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1 week, 4 days ago

Indiana Hoosiers play the Nebraska Cornhuskers, look for 5th straight win

The AP Top 25 men’s college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! Indiana Hoosiers at Nebraska Cornhuskers Lincoln, Nebraska; Friday, 8 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Indiana will try to continue its four-game win streak with a victory over Nebraska. Indiana is ninth in the Big Ten scoring 80.4 points per game and is shooting 50.9%. Nebraska’s average …

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3 weeks, 5 days ago

No. 25 Nebraska women take early control, beat Kansas City 84-38

Associated Press

The AP Top 25 women’s college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! 25 Nebraska took early control, Alexis Markowski added a double-double and the Cornhuskers went on to beat Kansas City 84-38 on Tuesday. Nebraska shot only 38% but that was still way ahead of Kansas City’s 22%. ___ Get poll alerts and updates on the AP …

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1 month, 1 week ago

Markowski, Potts lead No. 21 Nebraska women to 84-56 win over road warriors Southern

Associated Press

The AP Top 25 women’s college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! Get the poll delivered straight to your inbox with AP Top 25 Poll Alerts. Nebraska only led 15-13 after one quarter and closed the second with a 10-0 run to lead 36-26 at halftime. ___ Get poll alerts and updates on the AP Top 25 …

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1 month, 1 week ago

Potts scores 17, No. 23 Nebraska women rally in 4th quarter to top SE Louisiana 78-68

Associated Press

The AP Top 25 women’s college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! 23 Nebraska rallied in the fourth quarter to defeat Southeastern Louisiana 78-68 on Saturday. After Cheyanne Daniels scored to put SE Louisiana back on top, Potts had a layup and Rimdal a 3-pointer for a 65-61 Nebraska lead. Nebraska went 7 of 10 from the …

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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Williams Leads Nebraska to Season Opener Win Over UT Rio Grande Valley

Associated Press

Nebraska emerged victorious in their season opener against UT Rio Grande Valley, winning 87-67. Brice Williams shone with 27 points, including 8 of 18 shots from the floor and 10 for 11 from the free-throw line. The Cornhuskers dominated the second half, outscoring the Vaqueros 45-31. UT Rio Grande Valley struggled from beyond the arc, shooting only 6 of 19 …

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1 month, 2 weeks ago

DeShaun Foster says he’s the ‘right guy’: Takeaways from UCLA’s win over Nebraska

LA Times

UCLA coach DeShaun Foster acknowledges fans as he leaves the field following his team’s 27-20 win over Nebraska on Saturday. “The team has been playing well and doing the right thing,” Foster said, “and I’m just excited for this and we’re going to continue to get better as this year goes.” What went unspoken was that Foster got the best …

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1 month, 3 weeks ago

UCLA nearly blows 20-point lead before beating Nebraska

LA Times

UCLA’s Jalen Berger, left, runs in a touchdown ahead of Nebraska’s DeShon Singleton during the first half Saturday in Lincoln, Neb. We’re fired up for him.” UCLA’s second consecutive triumph sustained its flickering bowl hopes and continued its seasonlong trend of playing better on the road, where the Bruins have notched all their victories. “They’re gonna continue to fight.” UCLA …

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2 months, 2 weeks ago

Cornhuskers beat the heat and then Rutgers 14-7 to move within a win of bowl eligibility

Associated Press

The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! Suh led the Huskers out of the tunnel before the game and then watched the Blackshirts sack Kaliakmanis four times, limit the nation’s third-leading rusher, Kyle Monangai, to 78 yards on 19 carries and hold Rutgers to 264 total yards. The Scarlet Knights’ second blocked punt …

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2 months, 3 weeks ago

Purdue looks to rebound from sub-par performances when it kicks off Big Ten season against Nebraska

Associated Press

The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! The Cornhuskers’ perfect start ended with an overtime loss last week, which knocked them out of the Top 25. FACTS & FIGURES Nebraska coach Matt Rhule won his first matchup against Purdue last year, but the Boilermakers have won four of the last six in the …

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9 months ago

Cornhuskers, winless in NCAA Tournament, will get a chance to end their March Madness misery

Associated Press

For all of its success across multiple sports, Nebraska has the dubious distinction of being the only Power Five program to have never won a game in the NCAA men’s basketball tournament. “We’ve had a lot of firsts this year with this team and we’re chasing another one,” coach Fred Hoiberg said. “It’s an opportunity to go out and do …

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9 months ago

NCAA Tournament South Region analysis: Is Houston primed to return to the Final Four?

