Photos: Nebraska men's basketball takes on Iowa in NCAA Sweet 16
Take a look inside the Toyota Center as Nebraska men's basketball takes on Iowa in the 2026 NCAA men's basketball tournament Sweet 16 in Houston.
Nebraska players react after falling to Iowa, 77-71, in an NCAA men's basketball tournament Sweet 16 game at the Toyota Center in Houston, on Thursday, March 26, 2026.
Nebraska's Jamarques Lawrence (10) passes the ball during the second half of an NCAA men's basketball tournament Sweet 16 game against Iowa at the Toyota Center in Houston, on Thursday, March 26, 2026.
Nebraska's head coach Fred Hoiberg during the second half of an NCAA men's basketball tournament Sweet 16 game against Iowa at the Toyota Center in Houston, on Thursday, March 26, 2026.
Iowa's Alvaro Folgueiras (7) dunks the ball between Nebraska's Rienk Mast (51) and Berke Büyüktuncel (9) during the second half of an NCAA men's basketball tournament Sweet 16 game at the Toyota Center in Houston, on Thursday, March 26, 2026.
Iowa players celebrate after a basket against Nebraska during the second half of an NCAA men's basketball tournament Sweet 16 game at the Toyota Center in Houston, on Thursday, March 26, 2026.
Iowa's Alvaro Folgueiras (7), Nebraska's Rienk Mast (51), Nebraska's Sam Hoiberg (1), Iowa's Kael Combs (11) and Iowa's Cooper Koch (8) go up for the rebound during the second half of an NCAA men's basketball tournament Sweet 16 game at the Toyota Center in Houston, on Thursday, March 26, 2026.
Nebraska's Pryce Sandfort (21) reacts in the locker room after falling to Iowa, 77-71, in an NCAA men's basketball tournament Sweet 16 game at the Toyota Center in Houston, on Thursday, March 26, 2026.
Nebraska fans cheer on during the first half of an NCAA men's basketball tournament Sweet 16 game against Iowa at the Toyota Center in Houston, on Thursday, March 26, 2026.
Nebraska's Braden Frager (5) celebrates after a basket against Iowa during the first half of an NCAA men's basketball tournament Sweet 16 game at the Toyota Center in Houston, on Thursday, March 26, 2026.
Fans walk around outside the Toyota Center ahead of the Nebraska and Iowa NCAA men's basketball tournament Sweet 16 game in Houston, on Thursday, March 26, 2026.
Nebraska fans gather at Tom's Watch Bar ahead of the Nebraska and Iowa NCAA men's basketball tournament Sweet 16 game in Houston, on Thursday, March 26, 2026.
Nebraska fans gather at Tom's Watch Bar ahead of the Nebraska and Iowa NCAA men's basketball tournament Sweet 16 game in Houston, on Thursday, March 26, 2026.
Nebraska's Matt Rhule poses for photos at Tom's Watch Bar ahead of the Nebraska and Iowa NCAA men's basketball tournament Sweet 16 game in Houston, on Thursday, March 26, 2026.
Nebraska's head coach Fred Hoiberg arrives at the Toyota Center ahead of their NCAA men's basketball tournament Sweet 16 game against Iowa in Houston, on Thursday, March 26, 2026.
Nebraska's Jamarques Lawrence (10) arrives at the Toyota Center ahead of their NCAA men's basketball tournament Sweet 16 game against Iowa in Houston, on Thursday, March 26, 2026.
Nebraska's Jared Garcia (15) arrives at the Toyota Center ahead of their NCAA men's basketball tournament Sweet 16 game against Iowa in Houston, on Thursday, March 26, 2026.
Iowa head coach Ben McCollum arrives at the Toyota Center ahead of their NCAA men's basketball tournament Sweet 16 game against Nebraska in Houston, on Thursday, March 26, 2026.
Iowa players arrive at the Toyota Center ahead of their NCAA men's basketball tournament Sweet 16 game against Nebraska in Houston, on Thursday, March 26, 2026.
Nebraska fans watch warm ups ahead of a NCAA men's basketball tournament Sweet 16 game at the Toyota Center in Houston, on Thursday, March 26, 2026.
