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USC

#12 Nebraska Dominates Second Half, Defeats USC 82-67

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Nebraska’s Pryce Sandfort (21) celebrates a made three pointer against USC. (Courtesy: Nebraska Athletics) Defensive intensity and dominant rebounding fuel second-half surge as Huskers open West Coast trip with statement win LOS ANGELES — No. 12 Nebraska rediscovered its identity when it mattered most. After an uneven first half, the Cornhuskers tightened their defense, controlled […]

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Frager

#12 Nebraska Marches On, Defeating Maryland 74-61

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Nebraska’s Braden Frager (5) skies for a dunk against Maryland. (Courtesy: Nebraska Athletics) Frager powers No. 12 Nebraska past Maryland, 74–61, with dominant second-half push LINCOLN, Neb. — It took longer than usual for Nebraska fans to sit down Wednesday night at Pinnacle Bank Arena. But once the 12th-ranked Huskers finally found their footing, they

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PSU

#9 Nebraska Handles Penn State with Ease, 87-64

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Nebraska’s Pryce Sandfort (21) shoots a three over Penn State’s (and former Husker) Eli Rice (11). (Courtesy: Nebraska Athletics) Sandfort ties Cochran’s 3-point mark as Huskers get needed spark from reserves LINCOLN, Neb. — Behind a record-tying shooting performance from Pryce Sandfort and key contributions from its bench, No. 9 Nebraska rolled past Penn State,

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Cale

#7 Nebraska Overcomes Slow Start, Defeats Northwestern 68-49

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Nebraska’s Cale Jacobsen (31) shoots over Northwestern’s Tre Singleton (8) in the second half. (Courtesy: Nebraska Athletics) Defense, second-chance points and a renewed sense of joy fuel Huskers’ 19-point home victory No. 7 Nebraska used a dominant second half and a relentless effort on the glass to pull away from Northwestern for a 68-49 victory

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Purdue

#9 Nebraska Claws Back, Comes Up Short Against #13 Purdue

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Nebraska’s Sam Hoiberg (1) goes for a steal against Purdue’s Braden Smith (3). (Courtesy: Nebraska Athletics) Early deficit and rebounding issues prove too much for furious Nebraska comeback LINCOLN, Neb. — A disastrous opening stretch and a night-long battle on the glass ultimately cost No. 9 Nebraska in an 80–77 overtime loss to No. 13

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Rutgers

#9 Nebraska Returns to Winning Column at Rutgers

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Nebraska’s Rienk Mast (51) shoots over Rutgers’ Darren Buchanan (5) at Jersey Mikes Arena. (Courtesy: Associated Press) Huskers respond to adversity with dominant inside-out attack, snap skid in Big Ten road test PISCATAWAY, N.J. — Nebraska answered the call in emphatic fashion. Behind a sharp inside-out attack and a wire-to-wire edge, #9 Nebraska picked up

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#5 Nebraska Drops Top 10 Matchup to #9 Illinois, 78-69

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Nebraska’s Berke Buyuktuncel (9) fights for a loose ball against #9 Illinois on Sunday. (Courtesy: Nebraska Athletics) Illinois flips momentum with defense, rebounding and late free throws in Lincoln LINCOLN, Neb. — No. 5 Nebraska came up short Sunday afternoon at Pinnacle Bank Arena, falling 78–69 to No. 9 Illinois in a hard-fought Big Ten showdown that

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Michigan

#5 Nebraska Fights, Falls Short for First Time at #3 Michigan

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Michigan’s Yaxel Landeborg (23) drives for a layup through a swarm of Nebraska defenders. (Courtesy: CTPost) #5 Nebraska – Missing Two of Their Top Three Scorers – Proves They Belong in the National Title Conversation ANN ARBOR, Mich. — Shorthanded but unshaken, No. 5 Nebraska basketball went toe-to-toe with No. 3 Michigan on the road

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Minnesota

#7 Nebraska Storms The Barn in Second Half, Defeats Minnesota 76-57

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Nebraska’s Pryce Sandfort shoots over Minnesota forward Bobby Durkin at The Barn. (Courtesy: USA Today) Sandfort and #7 Nebraska Ignite in Second Half to Continue Historic Unbeaten Run MINNEAPOLIS, Min. — #7 Nebraska continued its dominant run through Big Ten play on Saturday night, pulling away in the second half for a 76-57 win at Minnesota to

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