Hunter
02/19/26
Following Tuesday’s Hawkeye men’s basketball team’s win over Nebraska at Carver Hawkeye Arena and the ensuing crowd swarm over the court, a fan got in Nebraska Coach Fred Hoiberg’s face with a cellphone and tried to do the same with a player.
Wednesday, the University of Iowa Athletics Department issued the following statement:
The University of Iowa Athletics Department implemented its court‑intrusion guidelines following last evening’s Iowa vs. Nebraska men’s basketball game. Unfortunately, an individual gained access to the court through a restricted area, directly confronting Coach Hoiberg and putting Nebraska players, coaches, and staff in a reactive situation. We apologize for this incident and will conduct a review of our procedures and security measures to determine what adjustments may be needed to further strengthen our protocols and help prevent similar incidents in the future.