Iowa fans watch warm ups ahead of a NCAA men's basketball tournament Sweet 16 game at the Toyota Center in Houston, on Thursday, March 26, 2026.
Nebraska fans cheer on during the first half of an NCAA men's basketball tournament Sweet 16 game against Iowa at the Toyota Center in Houston, on Thursday, March 26, 2026.
Iowa's Tavion Banks (6) and Nebraska's Rienk Mast (51) go up for the tipoff during the first half of an NCAA men's basketball tournament Sweet 16 game at the Toyota Center in Houston, on Thursday, March 26, 2026.
Nebraska's Rienk Mast (51) goes up for a 3-pointerduring the first half of an NCAA men's basketball tournament Sweet 16 game against Iowa at the Toyota Center in Houston, on Thursday, March 26, 2026.
Nebraska's Pryce Sandfort (21) celebrates after a basket against Iowa's Cooper Koch (8) during the first half of an NCAA men's basketball tournament Sweet 16 game at the Toyota Center in Houston, on Thursday, March 26, 2026.
Iowa's Bennett Stirtz (14) goes up for a layup against Nebraska's Rienk Mast (51) during the first half of an NCAA men's basketball tournament Sweet 16 game at the Toyota Center in Houston, on Thursday, March 26, 2026.
Nebraska's Cale Jacobsen (31) and Braden Frager (5) celebrate after a basket against Iowa during the first half of an NCAA men's basketball tournament Sweet 16 game at the Toyota Center in Houston, on Thursday, March 26, 2026.
Nebraska's Jamarques Lawrence (10) goes up for a 3-pointer during the first half of an NCAA men's basketball tournament Sweet 16 game against Iowa at the Toyota Center in Houston, on Thursday, March 26, 2026.
Nebraska's Pryce Sandfort (21) celebrates after a basket against Iowa during the first half of an NCAA men's basketball tournament Sweet 16 game at the Toyota Center in Houston, on Thursday, March 26, 2026.
Nebraska's Pryce Sandfort (21) celebrates after a basket against Iowa during the first half of an NCAA men's basketball tournament Sweet 16 game at the Toyota Center in Houston, on Thursday, March 26, 2026.
Nebraska fans cheer on after a basket against Iowa during the first half of an NCAA men's basketball tournament Sweet 16 game at the Toyota Center in Houston, on Thursday, March 26, 2026.
Nebraska's Rienk Mast (51) goes up for a shot against Iowa's Cooper Koch (8) during the first half of an NCAA men's basketball tournament Sweet 16 game at the Toyota Center in Houston, on Thursday, March 26, 2026.
Iowa head coach Ben McCollum during the first half of an NCAA men's basketball tournament Sweet 16 game against Nebraska at the Toyota Center in Houston, on Thursday, March 26, 2026.
Nebraska's head coach Fred Hoiberg during the first half of an NCAA men's basketball tournament Sweet 16 game against Iowa at the Toyota Center in Houston, on Thursday, March 26, 2026.
Nebraska's Sam Hoiberg (1) goes up for a 3-pointer during the first half of an NCAA men's basketball tournament Sweet 16 game against Iowa at the Toyota Center in Houston, on Thursday, March 26, 2026.
Iowa's Bennett Stirtz (14) goes up for a layup against Nebraska's Pryce Sandfort (21)during the first half of an NCAA men's basketball tournament Sweet 16 game at the Toyota Center in Houston, on Thursday, March 26, 2026.
Nebraska fans cheer on during the first half of an NCAA men's basketball tournament Sweet 16 game against Iowa at the Toyota Center in Houston, on Thursday, March 26, 2026.
Iowa fans cheer on during the first half of an NCAA men's basketball tournament Sweet 16 game against Nebraska at the Toyota Center in Houston, on Thursday, March 26, 2026.
Iowa's Kael Combs (11) looks to pass the ball against Nebraska's Jamarques Lawrence (10) during the first half of an NCAA men's basketball tournament Sweet 16 game at the Toyota Center in Houston, on Thursday, March 26, 2026.