New York Times

Follow live coverage of South Carolina, NC State and Iowa, UConn in women’s Final Four today The South Regional of the 2024 NCAA Tournament features a number of top seeds that have been among the most successful programs in the sport the last several years. —Rob Dauster Team in 16 words: Shaka Smart hasn’t made the second weekend of the …

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9 months ago

Women’s March Madness bracket prep: Strengths, weaknesses for all 68 teams, outlooks and more

New York Times

After five months of regular-season and conference tournament action, we have finally reached the best stretch of the year. Record: 28-5 Coach: Kim Mulkey, five Sweet 16s, six Elite Eights, one Final Four, four championships Player to watch: Angel Reese BetMGM odds Title odds +650 Albany 2 SEC 3 3 UConn Portland 3 29-5 Profile Strengths: When Paige Bueckers did …

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9 months, 1 week ago

Nebraska faces Indiana in Big Ten Tournament

Associated Press

Indiana Hoosiers vs. Nebraska Cornhuskers Minneapolis; Friday, 9 p.m. EDT FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Cornhuskers -3.5; over/under is 147 BOTTOM LINE: Nebraska plays Indiana in the Big Ten Tournament. Nebraska ranks ninth in the Big Ten with 8.3 offensive rebounds per game led by Juwan Gary averaging 2.4. Indiana is second in the Big Ten scoring 38.1 points per game in …

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9 months, 1 week ago

Jaz Shelley scores 30, leads Nebraska women past Maryland and into Big Ten title game

Associated Press

MINNEAPOLIS — Jaz Shelley scored a season-high 30 points and added nine assists, leading Nebraska to a 78-68 victory over Maryland on Saturday in a semifinal of the Big Ten Women’s Basketball Tournament at Target Center. After trailing by 13 points in the first half, Maryland kept creeping closer in the third quarter and tied it at 51 on a …

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10 months, 1 week ago

Caitlin Clark fell shy of scoring record, but women’s basketball still delivered

New York Times

The Athletic has live coverage of Caitlin Clark’s push to break the NCAA scoring record. GO DEEPER Caitlin Clark 8 points shy of all-time scoring record After Clark torched the Cornhuskers eight straight times, averaging 35 points per game against them, Nebraska delivered payback in its final regular-season meeting against Iowa and maybe the last game the senior will play …

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11 months, 1 week ago

Iowa hosts Nebraska following Sandfort’s 24-point game

Associated Press

Nebraska Cornhuskers at Iowa Hawkeyes Iowa City, Iowa; Friday, 9:30 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Iowa plays the Nebraska Cornhuskers after Payton Sandfort scored 24 points in Iowa’s 86-77 win over the Rutgers Scarlet Knights. Iowa is fourth in the Big Ten with 25.7 defensive rebounds per game led by Sandfort averaging 5.3. Nebraska ranks third in the Big Ten with …

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11 months, 2 weeks ago

Kaufman-Renn leads No. 1 Purdue against Nebraska after 23-point game

Associated Press

Purdue Boilermakers at Nebraska Cornhuskers Lincoln, Nebraska; Tuesday, 9 p.m. EST FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Boilermakers -7.5; over/under is 150.5 BOTTOM LINE: No. Nebraska averages 9.3 made 3-pointers per game, 2.0 more made shots than the 7.3 per game Purdue gives up. TOP PERFORMERS: Keisei Tominaga averages 2.2 made 3-pointers per game for the Cornhuskers, scoring 14.2 points while shooting 35.4% …

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11 months, 2 weeks ago

No. 14 Indiana women beat Nebraska 91-69 for 12th straight victory

Associated Press

— Mackenzie Holmes had 22 points, Sydney Parrish hit six 3-pointers and scored 20, and Sara Scalia sank five 3s and scored 19 as No. 14 Indiana cruised past Nebraska 91-69 on Sunday for its 12th straight victory. Parrish scored 12 of Indiana’s 20 first-quarter points, helping the Hoosiers take a five-point lead into the second quarter. Parrish sank 5 …

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1 year ago

Critics pan planned $450M Nebraska football stadium renovation as academic programs face cuts

