ERIC OLSON
Iowa guard Caitlin Clark (22) reacts after making a 3-point basket against Ohio State during an NCAA college basketball game Monday, Jan. 31, 2022, in Iowa City, Iowa. (Joseph Cress/Iowa City Press-Citizen via AP)
Big Ten This Week: Purdue out to change fortunes vs Michigan

By Eric Olson Feb. 04, 2022 02:11 AM EST
A look at the upcoming week around the Big Ten Conference: GAME OF THE

Xavier's Zach Freemantle (32) plays against Creighton's Ryan Hawkins (44) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Jan. 29, 2022, in Omaha, Neb. (AP Photo/Rebecca S. Gratz)
No. 21 Xavier rallies from 17-point deficit, beats Creighton

By Eric Olson Jan. 29, 2022 04:38 PM EST
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — His team down 17 points at halftime, Xavier coach Travis Steele

Ohio State forward E.J. Liddell, front right, looks around Minnesota forward Danny Ogele, left, in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Thursday, Jan. 27, 2022, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Bruce Kluckhohn)
Big Ten This Week: Boilermakers' big men will test Ohio St

By Eric Olson Jan. 28, 2022 02:08 AM EST
A look at the upcoming week around the Big Ten Conference: GAME OF THE

Nebraska's Derrick Walker (13) loses control of the ball against Wisconsin's Steven Crowl (22), Chucky Hepburn (23) and Jonathan Davis (1) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Thursday, Jan. 27, 2022, in Lincoln, Neb. (AP Photo/Rebecca S. Gratz)
Hepburn, Badgers win in his emotional homecoming to Nebraska

By Eric Olson Jan. 27, 2022 07:17 PM EST
LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — It should have been a day of celebration for Wisconsin freshman

Georgetown's Aminu Mohammed (0) drives to the basket as Providence's Justin Minaya (15) defends during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Thursday, Jan. 20, 2022, in Providence, R.I. (AP Photo/Stew Milne)
NBA Prospect Watch: Hoyas' Mohammed mix of power, potential

By Eric Olson Jan. 26, 2022 12:28 PM EST
Aminu Mohammed is one of the Big East's top individual talents. He just so happens to

Villanova guard Justin Moore, left, shoots against DePaul guard Javon Freeman-Liberty during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Chicago, Saturday, Jan. 8, 2022. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)
NBA Prospect Watch: St. John's Champagnie is do-it-all man

By Eric Olson Jan. 12, 2022 03:43 PM EST
At the start of the season, it looked as if 2022 would be one of those rare years

Illinois center Kofi Cockburn (21) drives to the basket against Nebraska forward Derrick Walker (13) in the first half during an NCAA college basketball game Tuesday, Jan. 11, 2022, in Lincoln, Neb. (AP Photo/John Peterson)
Frazier's 29 helps No. 25 Illinois hold off Nebraska 81-71

By Eric Olson Jan. 11, 2022 10:52 PM EST
LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — Once again Illinois got all it could handle during a visit to

Nebraska coach Fred Hoiberg watches from the sideline as the team plays against Michigan during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Dec. 7, 2021, in Lincoln, Neb. Hoiberg, in his third season, is 20-54 overall, 5-38 in the Big Ten and 1-27 in road games. His .270 winning percentage is the lowest through any Nebraska coach's first 74 games. The Huskers have lost 19 straight against ranked opponents under Hoiberg and a program-record 20 overall. (AP Photo/Rebecca S. Gratz)
Cornhuskers still waiting for Hoiberg to produce turnaround

By Eric Olson Jan. 07, 2022 02:35 AM EST
LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — Nebraska built some of the best basketball facilities in the

Ohio State's E.J. Liddell (32) celebrates a teammate's three-point shot against Nebraska during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Sunday, Jan. 2, 2022, in Lincoln, Neb. (AP Photo/Rebecca S. Gratz)
Branham has big night, No. 13 Ohio State gets OT win

By Eric Olson Jan. 02, 2022 10:32 PM EST
LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — Malaki Branham was rewarded for the extra work he put in while

Villanova's Jermaine Samuels (23) defends against Creighton's Alex O'Connell (5) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Friday, Dec. 17, 2021, in Omaha, Neb. (AP Photo/Rebecca S. Gratz)
Creighton finishes strong, knocks off No. 9 Villanova 79-59

By Eric Olson Dec. 17, 2021 10:22 PM EST
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Not much was expected of Creighton this season, not with its

Iowa running back Gavin Williams, center, is tackled by Michigan linebacker David Ojabo, right, and defensive back Vincent Gray (4) during the first half of the Big Ten championship NCAA college football game, Saturday, Dec. 4, 2021, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
CFP: Orange Bowl semi pits star defenses in Michigan-Georgia

