Game thread: No. 23 Iowa 77, Nebraska 66

Follow a live ticker of updates from the Iowa-Nebraska men's basketball game Tuesday night at Carver-Hawkeye Arena.

Final - Iowa 77, Nebraska 66

Jarrod Uthoff scored a game-high 25 points to go along with eight rebounds and four blocks, and Iowa is 3-0 in the Big Ten for the first time since 2003 after a win over Nebraska Tuesday at Carver-Hawkeye Arena.

Nebraska got as close as eight at 52-44 with 10:16 to play, but the Hawkeyes responded with an 11-4 run to go up 15 three minutes later.

Mike Gesell recorded his first career double-double with 22 points and 10 assists. The Iowa point guard hit 11-of-13 free throws.

"His decision-making was terrific," Iowa coach Fran McCaffery said on BTN afterward.

The Hawkeyes shot 43.4 percent, made 7-of-17 3-pointers and were 24-of-32 at the free-throw line.

Tai Webster led Nebraska with a career-high 22 points.

Iowa dug itself a 10-0 hole, but rallied quickly, getting within one point, 14-13, at the second media timeout. The Hawkeyes closed the half on a 12-0 run to lead 31-22.

Iowa will win its 9th straight regular-season Big Ten game dating back to last season, its longest such streak since going 14-0 in 1969-70.January 6, 2016

Iowa will win its 9th straight regular-season Big Ten game dating back to last season, its longest such streak since going 14-0 in 1969-70.

— Matt Benson (@mbenson6)

11:46 2nd - Iowa 48, Nebraska 35

Nebraska's scoring drought extended to 8 1/2 minutes between the first and second halves, and Iowa built its lead to 14 (43-29) in the first four minutes.

Mike Gesell, a Nebraska native, has 12 points, five assists and four rebounds. Jarrod Uthoff still leads the Hawkeyes with 15. 

Iowa is shooting only 35.7 percent in the second half, but it's 5-of-6 from the free-throw line. 

The Hawkeyes will find themselves at the charity stripe often in the time remaining, as Nebraska has already committed eight fouls.

Shavon Shields leads the Huskers with nine points.

Jok gets yanked for lack of defense. Fran pretty fired up.January 6, 2016

Jok gets yanked for lack of defense. Fran pretty fired up.

— Scott Dochterman (@ScottDochterman)

Half - Iowa 31, Nebraska 22

A 10-0 run, powered by traditional 3-point plays from Adam Woodbury and Mike Gesell, put the Hawkeyes up 29-22 at the under-four timeout.

The run eventually reached 12-0, with the Huskers going scoreless for the final 7 1/2 minutes of the half. Nebraska missed its final 12 shots and shot 29 percent overall.

This Nebraska-Iowa game finally is what we thought it was.January 6, 2016

This Nebraska-Iowa game finally is what we thought it was.

— Mike Hlas (@Hlas)

Jarrod Uthoff leads Iowa with 13 points on 5-of-8 shooting and added four blocks defensively. 

"He can play all five positions at the offensive end and can guard all five positions on the defensive end," BTN analyst and former Iowa great Jess Settles said of Uthoff at the half. "Denzel Valentine (of Michigan State), if you're watching tonight, Jarrod Uthoff is challenging you for Big Ten player of the year."

Adam Woodbury and Dom Uhl each have five points for Iowa, which shot 40 percent from the field, including 3-of-10 from downtown.

Tai Webster leads Nebraska with six points. The Huskers had seven offensive boards but turned them into only three second-chance points.

When we get a open look we have to knock it down. We also have to get into the lane on offense and contain Uthoff on defense.January 6, 2016

When we get a open look we have to knock it down. We also have to get into the lane on offense and contain Uthoff on defense.

— Tim Miles (@CoachMiles)

Iowa trailed 10-0, then 12-2 before the defensive intensity it showed against Michigan State and Purdue last week showed up again.

The 1-2-2 press was effective, forcing a couple turnovers and generally slowing the Huskers down. Plus, rotations were effective and Mike Gesell drew a tough charge in transition during that 10-0 spurt.

11:30 1st - Nebraka 14, Iowa 13

Nebraska surged out to a 10-0 lead, and then Jarrod Uthoff happened.

The Iowa senior, whose play of late is making his a name familiar around the country, has nine points on 3-of-5 shooting to slice the lead to one.

Uthoff has done it in a variety of ways, including a Eurostep for a slam, and a transition 3-pointer.

The Hawkeyes brought out the 1-2-2 press that worked so well against Purdue during Saturday's comeback, and that's helped slow the Huskers down a bit.

Tai Webster has made all three of his shots for six points to lead Nebraska.

Preview

Matchup: Nebraska (8-7, 0-2) @ No. 23 Iowa (11-3, 2-0)

Time: 8 p.m.

TV: BTN (Online: BTN2Go)

Pregame Reading: Rival coaches say Iowa is a Big Ten title contender, 'oozing confidence'

While a deadly scorer, Nebraska's Shavon Shields is more than just hoops

Iowa's Nicolas Baer lives up to the Big Ten hype

Projected Starters:

IOWA

5 G Anthony Clemmons (6-2 Sr., 8.2 ppg, 2.4 rpg, 3.9 apg, 1.2 spg)

10 G Mike Gesell (6-2 Sr., 9.1 ppg, 3.5 rpg, 6.7 apg, 1.4 spg, .474 3p%)

14 G Peter Jok (6-6 Jr., 13.5 ppg, 3.4 rpg, 1.8 apg, 1.4 spg, .818 ft%)

20 F Jarrod Uthoff (6-9 Sr., 18.1 ppg, 6.0 rpg, 3.3 bpg, .497 fg% .800 ft%, .452 3p%)

34 C Adam Woodbury (7-1 Sr., 8.6 ppg, 6.2 rpg, .568 fg%, .824 ft%)

NEBRASKA

3 G Andrew White III (6-7 Jr., 17.3 ppg, 5.5 rpg, 1.1 spg, .512 fg%, .793 ft%, .435 3p%)

5 G Glynn Watson Jr. (6-0 Fr., 7.1 ppg, 2.1 rpg, 2.6 apg, 1.1 spg)

12 F Michael Jacobson (6-8 Fr., 4.3 ppg, 3.1 rpg, .487 fg%, .806 ft%)

31 F Shavon Shields (6-7 Sr., 15.4 ppg, 5.4 rpg, 3.1 apg, 1.4 spg, .459 fg%, .779 ft%)

32 G Benny Parker (5-9 Sr., 5.3 ppg, 2.4 rpg, 2.5 apg)