Iowa's Cooper Koch (8) goes up for a shot during the first half of an NCAA men's basketball tournament Sweet 16 game against Nebraska at the Toyota Center in Houston, on Thursday, March 26, 2026.
A look inside the Toyota Center as Nebraska takes on Iowa in an NCAA men's basketball tournament Sweet 16 game in Houston, on Thursday, March 26, 2026.
A look inside the Toyota Center as Nebraska takes on Iowa in an NCAA men's basketball tournament Sweet 16 game in Houston, on Thursday, March 26, 2026.
Nebraska's Sam Hoiberg (1) goes up for a layup past Iowa's Bennett Stirtz (14) during the first half of an NCAA men's basketball tournament Sweet 16 game at the Toyota Center in Houston, on Thursday, March 26, 2026.
Nebraska's Rienk Mast (51) goes up for the rebound above Iowa's Alvaro Folgueiras (7) and Bennett Stirtz (14) during the first half of an NCAA men's basketball tournament Sweet 16 game at the Toyota Center in Houston, on Thursday, March 26, 2026.
Nebraska's Jamarques Lawrence (10) goes up for a shot against Iowa's Kael Combs (11) during the first half of an NCAA men's basketball tournament Sweet 16 game at the Toyota Center in Houston, on Thursday, March 26, 2026.
Iowa fans cheer on during the first half of an NCAA men's basketball tournament Sweet 16 game against Nebraska at the Toyota Center in Houston, on Thursday, March 26, 2026.
Nebraska's Berke Büyüktuncel (9) reacts after the final shot of the first half of an NCAA men's basketball tournament Sweet 16 game at the Toyota Center in Houston, on Thursday, March 26, 2026.
Nebraska's Berke Büyüktuncel (9) goes up for a shot during the second half of an NCAA men's basketball tournament Sweet 16 game against Iowa at the Toyota Center in Houston, on Thursday, March 26, 2026.
Nebraska's Sam Hoiberg (1) dribbles the ball during the second half of an NCAA men's basketball tournament Sweet 16 game against Iowa at the Toyota Center in Houston, on Thursday, March 26, 2026.
Iowa players celebrate after a basket against Nebraska during the second half of an NCAA men's basketball tournament Sweet 16 game at the Toyota Center in Houston, on Thursday, March 26, 2026.
Nebraska's Sam Hoiberg (1) guards Iowa's Kael Combs (11) during the second half of an NCAA men's basketball tournament Sweet 16 game at the Toyota Center in Houston, on Thursday, March 26, 2026.
Nebraska's Rienk Mast (51) passes the ball to Nebraska's Berke Büyüktuncel (9) above Iowa's Cam Manyawu (3) during the second half of an NCAA men's basketball tournament Sweet 16 game at the Toyota Center in Houston, on Thursday, March 26, 2026.
Nebraska and Iowa fans watch on during the second half of an NCAA men's basketball tournament Sweet 16 game at the Toyota Center in Houston, on Thursday, March 26, 2026.
Nebraska's Berke Büyüktuncel (9) goes up for a shot against Iowa's Alvaro Folgueiras (7) during the second half of an NCAA men's basketball tournament Sweet 16 game at the Toyota Center in Houston, on Thursday, March 26, 2026.
Iowa fans cheer on during the second half of an NCAA men's basketball tournament Sweet 16 game against Nebraska at the Toyota Center in Houston, on Thursday, March 26, 2026.
Nebraska fans react during the second half of an NCAA men's basketball tournament Sweet 16 game against Iowa at the Toyota Center in Houston, on Thursday, March 26, 2026.
Nebraska's Pryce Sandfort (21) goes up for a 3-pointer against Iowa's Kael Combs (11) during the second half of an NCAA men's basketball tournament Sweet 16 game at the Toyota Center in Houston, on Thursday, March 26, 2026.
Nebraska's Pryce Sandfort (21) goes up for a 3-pointer against Iowa during the second half of an NCAA men's basketball tournament Sweet 16 game at the Toyota Center in Houston, on Thursday, March 26, 2026.
Nebraska's Sam Hoiberg (1) guards Iowa's Cooper Koch (8) during the second half of an NCAA men's basketball tournament Sweet 16 game at the Toyota Center in Houston, on Thursday, March 26, 2026.
