Nebraska Basketball 2025-2026

[nebugeater]

Nebraska opens as a 9 point underdog at Illinois Saturday.

Not a surprise at all

Let's hope they use the Same formula as against Wis.

Favored by 4, Win by 30 26 point differential.

For Sat Dog by 9 apply the 26 point differential and win by 17

If that is not putting a positive spin on it, I will give up.

[Greg S]

Nebraska opens as a 9 point underdog at Illinois Saturday.

Not a surprise at all

Let's hope they use the Same formula as against Wis.

Favored by 4, Win by 30 26 point differential.

For Sat Dog by 9 apply the 26 point differential and win by 17

If that is not putting a positive spin on it, I will give up.

Well done

[Doctor Fate]

Wow, huge win!

[Louie]

Come Monday, this could be the highest ranked NU team since 1991.

[skinzfan23]

Glad to see the Huskers pick up a great win on the road.

[mrsticka]

[nebugeater]

Come Monday, this could be the highest ranked NU team since 1991.

somwhat depends on what other teams do but with this and the Wis outcome there is a chance of a good move

[Greg S]

That game was so much fun Saturday. Once the big lead we had built in the first half got whittled down I got real worried.

The last few minutes of the game were crazy back and forth.

Best win yet this season.

Greg

[nebugeater]

That game was so much fun Saturday. Once the big lead we had built in the first half got whittled down I got real worried.

The last few minutes of the game were crazy back and forth.

Best win yet this season.

Greg

Ranks up there with a few options for best win all time


Now, let's do it again against Michigan State at home for the next conference game.

[Greg S]

That game was so much fun Saturday. Once the big lead we had built in the first half got whittled down I got real worried.

The last few minutes of the game were crazy back and forth.

Best win yet this season.

Greg

Ranks up there with a few options for best win all time


Now, let's do it again against Michigan State at home for the next conference game.

Yeah I think Michigan State has the potential atmosphere of no sit Saturday from the Miles era win over Wisconsin.

[Doctor Fate]

Men's and women's teams are both #12 in the NET rankings.

[nebugeater]

Men are up seven spots to # 15 in the coaches poll. Illinois fell five to 18

[Greg S]

Men's and women's teams are both #12 in the NET rankings.

Wow.

[Greg S]

Men are up seven spots to # 15 in the coaches poll. Illinois fell five to 18

I wonder how long it's been since we were top 15 or higher?

[nebugeater]

Men are up seven spots to # 15 in the coaches poll. Illinois fell five to 18

I wonder how long it's been since we were top 15 or higher?

Probably 91 when I believe they reached #11. Loved watching Beau Read, Piatkowski, Chubic, and Scales!!!!!! Among others. Of course, they lost a first-round NCAA game as a three seed if I remember the seed correctly.

[Louie]

Men are up seven spots to # 15 in the coaches poll. Illinois fell five to 18

I wonder how long it's been since we were top 15 or higher?

Probably 91 when I believe they reached #11. Loved watching Beau Read, Piatkowski, Chubic, and Scales!!!!!! Among others. Of course, they lost a first-round NCAA game as a three seed if I remember the seed correctly.

Bingo, I've been monitoring this site to see where this year is stacking up: https://www.sports-reference.com/cbb/sc ... polls.html

[Greg S]

Men are up seven spots to # 15 in the coaches poll. Illinois fell five to 18

I wonder how long it's been since we were top 15 or higher?

Probably 91 when I believe they reached #11. Loved watching Beau Read, Piatkowski, Chubic, and Scales!!!!!! Among others. Of course, they lost a first-round NCAA game as a three seed if I remember the seed correctly.

And Tony Farmer

[nebugeater]

Men are up seven spots to # 15 in the coaches poll. Illinois fell five to 18

I wonder how long it's been since we were top 15 or higher?

Probably 91 when I believe they reached #11. Loved watching Beau Read, Piatkowski, Chubic, and Scales!!!!!! Among others. Of course, they lost a first-round NCAA game as a three seed if I remember the seed correctly.

And Tony Farmer

"And others" LOL

I was patting myself on the back pretty good for remembering the names I did, and then you had to point out one obvious oversight!

[remline]

I enjoyed this bit from the AP Poll:

#15 Nebraska (11-0)
#17 Kansas (8-3)

Sorry, Kansas, we are just better than you at basketball.

[Greg S]

Men are up seven spots to # 15 in the coaches poll. Illinois fell five to 18

I wonder how long it's been since we were top 15 or higher?

