Alert Top Story Topical COLLEGE MEN'S BASKETBALL | IOWA Watch: Iowa, Illinois preview Elite 8 rematch ethan.petrik Mar 28, 2026 Mar 28, 2026 Updated 4 hrs ago 0 Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save HOUSTON — The Iowa men's basketball team is back in the Elite 8 for the first time since 1987 and will face Illinois for a spot in the Final Four.kAm%96 }@] h D665 w2H<6J6D Wac\`a[ `_\`_ q:8 %6?X 7246 E96 }@] b D665 x==:?: Waf\g[ `d\d q:8 %6?X @? $2EFC52J 2E di_h A]>] H:E9 3C@2542DE 4@G6C286 AC@G:565 3J %q$[ %CF%' 2?5 E96 w2H<6J6 #25:@ }6EH@C<]k^AmkAmx@H2 9625 4@249 q6? |4r@==F> 2?5 E96 w2H<6J6D >6E H:E9 E96 >65:2 :? 2 AC6DD 4@?76C6?46 2?5 :? 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Alvaro Folgueiras capitalized with a decisive late dunk to seal its first Elite 8 berth in 39 years. Watch: Iowa, Nebraska react to Hawkeyes Sweet 16 win over Huskers The Iowa men advanced to their first Elite 8 in 39 years after beating Nebraska in the Sweet 16. Hear from Iowa and Nebraska's coaches and players. Why Iowa says it likes playing the ‘villain’ after Sweet 16 win over Nebraska The Iowa men's basketball team got the last word in Houston, overcoming Nebraska's "sea of red" to defeat the Huskers and advance to the Sweet 16. Iowa topples Nebraska advances to first Elite 8 since 1987 Follow along live as Iowa faces Nebraska in the Sweet 16 tonight in Houston. Updates, analysis and key moments all in one place. Sweet 16 Rewind: Looking back on Iowa's last Sweet 16 appearance, last win A return decades in the making: Iowa is back in the Sweet 16 and chasing history. Take a look at the pages of the Quad-City Times from 1987 and 1999. 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“I’d follow him anywhere”: How Ben McCollum landed at Iowa, built Hawkeyes’ Elite 8 roster From Northwest Missouri State to Drake then on to Iowa, Ben McCollum's faced a "tough" two years. But, now he's led the Hawkeyes back to the Elite 8.
Inside Nebraska’s 4-on-5 blunder late in Iowa’s Sweet 16 win over Huskers Nebraska had only four players on the court. Alvaro Folgueiras capitalized with a decisive late dunk to seal its first Elite 8 berth in 39 years.
Watch: Iowa, Nebraska react to Hawkeyes Sweet 16 win over Huskers The Iowa men advanced to their first Elite 8 in 39 years after beating Nebraska in the Sweet 16. Hear from Iowa and Nebraska's coaches and players.
Why Iowa says it likes playing the ‘villain’ after Sweet 16 win over Nebraska The Iowa men's basketball team got the last word in Houston, overcoming Nebraska's "sea of red" to defeat the Huskers and advance to the Sweet 16.
Iowa topples Nebraska advances to first Elite 8 since 1987 Follow along live as Iowa faces Nebraska in the Sweet 16 tonight in Houston. Updates, analysis and key moments all in one place.
Sweet 16 Rewind: Looking back on Iowa's last Sweet 16 appearance, last win A return decades in the making: Iowa is back in the Sweet 16 and chasing history. Take a look at the pages of the Quad-City Times from 1987 and 1999.
Sweet 16 Primer: Was extra day an advantage for Nebraska? Iowa’s Ben McCollum chimes in Iowa stunned a No. 1 seed. Nebraska broke through history. Now they meet in the Sweet 16 with rivalry intensity and no excuses.
Ben McCollum’s Division II roots help pave way for success at Iowa Before Iowa’s Sweet 16, Ben McCollum recalls the failures that built his success at Northwest Missouri State.
Watch: Iowa readies for Sweet 16 matchup against Nebraska in Houston The No. 9 seed Iowa men will face No. 4 seed Nebraska in the Sweet 16 on Thursday. Hear from the players and coaches ahead of the rematch.
The case for (and against) an Iowa win over Nebraska in the Sweet 16 Iowa is back in the Sweet 16 for the first time since 1999 and a familiar rival stands in the way — Nebraska. Here are keys to an Iowa win.
Iowa upsets Florida, advances to first Sweet 16 since 1999 Iowa is back in the Sweet 16 for the first time since 1999 after a last-second 3-pointer stunned No. 1 Florida. Next up: Nebraska.
3 Takeaways from Iowa’s upset win over Florida: Inside Alvaro Folgueiras’ game-winning triple Alvaro Folgueiras called his shot — then hit the game-winner. Inside Iowa’s stunning upset of Florida and what it means moving forward.
Watch: Iowa, Florida react to Hawkeyes' stunning upset Members of the Iowa and Florida men's basketball teams met with the media to discuss the Hawkeyes' stunning upset of the No. 1 seed Gators on …
‘All Lies’: Iowa head coach Ben McCollum shoots down UNC rumors, wants to be like Kirk Ferentz As Iowa surged to the Elite 8, speculation swirled about Ben McCollum and North Carolina. The Hawkeyes coach called the rumors false and reaff…
