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After ninth-seeded Iowa (24-12, 10-10 Big Ten) advanced to its first Elite Eight since 1987 with a 77-71 win over No. 4 seed Nebraska (28-7, 15-5 Big Ten) inside the Toyota Center in Houston, Cornhuskers head coach Fred Hoiberg remarked on the team's stunning and ultimately decisive late-game blunder in Thursday's Sweet 16 matchup.
The play in question occurred with 58.6 seconds remaining in the second half and Iowa holding a 71-68 lead coming out of a timeout following a 3-pointer from Nebraska's Braden Frager. As the Hawkeyes looked to inbound the ball against the Cornhuskers' full-court defensive pressure, Kael Combs launched the ball to a wide-open Alvaro Folgueiras, who converted on a layup as he was hacked by a scrambling Berke Buyuktuncel.
While the result of the play was utterly disastrous for the Cornhuskers, Folgueiras found himself uncovered because Nebraska put only four defenders on the floor after its own timeout.
When questioned in Nebraska's postgame media availability about the situation, Hoiberg took full responsibility for the late-game gaffe and characterized it as his own miscommunication.
“Put that one on me," Hoiberg said. "It was a miscommunication, and I’m the head coach. Put that one on me.”
He was later asked what factored into the gaffe and whether or not the officials allowed sufficient time for the Cornhuskers to realize their error and get five players on the floor.
"I've never been in a situation like that," Hoiberg replied. "I know they (officials) always count to make sure there's not six (players). I don't know the rule on that with four, but, again, it was a miscommunication, and unfortunately, it happened. As far as the rule, I've never been a part of anything like that."
As for the Cornhuskers, the embarrassing miscalculation put the team in desperation mode and ultimately ended what has been Nebraska's most successful season in program history with a loss in its most influential game ever.
For Iowa, it will now seek to reach its first Final Four since legendary head coach Lute Olson led the Hawkeyes to the 1980 national semifinals. In order for Ben McCollum to accomplish such a historic feat, Iowa will need to conquer third-seeded Illinois (27-8, 15-5 Big Ten) on Saturday evening at 5:09 p.m. CT from Toyota Center, with the game being nationally broadcast on TBS and truTV.
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This article originally appeared on Hawkeyes Wire: Fred Hoiberg comments on late-game Nebraska blunder vs. Iowa basketball
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The play in question occurred with 58.6 seconds remaining in the second half and Iowa holding a 71-68 lead coming out of a timeout following a 3-pointer from Nebraska's Braden Frager. As the Hawkeyes looked to inbound the ball against the Cornhuskers' full-court defensive pressure, Kael Combs launched the ball to a wide-open Alvaro Folgueiras, who converted on a layup as he was hacked by a scrambling Berke Buyuktuncel.
While the result of the play was utterly disastrous for the Cornhuskers, Folgueiras found himself uncovered because Nebraska put only four defenders on the floor after its own timeout.
When questioned in Nebraska's postgame media availability about the situation, Hoiberg took full responsibility for the late-game gaffe and characterized it as his own miscommunication.
“Put that one on me," Hoiberg said. "It was a miscommunication, and I’m the head coach. Put that one on me.”
He was later asked what factored into the gaffe and whether or not the officials allowed sufficient time for the Cornhuskers to realize their error and get five players on the floor.
"I've never been in a situation like that," Hoiberg replied. "I know they (officials) always count to make sure there's not six (players). I don't know the rule on that with four, but, again, it was a miscommunication, and unfortunately, it happened. As far as the rule, I've never been a part of anything like that."
As for the Cornhuskers, the embarrassing miscalculation put the team in desperation mode and ultimately ended what has been Nebraska's most successful season in program history with a loss in its most influential game ever.
For Iowa, it will now seek to reach its first Final Four since legendary head coach Lute Olson led the Hawkeyes to the 1980 national semifinals. In order for Ben McCollum to accomplish such a historic feat, Iowa will need to conquer third-seeded Illinois (27-8, 15-5 Big Ten) on Saturday evening at 5:09 p.m. CT from Toyota Center, with the game being nationally broadcast on TBS and truTV.
Contact/Follow us @HawkeyesWire on X (formerly Twitter) and like our page on Facebook to follow ongoing coverage of Iowa news, notes, and opinions. Follow Scout on X: @SpringgateNews
This article originally appeared on Hawkeyes Wire: Fred Hoiberg comments on late-game Nebraska blunder vs. Iowa basketball
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