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FILE - In this Feb. 15, 2020, file photo, Nebraska head coach Fred Hoiberg gestures to players during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Wisconsin in Lincoln, Neb. The Nebraska men's basketball team is emerging from a shutdown because of a COVID-19 outbreak that left coach Hoiberg with the most severe case. “I got a little scared, to be honest with you, just with everything I’ve had in my past with two open heart surgeries and being fully dependent on a pacemaker,” Hoiberg said Tuesday, FEb. 2, 2021. (AP Photo/John Peterson, File)
With heart issue, virus case left Hoiberg 'a little scared'

By Eric Olson Feb. 02, 2021 04:01 PM EST
The Nebraska men's basketball team is emerging from a shutdown because of a

FILE - Drake's Shanquan Hemphill, top, drives to the basket against Indiana State during an NCAA college basketball game in Terre Haute, Ind., in this Sunday, Dec. 27, 2020, file photo. Drake is 15-0 for its best start in program history. Hemphill is Drake's leading scorer at 14.7 points per game.(Joseph C. Garza/The Tribune-Star via AP, File)
Drake, the basketball team, carves identity with 15-0 start

By Eric Olson Jan. 29, 2021 05:56 PM EST
There's Drake the college basketball team, and then there's Drake the rapper.

Creighton forward Damien Jefferson (23) makes a layup against Connecticut forward Isaiah Whaley (5) and guard Tyrese Martin (4) in the first half during an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Jan. 23, 2021, in Omaha, Neb. (AP Photo/John Peterson)
Mahoney scores 20, leads No. 11 Creighton past No. 23 UConn

By Eric Olson Jan. 23, 2021 02:45 PM EST
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Denzel Mahoney scored 20 points and 11th-ranked Creighton

Wisconsin's D'Mitrik Trice reacts after sinking a 3-point basket during the second half of the team's NCAA college basketball game against Rutgers, Friday, Jan. 15, 2021, in Piscataway, N.J. Wisconsin won 60-54. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)
No. 10 Badgers host No. 15 Ohio St in key Big Ten matchup

By Eric Olson Jan. 21, 2021 01:15 PM EST
GAME OF THE WEEKEND: No. 15 Ohio State at No. 10 Wisconsin, Saturday. Wisconsin

St. John's forward Marcellus Earlington (10) shoots over Creighton center Ryan Kalkbrenner (32) in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, Jan. 9, 2021, in Omaha, Neb. (AP Photo/John Peterson)
No. 7 Creighton routs St. John's 97-79 without Zegarowski

By Eric Olson Jan. 09, 2021 02:09 PM EST
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Denzel Mahoney scored a season-high 24 points to lead six

FILE - Boston University's David Farrance is shown during an NCAA college hockey game against Northeastern in Boston, in a Feb 4, 2019, file photo. On Friday night, Jan. 8, 2021, BU will become the last Division I men's team to start its season when Providence visits. The game will be at Walter Brown Arena because the team's regular home, Agganis Arena, has been repurposed as a campus COVID-19 test site. (AP Photo/Winslow Townson, File)
Changing on the fly: College hockey teams do it on, off ice

By Eric Olson Jan. 07, 2021 03:40 PM EST
Albie O'Connell got the call shortly before his Boston University men's hockey

Seton Hall forward Sandro Mamukelashvili (23) drives to the basket against Creighton forward Christian Bishop (13) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Wednesday, Jan. 6, 2021, in Omaha, Neb. (AP Photo/John Peterson)
No. 7 Creighton routs Seton Hall 89-53, Jefferson scores 19

By Eric Olson Jan. 06, 2021 11:26 PM EST
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Damien Jefferson scored 16 of his season-high 19 points in

Michigan State forward Aaron Henry (0) makes a jump shot over Nebraska guard Shamiel Stevenson (4) in the first half during an NCAA college basketball game on Saturday, Jan. 2, 2021, in Lincoln, Neb. (AP Photo/John Peterson)
Henry scores 27 points, No. 17 Michigan State beats Nebraska

By Eric Olson Jan. 02, 2021 10:33 PM EST
LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — Aaron Henry scored a career-high 27 points and No. 17

Nebraska coach Fred Hoiberg instructs the team during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Ohio State on Wednesday, Dec. 30, 2020, in Columbus, Ohio. (AP Photo/Jay LaPrete)
20-game Big Ten skid has Huskers' Hoiberg seeking answers

By Eric Olson Dec. 31, 2020 05:10 PM EST
New team, same results. So far that sizes up Fred Hoiberg’s

Iowa center Luka Garza reacts after making a 3-point basket during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Iowa State, Friday, Dec. 11, 2020, in Iowa City, Iowa. Iowa won 105-77. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)
Big Ten: Timme-Garza matchup key in Gonzaga-Iowa showdown

