Nebraska’s Braden Frager (5) defends a drive from Iowa’s Bennett Stirtz (14). (Courtesy: AP) Late Iowa surge ends historic Nebraska run in Sweet Sixteen HOUSTON, Texas — The most accomplished season in Nebraska Cornhuskers history came to a painful close Thursday night, as No. 4 seed Nebraska fell 77–71 to the No. 9 seed Iowa […]
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Nebraska’s Braden Frager (5) is embraced by teammates after hitting the game winning shot against Vanderbilt. (Courtesy: Daily Nebraskan) Frager’s late finish sends Nebraska to first-ever Sweet 16 in thriller over Vanderbilt Oklahoma City, Okla. — In a game defined by resilience and one final moment of clarity, No. 4 seed Nebraska punched its ticket
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Nebraska team members celebrate the program’s first ever NCAA Tournament win over Troy. (Courtesy: USA Today) Huskers Breakthrough in Oklahoma City for Historic First-Ever NCAA Tournament Win OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla. — History came emphatically and without suspense for No. 4 seed Nebraska on Thursday, as the Huskers rolled past No. 13 seed Troy 76-47 in
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Nebraska’s Pryce Sandfort (21) drives past Purdue’s Trey Kaufman-Renn in the Big Ten Tournament. (Courtesy: Nebraska Athletics) Turnovers early, rebounding late doom Huskers in Chicago CHICAGO — No. 11 Nebraska’s run in the Big Ten Tournament ended with one game Friday evening and a familiar frustration. Purdue controlled the game from the outset and never
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Nebraska’s Sam Hoiberg (1) celebrates in the final seconds of the Huskers 84-75 senior day win over Iowa. (Courtesy: Nebraska Athletics) Jacobsen delivers late as Huskers power through overtime on senior day LINCOLN, Neb. — The #9 Nebraska Cornhuskers sent its seniors out in style Sunday afternoon, using a dominant overtime period to defeat the
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Our seats from media row for #12 Nebraska’s game against USC at the Galen Center. Behind the Scenes – Galen Center/Pauley Pavilion Hello everyone and welcome into the fourth installment of our Travel Journal series, where we give you a behind-the-scenes look at our experiences covering Nebraska on the road. Today, we have a double
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Nebraska’s Cale Jacobsen (31) drives the lane against UCLA’s Xavier Booker (1). (Courtesy: Associated Press) Bruins dominate early as Nebraska struggles with shooting, rebounding and defensive communication in 20-point defeat LOS ANGELES — No. 9 Nebraska suffered one of its most lopsided defeats of the season Tuesday night, falling 72–52 to UCLA at Pauley Pavilion
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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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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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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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