Tominaga, McGowens lead Nebraska past South Dakota 83-70
— Keisei Tominaga and Bryce McGowens combined to score 45 points and Nebraska earned its fourth-straight win by knocking off South Dakota 83-70 on Saturday.
2022 Schedule
2022 Schedule
5-2, 1st in Big Ten
- 11/9L 75-74
- 11/12W 74-65
- 11/16L 77-69
- 11/19W 78-60
- 11/21W 82-59
- 11/23W 79-73
- 11/27W 83-70
- 12/1
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- TBD
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- 2/5
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- Full Schedule
Nebraska holds off Tennessee State late, wins 79-73
— Bryce McGowens hit five free throws in the final 70 seconds as Nebraska held on to post a 79-73 win over Tennessee State on Tuesday night.
McGowens with 18, Nebraska cruises past Southern 82-59
— Bryce McGowens scored 18 points and grabbed a career-high 11 rebounds, leading four players into double-figure scoring as Nebraska defeated Southern 82-59 on Sunday.
Walker paces Nebraska in 78-60 win over Idaho State
— Derrick Walker scored 14 points making all five of his shots and Nebraska beat Idaho State 78-60 on Friday night.
Nembhard, Hawkins lead Creighton past Nebraska 77-69
— Freshman Ryan Nembhard scored 22 points, Ryan Hawkins had 15 points and 10 rebounds, and Creighton defeated Nebraska 77-69 on Tuesday night.
Bryce McGowens goes off for 29 as Nebraska rallies, 74-65
— Freshman Bryce McGowens scored 29 points, including nine in a furious late rally, and Nebraska turned aside Sam Houston 74-65 on Friday night to avoid a second-straight upset to start the season.
Massner, Barisic rally Western Illinois past Nebraska 75-74
— Trenton Massner scored 21 points and he and Luka Barisic hit 3-pointers in the final 20 seconds to rally Western Illinois to a 75-74 victory over Nebraska in a season opener on Tuesday night.
Big Ten predictions: Can Michigan, Purdue or anyone end B1G's national title drought?
As the countdown to the 2021-22 college basketball season continues, ESPN's conference predictions series continues with the Big Ten.
Newcomer Impact Rankings: Which freshmen, transfers will determine team fortunes?
Several college basketball programs' fortunes will rise or fall on the play of new faces in 2021-22. Here are the players most under the microscope.
2021 men's college basketball recruiting class rankings: Michigan, Memphis finish 1-2
Memphis made a late push when two top prospects reclassified, and Gonzaga landed the No. 1 overall recruit. But neither was enough to best Michigan.
Coaches ID college basketball's top sleeper teams for 2021-22 season
Jeff Borzello surveyed anonymous coaches from each of the top conferences to ID the teams from their leagues that have flown beneath the offseason radar.
Former Nebraska LB Alberts tabbed as new AD
Nebraska has hired Trev Alberts as athletic director, the school announced. Alberts, who was an All-American linebacker for the Cornhuskers in the 1990s, most recently served as athletic director at Nebraska-Omaha.
Nebraska AD Moos retiring after 40 years in field
Bill Moos is retiring as Nebraska's athletic director after nearly four years in the position. The 70-year-old's retirement will go into effect Wednesday.
Michigan, Illinois highlight field for Gavitt Tipoff
Michigan, Illinois and five other teams that earned berths in the NCAA Tournament will play in the sixth annual Gavitt Tipoff Games in mid-November.
Cornhuskers hire Lum as recruiting coordinator
Shannan Lum, named recruiting coordinator with Nebraska men's basketball by coach Fred Hoiberg on Monday, will be the second woman to hold that title at a Power Five school, joining Bailey Bachamp of Kansas State.
Sales Pitch discussion: What's behind the Big Ten's national championship drought?
Our panel discusses whether the Big Ten's title issues are rooted in recruiting, and other finer points along the B1G trail.
Sales pitch: Who has the most to offer recruits, transfers in the Big Ten?
Jeff Borzello talked to anonymous coaches about the Big Ten schools that have the most and fewest recruiting advantages.
2021 men's college basketball recruiting class rankings: Gonzaga, LSU finishing strong
Michigan remains atop the recruiting class rankings, but Gonzaga, LSU and Creighton added key prospects over the past few weeks.
2021 men's college basketball recruiting class rankings: Chet Holmgren boosts Gonzaga to No. 2
Gonzaga, Tennessee and Alabama are among the teams to skyrocket up the class rankings after the latest ESPN 100 update.
Ex-Bulls assistant Loenser joining Nebraska staff
Nate Loenser, a former assistant with the Chicago Bulls, will join Nebraska as an assistant coach to head coach Fred Hoiberg, the school announced Tuesday.
Penn State pulls away late, beats Nebraska 72-66
— Jamari Wheeler scored a career-high 19 points, and No. 11 seed Penn State pulled away inside the last four minutes to beat No. 14 seed Nebraska 72-66 on Wednesday night in the first round of the Big Ten Conference tournament.
Young's late basket lifts Northwestern over Nebraska 79-78
— Ryan Young's putback with 2.7 seconds left gave Northwestern a 79-78 win over Nebraska in a regular-season finale on Sunday.
Bohannon, No. 5 Iowa run away from Nebraska 102-64
— Jordan Bohannon tied a career high with eight 3-pointers and scored 26 points, and No. 5 Iowa beat Nebraska 102-64 on Thursday night.
Mayen scores 25, Nebraska cruises past Rutgers without Allen
— Lat Mayen scored 25 points with five 3-pointers and Nebraska cruised past Rutgers 72-51 on Monday night, hours after announcing its leading scorer Teddy Allen had left the program.
Allen, Nebraska's leading scorer, leaves program
Teddy Allen, Nebraska's leading scorer, abruptly left the program Monday.
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2021-22 Big Ten Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Indiana | 0-0 | - | 6-0 |
| Iowa | 0-0 | - | 6-0 |
| Purdue | 0-0 | - | 6-0 |
| Minnesota | 0-0 | - | 5-0 |
| Northwestern | 0-0 | - | 5-1 |
| Wisconsin | 0-0 | - | 5-1 |
| Maryland | 0-0 | - | 5-2 |
| Michigan State | 0-0 | - | 5-2 |
| Nebraska | 0-0 | - | 5-2 |
| Illinois | 0-0 | - | 4-2 |
| Michigan | 0-0 | - | 4-2 |
| Ohio State | 0-0 | - | 4-2 |
| Penn State | 0-0 | - | 4-2 |
| Rutgers | 0-0 | - | 3-3 |
Top Performers 2021-22
- Offense
- Defense
Team Stats
Points Per Game77.0Tied-104th
Rebounds Per Game36.0Tied-204th
Assists Per Game14.7Tied-113th
Points Allowed68.4
2022 Recruits
| NAME | POS | STATUS | GRADE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ramel Lloyd | SF | Signed | 82 |
| Denim Dawson | SF | Signed | 75 |
| Jamarques Lawrence | SG | Signed | 70 |
| Blaise Keita | PF | Signed | - |
Tournament History
| Final Fours | 0 |
| Tournament Record | 0-7 |
| Championship Seasons | None |
| Tournament Appearances | 7 |