Iowa Hawkeyes Advance to Elite Eight

0:00On March 27th, Iowa Hawkeyes punched their ticket to the Elite 8, with a 77-71 victory over the Nebraska Cornhuskers in Nebraska. Sweet 16. The game stayed tight. Tied at 65, with two minutes and 50 seconds left, before Iowa closed on a decisive 15-6 run, fueled by sharp. Three point shooting. Both teams drained 13-3s apiece, but Iowa's timely shots made the difference. A late 28-foot jumper from Bennett Sturts gave them their first lead, followed by another from Tate's age, and key dunks from Alvaro. Fulgaris to seal it. Fans in Houston held their breath during this historic clash, the biggest for both programs in decades. Iowa shot 43% from deep overall, building momentum from a crucial halftime 3 that cut the deficit to three points. This March, Iowa's deepest tournament run since 1999, won Nebraska celebrated their first win just last week.

1:00The Hawkeyes' hot hand proved too much down the stretch. Now, Iowa faces Big Ten rival Illinois in the Elite 8 on March 28th. If their 3s keep falling, they can make a serious push toward the final 4.