Nebraska Basketball 2025-2026

Louie · Post by **Louie** » Thu Jan 08, 2026 10:05 am

mrsticka wrote: Thu Jan 08, 2026 4:10 am You're not going to believe this, but Nebraska actually jumped to #1 in the latest Big Ten basketball standings.

https://www.foxsports.com/college-baske ... /standings

The tiebreaker with Michigan must just be the overall win count.

Greg S · Post by **Greg S** » Thu Jan 08, 2026 2:37 pm

Got an email from the university, the Illinois, Purdue and Iowa games are all officially sold out.

OmahaRedWing · Post by **OmahaRedWing** » Fri Jan 09, 2026 2:04 pm

Nebraska is a 3 point underdog tomorrow at Indiana.

Greg S · Post by **Greg S** » Fri Jan 09, 2026 2:24 pm

Got an email from the athletic department. The Oregon game is also now sold out.

mrsticka · Post by **mrsticka** » Sat Jan 10, 2026 1:09 am

How could Nebraska be an underdog against Indiana?

Post by **nebugeater** » Sat Jan 10, 2026 7:32 am

mrsticka wrote: Sat Jan 10, 2026 1:09 am How could Nebraska be an underdog against Indiana?

Home court and Indian has close losses to decent teams. Not a surprise at all to me. Home court is the biggest factor

Greg S · Post by **Greg S** » Sat Jan 10, 2026 10:16 am

nebugeater wrote: Sat Jan 10, 2026 7:32 am
mrsticka wrote: Sat Jan 10, 2026 1:09 am How could Nebraska be an underdog against Indiana?
Home court and Indian has close losses to decent teams. Not a surprise at all to me. Home court is the biggest factor

Yep. Winning on the road in the Big 10 is tough. Many of Nebraska’s home wins over the years were to teams that would be favored on a neutral site and bigger favorites at their home arena.

The spread has actually gone up to 3 and 1/2.

Sounds like Jamarques Lawrence tweaked his back and twisted his ankle the last game.

Busguy2010 · Post by **Busguy2010** » Sat Jan 10, 2026 1:01 pm

Sheesh, Nebraska just won 83-77.

Ranked 10 now, they'll have to be creeping up on Creighton's highest ever ranking of 7 before long.

Ankeny Husker Freak · Post by **Ankeny Husker Freak** » Sat Jan 10, 2026 2:12 pm

Busguy2010 wrote: Sat Jan 10, 2026 1:01 pm Sheesh, Nebraska just won 83-77.

Ranked 10 now, they'll have to be creeping up on Creighton's highest ever ranking of 7 before long.

You'd never know the Huskers were down by 16 in the 2nd half....

mrsticka · Post by **mrsticka** » Sat Jan 10, 2026 4:36 pm

I didn’t see the game. But I’m glad to hear that Nebraska won.

mrsticka · Post by **mrsticka** » Sat Jan 10, 2026 6:33 pm

On another note, Wisconsin stunned Michigan 91-88 today. So Michigan is no longer undefeated.

Greg S · Post by **Greg S** » Mon Jan 12, 2026 10:09 am

I will admit, down 16 on the road at Indiana in the second half....I thought for sure we were taking our first loss.

Post by **nebugeater** » Mon Jan 12, 2026 12:53 pm

Husker up to #8 in the AP poll +2 spots
Hsukers at #10 in the Coaches poll +1 spot

Post by **nebugeater** » Mon Jan 12, 2026 12:54 pm

Greg S wrote: Mon Jan 12, 2026 10:09 am I will admit, down 16 on the road at Indiana in the second half....I thought for sure we were taking our first loss.

I posted as much on Facbook at the end of the game. know that the win streak will end and assumed this was the game in the second half Untill it wasn't

Louie · Post by **Louie** » Mon Jan 12, 2026 12:58 pm

nebugeater wrote: Mon Jan 12, 2026 12:53 pm Husker up to #8 in the AP poll +2 spots
Hsukers at #10 in the Coaches poll +1 spot

#8 in AP matches their all-time best.

Post by **nebugeater** » Mon Jan 12, 2026 1:00 pm

Louie wrote: Mon Jan 12, 2026 12:58 pm
nebugeater wrote: Mon Jan 12, 2026 12:53 pm Husker up to #8 in the AP poll +2 spots
Hsukers at #10 in the Coaches poll +1 spot
#8 in AP matches their all-time best.

