Isaiah Roby
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

Nebraska guard Johnny Trueblood (4) shoots next to Butler's Paul Jorgensen (5) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in the NIT on Wednesday, March 20, 2019, in Lincoln, Neb. (Francis Gardler/Lincoln Journal Star via AP)
Roby lifts Nebraska over Butler 80-76 in NIT

Mar. 20, 2019 11:43 PM EDT

Nebraska's James Palmer Jr. (0) gets fouled by Wisconsin's Khalil Iverson during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in the quarterfinals of the Big Ten Conference tournament, Friday, March 15, 2019, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Kiichiro Sato)
No. 19 Wisconsin tops Nebraska 66-62 in Big 10 tourney

By Jay Cohen Mar. 15, 2019 05:44 PM EDT

Maryland's Anthony Cowan Jr. reacts during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against the Nebraska in the second round of the Big Ten Conference tournament, Thursday, March 14, 2019, in Chicago. The Nebraska won 69-61. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)
Nebraska surprises No. 21 Maryland 69-61 in Big 10 tourney

By Jay Cohen Mar. 14, 2019 05:54 PM EDT

Rutgers head coach Steve Pikiell, left, and guard Geo Baker react during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in the first round of the Big Ten Conference tournament against Nebraska in Chicago, Wednesday, March 13, 2019. Nebraska won 68-61. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)
Big Ten - First Round - Game 1 (win) at Maryland Terrapins 3/14/2019

Mar. 13, 2019 09:11 PM EDT

Nebraska forward Isaiah Roby scores against Rutgers during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in the first round of the Big Ten Conference tournament in Chicago, Wednesday, March 13, 2019. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)
Palmer Jr. scores 34, Nebraska beats Rutgers 68-61

By Andrew Seligman Mar. 13, 2019 09:06 PM EDT

Arizona's Justin Coleman grabs a rebound against Southern California during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in the first round of the Pac-12 conference tournament Wednesday, March 13, 2019, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/John Locher)
ACC - First Round - Game 3 (win) at Syracuse Orange 3/13/2019

Mar. 13, 2019 04:13 PM EDT

Iowa's Luka Garza (55) tries to control the ball against the defense of Nebraska's Tanner Borchardt, center, and Isaiah Roby, right, during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Lincoln, Neb., Sunday, March 10, 2019. (AP Photo/Nati Harnik)
Late comeback lifts struggling Huskers past Iowa 93-91 in OT

By Eric Olson Mar. 10, 2019 06:16 PM EDT

Nebraska guard James Palmer Jr., center, loses control of the ball after running into Michigan State forwards Gabe Brown, left, and Xavier Tillman, right, during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Tuesday, March 5, 2019, in East Lansing, Mich. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)
Goins scores 24 as No. 9 Michigan State tops Nebraska 91-76

By Larry Lage Mar. 05, 2019 09:39 PM EST

Penn State gets highest Big Ten point total in 95-71 win

By Travis Johnson Feb. 19, 2019 09:19 PM EST
STATE COLLEGE, Pa. (AP) — Lamar Stevens has done nearly everything well in a season full of disappointment for Penn State. Shooting 3-pointers hasn't been one of his...

Nebraska's James Palmer Jr. (0) dunks as Northwestern's Dererk Pardon (5) watches during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Lincoln, Neb., Saturday, Feb. 16, 2019. (AP Photo/Nati Harnik)
Roby has double-double; Nebraska beats Northwestern 59-50

By Kent Wolgamott Feb. 16, 2019 11:30 PM EST

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

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

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

Houston's Nate Hinton (11) grabs the ball in front of Tulsa's Darian Jackson and Houston's Cedrick Alley, Jr. during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Tulsa, Okla., Sunday, Jan. 27, 2019. (AP Photo/Dave Crenshaw)
Wichita State-Tulsa 11/20/2013

Jan. 27, 2019 03:07 PM EST

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

FILE - In this Wednesday, Jan. 2, 2019, file photo, Nebraska guard Glynn Watson Jr., left, drives past Maryland guard Serrel Smith Jr. in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, in College Park, Md. Watson is the only remaining member of Nebraska’s five-man 2015 recruiting class who is still on the roster. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky, File)
Watson is glad he stuck around to be part of Nebraska's rise

By Eric Olson Jan. 17, 2019 02:34 AM EST

Nebraska's Isaiah Roby (15) grabs the ball away from Penn State's Lamar Stevens (11) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Lincoln, Neb., Thursday, Jan. 10, 2019. (AP Photo/Nati Harnik)
Roby keys Huskers in school-record 20th straight home win

By Eric Olson Jan. 10, 2019 11:28 PM EST

Iowa forward Ryan Kriener dunks the ball during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Nebraska, Sunday, Jan. 6, 2019, in Iowa City, Iowa. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)
Bohannon, No. 25 Iowa beat No. 24 Nebraska 93-84

By Luke Meredith Jan. 06, 2019 07:42 PM EST

Palmer, Watson lead Huskers past DII SW Minnesota St. 79-38

By Eric Olson Dec. 29, 2018 04:42 PM EST
LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — Nebraska finished a three-games-in-three-weeks lull with an easy win over Division II Southwest Minnesota and now get set to resume Big Ten play...