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Iowa rallies to end Nebraska's first NCAA tournament run, reach first Elite Eight since 1987
- Iowa rallied from a double-digit deficit to defeat Nebraska 77-71 and advance to the Elite Eight.
- Folgueiras sparked the comeback with a tough and-one layup on an inbound pass, cutting the Nebraska lead.
- Stirtz knocked down a contested 3 and sparked the decisive late run for Iowa.
- Nebraska led early and shot well in the first half, but Iowa finished strong.
- Sage contributed 19 points off the bench, helping Iowa mount the comeback.
- Iowa will face Illinois in a regional final in Houston for a shot at the Final Four.
- The matchup marks Iowa’s best NCAA tournament run in decades as a lower seed.
- The game featured a late defensive slip by Nebraska that Iowa exploited.
- Nebraska had started the season strong but exited the tournament after reaching the Sweet 16.
- Stirtz led Iowa with 20 points in the contest.
- The team shot well from three, going 13-of-30 from beyond the arc.
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