Associated Press

— The University of Nebraska is planning a $450 million renovation of the Cornhuskers’ football stadium in Lincoln and at the same time looking to cut millions of dollars from the university system, leading critics to question whether officials care more about athletics than academics. The high-priced Memorial Stadium renovation was given preliminary approval this fall, even as the four-campus …

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1 year, 1 month ago

Maly, Ronsiek lead No. 22 Creighton women over Nebraska 79-74

Associated Press

— Morgan Maly had 14 of her 23 points in the first quarter, Emma Ronsiek scored 21 and No. Maly sank all four of her 3-point attempts in the first period and Creighton grabbed a 28-23 lead. Creighton led by nine entering the final period, but Darian White made two free throws to pull the Cornhuskers within 72-69 with 3:36 …

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1 year, 1 month ago

Injury-plagued Nebraska can keep pace in the Big Ten West race with a victory over Purdue

Associated Press

The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! The injury-plagued Cornhuskers also would maintain control of their destiny in the Big Ten West race. Cornhuskers coach Matt Ruhle’s run defense ranks second in the Big Ten in yards allowed per game and yards per carry. FACTS & FIGURES The latest additions to Nebraska’s long …

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1 year, 7 months ago

Dylan Raiola, Georgia and why it’s so hard for other programs to win big

New York Times

Five-star quarterback Dylan Raiola of Phoenix Pinnacle, the No. Now combine Raiola and Rhule, and picture what that could have meant — not only to Nebraska’s program, but to the sport of college football. Instead of committing to Nebraska — a place where he’s visited six times in the past two years — and putting his trust in Rhule, Raiola …

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1 year, 10 months ago

Young, Carey lead Maryland past Nebraska 82-63

Associated Press

— Jahmir Young had 18 points, seven assists, and six steals, Donald Carey added 16 points, and Maryland defeated Nebraska 82-63 on Saturday. Maryland quickly scored the next seven points and the lead continued to grow, peaking at 74-52 on a three-point play by Hart with 5:50 left. The Terrapins shot 45.8% in the first half, had 11 points after …

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2 years, 1 month ago

No. 17 Illinois beats Cornhuskers 26-9 for 6th straight win

Associated Press

The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! What we need to concentrate on is the journey, and to get to where we are today has been probably one of the most enjoyable journeys I’ve ever been on in my life.” Brown rushed for 149 yards and scored on consecutive series in the second …

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Indiana Hoosiers play the Nebraska Cornhuskers, look for 5th straight win

No. 25 Nebraska women take early control, beat Kansas City 84-38

Markowski, Potts lead No. 21 Nebraska women to 84-56 win over road warriors Southern

Potts scores 17, No. 23 Nebraska women rally in 4th quarter to top SE Louisiana 78-68

Williams Leads Nebraska to Season Opener Win Over UT Rio Grande Valley

DeShaun Foster says he’s the ‘right guy’: Takeaways from UCLA’s win over Nebraska

UCLA nearly blows 20-point lead before beating Nebraska

Cornhuskers beat the heat and then Rutgers 14-7 to move within a win of bowl eligibility

Purdue looks to rebound from sub-par performances when it kicks off Big Ten season against Nebraska

Cornhuskers, winless in NCAA Tournament, will get a chance to end their March Madness misery

NCAA Tournament South Region analysis: Is Houston primed to return to the Final Four?

Women’s March Madness bracket prep: Strengths, weaknesses for all 68 teams, outlooks and more

Nebraska faces Indiana in Big Ten Tournament

Jaz Shelley scores 30, leads Nebraska women past Maryland and into Big Ten title game

Caitlin Clark fell shy of scoring record, but women’s basketball still delivered

Iowa hosts Nebraska following Sandfort’s 24-point game

Kaufman-Renn leads No. 1 Purdue against Nebraska after 23-point game

No. 14 Indiana women beat Nebraska 91-69 for 12th straight victory

Critics pan planned $450M Nebraska football stadium renovation as academic programs face cuts

Maly, Ronsiek lead No. 22 Creighton women over Nebraska 79-74

Injury-plagued Nebraska can keep pace in the Big Ten West race with a victory over Purdue

Dylan Raiola, Georgia and why it’s so hard for other programs to win big

Young, Carey lead Maryland past Nebraska 82-63

No. 17 Illinois beats Cornhuskers 26-9 for 6th straight win