"Credit also has to go to Nebraska for never letting Iowa extend the lead to a point of comfort in the second half. The Huskers had 11 possessions in the second half while trailing by four or more points; they converted on all but two of them.
43-39, 19:41: C.J. Wilcher 3-pointer
47-42, 17:27: Jamarques Lawrence 3-pointer
49-45, 16:43: Derrick Walker missed layup
49-45, 16:16: Jamarques Lawrence 3-pointer
56-51, 13:10: Wilhelm Breidenbach layup
58-53, 12:44: Sam Greisel layup
59-55, 12:13: C.J. Wilcher turnover
62-55, 11:43: Sam Hoiberg 3-pointer
62-58, 10:45: Derrick Walker layup
64-60, 9:51: Wilhelm Breidenbach 3-pointer
67-63, 8:43: Derrick Walker 2-for-2 free throws
That's 24 points in 11 high-leverage possessions, and while part of that is just the Huskers making big shots when they needed them, part of it is also an Iowa defense that has had a casual relationship with perimeter defense all year long."
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43-39, 19:41: C.J. Wilcher 3-pointer
47-42, 17:27: Jamarques Lawrence 3-pointer
49-45, 16:43: Derrick Walker missed layup
49-45, 16:16: Jamarques Lawrence 3-pointer
56-51, 13:10: Wilhelm Breidenbach layup
58-53, 12:44: Sam Greisel layup
59-55, 12:13: C.J. Wilcher turnover
62-55, 11:43: Sam Hoiberg 3-pointer
62-58, 10:45: Derrick Walker layup
64-60, 9:51: Wilhelm Breidenbach 3-pointer
67-63, 8:43: Derrick Walker 2-for-2 free throws
That's 24 points in 11 high-leverage possessions, and while part of that is just the Huskers making big shots when they needed them, part of it is also an Iowa defense that has had a casual relationship with perimeter defense all year long."
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