Photos: Nebraska practices in Houston ahead of their Sweet 16 game
Take a look at photos from Nebraska's practice at Houston's Toyota Center ahead of their NCAA men's basketball tournament Sweet 16 game against Iowa.
Nebraska's head coach Fred Hoiberg talks to the Huskers during a practice ahead of their NCAA men's basketball tournament Sweet 16 game at the Toyota Center in Houston, on Wednesday, March 25, 2026.
Nebraska's Rienk Mast (51) is interviewed by reporters in the Huskers' locker room before a practice ahead of their NCAA men's basketball tournament Sweet 16 game at the Toyota Center in Houston, on Wednesday, March 25, 2026.
Nebraska athletic director Troy Dannen during a practice ahead of their NCAA men's basketball tournament Sweet 16 game at the Toyota Center in Houston, on Wednesday, March 25, 2026.
Nebraska's Berke Büyüktuncel (9) and Kendall Blue (2) walk onto the court for a practice ahead of their NCAA men's basketball tournament Sweet 16 game at the Toyota Center in Houston, on Wednesday, March 25, 2026.
Kurt Joseph, Nebraska Director of Men's Basketball Strength & Conditioning, leads the warm ups during a practice ahead of their NCAA men's basketball tournament Sweet 16 game at the Toyota Center in Houston, on Wednesday, March 25, 2026.
Nebraska players practice ahead of their NCAA men's basketball tournament Sweet 16 game at the Toyota Center in Houston, on Wednesday, March 25, 2026.
Nebraska players practice ahead of their NCAA men's basketball tournament Sweet 16 game at the Toyota Center in Houston, on Wednesday, March 25, 2026.
Nebraska's Kendall Blue (2) during a practice ahead of their NCAA men's basketball tournament Sweet 16 game at the Toyota Center in Houston, on Wednesday, March 25, 2026.
Nebraska's Jamarques Lawrence (10) during a practice ahead of their NCAA men's basketball tournament Sweet 16 game at the Toyota Center in Houston, on Wednesday, March 25, 2026.
Nebraska's Sam Hoiberg (1) during a practice ahead of their NCAA men's basketball tournament Sweet 16 game at the Toyota Center in Houston, on Wednesday, March 25, 2026.
Nebraska's assistant coach Nate Loenser during a practice ahead of their NCAA men's basketball tournament Sweet 16 game at the Toyota Center in Houston, on Wednesday, March 25, 2026.
Nebraska's Will Cooper (6) during a practice ahead of their NCAA men's basketball tournament Sweet 16 game at the Toyota Center in Houston, on Wednesday, March 25, 2026.
Nebraska's Cale Jacobsen (31) during a practice ahead of their NCAA men's basketball tournament Sweet 16 game at the Toyota Center in Houston, on Wednesday, March 25, 2026.
Nebraska's Jared Garcia (15) during a practice ahead of their NCAA men's basketball tournament Sweet 16 game at the Toyota Center in Houston, on Wednesday, March 25, 2026.
Nebraska graduate manager Charlie Hoiberg passes the ball during a practice ahead of their NCAA men's basketball tournament Sweet 16 game at the Toyota Center in Houston, on Wednesday, March 25, 2026.
Nebraska's Rienk Mast (51) during a practice ahead of their NCAA men's basketball tournament Sweet 16 game at the Toyota Center in Houston, on Wednesday, March 25, 2026.
Nebraska's head coach Fred Hoiberg during a practice ahead of their NCAA men's basketball tournament Sweet 16 game at the Toyota Center in Houston, on Wednesday, March 25, 2026.
Pryce Sandfort readies for Round 3 with his former team, Iowa, while Braden Frager hits the reset button after his game-winning layup vs. Vanderbilt.Â
Ahead of Nebraska basketball's NCAA Sweet 16 game against Iowa, Fred Hoiberg, and players spoke to reporters at the Toyota Center in Houston.
The circumstances surrounding Nebraska basketball's two games with Iowa this year make a stakes-filled, Sweet and Salty 16 game, writes Amie Just.Â
Rivalry games can be emotional, physical and maybe a little ugly, writes Tom Shatel, but to Nebraska and Iowa fans, Thursday's Sweet 16 game will be riveting.Â
A "big kid" off the court, Berke Buyuktuncel has often been Nebraska basketball's fire between the lines - and in the NCAA tournament.Â
Writers including Tom Shatel, Wilson Moore, Ben Doody and Sam McKewon predict the winner of the Nebraska-Iowa Sweet 16 NCAA tournament basketball game.Â
In a game day video presented by Cobalt Credit Union, Ben Doody sets the scene for Nebraska's showdown against Iowa.
