Iowa Hawkeyes head coach Ben McCollum looks on during a game between the Iowa Hawkeyes and the Nebraska Cornhuskers in Iowa City, Iowa on Tuesday, February 17, 2026. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Iowa Hawkeyes forward Cooper Koch (8) shoots as Nebraska forward Pryce Sanfort (21) defends during a game between the Iowa Hawkeyes and the Nebraska Cornhuskers in Iowa City, Iowa on Tuesday, February 17, 2026. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Iowa Hawkeyes guard Tavion Banks (6) collects a pass during a game between the Iowa Hawkeyes and the Nebraska Cornhuskers in Iowa City, Iowa on Tuesday, February 17, 2026. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Iowa Hawkeyes guard Bennett Stirtz (14) shoots the ball during a game between the Iowa Hawkeyes and the Nebraska Cornhuskers in Iowa City, Iowa on Tuesday, February 17, 2026. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Iowa fans and players rush the court a game between the Iowa Hawkeyes and the Nebraska Cornhuskers in Iowa City, Iowa on Tuesday, February 17, 2026. The Hawkeyes defeated the Cornhuskers 57-52. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Iowa Hawkeyes guard Tavion Banks (6) dives for the ball during a game between the Iowa Hawkeyes and the Nebraska Cornhuskers in Iowa City, Iowa on Tuesday, February 17, 2026. The Hawkeyes defeated the Cornhuskers 57-52. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Nebraska head coach Fred Hoiberg reacts during a game between the Iowa Hawkeyes and the Nebraska Cornhuskers in Iowa City, Iowa on Tuesday, February 17, 2026. The Hawkeyes defeated the Cornhuskers 57-52. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Iowa Hawkeyes guard Bennett Stirtz (14) guards Nebraska’s Pryce Sandfort during a game between the Iowa Hawkeyes and the Nebraska Cornhuskers in Iowa City, Iowa on Tuesday, February 17, 2026. The Hawkeyes defeated the Cornhuskers 57-52. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Nebraska’s Cale Jacobsen (31) dribbles as Iowa Hawkeyes forward Alvaro Folgueiras (7) defends during a game between the Iowa Hawkeyes and the Nebraska Cornhuskers in Iowa City, Iowa on Tuesday, February 17, 2026. The Hawkeyes defeated the Cornhuskers 57-52. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Nebraska head coach Fred Hoiberg looks on during a game between the Iowa Hawkeyes and the Nebraska Cornhuskers in Iowa City, Iowa on Tuesday, February 17, 2026. The Hawkeyes defeated the Cornhuskers 57-52. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Iowa Hawkeyes head coach Ben McCollum looks on during a game between the Iowa Hawkeyes and the Nebraska Cornhuskers in Iowa City, Iowa on Tuesday, February 17, 2026. The Hawkeyes defeated the Cornhuskers 57-52. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Iowa Hawkeyes head coach Ben McCollum reacts during a game between the Iowa Hawkeyes and the Nebraska Cornhuskers in Iowa City, Iowa on Tuesday, February 17, 2026. The Hawkeyes defeated the Cornhuskers 57-52. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Iowa Hawkeyes forward Alvaro Folgueiras (7) dribbles as Nebraska’s Jamarques Lawrence (10) defends during a game between the Iowa Hawkeyes and the Nebraska Cornhuskers in Iowa City, Iowa on Tuesday, February 17, 2026. The Hawkeyes defeated the Cornhuskers 57-52. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Iowa Hawkeyes guard Tate Sage (24) shoots the ball during a game between the Iowa Hawkeyes and the Nebraska Cornhuskers in Iowa City, Iowa on Tuesday, February 17, 2026. The Hawkeyes defeated the Cornhuskers 57-52. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Iowa Hawkeyes head coach Ben McCollum appeals to an official for a call during a game between the Iowa Hawkeyes and the Nebraska Cornhuskers in Iowa City, Iowa on Tuesday, February 17, 2026. The Hawkeyes defeated the Cornhuskers 57-52. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Iowa Hawkeyes head coach Ben McCollum gives instructions during a game between the Iowa Hawkeyes and the Nebraska Cornhuskers in Iowa City, Iowa on Tuesday, February 17, 2026. The Hawkeyes defeated the Cornhuskers 57-52. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Iowa Hawkeyes guard Bennett Stirtz (14) dribbles during a game between the Iowa Hawkeyes and the Nebraska Cornhuskers in Iowa City, Iowa on Tuesday, February 17, 2026. The Hawkeyes defeated the Cornhuskers 57-52. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Iowa Hawkeyes forward Cam Manyawu (3) hypes up the crowd during a game between the Iowa Hawkeyes and the Nebraska Cornhuskers in Iowa City, Iowa on Tuesday, February 17, 2026. The Hawkeyes defeated the Cornhuskers 57-52. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Nebraska’s Pryce Sandfort (21) shoots a free throw in front of the Iowa student section during a game between the Iowa Hawkeyes and the Nebraska Cornhuskers in Iowa City, Iowa on Tuesday, February 17, 2026. The Hawkeyes defeated the Cornhuskers 57-52. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Nebraska’s Jamarques Lawrence (10) helps Iowa Hawkeyes forward Cam Manyawu (3) to his feet during a game between the Iowa Hawkeyes and the Nebraska Cornhuskers in Iowa City, Iowa on Tuesday, February 17, 2026. The Hawkeyes defeated the Cornhuskers 57-52. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Iowa Hawkeyes guard Isaia Howard (23) and guard Tavion Banks (6) help guard Bennett Stirtz (14) to his feet during a game between the Iowa Hawkeyes and the Nebraska Cornhuskers in Iowa City, Iowa on Tuesday, February 17, 2026. The Hawkeyes defeated the Cornhuskers 57-52. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Nebraska’s Rienk Mast reacts during a game between the Iowa Hawkeyes and the Nebraska Cornhuskers in Iowa City, Iowa on Tuesday, February 17, 2026. The Hawkeyes defeated the Cornhuskers 57-52. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Iowa Hawkeyes guard Kael Combs (11) defends as Nebraska’s Jamarques Lawrence (10) shoots the ball during a game between the Iowa Hawkeyes and the Nebraska Cornhuskers in Iowa City, Iowa on Tuesday, February 17, 2026. The Hawkeyes defeated the Cornhuskers 57-52. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Fans storm the court after a game between the Iowa Hawkeyes and the Nebraska Cornhuskers in Iowa City, Iowa on Tuesday, February 17, 2026. The Hawkeyes defeated the Cornhuskers 57-52. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Iowa Hawkeyes guard Bennett Stirtz (14) is surrounded by fans and teammates as he answers questions during a post game interview following a game between the Iowa Hawkeyes and the Nebraska Cornhuskers in Iowa City, Iowa on Tuesday, February 17, 2026. The Hawkeyes defeated the Cornhuskers 57-52. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Iowa Hawkeyes forward Cam Manyawu (3), Iowa Hawkeyes guard Kael Combs (11), and teamamtes high five fans as they leave the court during a game between the Iowa Hawkeyes and the Nebraska Cornhuskers in Iowa City, Iowa on Tuesday, February 17, 2026. The Hawkeyes defeated the Cornhuskers 57-52. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Iowa Hawkeyes guard Bennett Stirtz (14) shoots the ball during a game between the Iowa Hawkeyes and the Nebraska Cornhuskers in Iowa City, Iowa on Tuesday, February 17, 2026. The Hawkeyes defeated the Cornhuskers 57-52. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Nebraska’s Sam Hoiberg (left) rebounds the ball as Nebraska’s Branden Frager collides with Iowa Hawkeyes guard Kael Combs (11) during a game between the Iowa Hawkeyes and the Nebraska Cornhuskers in Iowa City, Iowa on Tuesday, February 17, 2026. The Hawkeyes defeated the Cornhuskers 57-52. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Iowa Hawkeyes guard Tavion Banks (6) shoots the ball during a game between the Iowa Hawkeyes and the Nebraska Cornhuskers in Iowa City, Iowa on Tuesday, February 17, 2026. The Hawkeyes defeated the Cornhuskers 57-52. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Iowa Hawkeyes guard Bennett Stirtz (14) lays the ball up during a game between the Iowa Hawkeyes and the Nebraska Cornhuskers in Iowa City, Iowa on Tuesday, February 17, 2026. The Hawkeyes defeated the Cornhuskers 57-52. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Iowa Hawkeyes guard Bennett Stirtz (14) hits the ground hard during a game between the Iowa Hawkeyes and the Nebraska Cornhuskers in Iowa City, Iowa on Tuesday, February 17, 2026. The Hawkeyes defeated the Cornhuskers 57-52. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Iowa Hawkeyes forward Cooper Koch (8) shoots the ball during a game between the Iowa Hawkeyes and the Nebraska Cornhuskers in Iowa City, Iowa on Tuesday, February 17, 2026. The Hawkeyes defeated the Cornhuskers 57-52. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)