No. 9 Nebraska beats Iowa in OT after blowing late lead

Jacobsen scores 15 points off the bench to lead Cornhuskers to program-record tying win

Published on Mar. 9, 2026

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Cale Jacobsen came off the bench to score 13 of his 15 points in the second half and hit the go-ahead 3-pointer in overtime as No. 9 Nebraska rallied to beat Iowa 84-75 and match the program record for wins in a season.

Why it matters

Nebraska's victory over a Big Ten rival keeps the Cornhuskers in the hunt for a high NCAA Tournament seed, while the loss is a tough blow for Iowa's postseason hopes.

The details

Jacobsen's heroics helped Nebraska overcome a late collapse in regulation, where the Cornhuskers blew a lead in the final minutes to send the game to overtime. Nebraska was able to regroup and pull out the victory behind Jacobsen's scoring off the bench.

  • The game was played on Sunday, March 9, 2026.

The players

Cale Jacobsen

A Nebraska player who came off the bench to score 15 points, including the go-ahead 3-pointer in overtime.

Sam Hoiberg

A Nebraska player who scored 15 points in the win.

Nebraska

The 9th-ranked college basketball team that matched its program record for wins in a season with the victory.

Iowa

The Big Ten rival that lost to Nebraska in overtime, dealing a blow to their postseason hopes.

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The takeaway

Nebraska's ability to rally from a late collapse and pull out the overtime win against a conference rival demonstrates the team's resilience and keeps them in contention for a high NCAA Tournament seed, while the loss is a setback for Iowa's postseason aspirations.