March Madness: Iowa continues improbable run into Elite Eight

HOUSTON — Alvaro Folgueiras converted a critical three-point play when Nebraska only had four defenders on the floor, and ninth-seeded Iowa continued its unpredictable NCAA Tournament run under first-year coach Ben McCollum, beating Nebraska 77-71 in a South Region semifinal on Thursday night. Bennett Stirtz scored 20 points and Folgueiras had 16 for the Hawkeyes (24-12), who knocked off top-seeded Florida in the second round on Folgueiras’ 3-pointer in the closing seconds. READ: March Madness: Illinois clamps down on Houston to reach Elite Eight Iowa will face another Big Ten rival, Illinois, on Saturday for a spot in the Final […]... Keep on reading: March Madness: Iowa continues improbable run into Elite Eight

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