Isaac Copeland
FILE - In this Friday, Nov. 16, 2018 file photo, Chicago Bulls head coach Fred Hoiberg watches during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Milwaukee Bucks in Milwaukee. A person with knowledge of the negotiations has told The Associated Press that Nebraska has finalized a deal to hire Fred Hoiberg as its coach. The person spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity Saturday, March 30, 2019 because the school has not announced the hiring. (AP Photo/Morry Gash, File)
Ex-Bulls coach Fred Hoiberg hired at struggling Nebraska

By Eric Olson Mar. 30, 2019 01:44 PM EDT
Fred Hoiberg, the former NBA player who coached Iowa State and the Chicago Bulls, was

FILE - In this March 15, 2019, file photo, Nebraska head coach Tim Miles pauses as he argues a call during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Wisconsin in the quarterfinals of the Big Ten Conference tournament, in Chicago. Nebraska has fired seventh-year coach Tim Miles after the Cornhuskers finished 13th in the Big Ten and failed to make the NCAA Tournament for a fifth straight year. Athletic director Bill Moos announced the firing Tuesday, March 26, 2019, two days after the Huskers finished a 19-17 season with an 88-72 loss to TCU in the second round of the NIT.(AP Photo/Kiichiro Sato, File)
Nebraska fires hoops coach Miles; Hoiberg contacted

By Eric Olson Mar. 26, 2019 03:25 PM EDT
LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — Nebraska fired seventh-year coach Tim Miles on Tuesday, and

Nebraska guard James Palmer Jr. (0) drives past Purdue forward Trevion Williams (50) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in West Lafayette, Ind., Saturday, Feb. 9, 2019. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
No. 15 Purdue beats 'Huskers 81-62 for 8th straight win

By Michael Marot Feb. 09, 2019 10:44 PM EST
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Grady Eifert gave No. 15 Purdue the boost it needed Saturday.

Nebraska coach Tim Miles argues a technical foul against him with official Terry Wymer, during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Maryland in Lincoln, Neb., Wednesday, Feb. 6, 2019. Maryland won 60-45. (AP Photo/Nati Harnik)
Season that started so promising for Huskers takes bad turn

By Eric Olson Feb. 08, 2019 02:04 AM EST
LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — This breakout season for Nebraska has broken down.

Nebraska coach Tim Miles turns to his bench during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Maryland in Lincoln, Neb., Wednesday, Feb. 6, 2019. (AP Photo/Nati Harnik)
Smith, Fernando lead No. 24 Maryland past Nebraska 60-45

By Eric Olson Feb. 06, 2019 09:22 PM EST
LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — Jalen Smith's second big offensive game of the season against

Illinois forward Giorgi Bezhanishvili (15) looks to pass out a offensive rebound to Illinois guard Trent Frazier (1) who is being guarded by Nebraska guard Glynn Watson Jr. (5) during an NCAA college basketball game in Champaign, Ill., Saturday. Feb. 2, 2019. (AP Photo/Robin Scholz)
Illinois hands Nebraska its fifth straight loss 71-64

By Terry Towery Feb. 02, 2019 04:54 PM EST
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (AP) — Pundits love to say defense wins basketball games, and

Wisconsin's Ethan Happ (22) goes for a layup against Nebraska's Isaiah Roby (15) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Lincoln, Neb., Tuesday, Jan. 29, 2019. (AP Photo/Nati Harnik)
No. 24 Wisconsin wins its 4th straight, 62-51 over Nebraska

By Eric Olson Jan. 29, 2019 10:11 PM EST
LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — Wisconsin star Ethan Happ had trouble getting going on the

Huskers' Isaac Copeland out for season after tearing his ACL

Jan. 26, 2019 08:03 PM EST
LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — Nebraska forward Isaac Copeland is out for the season after

Nebraska's Tanner Borchardt (20) watches as Ohio State's Luther Muhammad (1) dunks the ball during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Lincoln, Neb., Saturday, Jan. 26, 2019. (AP Photo/Nati Harnik)
Ohio State ends five-game skid with win over Huskers

By Eric Olson Jan. 26, 2019 02:29 PM EST
LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — The shot clock was about to hit zero when Ohio State's Luther