iowa holding a 71-68 lead and in inbounds play under its own basket coming out of a timeout. There were 58. 8 seconds remaining in the game.
Junior guard Kael Combs had the ball on the basline and noticed Alvaro Folgueiras standing wide open over halfcourt. Nebraska only had four defenders on the floor, and nobody covered Folgueiras. Folgueiras waved for the ball, and Combs hit him with a pinpoint down-court pass.
Folgueiras ran uncontested to the rim before a trailing Berke Büyüktuncel caught up with him in time to foul him as he released his shot. ONLY FOUR NEBRASKA PLAYERS ON THE FLOOR, AND FOLGUEIRAS TAKES ADVANTAGE 😛 pic. twitter.