Overview
- Nebraska, which fell 77-71 to Iowa on Thursday, closed out its first-ever Sweet 16 at Houston's Toyota Center.
- The Huskers burst to a 12-2 start and led 46-43 at halftime before the game was tied at 65 and the Hawkeyes pulled away in the final minutes.
- The matchup was the third meeting this season, with Nebraska the designated home team as the higher seed and a sea of red filling the arena.
- Heavy travel by both fan bases triggered beer runs and a special Busch Light delivery after reports that bars ran out during earlier rounds in Oklahoma City.
- Back home, Omaha's Rocco's pledged $2 from each rivalry Jell-O shot to western Nebraska wildfire relief, while resale tickets for the session topped $230.