Summary
Nebraska faced a major mistake in their NCAA Tournament game against Iowa when they accidentally played with only four players. This error helped Iowa secure their win and advance to the next round. Nebraska's coach, Fred Hoiberg, accepted responsibility for the mistake, saying it was a miscommunication.
Key Facts
- Nebraska played Iowa in the Sweet 16 of the NCAA Tournament.
- With 58 seconds left, Nebraska accidentally had only four players on the court.
- Iowa capitalized on this mistake, scoring and extending their lead.
- Iowa won the game 77–71, advancing to the Elite Eight.
- Nebraska's coach, Fred Hoiberg, blamed a miscommunication for the error.
- Hoiberg stated he was not aware of a rule addressing having only four players on the court.
- Nebraska won two games in the tournament before this loss.
- Hoiberg was named the Big Ten Coach of the Year.
