Michigan, who Iowa lost to in Ann Arbor by 2 points when a last-second 3 missed, beat #22 UCLA last night 94-75.
Iowa, playing without Thelwell, played poorly at times last night, but without that, there is no thrilling second-half comeback. And thrilling it was. With Iowa down by 15 in the second half, I said the game was over. It was just a matter of how bad the final score would be. And just then, the Iowa Hawkeyes--led by Payton Sandfort and Josh Dix--flipped the script.
What an amazing and inspired effort on both ends, and even on the boards. Nebraska was riding a 6-game winning streak and a victory over then #15 UCLA and seemed to have the game under control. And despite the foolish no-call by the refs at the end of regulation, Iowa was not to be denied.
Everyone deserves credit for a terrific finish. It's just one game, but sometimes that's what it takes to change the narrative. But for now, stop the complaining and enjoy a well-earned, entertaining victory over a hated rival. I am.
Iowa, playing without Thelwell, played poorly at times last night, but without that, there is no thrilling second-half comeback. And thrilling it was. With Iowa down by 15 in the second half, I said the game was over. It was just a matter of how bad the final score would be. And just then, the Iowa Hawkeyes--led by Payton Sandfort and Josh Dix--flipped the script.
What an amazing and inspired effort on both ends, and even on the boards. Nebraska was riding a 6-game winning streak and a victory over then #15 UCLA and seemed to have the game under control. And despite the foolish no-call by the refs at the end of regulation, Iowa was not to be denied.
Everyone deserves credit for a terrific finish. It's just one game, but sometimes that's what it takes to change the narrative. But for now, stop the complaining and enjoy a well-earned, entertaining victory over a hated rival. I am.
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