Iowa 77 Nebraska 71…In the battle for Midwest supremacy Iowa has won round one and now awaits their next contender the Illinois Illini.Iowa defeated Nebraska 77 to 71 this Thursday with more stellar play from their backcourt, in particular Bennett Stirtz.Bennett led Iowa with 20 points as he has done quite frequently this year.Iowa guard Tate Sage led the Hawkeyes with 8 boards.Kael Combs led the Hawkeyes with 5 assists.Pryce Sandfort was money again for Nebraska scoring 25 points to lead the Cornhuskers albeit in a losing effort.Iowa goes to the elite eight for the first time in almost 40 years to play the Illini on Saturday.
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