Despite an 11-point fourth-quarter lead and a rowdy home crowd, Iowa faltered down the stretch and lost to Nebraska Thursday night, 87-84, in overtime. Iowa has now lost four games in a row for the first time since 2016. Their record now sits at 12-6, 2-5 in the Big Ten.

Nearly a year ago to the day, Nebraska had just upset No. 1 Purdue before traveling to take on Iowa. The Hawkeyes handed NU a 94-76 beatdown. After knocking off 15th-ranked UCLA, the Huskers again headed to Iowa City for a showdown with the Hawkeyes on Tuesday night.

As has been the case for the majority of the season, Iowa was shorthanded against Nebraska. Freshman Cooper Koch was unavailable. Drew Thelwell, who started the previous five games and averaged 13.6 points during that span, did not play either due to a lingering issue

Hawkeyes trailed 52-37 with 14:53 left. Huskers hit last-second 3-pointer to force overtime. Then Iowa took over.

Tonight's Big Ten men's basketball header tips off with Nebraska vs Iowa at 8 PM, followed by Michigan vs UCLA at 10 PM on Peacock.

Nebraska Cornhuskers (12-2, 2-1 Big Ten) at Iowa Hawkeyes (10-4, 1-2 Big Ten) Iowa City, Iowa; Tuesday, 8 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Iowa hosts Nebraska after Drew Thelwell scored 25 points in Iowa's ...

Flags are currently flying at half-staff across the country due to the death of former President Jimmy Carter on Dec. 29.

Nebraska Cornhuskers (13-4, 4-2 Big Ten) at Iowa Hawkeyes (12-5, 2-4 Big Ten) Iowa City, Iowa; Thursday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Nebraska visits Iowa after Britt Prince scored 24 points in ...