Iowa's Bennett Stirtz (14) passes the ball above Nebraska's Rienk Mast (51) during the second half of an NCAA men's basketball tournament Sweet 16 game at the Toyota Center in Houston, on Thursday, March 26, 2026.
Nebraska's Braden Frager (5) reacts after falling to Iowa, 77-71, in an NCAA men's basketball tournament Sweet 16 game at the Toyota Center in Houston, on Thursday, March 26, 2026.
Nebraska fans react after the Huskers fell to Iowa, 77-71, in an NCAA men's basketball tournament Sweet 16 game at the Toyota Center in Houston, on Thursday, March 26, 2026.
Nebraska's Sam Hoiberg (1) is interviewed by reporters after falling to Iowa, 77-71, in an NCAA men's basketball tournament Sweet 16 game at the Toyota Center in Houston, on Thursday, March 26, 2026.
Nebraska's Jamarques Lawrence (10) goes up for a 3-pointer during the second half of an NCAA men's basketball tournament Sweet 16 game against Iowa at the Toyota Center in Houston, on Thursday, March 26, 2026.
Nebraska's Pryce Sandfort (21) goes up for a layup against Iowa's Alvaro Folgueiras (7) during the second half of an NCAA men's basketball tournament Sweet 16 game at the Toyota Center in Houston, on Thursday, March 26, 2026.
Iowa's Bennett Stirtz (14) goes up for a layup against Nebraska's Braden Frager (5) during the second half of an NCAA men's basketball tournament Sweet 16 game at the Toyota Center in Houston, on Thursday, March 26, 2026.
Nebraska's Rienk Mast (51) goes up for a shot during the second half of an NCAA men's basketball tournament Sweet 16 game at the Toyota Center in Houston, on Thursday, March 26, 2026.
Iowa's Cooper Koch (8) celebrates after a basket against Nebraska during the second half of an NCAA men's basketball tournament Sweet 16 game at the Toyota Center in Houston, on Thursday, March 26, 2026.
Nebraska's Cale Jacobsen (31) goes up for a 3-pointer during the second half of an NCAA men's basketball tournament Sweet 16 game against Iowa at the Toyota Center in Houston, on Thursday, March 26, 2026.
Iowa fans including former Iowa football player and current Philadelphia Eagle Cooper DeJean cheer on during the second half of an NCAA men's basketball tournament Sweet 16 game against Nebraska at the Toyota Center in Houston, on Thursday, March 26, 2026.
Nebraska's Pryce Sandfort (21) goes up for a 3-pointer against Iowa's Bennett Stirtz (14) during the second half of an NCAA men's basketball tournament Sweet 16 game at the Toyota Center in Houston, on Thursday, March 26, 2026.
Nebraska's Berke Büyüktuncel (9) reacts during the second half of an NCAA men's basketball tournament Sweet 16 game against Iowa at the Toyota Center in Houston, on Thursday, March 26, 2026.
Iowa's Tate Sage (24) celebrates with director of player development Xavier Kurth after defeating Nebraska, 77-71, in an NCAA men's basketball tournament Sweet 16 game at the Toyota Center in Houston, on Thursday, March 26, 2026.
Nebraska basketball's dream season came to an end in the Sweet 16 after a late shooting swoon against rival Iowa.Â
In a postgame podcast sponsored by Cobalt Credit Union, Sam McKewon and Ben Doody break down Nebraska's season-ending loss to Iowa.Â
The end of March comes with a silent locker room, writes Tom Shatel, but a cruel loss to Iowa can't diminish what these Huskers did or what's possible now.Â
They had previously won their first NCAA tournament game in program history, then a thriller over Vanderbilt to to forge further into the unknown for a historically downtrodden program.
Nebraska basketball's magical March run turned into a Bittersweet 16, mixed with pride for the NCAA journey and the pain of losing to rival Iowa.Â
After Nebraska basketball's NCAA Sweet 16 loss to Iowa, Fred Hoiberg, and players spoke to reporters at the Toyota Center in Houston.
