Updated March 26, 2026, 1:42 a.m. CT
Watch this Sweet 16 NCAA Tournament matchup between the No. 4 Nebraska Cornhuskers (28-6, 15-5 Big Ten) and No. 9 Iowa Hawkeyes (23-12, 10-10 Big Ten) to determine which of the squads is heading to the South Region bracket final when it tips off on Thursday at Toyota Center, starting at 7:30 p.m. ET, airing on TBS.
Before watching this matchup, here is everything you need to know about Thursday’s college basketball action.
Nebraska vs. Iowa: How to watch on TV or live streamGame day: Thursday, March 26, 2026Game time: 7:30 p.m. ETLocation: Houston, TexasArena: Toyota CenterTV Channel: TBSLive Stream: Sling – Watch Now!
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Need a news break? Check out the all new PLAY hub with puzzles, games and more!Watch the NCAA Tournament on Sling!Nebraska vs. Iowa stats and trendsNebraska sports a top-25 defense this year, ranking 15th-best in college basketball with 65.8 points allowed per game. On offense, it ranks 146th with 77.1 points scored per contest.The Cornhuskers are averaging 32.4 boards per game (144th-ranked in college basketball). They are ceding 31.4 rebounds per contest (209th-ranked).Nebraska has been tallying plenty of assists in 2025-26, ranking 12th-best in the country with 18.0 dimes per game.With 9.3 turnovers per game, the Cornhuskers are 35th in the nation. They force 12.2 turnovers per contest, which ranks 81st in college basketball.Nebraska sports a 35.5% three-point percentage this year (91st-ranked in college basketball), but it has really thrived by sinking 10.6 treys per game (18th-best).The Cornhuskers are allowing 8.7 three-pointers per game this year (299th-ranked in college basketball), and they are allowing a 30.1% three-point percentage (15th-best).Of the shots taken by Nebraska in 2025-26, 49.3% of them have been two-pointers (61.4% of the team’s made baskets) and 50.7% have been from beyond three-point land (38.6%).Nebraska vs. Iowa Odds and SpreadSpread Favorite: Cornhuskers (-1.5)Moneyline: Nebraska (-132), Iowa (+109)Total: 131.5 points
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