Overview
- Nebraska vs. Iowa tips at 7:30 p.m. ET Thursday at the Toyota Center in Houston, airing on TBS and truTV.
- Nebraska reached a program-first Sweet 16 after its first-ever NCAA Tournament wins, beating Troy in the first round and Vanderbilt 74-72 in the second.
- Iowa advanced by upsetting defending champion Florida 73-72 on Alvaro Folgueiras’ late three, marking the Hawkeyes’ first Sweet 16 since 1999.
- It is the rivals’ third meeting this season with the series tied 1-1, and analysts highlight Nebraska’s no-middle defense for forcing high Iowa turnover rates in both games.
- Viewers can stream on services noted by outlets such as DIRECTV and Sling, listen on SiriusXM channel 202, and follow the broader Sweet 16 slate on CBS and TBS across sites in San Jose and Houston.