Category Archives: Husker Men’s Basketball
Nebraska-Purdue Men's Hoops Postponed
The second missed game of the 2020-21 season has hit for Nebraska men’s basketball. Earlier this season Florida A&M had to cancel its game with Nebraska. Monday afternoon, the Huskers and P...
Jan 04, 2021
21 months later: ESPN commentator dislikes Hoiberg hire at Nebraska
The jury is still out on how the Fred Hoiberg era, now midway through year two, will ultimately be remembered, but one ESPN commentator is decisively in the camp against. Dan Dakich says Hoiberg is a ...
Jan 04, 2021
Late run not enough as Nebraska loses 82-77 to No. 17 Michigan State
Better than 50 percent shooting in the second half from every level wasn’t enough for Nebraska (4-7, 0-4 Big Ten) to overcome a 17 point deficit as No. 17 Michigan State (7-3, 1-3 Big Ten) won 8...
Jan 02, 2021
Haiby beats buzzer, Huskers upset No. 15 Northwestern
Sam Haiby refused to let the new year ring in without some fireworks. The junior guard for Nebraska (4-3, 2-2 Big Ten) came through big to close out 2020 with a shot at the buzzer to upset No. 15 Nort...
Dec 31, 2020
Nebraska Routed by No. 25 Ohio State to End 2020
A familiar script for Nebraska (4-6, 0-3 Big Ten) men’s basketball got a slight rewrite Wednesday. Typically this season, the Huskers stayed in game through the first half before a second half d...
Dec 30, 2020
Nebrasketball January Tip Times Announced
The Big Ten Conference has announced start times for most games in January. Nebraska opens 2021 hosing Michigan State January 2 at 7 p.m. before going on the road to face Purdue for a 6 p.m. tip Janua...
Dec 28, 2020
Huskers find coal in Christmas loss to No. 19 Michigan
Old Saint Nick dropped off the gift of a first half hot hand and unbelievable second half shots, but Nebraska (4-5, 0-2 Big Ten) had just enough of a drought after halftime to end up on the Naughty Li...
Dec 25, 2020
Nebraska Drops Conference Opener at No. 9 Wisconsin
In Fred Hoiberg’s seconds season at Nebraska (4-4, 0-1 Big Ten), the same issues continue to plague the team: layups and droughts. For the latter, the Huskers were up 21-11 then went four minute...
Dec 22, 2020 Photo Courtesy Steven Branscombe-USA TODAY Sports
Huskers Doane't Need Cages to Hold Tigers
Nebraska needed a “get right” game to close out the non-conference schedule. Luckily for the Huskers, Doane was available just down the road. “It was an important game for a lot of r...
Dec 17, 2020 Nebraska guard Dalano Banton prepares to make a move against Doane during the 2020-21 season. (Photo Courtesy Nebraska Athletic Communications)
Lake Cleared for Nebrasketball Debut
A Nebraska men’s basketball player will begin his career in Lincoln sooner than expected. Trevor Lakes transferred from the University of Indianapolis, a Division II school, with the intention o...
Dec 17, 2020