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It’s time for a Big Ten rivalry as Nebraska heads to Iowa to take on the Hawkeyes.The Huskers are looking to win back-to-back games for the first time since the end of their 20-game winning streak.Nebraska and Iowa meet for the first time this season — and for the first time with head coach Ben McCollum at Iowa.McCollum, the former Drake coach, has brought a much more methodical style to the Hawkeyes. They are deliberate — ranking 347th out of 365 Division I teams in average possession length. They want to slow you down.Nebraska wants to push tempo and play in transition. Iowa is comfortable grinding it out.Tuesday night’s game has potential to be history making as Nebraska’s Pryce Sandfort will not only face his former team for the first time in the scarlet and cream, but he is just two three-pointers away from setting a new single-season school record with 90.Despite the emotional return to face the team he spent the last two seasons with, head coach Fred Hoiberg said he has full confidence in Sandfort.The Huskers have struggled on the glass and with turnovers the past few games. Against a team that values every possession, they can’t afford extra chances.Make sure you can always see the latest news, weather, sports and more from KETV NewsWatch 7 on Google search.NAVIGATE: Home | Weather | Local News | National | Sports | Newscasts on demand |
It’s time for a Big Ten rivalry as Nebraska heads to Iowa to take on the Hawkeyes.
The Huskers are looking to win back-to-back games for the first time since the end of their 20-game winning streak.
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Nebraska and Iowa meet for the first time this season — and for the first time with head coach Ben McCollum at Iowa.
McCollum, the former Drake coach, has brought a much more methodical style to the Hawkeyes. They are deliberate — ranking 347th out of 365 Division I teams in average possession length. They want to slow you down.
Nebraska wants to push tempo and play in transition. Iowa is comfortable grinding it out.
Tuesday night’s game has potential to be history making as Nebraska’s Pryce Sandfort will not only face his former team for the first time in the scarlet and cream, but he is just two three-pointers away from setting a new single-season school record with 90.
Despite the emotional return to face the team he spent the last two seasons with, head coach Fred Hoiberg said he has full confidence in Sandfort.
The Huskers have struggled on the glass and with turnovers the past few games. Against a team that values every possession, they can’t afford extra chances.
Make sure you can always see the latest news, weather, sports and more from KETV NewsWatch 7 on Google search.
NAVIGATE: Home | Weather | Local News | National | Sports | Newscasts on demand |
