Iowa men’s basketball is in the Elite Eight for the first time since 1987.
The Hawkeyes defeated Nebraska in the Sweet 16 on Thursday night in Houston. They’ll play Houston or Illinois on Saturday for a spot in the Final Four.
Who was on that 1986-87 Hawkeye team? Coach Tom Davis’ team was loaded with talent that season.
Let’s take a look.
1987 Iowa Hawkeyes top players
Rest of 1987 Iowa Hawkeyes roster
1987 Hawkeyes who played in the NBA
1987 Hawkeyes’ Elite Eight game
Iowa played UNLV in the regional final and led by 16 points at halftime. The Runnin Rebels rallied in the second half and won 84-81.
This article originally appeared on Des Moines Register: Who was on the 1987 Iowa Hawkeyes basketball roster?
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