Probably 91 when I believe they reached #11. Loved watching Beau Read, Piatkowski, Chubic, and Scales!!!!!! Among others. Of course, they lost a first-round NCAA game as a three seed if I remember the seed correctly.

And Tony Farmer

"And others" LOL

I was patting myself on the back pretty good for remembering the names I did, and then you had to point out one obvious oversight!

Yeah I loved that team.

[OmahaRedWing]

Pryce Sandfort is a co-winner of Big 10 player of the week. His first half against the Illini was as good as I have ever seen by a Husker:

https://huskers.com/news/2025/12/15/san ... -ten-honor

[Greg S]

Found this interesting. Shows which wins are quad 1 on down:

[Louie]

Creighton as a Q3 win is sad

[Greg S]

Creighton as a Q3 win is sad

Yeah I was caught off guard. Maybe becomes a 2 by the end of the year.

[Louie]

Creighton as a Q3 win is sad

Yeah I was caught off guard. Maybe becomes a 2 by the end of the year.

With Big East play coming up, I wouldn't hold my breath.

[Greg S]

Creighton as a Q3 win is sad

Yeah I was caught off guard. Maybe becomes a 2 by the end of the year.

With Big East play coming up, I wouldn't hold my breath.

Last night was a good start. Looks like Creighton won big over Xavier.

[Greg S]

Got an email from the University that the Michigan State game is sold out and the Iowa game in March is down to 300 tickets left.

[nebugeater]

Got an email from the University that the Michigan State game is sold out and the Iowa game in March is down to 300 tickets left.

The Michigan State game has the potential to be an environment that will be hard to match.


As much as I love what I am seeing and have high hopes for the season, I cannot stop "looking over my shoulder," waiting to see the old reality set in.

[Greg S]

Got an email from the University that the Michigan State game is sold out and the Iowa game in March is down to 300 tickets left.

The Michigan State game has the potential to be an environment that will be hard to match.


As much as I love what I am seeing and have high hopes for the season, I cannot stop "looking over my shoulder," waiting to see the old reality set in.

Me too.

[nebugeater]

Interesting read and reminder of playing Sunday's opponent, North Dakota, two years ago, with a lot of parallels in that game. They gave the Huskers all they wanted, and that Husker team did make the NCAA tourney

https://www.si.com/college/nebraska/bas ... eason-2025

[Greg S]

Awful 1st half for the Huskers. 2 for 18 from the 3 point line, and trail at the half.

[nebugeater]

Awful 1st half for the Huskers. 2 for 18 from the 3 point line, and trail at the half.

What a contrast of two halves. Outscored N.D. 54-29 in the second half

On top of everything, Buyuktuncel ended up with a triple-double. Second one for the team for the season and only the fourth ever for Husker men's basketball

78--55 win with the Husker trailing at half 24-26

For a Sunday night game against North Dakota, the place was probably actually 85+ % full. The crowd was into the game too.


Next Game Dec 30 @ 8PM vs New Hampshire

[mrsticka]

Undefeated 12-0. I’ve never seen Nebraska do this good.

[nebugeater]

Undefeated 12-0. I’ve never seen Nebraska do this good.

No one has!

[Greg S]

Awful 1st half for the Huskers. 2 for 18 from the 3 point line, and trail at the half.

What a contrast of two halves. Outscored N.D. 54-29 in the second half

On top of everything, Buyuktuncel ended up with a triple-double. Second one for the team for the season and only the fourth ever for Husker men's basketball

78--55 win with the Husker trailing at half 24-26

For a Sunday night game against North Dakota, the place was probably actually 85+ % full. The crowd was into the game too.


Next Game Dec 30 @ 8PM vs New Hampshire

Yeah that 2nd half was fantastic. Love to see the new and improved Berke!

[nebugeater]

Huskers up to #13 from #15 in the AP poll this week. Same move in the USA Today coaches poll.


Moved up to 12 from 13 in today's NET ranking

Creighton moved to 58 from 64 in the NET

It's almost like we are living in a parallel universe where the Huskers and Jays roles are reversed.

[Greg S]

Braden Frager name Big 10 freshman of the week. Again.

https://huskers.com/news/2025/12/22/fra ... -ten-honor

[Louie]

He is very good

[Greg S]

He is very good

He's kind of a key player long term for Hoiberg going forward. He wasn't regarded necessarily as a big time recruit (3 star). NU beat out Creighton, Iowa, Iowa State and Northwestern for him. He was actually supposed to be a 2025 recruit but reclassified for 2024. Then redshirted a year. Definitely a testament to Nebraska developing a player into a big time contributor.

Greg

[Greg S]

Good news on our strength of schedule: