Alert Top Story COLLEGE MEN'S BASKETBALL | IOWA Watch: Iowa readies for Sweet 16 matchup against Nebraska in Houston ethan.petrik Mar 25, 2026 Mar 25, 2026 Updated Apr 2, 2026 0 × Highlights from Iowa basketball's practice in Houston ahead of its Sweet 16 matchup with Nebraska. Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save HOUSTON — The Iowa men's basketball team met with the media ahead of Thursday's Sweet 16 matchup with Nebraska.kAm%96 }@] h D665 w2H<6J6D Wab\`a[ `_\`_ q:8 %6?X 2C6 324< :? E96 $H66E `e 7@C E96 7:CDE E:>6 D:?46 `hhh 2?5 9F?E:?8 E96:C 7:CDE t=:E6 t:89E 2AA62C2?46 :? bh J62CD] %96 }@] c D665 wFD<6CD Wag\e[ `d\d q:8 %6?X 2C6 >2<:?8 E96:C 7:CDE 2AA62C2?46 :? E96 $H66E `e 27E6C 8@:?8 _\g :? 2== AC:@C }rpp %@FC?2>6?E 2AA62C2?46D]k^AmkAm}63C2D<2 H2D E96 =2DE A@H6C 4@?76C6?46 D49@@= E@ ?6G6C H:? 2? }rpp %@FC?2>6?E 82>6 367@C6 362E:?8 %C@J :? 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Brendan Hausen: Iowa basketball's Sweet 16 run 'has been unbelievable' The senior discusses Iowa's ability to lock in after beating Florida, his continued role for the Hawkeyes. Cam Manyawu on the 72-hour whirlwind since Iowa's win over Florida The Hawkeye junior expects "a physical game" in third matchup against Nebraska in the Sweet 16. Video: Tate Sage on path from Drake signee to Sweet 16 Tate Sage meets with media ahead of Iowa basketball's Sweet 16 matchup with Nebraska. Video: Ben McCollum previews Sweet 16 matchup with Nebraska Ben McCollum meets with media ahead of Iowa basketball's Sweet 16 matchup with Nebraska. 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. 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The Hawkeyes advanc… Watch: Ben McCollum, Hawkeyes react to win over Maryland in Big Ten Tournament The Iowa men's basketball team snapped its three-game losing skid and advanced to the third round of the Big Ten Tournament with a win over Ma… Bennett Stirtz earns Iowa's lone All-Big Ten honor The Big Ten Conference announced its all-conference men's basketball teams on Wednesday. Iowa landed one player on the honor roll following a … Watch: Iowa's Ben McCollum, Bennett Stirtz, Tavion Banks preview final week of regular season The Iowa men's basketball team faces No. 3 Michigan and No. 9 Nebraska to round out the 2025-26 regular season this week. 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. 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. 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Video: Iowa men's basketball pre-Sweet 16 practice highlights Highlights from Iowa basketball's practice in Houston ahead of its Sweet 16 matchup with Nebraska.
Video: Iowa basketball's Trevin Jirak on experience vs. Florida Trevin Jirak meets with media ahead of Iowa basketball's Sweet 16 matchup with Nebraska.
How has Iowa's Alvaro Folgueiras responded to his newfound stardom? The Iowa junior hit the winning 3-pointer to stun No. 1 seed Florida and now looks ahead to a Sweet 16 matchup vs. Nebraska.
Bennett Stirtz previews Iowa-Nebraska rubber match in NCAA Tournament Iowa point guard Bennett Stirtz talks Sweet 16 meeting against Nebraska, the rivals' third game in 38 days, and his 0-for-9 stat against Florida.
Brendan Hausen: Iowa basketball's Sweet 16 run 'has been unbelievable' The senior discusses Iowa's ability to lock in after beating Florida, his continued role for the Hawkeyes.
Cam Manyawu on the 72-hour whirlwind since Iowa's win over Florida The Hawkeye junior expects "a physical game" in third matchup against Nebraska in the Sweet 16.
Video: Tate Sage on path from Drake signee to Sweet 16 Tate Sage meets with media ahead of Iowa basketball's Sweet 16 matchup with Nebraska.
Video: Ben McCollum previews Sweet 16 matchup with Nebraska Ben McCollum meets with media ahead of Iowa basketball's Sweet 16 matchup with Nebraska.
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.
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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 …
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3 Takeaways from Iowa’s loss to Ohio State: Was Brendan Hausen fouled on penultimate attempt to tie? Brendan Hausen said he thought he got fouled on game-tying miss, Isaia Howard breaks down last-second prayer and Manyawu explains the importan…
Watch: Ben McCollum, Hawkeyes react to loss to Ohio State The Iowa men's basketball team fell to Ohio State in the third round of the 2026 Big Ten Men's Basketball Tournament on Thursday.
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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.
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.
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.
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.
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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.
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.
“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.
Watch: Iowa, Illinois preview Elite 8 rematch Iowa and Illinois men's basketball players and coaches met with the media on Friday to preview the Elite 8 matchup between the Hawkeyes and Illini.
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2026 Iowa Mr. Basketball Jaidyn Coon officially signs with Hawkeyes 2026 Mr. Iowa Basketball Jaidyn Coon officially signed with Iowa on Wednesday after verbally committing to the program two weeks ago.
