Iowa takes down No. 9 Nebraska 57-52 with a court-storming celebration in Iowa City.
Pryce Sandfort returns to Carver-Hawkeye Arena to play his former team. Sandfort led the Huskers with 13 points against the Hawkeyes. Jamarques Lawrence scored 11 points. Rienk Mast added eight points to the total and had eight rebounds. Sam Hoiberg battled out four points, five assists, and six rebounds.
Nebraska returns home to Pinnacle Bank Arena to take on Penn State on Saturday, Feb. 21, at 1:00 pm.
Check out the story about the Nebraska men’s basketball game at Iowa, Tuesday, Feb. 17.
NO. 9 NEBRASKA MEN’S BASKETBALL FALLS TO TOUGHER HAWKEYES IN IOWA CITY
Nebraska Cornhusker head coach Fred Hoiberg walks out to the court to take on the Iowa Hawkeyes during a college basketball game on Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2026, in Iowa City, Iowa. Photo by John S. Peterson.
Iowa Hawkeye head coach Ben McCollum walks out to the court to take on the Nebraska Cornhuskers during a college basketball game on Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2026, in Iowa City, Iowa. Photo by John S. Peterson.
The National Anthem is perform before the game between the Iowa Hawkeyes and the Nebraska Cornhuskers during a college basketball game on Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2026, in Iowa City, Iowa. Photo by John S. Peterson.
Starting lineups are announced between the Iowa Hawkeyes and the Nebraska Cornhuskers during a college basketball game on Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2026, in Iowa City, Iowa. Photo by John S. Peterson.
Nebraska Cornhusker guard Jamarques Lawrence (10) makes a pass to Pryce Sandfort against the Iowa Hawkeyes during a college basketball game on Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2026, in Iowa City, Iowa. Photo by John S. Peterson.
Nebraska Cornhusker forward Pryce Sandfort (21) makes a lay up against Iowa Hawkeye guard Tavion Banks (6) in the first half during a college basketball game on Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2026, in Iowa City, Iowa. Photo by John S. Peterson.
Nebraska Cornhusker forward Pryce Sandfort (21) makes a lay up against the Iowa Hawkeyes in the first half during a college basketball game on Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2026, in Iowa City, Iowa. Photo by John S. Peterson.
Nebraska Cornhusker forward Rienk Mast (51) reaches for a rebound against Iowa Hawkeye guard Tavion Banks (6) in the first half during a college basketball game on Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2026, in Iowa City, Iowa. Photo by John S. Peterson.
Nebraska Cornhusker forward Rienk Mast (51) reaches for the rebound against Iowa Hawkeye forward Cam Manyawu (3) during a college basketball game on Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2026, in Iowa City, Iowa. Photo by John S. Peterson.
Nebraska Cornhusker guard Sam Hoiberg (1) dribbles the ball against Iowa Hawkeye guard Tavion Banks (6) in the first half during a college basketball game on Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2026, in Iowa City, Iowa. Photo by John S. Peterson.
Nebraska Cornhusker forward Rienk Mast (51) dribbles the ball against Iowa Hawkeye forward Cooper Koch (8) in the first half during a college basketball game on Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2026, in Iowa City, Iowa. Photo by John S. Peterson.
Nebraska Cornhusker forward Rienk Mast (51) drives to the basket against Iowa Hawkeye guard Bennett Stirtz (14) in the first half during a college basketball game on Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2026, in Iowa City, Iowa. Photo by John S. Peterson.
Nebraska Cornhusker forward Pryce Sandfort (21) makes a three point shot against the Iowa Hawkeyes in the first half during a college basketball game on Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2026, in Iowa City, Iowa. Photo by John S. Peterson.
Nebraska Cornhusker guard Cale Jacobsen (31) gets a helping hand from Pryce Sandfort and Sam Hoiberg in the first half against the Iowa Hawkeyes during a college basketball game on Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2026, in Iowa City, Iowa. Photo by John S. Peterson.
Nebraska Cornhusker guard Sam Hoiberg (1) steals the ball away from Iowa Hawkeye forward Cooper Koch (8) in the first half during a college basketball game on Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2026, in Iowa City, Iowa. Photo by John S. Peterson.
Nebraska Cornhusker head coach Fred Hoiberg talks to the referee during a college basketball game against the Iowa Hawkeyes on Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2026, in Iowa City, Iowa. Photo by John S. Peterson.
