Iowa guard Bennet Stirtz walks down the court during a basketball game between the Iowa Hawkeyes and the No.9 Nebraska Cornhuskers at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln, NE, on Sunday, March 8, 2026. The Cornhuskers defeated the Hawkeyes 84-75 in overtime. Stirtz had an off shooting night putting up just 11 points on 4/10 attempts while playing all 45 minutes. (Ethan McLaughlin/The Daily Iowan)
15,340 fans showed up to Pinnacle Bank Arena to see the Iowa Hawkeyes take on the No.9 Nebraska Cornhuskers in Lincoln, NE, on Sunday, March 8, 2026. The Cornhuskers defeated the Hawkeyes 84-75 in overtime.
The Hawkeyes came into Lincoln fresh off their close loss agains No.3 Michigan hoping to bounce back and steal their second win against the top-ten Cornhuskers. Iowa would come out hot in a tight first half filled with turnovers by both teams. The second half started all Nebraska, but the Hawks came back from down double digits to force overtime. The Cornhuskers would go on a run in overtime wit several threes, and solid defense to hold off the Hawkeyes.
For the Hawkeyes, Kael Combs stood out as the driving scorer down the stretch, scoring 18, on 7-14 shooting. Cooper Koch matched his points with 18 of his own, and Bennet Stirtz put up 11 on 4-10 shooting.
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For Nebraska, Pryce Sandfort put up 15 points and 7 rebounds against his former team. Other standout Cornhuskers were Cale Jacobsen, Sam Hoiberg, and Reink Mast with 15, 15, and 14 points respectively.
With the win, Nebraska moves to 26-5, while the Hawkeyes record now sits at 20-11. Both teams will look forward to the Big 10 Championships at the United Center in Chicago, IL. The Hawkeyes start the tournament on Wednesday, March 11, what the Cornhuskers on Thursday, March 12, 2026.
Nebraska guard Sam Hoiberg dives for a loose ball during a basketball game between the Iowa Hawkeyes and the No.9 Nebraska Cornhuskers at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln, NE, on Sunday, March 8, 2026. The Cornhuskers defeated the Hawkeyes 84-75 in overtime. Hoiberg was one of two Cornhuskers to lead the team in scoring with 15 points. (Ethan McLaughlin/The Daily Iowan)Players are introduced before a basketball game between the Iowa Hawkeyes and the No.9 Nebraska Cornhuskers at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln, NE, on Sunday, March 8, 2026. The Cornhuskers defeated the Hawkeyes 84-75 in overtime. 15,340 fans attended the game. (Ethan McLaughlin/The Daily Iowan)Iowa guard Bennet Stirtz fights through contact while driving into the paint during a basketball game between the Iowa Hawkeyes and the No.9 Nebraska Cornhuskers at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln, NE, on Sunday, March 8, 2026. The Cornhuskers defeated the Hawkeyes 84-75 in overtime. The Nebraska defense forced 19 turnovers in the game. (Ethan McLaughlin/The Daily Iowan)Iowa forward Tavion Banks looks for a window to put up a layup during a basketball game between the Iowa Hawkeyes and the No.9 Nebraska Cornhuskers at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln, NE, on Sunday, March 8, 2026. The Cornhuskers defeated the Hawkeyes 84-75 in overtime. Banks had 12 points in the game. (Ethan McLaughlin/The Daily Iowan)Iowa guard Bennet Stirtz forces a pass past two Cornhuskers during a basketball game between the Iowa Hawkeyes and the No.9 Nebraska Cornhuskers at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln, NE, on Sunday, March 8, 2026. The Cornhuskers defeated the Hawkeyes 84-75 in overtime. Stirtz had three assists and three turnovers on the evening. (Ethan McLaughlin/The Daily Iowan)Nebraska fans cheer while holding up a shirt during a basketball game between the Iowa Hawkeyes and the No.9 Nebraska Cornhuskers at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln, NE, on Sunday, March 8, 2026. The Cornhuskers defeated the Hawkeyes 84-75 in overtime. (Ethan McLaughlin/The Daily Iowan)Iowa guard Kael Combs signals to review a call during a basketball game between the Iowa Hawkeyes and the No.9 Nebraska Cornhuskers at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln, NE, on Sunday, March 8, 2026. The Cornhuskers defeated the Hawkeyes 84-75 in overtime. Combs put up 18 points and was the go-to guy down the stretch. (Ethan McLaughlin/The Daily Iowan)Iowa guard Bennet Stirtz floats the ball to Iowa forward Cam Manyawu during a basketball game between the Iowa Hawkeyes and the No.9 Nebraska Cornhuskers at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln, NE, on Sunday, March 8, 2026. The Cornhuskers defeated the Hawkeyes 84-75 in overtime. Stirtz and Manyawu combined for 17 total points. (Ethan McLaughlin/The Daily Iowan)Iowa guard Bennet Stirtz takes a three pointer during a basketball game between the Iowa Hawkeyes and the No.9 Nebraska Cornhuskers at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln, NE, on Sunday, March 8, 2026. The Cornhuskers defeated the Hawkeyes 84-75 in overtime. Stirtz went 2-7 from deep on the evening. (Ethan McLaughlin/The Daily Iowan)Iowa forward Cam Manyawu, Iowa forward Trey Thompson, and teammates celebrate a three-pointer during a basketball game between the Iowa Hawkeyes and the No.9 Nebraska Cornhuskers at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln, NE, on Sunday, March 8, 2026. The Cornhuskers defeated the Hawkeyes 84-75 in overtime. Iowa had 18 points off the bench. (Ethan McLaughlin/The Daily Iowan)Iowa guard Kael Combs puts up a contested shot during a basketball game between the Iowa Hawkeyes and the No.9 Nebraska Cornhuskers at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln, NE, on Sunday, March 8, 2026. The Cornhuskers defeated the Hawkeyes 84-75 in overtime. Combs played for 43:14 of the 45 minutes. (Ethan McLaughlin/The Daily Iowan)Iowa forward Tavion Banks and Nebraska forward Reink Mast fight for a loose ball during a basketball game between the Iowa Hawkeyes and the No.9 Nebraska Cornhuskers at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln, NE, on Sunday, March 8, 2026. The Cornhuskers defeated the Hawkeyes 84-75 in overtime. Banks put up 12 points compared to Mast’s 14 . (Ethan McLaughlin/The Daily Iowan)Nebraska fans celebrate an overtime three-pointer by Nebraska during a basketball game between the Iowa Hawkeyes and the No.9 Nebraska Cornhuskers at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln, NE, on Sunday, March 8, 2026. The Cornhuskers defeated the Hawkeyes 84-75 in overtime. Nebraska outscored Iowa 14-5 in overtime. (Ethan McLaughlin/The Daily Iowan)