Also, realize there are no guarantees, but there are two winnable games in front of them before the next poll. Here's to dreaming that they set a new high-water mark.

Greg S · Post by **Greg S** » Tue Jan 13, 2026 9:40 am

More sellouts. In fact, the only 2 remaining games that have not sold out are Washington and Maryland:

Louie · Post by **Louie** » Tue Jan 13, 2026 9:53 pm

It is currently 88-51 with 2 and a half minutes left. Unreal team.

mrsticka · Post by **mrsticka** » Tue Jan 13, 2026 11:13 pm

Nebraska won 90-55. So now they're 17-0

Post by **nebugeater** » Wed Jan 14, 2026 5:37 am

For an 8PM start, the place was rocking

With about 7 Min left, a few people started to leave. Not someting that happens for the first time, but history shows it happens when the Huskers are losing big.

Post by **nebugeater** » Wed Jan 14, 2026 7:32 am

Sat on the road at Northwestern.

No givens and have not seen a line yet. As of this morning, KenPom has the Huskers at #15 (up a couple since I last looked) and Northwestern at #56. They are 8-8 for the season and play Illinois tonight before the Huskers

3 PM Cent game time on the B1G network

The Huskers have 5 Quad 1 and 4 Quad 2 wins
Northwestern has 3 Quad 1 losses and has 2 wins vs 3 losses agains quad 2 competition

Greg S · Post by **Greg S** » Wed Jan 14, 2026 9:54 am

nebugeater wrote: Wed Jan 14, 2026 5:37 am For an 8PM start, the place was rocking

With about 7 Min left, a few people started to leave. Not someting that happens for the first time, but history shows it happens when the Huskers are losing big.

Yeah you could definitely hear the crowd. Love to see the scoring coming from different players on different nights!

OmahaRedWing · Post by **OmahaRedWing** » Wed Jan 14, 2026 2:31 pm

I saw where Sam Hoiberg tied the PBA record last night with 6 steals.

Greg S · Post by **Greg S** » Thu Jan 15, 2026 10:30 am

Nebraska basketball #7 in NIL sales for athletes in December.

OmahaRedWing · Post by **OmahaRedWing** » Thu Jan 15, 2026 11:33 am

Nebraska doing so well in NIL sales bodes well for the future. This will get noticed.

Greg S · Post by **Greg S** » Fri Jan 16, 2026 12:25 pm

nebugeater wrote: Wed Jan 14, 2026 7:32 am Sat on the road at Northwestern.

No givens and have not seen a line yet. As of this morning, KenPom has the Huskers at #15 (up a couple since I last looked) and Northwestern at #56. They are 8-8 for the season and play Illinois tonight before the Huskers

3 PM Cent game time on the B1G network

The Huskers have 5 Quad 1 and 4 Quad 2 wins
Northwestern has 3 Quad 1 losses and has 2 wins vs 3 losses agains quad 2 competition

I just saw that Nebraska is a 1 to 1 1/2 point favorite at Northwestern.

Louie · Post by **Louie** » Fri Jan 16, 2026 12:42 pm

Greg S wrote: Fri Jan 16, 2026 12:25 pm
nebugeater wrote: Wed Jan 14, 2026 7:32 am Sat on the road at Northwestern.

No givens and have not seen a line yet. As of this morning, KenPom has the Huskers at #15 (up a couple since I last looked) and Northwestern at #56. They are 8-8 for the season and play Illinois tonight before the Huskers

3 PM Cent game time on the B1G network

The Huskers have 5 Quad 1 and 4 Quad 2 wins
Northwestern has 3 Quad 1 losses and has 2 wins vs 3 losses agains quad 2 competition
I just saw that Nebraska is a 1 to 1 1/2 point favorite at Northwestern.

That's shockingly low.

Post by **nebugeater** » Fri Jan 16, 2026 12:58 pm

Louie wrote: Fri Jan 16, 2026 12:42 pm
Greg S wrote: Fri Jan 16, 2026 12:25 pm
nebugeater wrote: Wed Jan 14, 2026 7:32 am Sat on the road at Northwestern.

