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University of Iowa Apologizes for Incident Involving Fan, Fred Hoiberg
University of Iowa will review security after a fan accessed the court and confronted Nebraska coach Fred Hoiberg during the postgame handshake line, the athletic department said.
- On Feb 18, 2026, the Big Ten Conference said it will take no disciplinary action against Nebraska head men's basketball coach Fred Hoiberg after Tuesday night's incident.
- Following the final buzzer, a fan left the stands and gained access to the court through a restricted area to confront Coach Hoiberg after Iowa's 57-52 victory.
- Published clips show the individual with a camera phone approaching Hoiberg, who made a swiping motion and reached toward an Iowa staff member, with his hand appearing to strike the staffer.
- The University of Iowa Athletics Department apologized on February 18, 2026, and said it will review postgame security procedures and court-intrusion guidelines.
- The Big Ten described a brief encounter where an Iowa fan breached the postgame handshake line and said it appreciates Iowa's efforts to address postgame security protocols.
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Iowa apologizes for fan who approached Hoiberg in postgame handshake line
Iowa apologized for a fan who approached Nebraska head coach Fred Hoiberg in the postgame handshake line, and Nebraska released the findings of an investigation into its own fan behavior during the Nebraska, Purdue game.
No action will be taken against Nebraska basketball coach Fred Hoiberg following Iowa postgame video
"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," said Iowa Athletics in a statement.
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Iowa apologizes for security breach that allowed fan to approach Hoiberg during postgame handshake
The Iowa athletic department apologized for a security breach that allowed an individual to interfere in the coaches’ and players’ handshake line and approach Nebraska coach Fred Hoiberg after the Hawkeyes win over the ninth-ranked Cornhuskers on Tuesday.
Big Ten not taking action against Nebraska's Fred Hoiberg after incident with fan following loss at Iowa
LINCOLN — The Big Ten Conference announced through a released statement on Wednesday that it will not be taking disciplinary actions against Nebraska head men's basketball coach Fred Hoiberg after he was involved in a post-game incident with a fan…
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