Game Stories

All post-game write-ups of the #Nebrasketball season

Washington

#7 Nebraska Defeats Washington Amidst Key Injury

Nebraska’s Pryce Sandfort celebrates after hitting a three against Washington. (Courtesy: Nebraska Athletics) Huskers Overcome Early Injury, Lean on Depth and Defense to Stay Unbeaten LINCOLN, Neb. — No. 7 Nebraska weathered adversity, physical play and an early injury scare Wednesday night, holding off Washington 76–66 at Pinnacle Bank Arena to remain unbeaten in Big […]

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Northwestern

Historic Season Continues for #8 Nebraska, Defeating Northwestern 77-58

Nebraska’s Braden Frager (5) Drives Past Northwestern’s Nick Martinelli (2) for a layup. (Courtesy: Nebraska Athletics) Huskers outsmart Wildcats, continuing their historic unbeaten season amidst national praise. EVANSTON, Ill. — Nebraska basketball continues to look every bit the part of a top-10 team. Behind a dominant second half fueled by rebounding, turnovers and balanced scoring,

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Oregon

#8 Nebraska Continues Dominance, Crushing Oregon 90-55

Nebraska guard Pryce Sandfort (21) celebrates with Sam Hoiberg (1) after making a shot against Oregon. (Courtesy: Nebraska Athletics) Relentless Defense and Transition Offense Fuel Huskers’ Most Complete Performance of the Season LINCOLN, Neb. — Nebraska’s best basketball came in waves Tuesday night — and Oregon had no answers for any of them. No. 8

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Indiana

#10 Nebraska Defeats Indiana Behind Shocking Late Surge

Nebraska’s Jamarques Lawrence celebrates a triple at Assembly Hall after erupting for a career-high 27 points. (Courtesy: Nebraska Athletics) Huskers Erase 16-point Second-Half Deficit Behind Late-Game Poise at Assembly Hall Bloomington, IND. — No. 10 Nebraska has built its season on composure, connectivity and an unshakable belief that no deficit is insurmountable. Saturday afternoon inside

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Court Storm

#13 Nebraska Proves They Belong, Defeating #9 Michigan State 58-56

Nebraska’s Jared Garcia is surrounded by court-storming fans following their win over #9 Michigan State. (Courtesy: Nebraska Athletics) No. 13 Nebraska Clamps Down Late to Edge No. 9 Michigan State LINCOLN, Neb. — On a night when points were scarce and every possession carried weight, No. 13 Nebraska leaned on its defense, poise and a

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Uggy

#13 Nebraska Beats New Hampshire, Completes Historic Non-Con

Nebraska’s Ugnius Jarusevicius (13) scores over New Hampshire’s R.J. Kennedy (5). (Courtesy: Nebraska Athletics) No. 13 Nebraska overwhelms New Hampshire 86–55, improves to 13–0 LINCOLN, Neb. — No. 13 Nebraska continued its unbeaten run Tuesday night with an authoritative 86–55 victory over New Hampshire at Pinnacle Bank Arena, using relentless downhill pressure and a dominant

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berke

Buyuktuncel’s Triple-Double Leads #15 Nebraska Over North Dakota

Nebraska’s Berke Buyuktuncel celebrates after earning the fourth triple-double in program history. (Courtesy: Nebraska Athletics) After Shaky Start, Nebraska Shows its Identity in Dominant Second Half LINCOLN, Neb. — Nebraska basketball looked nothing like itself for the first 20 minutes Sunday night. The second half, however, was exactly the version Fred Hoiberg wants heading into Big Ten

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Illinois

Nebraska Arrives Nationally, Beating #13 Illinois 83-80

Nebraska’s Sam Hoiberg (1) takes a shot after beating multiple Illinois defenders (Courtesy: On3) CHAMPAIGN, ILL. — Nebraska just keeps checking off boxes no one in program history ever has. Behind poise in a hostile environment, timely shooting and a decisive stretch of bench production, No. 23 Nebraska held off No. 13 Illinois for an

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Berke

#23 Huskers, Buyuktuncel Throttle Wisconsin 90-60

Nebraska’s Berke Buyuktuncel (9) celebrates with the Nebraska team. (Courtesy: Nebraska Athletics) Huskers Hammer Wisconsin 90–60 Behind Buyuktuncel’s Breakout, Bench Spark LINCOLN, Neb. — Nebraska entered Sunday afternoon as one of the country’s hottest teams. It left with its most emphatic statement yet. The No. 23 Huskers blitzed Wisconsin 90–60 at Pinnacle Bank Arena, overwhelming the Badgers in

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