By Eric Olson Dec. 17, 2020 01:50 AM EST
A look at the upcoming week around the Big Ten Conference:

Creighton guard Mitch Ballock (24) makes a three point shot against Marquette forward Jamal Cain (23) in the first half during an NCAA basketball game on Monday, Dec. 14, 2020, in Omaha, Neb. (AP Photo/John Peterson)
Marquette uses strong 2nd half to beat No. 9 Creighton 89-84

By Eric Olson Dec. 14, 2020 11:33 PM EST
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Marquette clamped down on Creighton's shooters in the second

Creighton's Shereef Mitchell, right, fouls Nebraska's Shamiel Stevenson during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Omaha, Neb., Friday, Dec. 11, 2020. (AP Photo/Nati Harnik)
No. 8 Creighton uses 2nd-half surge, puts away Huskers 98-74

By Eric Olson Dec. 11, 2020 09:21 PM EST
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — This time Creighton's big run against Nebraska came in the

Oregon's Amauri Hardy shoots to score against Seton Hall during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Omaha, Neb., Friday, Dec. 4, 2020. (AP Photo/Kayla Wolf)
Omoruyi scores 22, No. 21 Oregon beats Seton Hall 83-70

By Eric Olson Dec. 04, 2020 11:22 PM EST
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Eugene Omoruyi put together another strong game for No. 21

Kennesaw State coach Amir Abdur-Rahim talks with Chris Youngblood during the first half of the team's NCAA college basketball game against Creighton in Omaha, Neb., Friday, Dec. 4, 2020. (AP Photo/Kayla Wolf)
7-footer dominant in No. 9 Creighton's rout of Kennesaw St

By Eric Olson Dec. 04, 2020 07:07 PM EST
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Ryan Kalkbrenner moved to Omaha in June so he could get a

Missouri guard Dru Smith (12), Oregon forward Eugene Omoruyi (2), and Missouri guard Xavier Pinson (1) go after a loose ball during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Wednesday, Dec. 2, 2020 in Omaha, Neb. (AP Photo/John Peterson)
Missouri builds big lead, holds off No. 21 Oregon in Omaha

By Eric Olson Dec. 02, 2020 11:27 PM EST
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Missouri passed its early test against No. 21 Oregon,

Creighton's Christian Bishop scores against Omaha's Matt Pile during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Omaha, Neb., Tuesday, Dec. 1, 2020. (AP Photo/Kayla Wolf)
No. 9 Creighton routs Omaha 94-67 with Bishop leading way

By Eric Olson Dec. 01, 2020 06:55 PM EST
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Two statistics stood out with Creighton coach Greg McDermott

Creighton and North Dakota State warm up prior to an NCAA college basketball game in Omaha, Neb., Sunday, Nov. 29, 2020. (AP Photo/Kayla Wolf)
No. 11 Creighton beats North Dakota State 69-58 in opener

By Eric Olson Nov. 29, 2020 06:34 PM EST
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Marcus Zegarowski wasn't quite right, Denzel Mahoney was

FILE - In this Jan. 14, 2020, file photo, DePaul's Jalen Coleman-Lands holds the ball during the team's NCAA college basketball game against Villanova in Villanova, Pa. Coleman-Lands is yet to play a game for Iowa State, and he already is looked at as a kind of sage by coach Steve Prohm and the rest of the Cyclones. The graduate transfer has 110 career games under his belt from time spent at Illinois and DePaul. He's a scorer with a knack for shooting the 3-pointer, and he's a strong defender on the perimeter. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum, File)
Cyclones counting on leadership of newcomer Coleman-Lands

By Eric Olson Nov. 12, 2020 01:44 PM EST
Jalen Coleman-Lands has yet to play a game for Iowa State and he already is

FILE - Illinois guard Ayo Dosunmu, center, drives to the basket past Northwestern forwards Miller Kopp, left, and Pete Nance during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Evanston, Ill., in this Thursday, Feb. 27, 2020, file photo. Dosunmu was Illinois’ leading scorer last season and went over 20 points in eight games.(AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh, File)
Iowa is team to beat in Big Ten boasting unprecedented depth

By Eric Olson Nov. 10, 2020 01:47 PM EST
The Big Ten office hasn't released a conference schedule, nonconference games

FILE - In this March 5, 2020, file photo, Nebraska head coach Fred Hoiberg watches his team compete against Michigan during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Ann Arbor, Mich. Hoiberg did a near total remake of the roster in his first year at Nebraska, and the Cornhuskers finished the season on a school-record 17-game losing streak. (AP Photo/Jose Juarez, File)
Huskers hope for better results with latest Hoiberg makeover

By Eric Olson Nov. 10, 2020 08:44 AM EST
Fred Hoiberg did a near total remake of the roster in his first year at