Nebraska came out blazing in the South Region Fourth Round matchup, racing to a 12-2 lead behind a dominant early run. The Cornhuskers stretched their advantage to 10 points and looked poised for a statement win. But Iowa refused to quit. The Hawkeyes clawed back with relentless defense, holding Nebraska scoreless through extended stretches and chipping away at the deficit with a crucial 9-0 run that flipped the script down the stretch. The final minute was pure madness. Alvaro Folgueiras took over for Iowa, dunking twice and adding a free throw to push the lead to 76-68. Tate Sage sealed it with a free throw at 0:08 to make it 77-68, but Nebraska's Pryce Sandfort answered with a desperate three-pointer with three seconds left. Too little, too late. Iowa held on for a stunning 77-71 upset victory at the neutral site, advancing as the No. 9 seed over the favored Cornhuskers.