By Eric Olson Dec. 05, 2021 05:10 PM EST
The College Football Playoff semifinal in the Orange Bowl will match surging

Iowa State's Gabe Kalscheur (22) and Aljaž Kunc (5) celebrate their 64-58 victory over Creighton as Ryan Nembhard (2) exits the court in an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Dec. 4, 2021, at CHI Health Center in Omaha, Neb. Iowa State defeated Creighton 64-58. (AP Photo/Rebecca S. Gratz)
No. 19 Iowa St. wins grinding game against Creighton, 64-58

By Eric Olson Dec. 04, 2021 11:37 PM EST
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Iowa State put the kibosh on yet another negative streak

Iowa State guard Jaden Walker waits to speak to reporters during Iowa State's NCAA college basketball media day, Wednesday, Oct. 13, 2021, in Ames, Iowa. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)
Otzelberger faces tall task bringing back magic to Cyclones

By Eric Olson Oct. 22, 2021 03:10 AM EDT
The task of turning around Iowa State is personal to T.J. Otzelberger.

Bryce McGowens (5) dunks the ball during the Nebraska men's NCAA college basketball team's Pro Day workout Tuesday, Oct. 5, 2021, at the Hendricks Training Complex in Lincoln, Neb. (AP Photo/Rebecca S. Gratz)
Hoiberg believes this is season Nebraska will show progress

By Eric Olson Oct. 20, 2021 01:46 PM EDT
LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — Fred Hoiberg's first Nebraska team won seven games with a

Creighton hires Holy Cross' Marcus Blossom as its new AD

By Eric Olson Aug. 30, 2021 01:16 PM EDT
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Creighton has hired Marcus Blossom away from Holy Cross to

North Carolina State head coach Elliott Avent talks with others in the dugout during a COVID-19 protocol delay before playing against Vanderbilt during a baseball game in the College World Series, Friday, June 25, 2021, at TD Ameritrade Park in Omaha, Neb. (AP Photo/Rebecca S. Gratz)
NC State players confused, angry over their removal from CWS

By Eric Olson Jun. 26, 2021 04:46 PM EDT
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — North Carolina State baseball players who were one win away

North Carolina State head Coach Elliott Avent exits the locker room during a delay due to COVID-19 safety protocols before their baseball game against Vanderbilt at the College World Series Friday, June 25, 2021, at TD Ameritrade Park in Omaha, Neb. (AP Photo/Rebecca S. Gratz)
NCAA declares NC State out of CWS because of COVID-19 issues

By Eric Olson Jun. 25, 2021 02:15 PM EDT
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Vanderbilt will advance to the College World Series finals

FILE - In this Sept. 27, 2019, file photo, Nebraska Athletic Director Bill Moos speaks during an NCAA college football news conference in Lincoln, Neb. Moos abruptly announced his retirement Friday, June 25, 2021, saying he will step down next week.The announcement came as a surprise because the 70-year-old Moos has said publicly he wanted to stay in the job until he was comfortable the Cornhuskers football program had been turned around. (AP Photo/Nati Harnik, File)
Nebraska athletic director Bill Moos retiring after 3 years

By Eric Olson Jun. 25, 2021 12:44 PM EDT
Nebraska athletic director Bill Moos abruptly announced his retirement Friday,

FILE - Creighton's Marcus Zegarowski (11) shoots for three points against Oklahoma's Jalen Hill (1) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Omaha, Neb., in this Tuesday, Dec. 17, 2019, file photo. Zegarowski announced he's leaving Creighton and declaring for the NBA draft, the biggest name in an exodus that started after the Bluejays' run to the NCAA Sweet 16. “I will be entering the 2021 NBA draft and look forward to continuing to work hard, chase my dreams and play the game I love,” Zegarowski tweeted Tuesday, April 13, 2021. “Thank you Creighton for making my college experience so special. I will forever be a Bluejay.” (AP Photo/Nati Harnik, File)
Creighton star Zegarowski says he's declaring for NBA draft

By Eric Olson Apr. 13, 2021 04:08 PM EDT
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Marcus Zegarowski announced Tuesday he is leaving Creighton

FILE - In this Wednesday, March 10, 2021 file photo, Fans sit in seats assigned for social distancing at an NCAA college basketball game in the Southeastern Conference tournament in Nashville, Tenn. For all the stops and starts endured by men's and women's college basketball teams because of the pandemic, more than 80% of scheduled conference games were played this season, according to research by The Associated Press. The season was nonetheless a grind for most teams and none had it harder than the George Washington men and UC Davis women. By Eric Olson. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey, File)
8 of 10 conference games played in pandemic; it wasn't easy

By Eric Olson Mar. 30, 2021 05:29 PM EDT
Like many teams in college basketball, George Washington University had to