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Iowa Basketball: Hawkeyes Remain Near The Bottom Of The Big Ten

By Kenny Levine

WASHINGTON, DC - MARCH 09: Head coach Fran McCaffery of the Iowa Hawkeyes argues a call against the Indiana Hoosiers during the first half in the second round of the Big Ten Basketball Tournament at Verizon Center on March 9, 2017 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images)
WASHINGTON, DC - MARCH 09: Head coach Fran McCaffery of the Iowa Hawkeyes argues a call against the Indiana Hoosiers during the first half in the second round of the Big Ten Basketball Tournament at Verizon Center on March 9, 2017 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images) /
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4. Nebraska (16-8, 7-4)
Last Week: 4

BLOOMINGTON, IN – DECEMBER 28: Evan Taylor
BLOOMINGTON, IN – DECEMBER 28: Evan Taylor /

I have been high on Nebraska this year, probably more so than a lot of other people.  Every week, it seems like they continue to get better.  Nebraska had three games this week.  It started the week with a hard fought 64-59 loss at Ohio State where the Huskers held a lead for much of that game but proved that they were legit.  They followed that loss up by beating two of the worst teams in the conference.  The Huskers survived a potential trap game in Rutgers on Thursday, winning 60-54.  Then it put on an offensive clinic in a 98-84 win over Iowa on Saturday night.

While Nebraska probably isn’t in NCAA Tournament position yet, the remaining schedule for Nebraska is very favorable.  It starts with just one game this week.  Nebraska will head to the Barn and look to sweep the season series against Minnesota.  If Nebraska wants to make the NCAA Tournament, it needs to avoid losses like that.

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