Nebraska, Wisconsin and Huskers
The usual suspects from Nebraska’s losing streak all showed up to the Kohl Center on Sunday. A slow start, inconsistent offense and Wisconsin's hot shooting all led to the Huskers'
Nebraska's men's basketball started slow on the road against No. 18 Wisconsin and never fully recovered in its sixth straight loss. Here are three takeaways from the blowout.
The No. 19 Wisconsin Badgers (15-4, 5-3 Big Ten) welcome the Nebraska Cornhuskers (12-7, 2-6) to Kohl Center Sunday. Tip-off from Madison is set for 1 p.m. ET (BTN). Let's analyze BetMGM Sportsb
Wisconsin held Nebraska to its lowest point total (55) since a Dec. 7 loss to Michigan State (52). That performance raised the Badgers' KenPom defensive efficiency ranking to No. 50 nationally. That pushed the team's overall ranking to No. 14.
Nebraska coach Fred Hoiberg had high praise for Wisconsin following the Badgers’ blowout win over the Cornhuskers on Sunday. Backed by 27 points from star wing John Tonje, the Badgers rolled to an 83-55 victory in front of a raucous home crowd.
The Badgers rushed out to an early lead and nearly lost it, but bounced back in a conference victory in Madison.
Wisconsin is back on the court on Wednesday on the road at Maryland (KenPom No. 21). Another signature victory could send the Badgers closer to KenPom’s top 10 and, more importantly, closer to the top of the Big Ten standings.
The Big Ten men’s basketball season continues tonight with three games including Illinois (14-6, 6-4) in Lincoln to take on Nebraska (12-8, 2-7). Nebraska is 8-2 at home this season, but the Cornhuskers have lost six straight overall.
Nebraska’s quest to get its season back on track continues with a home game against No. 18 Illinois today at Pinnacle Bank Arena. Here is what you need to know going into the Huskers’ trip to Madison as they look to snap their five-game losing
John Cook retired Wednesday after 25 seasons at Nebraska, where he won four national titles. And with that, the Dani Busboom Kelly era began in Lincoln.
Four-time national champion Nebraska Volleyball Head Coach John Cook, who has won more matches than any Division I volleyball coach this century, announced his retirement on Wednesday.