Nebraska Falls to Iowa 97-87 in Overtime

Nebraska men's basketball suffered a disappointing 97-87 overtime loss to Iowa, marking their third defeat of the season. The Huskers held a 15-point lead in the second half but collapsed as Iowa's Payton Sandfort scored 30 points, including five 3-pointers, to spearhead a comeback. Brice Williams kept Nebraska in the game, hitting a buzzer-beater to tie it at 76, but Iowa dominated overtime, outscoring Nebraska 21-11. Nebraska's performance dipped, particularly in free-throw shooting, where they converted only 12 of 22 attempts. The team now stands at 12-3 overall and 2-2 in Big Ten play as they prepare for a matchup against No. 20 Purdue on Sunday. Head coach Fred Hoiberg acknowledged the need for improvement in closing out games after this loss.