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

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

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

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

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

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

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 tearing the anterior cruciate ligament in his left knee early in the second half...

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

Mathis' career highs lead Rutgers past Nebraska 76-69

By Matt Sugam Jan. 21, 2019 10:32 PM EST
PISCATAWAY, N.J. (AP) — Tim Miles didn't divulge his game plan for defending Montez Mathis. Asked what the game plan was, and how Mathis handled it, the Nebraska...

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) makes a pass while be defended by Indiana's Juwan Morgan (13) during the first half of an NCAA basketball game, Monday, Jan. 14, 2019, in Bloomington, Ind. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
Huskers lead wire to wire in 66-51 upset at No. 25 Indiana

By Michael Marot Jan. 14, 2019 09:58 PM 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...