THE Iowa basketball The program picked up a big win Tuesday night against the No. 9 ranked Nebraska Cornhuskers at home. The game came down to defense, and the Hawkeyes pulled off the surprise. It was a huge win, but the biggest story wasn’t the victory on the field, but what happened right after the game. The Hawkeyes stormed the field and a fan tried to put a phone in Fred Hoiberg’s face, but he pushed it away.
As Iowa fans stormed the field, a student appeared to point his phone in Hoiberg’s face as he shook hands with a Hawkeyes staff member. The POV video the fan was recording has been making the rounds on social media, and you can hear him yelling “Nice game, buddy” at Hoiberg, which clearly sent the coach over the edge as he punched the phone. In response to the video, Iowa issued a statement condemning the behavior and promising to be better.
âThe University of Iowa Athletic Department implemented its on-court trespassing guidelines following last nightâs Iowa vs. Nebraska menâs basketball game,â the Iowa statement said.
“Unfortunately, an individual gained access to the field 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 safety measures to determine what adjustments may be necessary to further strengthen our protocols and help prevent similar incidents in the future.”
Court storming has long been a major topic of conversation in the college basketball world. However, with The legal storm in North Carolina after its victory against Duke earlier this month, coupled with that incident in Iowa, the discussion will likely come to a head for the season in the coming days as March Madness approaches and regular season college basketball games become more important.
Storming the field and field is what makes college sports great because of the moments they provide. Students also want these moments to go viral, so it’s not necessarily the safest environment.
