Minnesota Golden Gophers at Nebraska Cornhuskers
· NCAA Men's Basketball
Streaking Nebraska thwarts plummeting Minnesota 78-67
C.J. Wilcher scored 12 points, reserve Sam Hoiberg, Jamarques Lawrence amd Keisei Tominaga each scored 11 and Derrick Walker 10 for Nebraska (15-14, 8-10 Big Ten). With the win, the Cornhuskers doubled their win total in conference play from last season.
Jamison Battle and Talon Cooper each scored 12 for Minnesota (7-20, 1-16), Dawson Garcia scored 11 and collared 14 rebounds, Jaden Henley scored 11 and Pharrel Payne 10 with nine rebounds.
Nebraska never trailed. The Cornhuskers led 37-27 at halftime and repelled a series of Minnesota runs in which the Gophers drew within six on three occasions.
Nebraska now has won four straight over Minnesota and in three of those contest the Cornhuskers scored 78 points.
Minnesota now has lost 12 straight.
Minnesota hosts Rutgers on Thursday. Nebraska, winners of five of six following a four-game skid, hosts Michigan State on Tuesday.
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Recent Plays
| 2nd 0:00 | End of 2nd half | 67 - 78 |
| 2nd 0:09 | Ta'lon Cooper Turnover. | 67 - 78 |
| 2nd 0:13 | Keisei Tominaga made Free Throw. | 67 - 78 |
| 2nd 0:13 | Keisei Tominaga made Free Throw. | 67 - 77 |
| 2nd 0:13 | Foul on Joshua Ola-Joseph. | 67 - 76 |
Statistics
 MINN |
 NEB |
|
|---|---|---|
| 24-59 | FG | 30-61 |
| 41 | Field Goal % | 49 |
| 8-24 | 3PT | 4-15 |
| 33 | Three Point % | 27 |
| 11-11 | FT | 14-21 |
| 100 | Free Throw % | 67 |
| 37 | Rebounds | 32 |
| 9 | Offensive Rebounds | 6 |
| 28 | Defensive Rebounds | 26 |
| 13 | Assists | 7 |
| 5 | Steals | 13 |
| 6 | Blocks | 1 |
| 19 | Turnovers | 10 |
| 0 | Team Turnovers | 0 |
| 19 | Total Turnovers | 10 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 5 | Points Off Turnovers | 21 |
| 2 | Fast Break Points | 10 |
| 26 | Points in Paint | 46 |
| 16 | Fouls | 13 |
| 0 | Largest Lead | 14 |
Game Information
Location: Lincoln, NE
Attendance: 15,489 | Capacity:
2025-26 Big Ten Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| Michigan | 19-1 | - | 35-3 |
| Nebraska | 15-5 | 4 | 28-7 |
| Illinois | 15-5 | 4 | 28-8 |
| Michigan State | 15-5 | 4 | 27-8 |
| Wisconsin | 14-6 | 5 | 24-11 |
| Purdue | 13-7 | 6 | 30-9 |
| UCLA | 13-7 | 6 | 24-12 |
| Ohio State | 12-8 | 7 | 21-13 |
| Iowa | 10-10 | 9 | 24-13 |
| Indiana | 9-11 | 10 | 18-14 |
| Minnesota | 8-12 | 11 | 15-17 |
| USC | 7-13 | 12 | 18-14 |
| Washington | 7-13 | 12 | 16-17 |
| Rutgers | 6-14 | 13 | 14-19 |
| Northwestern | 5-15 | 14 | 15-19 |
| Oregon | 5-15 | 14 | 12-20 |
| Maryland | 4-16 | 15 | 12-21 |
| Penn State | 3-17 | 16 | 12-20 |