Coming into this game, Nebraska needed a win. With strong chances of starting off 3-0 in Big Ten play, two blown road games resulted in a 1-2 record. Nebraska needed to win this one. Let’s get into it.
Miles Jacket tracker: 19:10
Both teams started off hot, with the huskers drilling a couple threes, as well as Iowa. Isaiah Roby got going early, matching up well with Tyler Cook, due to Iowa’s Luke Garza’s injury.
The hot scoring trend continued past the U16 media timeout, with Iowa attacking the basket, and Nebraska using long range, courtesy of Isaac Copeland and Nana Akenten.