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No. 25 Nebraska Men’s Basketball vs. Boise State: Preview, Breakdown

Damon Wilkinson took only three games before having his first signature moment as part of the No. 25 Nebraska men's basketball team. Playing as a reserve off the bench, the 6-foot-11 transfer from South Dakota State tore apart Lindenwood Wednesday night with 19 points while going 7-for-8 from the field.

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No. 25 Nebraska Men’s Basketball Makes Quick Work of Lindenwood

The 25th-ranked Nebraska men’s basketball team made quick work of Lindenwood at Pinnacle Bank Arena on Wednesday night. It was instant offense for the Huskers, who trailed just once, at 2-0.

College Basketball News / Field Level Media / November 11

No. 25 Nebraska extends streak with rout of Lindenwood

Pryce Sandfort had 22 points and Damon Wilkinson added 19 as No. 25 Nebraska cruised to a 94-60 win over Lindenwood in a nonconference game on Wednesday night in Lincoln, Neb.

College Basketball News / Nebraska Cornhuskers on SI / November 11

Nebrasketball Posts Record-Setting Night Against Lindenwood

LINCOLN — Wednesday was a "no mercy" type of evening. Nebrasketball posted a record-setting night, dominating Lindenwood 94-60. The Huskers stayed perfect, improving to 3-0.

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College Basketball News / Nebraska Cornhuskers on SI / November 10

No. 25 Nebraska Men’s Basketball vs. Lindenwood: Preview, Breakdown

It may have taken AP voters two games to take notice, but the Nebraska men’s basketball team earned a well-deserved spot at No. 25 in this week’s AP Top 25.

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Looking back at the guy who followed THE guy in college basketball

North Carolina recently fired head men's basketball coach Hubert Davis, ending a five-year run in which he struggled to keep the program at the heights of its lofty expectations.

College Basketball News / Field Level Media / November 7

Pryce Sandfort leads Nebraska past cold-shooting Providence

Pryce Sandfort tossed in a game-high 25 points to lead Nebraska to a 67-58 victory over Providence on Saturday in the Basketball Hall of Fame Tip-Off in Uncasville, Conn.

College Basketball News / Nebraska Cornhuskers on SI / November 7

Nebrasketball Goes to Uncasville, Leaves with Win Over Providence

In a neutral-site affair just 60 miles from the home base of the Friars, it was all Huskers on Saturday. Playing at Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Connecticut, Nebraska stayed undefeated with a 67-58 win over Providence.

College Basketball News / Nebraska Cornhuskers on SI / November 6

Nebraska Men’s Basketball vs. Providence: Preview, Breakdown

The new-look Nebraska basketball team shook off a slow start to cruise to victory in its 2026-27 season opener. Despite an ugly 1-for-6 showing from beyond the arc, First Team All-Big Ten returner Pryce Sandfort poured in 20 points to lead all scorers in what turned out to be a 106-64 rout of Le Moyne.

College Basketball News / Field Level Media / November 2

Pryce Sandfort surpasses 1,000-point mark in Nebraska's rout of Le Moyne

Pryce Sandfort finished with 20 points and Cale Jacobsen added a career-high 16 to lead Nebraska to a 106-64 victory Monday night over Le Moyne in the season opener for both teams in Lincoln, Neb.

Pryce Sandfort Isn’t Looking Back — And Nebraska Needs Him Not To

HOUSTON — The question was always coming. Maybe not from one of the more than 40 credentialed media members from the Nebraska contingent making the trek, or even from one of the Iowa counterparts.

College Basketball News / Illinois Fighting Illini on SI / March 24

Illinois Has One Dream Opponent Left in NCAA Tournament – and One It Must Avoid

The Sweet 16 has arrived in fairly undramatic fashion. Save for No. 9 seed Iowa toppling No. 1 seed Florida, there hasn’t been much chaos in the bracket thus far, and it remains quite a chalky field through one weekend.

College Basketball News / Nebraska Cornhuskers on SI / March 22

New Blackshirts in Town? Nebraska’s Defense Proves to be Driving Force in Sweet 16 Run

The moment everyone will remember from Nebraska’s Sweet 16-clinching win came on offense. Pryce Sandfort drew five defenders, Braden Frager cutting into open space.

College Basketball News / Nebraska Cornhuskers on SI / March 22

In Defining Moment, a Pryce Sandfort Pass Pushes Huskers Past Vanderbilt

With the game on the line and Nebraska’s season hanging in the balance, the ball fell into the hands of the player you would most want to have it. Pryce Sandfort has been one of the most prolific shooters in the country this season, carrying Nebraska’s offense all season long.

