Iowa Hawkeyes Stun Nebraska, March Madness Upset

0:00On March 27, Iowa's 9th Seated Men's basketball team punched its ticket to the Elite 8, with a 77-71 upset over, 4th Seated Nebraska. This marks the Hawkeyes' first trip to this stage in 39 years, making them just the 9th-9th seed ever to get there. Coach Ben McCollum and Guard Bennett Sturts have been the driving force behind the run. Both came from Division 2, Northwest Missouri State, then Drake, before landing in Iowa last year. Sturts followed his coach every step and dropped 20 points with four assists in the win. Fans and analysts are buzzing about Iowa as the tournament's top underdog now, the highest seed still standing in a field full of chalk. Earlier this week, they knocked out defending champion Florida in the round of 32, turning heads after a sluggish regular season stretch. In a game where Iowa trailed until the final two minutes, they drained 13 three-pointers against one of the nation's top defenses. Nebraska's price stand for it led with 25 points, but Iowa's bench chipped in 38, sealing the deal after Nebraska cooled off from deep.

1:06With this momentum, Iowa eyes a potential final for a push as the lowest seed left, proving mid majors can hang with the big programs in March.