Nebraska Cornhuskers moved to 84-75 in a conference game against the Iowa Hawkeyes at 5:00 PM EDT, and Iowa shifted to 75-84, with the Huskers taking it 84-75 after overtime at Pinnacle Bank Arena.
First half
The Nebraska Cornhuskers took a 30-26 edge into the break after posting 50 field goal percent while holding the Hawkeyes to 48 field goal percent.
Nebraska added 34 points in the paint in the game, and that interior scoring started early as the Huskers finished 63 two point percent.
Iowa kept contact with 30 three point attempts at 37 three point percent, and the Hawkeyes also generated 9 steals that fed into 11 points off turnovers.
Second half
The Huskers scored 40 in the second half, and the separation came with 27 free throw attempts that produced 20 makes for 74 free throw percent.
Nebraska also won the turnover count at 12-19, and that margin paired with 18 assists for a 1.5 assist to turnover ratio.
Iowa put up 44 in the second half behind 17 assists and 30 paint points, and the Hawkeyes added 10 second chance points on 7 offensive rebounds.
Overtime
Nebraska closed overtime 14-5 as the game featured 4 ties and 1 lead change, and the Huskers’ 11 steals helped shorten Iowa possessions.
The Hawkeyes’ last push came with a game biggest lead of 4, but Nebraska’s biggest lead reached 11 while the Huskers’ bench produced 24 points.
After the horn
Nebraska Cornhuskers vs Iowa Hawkeyes recap: Nebraska finished with 59 effective field goal percent and 64 true shooting percent while Iowa posted 58 effective field goal percent and 60 true shooting percent.
From the previous game context,
Cale Jacobsen had 15 points and 8 rebounds,
Sam Hoiberg logged 5 steals, and
Pryce Sandfort delivered 15 points with 5 assists, as the Huskers carried that type of production into an 84-75 result.
Nebraska Cornhuskers vs Iowa Hawkeyes highlights included Nebraska’s 20 made free throws and a 12-19 turnover edge, while Nebraska Cornhuskers vs Iowa Hawkeyes review also pointed to Iowa’s 11 made threes and 18 bench points in a tight margin game.
Nebraska Cornhuskers vs Iowa Hawkeyes scoreline review ends with Nebraska at 84 and Iowa at 75, and fans can tune in for the next broadcast on FOX.
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