College Basketball News / Nebraska Cornhuskers on SI / March 16

Sam Hoiberg, Pryce Sandfort Meet with the Media Before Nebraska Travels to OKC

The NCAA Tournament's Round of 64 is set to begin on Thursday morning, and for Husker fans, they won't have to wait. Instead of an afternoon or even Friday tip, the Big Red will be participating in the tournament's second game, which is at 11:40 a.m.

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Big Ten Tournament 2026 Preview: Michigan Looking to Win Back-to-Back Titles

March has arrived in the Midwest, which means one thing for college basketball fans across the Big Ten. The conference tournament is here, and once again, Chicago will become the center of the league’s postseason drama.

College Basketball News / Nebraska Cornhuskers on SI / March 2

Why Nebraska’s Hoiberg and Sandfort Merit All-Big Ten Honors

Everyone knows that big-time players make big-time plays in big-time games, but what happens when a duo of childhood friends does it on the same court, for the same team, all season long?

College Basketball News / Field Level Media / February 21

Pryce Sandfort leads No. 9 Nebraska to win over Penn State

Pryce Sandfort scored a career-high 33 points and No. 9 Nebraska got back on track with an 87-64 win over Penn State in Big Ten play on Saturday afternoon in Lincoln, Neb.

College Basketball News / Nebraska Cornhuskers on SI / February 21

No. 9 Nebrasketball Bounces Back with Rout of Penn State

LINCOLN — Coming off a loss at Iowa earlier in the week, Nebrasketball left no doubt on Saturday. No. 9 Nebraska hammered Penn State at Pinnacle Bank Arena, 87-64.

Washington Huskies News / Washington Huskies on SI / January 21

Huskies Can't Hang With Unbeaten Huskers

The last time the University of Washington basketball team encountered Pryce Sandfort, he played for Iowa, wore No. 20 and went off for 27 points. Eleven

College Basketball News / Yardbarker / January 5

Nebraska's great start continues with road win at Ohio State

No. 10 Nebraska's program-best start continues with road win at Ohio State

Nebraska basketball has never seen such heights, and it isn't falling yet.

No. 10 Nebraska remains perfect with resilient win at Ohio State

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After 32-Point Outing, It's Time to Talk About Nebraska's Pryce Sandfort

The Nebraska basketball team is one of the last unbeaten squads in NCAA Division I mens hoops. After Oklahoma knocked Oklahoma State from the undefeated ranks on Saturday, the Cornhuskers came close to dropping their first game of the season agasints a strong Illinois team that has earned a few impressive wins of its own this season.

College Basketball News / Illinois Fighting Illini on SI / December 13

Social Media Reacts to Illinois Basketball Falling at the Buzzer to Nebraska

No. 13 Illinois didn’t just lose to No. 23 Nebraska on Saturday night – it endured a full emotional roller coaster over 40 minutes. The 83-80 buzzer-beater defeat featured an early onslaught, a pair of gritty Illini rallies and just enough late-game hope to make the ending sting.

Iowa Hawkeyes News / Iowa Hawkeyes on SI / April 4, 2025

Iowa Hawkeyes’ Pryce Sandfort Transfers to Big Ten Rival

The Iowa Hawkeyes are losing a key player in the transfer portal, as Pryce Sandfort has committed to Nebraska. Sandfort averaged 8.8 points, 2.9 rebounds, and 1.3 assists per game.

College Basketball News / The Spun / April 4, 2025

Iowa Basketball Loses Top Transfer To Nebraska

The Iowa men's basketball team will look vastly different next season under head coach Ben McCollum. Earlier this Friday, former Iowa guard Josh Nix announced that he's transferring to Creighton.

Iowa Hawkeyes News / Iowa Hawkeyes on SI / March 17, 2025

Iowa Hawkeyes Lose Talented Forward to Transfer Portal

Firing a head coach frequently comes with repercussions on the NCAA level, and the Iowa Hawkeyes are now finding that out the hard way. Just days after Iowa dismissed Fran McCaffery after a 15-year run with the school, Iowa forward Pryce Sandfort has announced that he is entering the transfer portal.

College Basketball News / Athlon Sports / November 20, 2024

Recap: Iowa Takes Down Rider

BOX SCORE Iowa started fast and controlled visiting Rider throughout Tuesday night's 83-58 victory at Carver-Hawkeye Arena. The Hawkeyes improved to 5-0, while the Broncs fell to 3-2.