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Nebraska Falls 77-71, Ends Season Ranked 14th

7/3/2026

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Story summary

Nebraska Huskers men's basketball lost 77-71 to Iowa in the Sweet 16, finishing 28-7.
Transfer guard Trevan Leonhardt averaged 11.9 points, 6.0 assists, 2.1 steals and 37% from three, and led the WAC in assists.
Jeff Borzello placed Nebraska No. 22 in his Top 25, fourth-best Big Ten team, with the Huskers finishing No. 14 in final AP poll and writers calling the program the nation’s best story.

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Story summary

Nebraska Huskers men's basketball lost 77-71 to Iowa in the Sweet 16, finishing 28-7.
Transfer guard Trevan Leonhardt averaged 11.9 points, 6.0 assists, 2.1 steals and 37% from three, and led the WAC in assists.
Jeff Borzello placed Nebraska No. 22 in his Top 25, fourth-best Big Ten team, with the Huskers finishing No. 14 in final AP poll and writers calling the program the nation’s best story.