No givens and have not seen a line yet. As of this morning, KenPom has the Huskers at #15 (up a couple since I last looked) and Northwestern at #56. They are 8-8 for the season and play Illinois tonight before the Huskers

3 PM Cent game time on the B1G network

The Huskers have 5 Quad 1 and 4 Quad 2 wins
Northwestern has 3 Quad 1 losses and has 2 wins vs 3 losses agains quad 2 competition
I just saw that Nebraska is a 1 to 1 1/2 point favorite at Northwestern.
That's shockingly low.

Not to me

Road/home games in the B1G 10 carry a lot of weight for the home team.

Greg S · Post by **Greg S** » Fri Jan 16, 2026 1:24 pm

nebugeater wrote: Fri Jan 16, 2026 12:58 pm
Louie wrote: Fri Jan 16, 2026 12:42 pm
Greg S wrote: Fri Jan 16, 2026 12:25 pm
nebugeater wrote: Wed Jan 14, 2026 7:32 am Sat on the road at Northwestern.

No givens and have not seen a line yet. As of this morning, KenPom has the Huskers at #15 (up a couple since I last looked) and Northwestern at #56. They are 8-8 for the season and play Illinois tonight before the Huskers

3 PM Cent game time on the B1G network

The Huskers have 5 Quad 1 and 4 Quad 2 wins
Northwestern has 3 Quad 1 losses and has 2 wins vs 3 losses agains quad 2 competition
I just saw that Nebraska is a 1 to 1 1/2 point favorite at Northwestern.
That's shockingly low.
Not to me

Road/home games in the B1G 10 carry a lot of weight for the home team.

Yeah completely agree. Even Nebraska has been a tough place to play against at home many years when facing far superior Big 10 opponents.

Greg S · Post by **Greg S** » Sat Jan 17, 2026 8:40 am

Nick Martinelli leads the Big 10 in scoring and I think is #2 in the country.

mrsticka · Post by **mrsticka** » Sat Jan 17, 2026 4:50 pm

Nebraska won again. They beat Northwestern 77-58. They’re now 18-0.

Greg S · Post by **Greg S** » Sat Jan 17, 2026 7:25 pm

You could definitely hear the Nebraska fans in attendance. The Go Big Red chants were loud and clear.

Post by **nebugeater** » Mon Jan 19, 2026 6:00 am

With the addition of another Quad 2 (Northwestern) win as part of the factor, the Huskers have jumped from #11 to #6 in the NET rankings.

Greg S · Post by **Greg S** » Mon Jan 19, 2026 11:07 am

nebugeater wrote: Mon Jan 19, 2026 6:00 am With the addition of another Quad 2 (Northwestern) win as part of the factor, the Huskers have jumped from #11 to #6 in the NET rankings.

I missed that, very cool. We should move up 1 spot in the polls with Iowa State losing twice.

Post by **nebugeater** » Mon Jan 19, 2026 12:27 pm

Offical

Up 1 to 7 in the AP poll, only 10 voting points behind Houston at #6

Up 3 spots to #7 in the USA Today Coaches poll

Post by **nebugeater** » Mon Jan 19, 2026 12:43 pm

Saw this elsewhere but had to share.

The Nebraska Spring game is set for March 28

In a dream season, the Husker men's basketball team makes it to the Elite 8 in the NCAA tournament and plays on the same day. Put it on the big boards at Memorial Stadium!

OmahaRedWing · Post by **OmahaRedWing** » Tue Jan 20, 2026 9:33 am

Frager named Big 10 Freshman of the Week for the third time:

https://huskers.com/news/2026/01/19/fra ... he-week-3x

Greg S · Post by **Greg S** » Wed Jan 21, 2026 10:35 am

The game with Washington is officially a sellout. The only game for the rest of the season that has sold out is Maryland in February and there's not a ton left for that one either.

Greg

Greg S · Post by **Greg S** » Wed Jan 21, 2026 9:20 pm

Frager might have been lost for the season….

Rolled ankle early in the first. Ankle now in a boot and appears to be in tears at times on the sidelines.

mrsticka · Post by **mrsticka** » Wed Jan 21, 2026 10:04 pm

Nebraska won 76-66. They’re now 19-0.