Iowa Hawkeye guard Tavion Banks (6) reacts to having a foul called on him against the Nebraska Cornhuskers in the first half during a college basketball game on Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2026, in Iowa City, Iowa. Photo by John S. Peterson.
Iowa Hawkeye fan, courtside, reacts to the officials calls against Iowa during a college basketball game against the Nebraska Cornhuskers on Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2026, in Iowa City, Iowa. Photo by John S. Peterson.
Nebraska Cornhusker forward Braden Frager (5) makes a lay up against the Iowa Hawkeyes in the first half during a college basketball game on Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2026, in Iowa City, Iowa. Photo by John S. Peterson.
Nebraska Cornhusker forward Braden Frager (5) dribbles the ball against the Iowa Hawkeyes in the first half during a college basketball game on Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2026, in Iowa City, Iowa. Photo by John S. Peterson.
Nebraska Cornhusker guard Sam Hoiberg (1) makes a lay up against the Iowa Hawkeyes in the first half during a college basketball game on Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2026, in Iowa City, Iowa. Photo by John S. Peterson.
Nebraska Cornhusker fan adjusts his hat watching the action against the Iowa Hawkeyes in the first half during a college basketball game on Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2026, in Iowa City, Iowa. Photo by John S. Peterson.
Nebraska Cornhusker guard Sam Hoiberg (1) goes for a rebound against Iowa Hawkeye guard Tavion Banks (6) in the first half during a college basketball game on Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2026, in Iowa City, Iowa. Photo by John S. Peterson.
Nebraska Cornhusker forward Berke Buyuktuncel (9) reaches for a rebound against Iowa Hawkeye forward Alvaro Folgueiras (7) in the first half during a college basketball game on Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2026, in Iowa City, Iowa. Photo by John S. Peterson.
Nebraska Cornhusker guard Cale Jacobsen (31) make a three point basket against the Iowa Hawkeyes in the first half during a college basketball game on Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2026, in Iowa City, Iowa. Photo by John S. Peterson.
Nebraska Cornhuskers bench reacts to a three point basket by Cale Jacobsen against the Iowa Hawkeyes in the first half during a college basketball game on Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2026, in Iowa City, Iowa. Photo by John S. Peterson.
Iowa Hawkeyes fan racts to the referees calls during a college basketball game against the Nebraska Cornhuskers on Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2026, in Iowa City, Iowa. Photo by John S. Peterson.
Nebraska Cornhusker forward Berke Buyuktuncel (9) makes a lay up against the Iowa Hawkeyes in the second half during a college basketball game on Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2026, in Iowa City, Iowa. Photo by John S. Peterson.
Nebraska Cornhusker guard Sam Hoiberg (1) reaches out to help Jamarques Lawrence in the second half against the Iowa Hawkeyes during a college basketball game on Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2026, in Iowa City, Iowa. Photo by John S. Peterson.
Nebraska Cornhusker guard Sam Hoiberg (1) dribbles the ball against Iowa Hawkeye guard Isaia Howard (23) in the second half during a college basketball game on Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2026, in Iowa City, Iowa. Photo by John S. Peterson.
Nebraska Cornhusker guard Jamarques Lawrence (10) gets knocked to the floor against the Iowa Hawkeyes in the second half during a college basketball game on Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2026, in Iowa City, Iowa. Photo by John S. Peterson.
Nebraska Cornhusker head coach Fred Hoiberg walks along the sideline against the Iowa Hawkeyes during a college basketball game on Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2026, in Iowa City, Iowa. Photo by John S. Peterson.
Nebraska Cornhusker forward Berke Buyuktuncel (9) dribbles the ball against the Iowa Hawkeyes in the second half during a college basketball game on Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2026, in Iowa City, Iowa. Photo by John S. Peterson.
Iowa Hawkeye guard Bennett Stirtz (14) reacts to a foul called against him guarding Nebraska Cornhusker forward Pryce Sandfort (21) in the second half during a college basketball game on Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2026, in Iowa City, Iowa. Photo by John S. Peterson.
Iowa Hawkeye forward Cooper Koch (8) surrounded by Iowa students storming the court after the win over the Nebraska Cornhuskers during a college basketball game on Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2026, in Iowa City, Iowa. Photo by John S. Peterson.
