Nebraska Cornhuskers at Michigan Wolverines
· NCAA Men's Basketball
Michigan scores last 6 points to beat Nebraska 85-79
C.J. Wilcher's two free throws for Nebraska tied the game at 79 with 1:20 remaining. DeVante’ Jones answered with a layup and then forced a turnover on the ensuing possession. Eli Brooks and Jones each made a pair of free throws to end it.
Michigan (11-8, 5-4 Big Ten) rebounded from a 83-67 loss to then-No. 10 Michigan State and has won four of its last five games.
Dickinson made all six free-throw attempts and grabbed eight rebounds. Brooks finished with 20 points and Jones 18. The trio combined for 23 of the Wolverines' 28 made field goals.
Michigan shot 47% from the field and were 27-of-33 shooting (82%) from the free-throw line but missed 13 of 15 from long range. The Wolverines outrebounded the Cornhuskers 39-24.
Bryce McGowens scored 24 points on 10-of-20 shooting for Nebraska (6-16, 0-11), which has lost nine straight and 14 of its last 15 games. The Cornhuskers shot 51% from the field and made 7 of 18 3-pointers.
Michigan trailed by seven points at the break but opened the second half with a 20-3 run. Nebraska answered with a 26-9 surge for its largest lead, 73-66, with about six minutes remaining.
Nebraska hosts Northwestern on Saturday. Michigan plays at No. 4 Purdue on Saturday.
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Recent Plays
| 2nd 0:00 | End of Game | 79 - 85 |
| 2nd 0:00 | End of 2nd half | 79 - 85 |
| 2nd 0:02 | DeVante' Jones Defensive Rebound. | 79 - 85 |
| 2nd 0:03 | DeVante' Jones made Free Throw. | 79 - 85 |
| 2nd 0:03 | DeVante' Jones made Free Throw. | 79 - 84 |
Statistics
 NEB |
 MICH |
|
|---|---|---|
| 30-59 | FG | 28-60 |
| 51 | Field Goal % | 47 |
| 7-18 | 3PT | 2-15 |
| 39 | Three Point % | 13 |
| 12-15 | FT | 27-33 |
| 80 | Free Throw % | 82 |
| 24 | Rebounds | 39 |
| 4 | Offensive Rebounds | 12 |
| 20 | Defensive Rebounds | 27 |
| 9 | Assists | 14 |
| 6 | Steals | 5 |
| 2 | Blocks | 2 |
| 11 | Turnovers | 11 |
| 0 | Team Turnovers | 0 |
| 11 | Total Turnovers | 11 |
| 1 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 1 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 17 | Points Off Turnovers | 19 |
| 6 | Fast Break Points | 6 |
| 36 | Points in Paint | 36 |
| 22 | Fouls | 17 |
| 10 | Largest Lead | 10 |
Game Information
Location: Ann Arbor, MI
Attendance: 9,301 | Capacity:
2025-26 Big Ten Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| Michigan | 19-1 | - | 29-2 |
| Nebraska | 15-5 | 4 | 26-5 |
| Michigan State | 15-5 | 4 | 25-6 |
| Illinois | 15-5 | 4 | 24-7 |
| Wisconsin | 14-6 | 5 | 22-9 |
| Purdue | 13-7 | 6 | 23-8 |
| UCLA | 13-7 | 6 | 21-10 |
| Ohio State | 12-8 | 7 | 20-11 |
| Iowa | 10-10 | 9 | 20-11 |
| Indiana | 9-11 | 10 | 18-13 |
| Minnesota | 8-12 | 11 | 15-16 |
| USC | 7-13 | 12 | 18-13 |
| Washington | 7-13 | 12 | 15-16 |
| Rutgers | 6-14 | 13 | 13-18 |
| Northwestern | 5-15 | 14 | 13-18 |
| Oregon | 5-15 | 14 | 12-19 |
| Maryland | 4-16 | 15 | 11-20 |
| Penn State | 3-17 | 16 | 12-19 |