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Nebraska guard Thorir Thorbjarnarson, right, reacts after getting hit on the head by the elbow of Minnesota's Brandon Johnson (23) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Feb. 27, 2021, in Lincoln, Neb. (Francis Gardler/Lincoln Journal Star via AP)
Minnesota Golden Gophers at Nebraska Cornhuskers 2/27/2021

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Nebraska guard Shamiel Stevenson (4) drives to the basket against Minnesota's Isaiah Ihnen (35) and Eric Curry (24) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Feb. 27, 2021, in Lincoln, Neb. (Francis Gardler/Lincoln Journal Star via AP)
Banton, Nebraska beat Minnesota 78-74, snap 5-game skid

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Illinois guard Andre Curbelo (5) goes up for a shot against Nebraska during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Thursday, Feb. 25, 2021, in Champaign, Ill. (AP Photo/Holly Hart)
Cockburn scores 24 as No. 5 Illinois tops Nebraska 86-70

By Terry Towery Feb. 25, 2021 09:45 PM EST

Nebraska guard Shamiel Stevenson, right, shoots under pressure from Purdue's Brandon Newman (5) and Mason Gillis (0) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game on Saturday, Feb. 20, 2021, in Lincoln, Neb. (Francis Gardler/Lincoln Journal Star via AP)
Ivey, Stefanovic help Purdue pull away, beat Nebraska 75-58

Feb. 20, 2021 07:53 PM EST

Nebraska head coach Fred Hoiberg, left, and Maryland head coach Mark Turgeon talk after an NCAA college basketball game, Wednesday, Feb. 17, 2021, in College Park, Md. Maryland won 79-71. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)
Maryland beats Nebraska on back-to-back nights, 79-71

Feb. 17, 2021 10:00 PM EST

Maryland forward Jairus Hamilton shoots against Nebraska during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Tuesday, Feb. 16, 2021, in College Park, Md. Maryland won 64-50. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)
Wiggins helps Maryland pull away to beat Nebraska 64-50

Feb. 16, 2021 09:27 PM EST

Nebraska 'steals' win at Penn State, breaks Big Ten skid

Feb. 14, 2021 05:37 PM EST
UNIVERSITY PARK, Penn. (AP) — Teddy Allen raced for a fastbreak layup off a steal with 12 seconds left, lifting Nebraska into a 62-61 win over Penn State on...

Nebraska guard Teddy Allen (0) knocks over Illinois' Trent Frazier (1) as he drives to the basket during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game on Friday, Feb. 12, 2021, in Lincoln, Neb. (Francis Gardler/Lincoln Journal Star via AP)
Dosunmu gets hot late, No. 6 Illinois tops Nebraska in OT

Feb. 13, 2021 12:07 AM EST

Michigan State guard Joshua Langford (1) drives on Nebraska guard Shamiel Stevenson (4) in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in East Lansing, Mich., Saturday, Feb. 6, 2021. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)
Michigan State ends 4-game skid with 66-56 win over Nebraska

By Larry Lage Feb. 06, 2021 09:04 PM EST

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

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)
Wisconsin Badgers at Nebraska Cornhuskers 2/15/2020

Feb. 02, 2021 02:18 PM EST

Buffalo Bills' Stefon Diggs (14) catches a pass for a touchdown in front of Indianapolis Colts' T.J. Carrie (38) during the second half of an NFL wild-card playoff football game Saturday, Jan. 9, 2021, in Orchard Park, N.Y. (AP Photo/Jeffrey T. Barnes)
The Latest: Nebraska men's hoops paused after positive test

By The Associated Press Jan. 11, 2021 12:19 PM EST

Nebraska's Teddy Allen, center, drives to the basket while guarded by Indiana's Trey Galloway and Rob Phinisee in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game on Sunday, Jan. 10, 2021. (Kenneth Ferriera/Lincoln Journal Star via AP)
Jackson-Davis, IU beat back Husker rally for 84-76 win

Jan. 10, 2021 08:46 PM EST

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

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

Ohio State's Duane Washington, right, shoots next to Nebraska's Dalano Banton during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Wednesday, Dec. 30, 2020, in Columbus, Ohio. (AP Photo/Jay LaPrete)
No. 25 Buckeyes use balanced scoring, beat Nebraska 90-54

By Nicole Kraft Dec. 30, 2020 08:57 PM EST

Wagner, No. 19 Michigan return with 80-69 win over Nebraska

Dec. 25, 2020 08:22 PM EST
LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — Michigan hadn’t played a game in 12 days and hadn’t left Ann Arbor all season. The layoff didn't deter the No. 19 Wolverines. ...

Wisconsin's Micah Potter tries to shoot past Nebraska's Yvan Ouedraogo (24) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Tuesday, Dec. 22, 2020, in Madison, Wis. (AP Photo/Morry Gash)
No. 9 Wisconsin opens Big Ten play by beating Nebraska 67-53

By Steve Megargee Dec. 22, 2020 09:11 PM EST

Banton's triple-double leads Nebraska over Doane 110-64

Dec. 17, 2020 09:16 PM EST
LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — Dalano Banton had a triple-double to lead Nebraska to a 110-64 victory over NAIA-member Doane on Thursday night. ...

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