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Iowa beat Nebraska 57–52 at home on Feb 17, 2026.
| Team | 1st | 2nd | Final |
|---|---|---|---|
  NEB | 28 | 24 | 52 |
  IOWA | 33 | 24 | 57 |
Nebraska CornhuskersIowa Hawkeyes| NEB | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pryce Sandfort | 37 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 3-7 | 2-6 |
| Sam Hoiberg | 36 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 2-8 | 0-4 |
| Rienk Mast | 32 | 8 | 8 | 1 | 4-10 | 0-3 |
| Jamarques Lawrence | 28 | 11 | 3 | 4 | 3-6 | 2-4 |
| Berke Buyuktuncel | 21 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2-4 | 0-1 |
| Braden Frager | 24 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 3-6 | 0-3 |
| Cale Jacobsen | 22 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1-3 | 1-3 |
| Totals | 52 | 22 | 10 | 18-44 | 5-24 |
| IOWA | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bennett Stirtz | 40 | 25 | 2 | 2 | 8-22 | 2-8 |
| Cooper Koch | 32 | 10 | 4 | 0 | 3-10 | 2-7 |
| Tavion Banks | 30 | 6 | 10 | 0 | 1-5 | 0-1 |
| Kael Combs | 25 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 1-3 | 0-0 |
| Cam Manyawu | 19 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Isaia Howard | 24 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 1-5 | 1-3 |
| Alvaro Folgueiras | 22 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 2-3 | 1-2 |
| Tate Sage | 8 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1-3 | 0-2 |
| Totals | 57 | 33 | 5 | 17-51 | 6-23 |
Starters first, then by minutes. +/- is the team's point margin while he was on the floor.
This game's box score totals; green marks the better side (fewer turnovers and fouls are better).
NEB offense ranks better in 1 of 4 matchups (1 by a clear margin) · IOWA defense in 3 (1 by a clear margin)
IOWA offense ranks better in 1 of 4 matchups · NEB defense in 3 (2 by a clear margin)
Season box-score numbers; ranks of 361 teams. A defense ranks well for allowing less and forcing more turnovers.
NEBIOWAExpected pace: about 65 possessions a team (the two teams' average). Rank among 361 teams, 1st = best.
NEBIOWANo lines posted yet: research the rotation against any number
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Checking your player views…| Player | Min | Pts | Reb | Ast |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pryce Sandfort | 34.1 | 18.8 | 4.1 | 1.3 |
| Sam Hoiberg | 33.7 | 10.6 | 5.9 | 4.8 |
| Jamarques Lawrence | 29.1 | 12.0 | 2.9 | 3.7 |
| Rienk Mast | 28.8 | 11.7 | 5.9 | 3.3 |
| Berke Buyuktuncel | 25.5 | 5.9 | 5.5 | 2.6 |
| Braden Frager | 24.0 | 11.8 | 3.3 | 1.0 |
| Cale Jacobsen | 20.7 | 4.5 | 2.4 | 1.5 |
| Jared Garcia | 7.7 | 2.6 | 1.8 | 0.2 |
| Player | Min | Pts | Reb | Ast |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bennett Stirtz | 35.7 | 22.0 | 2.3 | 4.7 |
| Cooper Koch | 26.7 | 5.6 | 2.9 | 1.2 |
| Kael Combs | 24.7 | 5.9 | 2.4 | 2.0 |
| Tavion Banks | 23.3 | 12.1 | 4.9 | 1.3 |
| Alvaro Folgueiras | 21.1 | 8.4 | 3.6 | 1.9 |
| Isaia Howard | 19.6 | 5.1 | 3.1 | 1.1 |
| Tate Sage | 18.6 | 6.1 | 1.8 | 0.8 |
| Cam Manyawu | 18.1 | 5.8 | 4.3 | 0.9 |
NEB offenseper gameIOWA defenseRank among 361 teams, 1st = best; a longer bar is a better rank. A defense ranks well for allowing less: lower shooting percentages, fewer points and rebounds, more turnovers forced.
NEBForAgainst48% of NEB's points come in the first half, 47% for the average team.
IOWAForAgainst47% of IOWA's points come in the first half, 47% for the average team.
Average points per game in each period, from box scores, over a team's last 17 games; overtime is pooled into the second half and the game. History, not a forecast: a team that leads late plays differently than one that trails, and a small window swings.
NEB 3series7 IOWA| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 26, 2026 | IOWA 77 | NEB 71 | IOWA+6 | +6 |
| Mar 8, 2026 | IOWA 75 | NEB 84 | NEB+9 | +9 |
| Feb 17, 2026 | NEB 52 | IOWA 57 | IOWA+5 | +5 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 9, 2025 | IOWA 83 | NEB 68 | IOWA+15 | +15 |
| Jan 7, 2025 | NEB 87 | IOWA 97 | IOWA+10 | +10 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 12, 2024 | NEB 76 | IOWA 94 | IOWA+18 | +18 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 5, 2023 | NEB 81 | IOWA 77 | NEB+4 | +4 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 29, 2022 | IOWA 50 | NEB 66 | NEB+16 | +16 |
| Feb 25, 2022 | IOWA 88 | NEB 78 | IOWA+10 | +10 |
| Feb 13, 2022 | NEB 75 | IOWA 98 | IOWA+23 | +23 |
From box scores. Ratings are per 100 possessions (possessions estimated from box scores). Prop lines from DraftKings, FanDuel, BetMGM and Caesars; hit rates are past games against a number, not a forecast or a pick. For information only, not betting advice. 21+ only. Gambling problem? Call or text 1-800-GAMBLER.
