Nebraska-PSU off as Huskers postpone 5th game
Nebraska postponed its fifth game amid the coronavirus pandemic, calling of its Jan. 30 home game against Penn State.
2021 Schedule
2021 Schedule
4-8, 14th in Big Ten
Hoiberg tests positive as Huskers extend pause
Nebraska men's basketball program will pause for at least seven more days after coach Fred Hoiberg and 11 other staffers or players tested positive for COVID-19.
Six men's college basketball prospects to watch at St. James NIBC Invitational
The St. James NIBC Invitational will feature some of the top high school basketball teams and players in the country. Who are the big names?
Jackson-Davis, IU beat back Husker rally for 84-76 win
— Rob Phinisee scored 18 points and Aljami Durham scored 17 and Indiana beat Nebraska 84-76 on Sunday.
Henry scores 27 points, No. 17 Michigan State beats Nebraska
— Aaron Henry scored a career-high 27 points and No. 17 Michigan State ended a three-game losing streak with a 84-77 victory over Nebraska on Saturday night.
Trey McGowens throws down the vicious slam (0:30)
Trey McGowens hangs in the air for two (0:26)
No. 25 Buckeyes use balanced scoring, beat Nebraska 90-54
— Justin Ahrens came off the bench to score 18 points and freshman Zed Key added 14 points on 5-for-5 shooting as No. 25 Ohio State used balanced scoring to beat Nebraska 90-54 on Wednesday night.
No. 9 Wisconsin opens Big Ten play by beating Nebraska 67-53
— Brad Davison had 15 points and a career-high seven assists, and No. 9 Wisconsin overcame a dreadful start to beat Nebraska 67-53 Tuesday night in the Big Ten opener for both teams.
No. 8 Creighton uses 2nd-half surge, puts away Huskers 98-74
— Marcus Zegarowski scored 22 points, Denzel Mahoney had 20 and No. 8 Creighton used a big run in the second half to pull away and beat Nebraska 98-74 Friday night.
Alvarado sparks Georgia Tech in 75-64 win over Nebraska
— Jose Alvarado scored 19 of his 24 points in the second half and led Georgia Tech to a 75-64 victory over Nebraska on Wednesday night in the ACC/Big Ten Challenge.
Webster hits three 3-pointers to start 2nd half (0:31)
Huskers turn ball movement into corner 3-ball (0:16)
Jordan Usher slams through block attempt (0:17)
2021 men's college basketball recruiting class rankings: Kentucky, Memphis rise in top 25
With the latest ESPN 100 update, Kentucky, Louisville and Creighton all made moves in the top 15.
Allen leads Nebraska past South Dakota 76-69
— Teddy Allen scored 23 points and Nebraska turned back South Dakota 76-69 on Tuesday night.
Allen scores 22, leads 2nd-half surge in Nebraska victory
— Teddy Allen scored 17 of his 22 points in the second half when Nebraska pulled away for a 79-57 victory over North Dakota State on Saturday.
Sherfield's 3-pointer lifts Nevada over Nebraska 69-66
— Grant Sherfield hit a 3-pointer with 7.1 seconds remaining to lift Nevada to a 69-66 victory over Nebraska on Thursday.
Sherfield pulls up for game-winning 3 with the clock winding down (0:20)
Cambridge jams all over Nebraska defender (0:18)
McGowens shows off athleticism with tough alley-oop slam (0:28)
Allen puts defender in spin cycle for Nebraska bucket (0:23)
Huskers' Walker to sit 16 games for Vols violation
Nebraska's Derrick Walker has been suspended for the first 16 games by the NCAA for an undisclosed rules violation while he was at Tennessee in 2018-19.
Courtside: The guys look ahead to the first week of college hoops, preview the Big Ten and Pac-12, and talk to Rutgers' Steve Pikiell
Greenberg and Dakich tip off the podcast discussing the silliness of Bruce Pearl’s self-imposed sanctions, if the NCAA will close its investigation of LSU this season, why it’s not a big deal if games are being canceled and which matchups they’re excited to watch the first week of the season. Later, the guys preview the Big Ten and Pac-12 (18:45). And finally, they talk to Rutgers head coach Steve Pikiell (43:33).
2021 men's college basketball recruiting class rankings: Michigan stays at 1; Auburn and UNLV rise
The top eight teams remained unchanged after national signing week, but Auburn, UNLV and Dayton all jumped up the rankings.
2020-21 Big Ten Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Michigan | 8-1 | - | 13-1 |
| Iowa | 6-2 | 1.5 | 12-3 |
| Wisconsin | 6-2 | 1.5 | 12-3 |
| Illinois | 6-3 | 2 | 10-5 |
| Purdue | 6-4 | 2.5 | 11-6 |
| Ohio State | 5-4 | 3 | 11-4 |
| Minnesota | 4-4 | 3.5 | 11-4 |
| Indiana | 4-4 | 3.5 | 9-6 |
| Rutgers | 3-6 | 5 | 7-6 |
| Northwestern | 3-6 | 5 | 6-7 |
| Michigan State | 2-4 | 4.5 | 8-4 |
| Maryland | 2-6 | 5.5 | 8-7 |
| Penn State | 1-5 | 5.5 | 4-6 |
| Nebraska | 0-5 | 6 | 4-8 |
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Top Performers 2020-21
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Team Stats
Points Per Game75.0Tied-122nd
Rebounds Per Game38.2102nd
Assists Per Game13.1Tied-213th
Points Allowed74.3
2021 Recruits
| NAME | POS | STATUS | GRADE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bryce McGowens | SG | Signed | 90 |
| Wilhelm Breidenbach | C | Signed | 84 |
| Keisei Tominaga | SG | Signed | - |
Tournament History
| Final Fours | 0 |
| Tournament Record | 0-7 |
| Championship Seasons | None |
| Tournament Appearances | 7 |