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Tominaga’s career night not enough in Nebraska’s road loss to No. 14 Illinois

Nebraska men’s basketball hit the road for another top-25 matchup.

Nebraska men’s basketball hit the road for another top-25 matchup. The Huskers faced off against No. 14 Illinois and looked to finally snap their road game-losing streak. However, Nebraska once again failed, falling to the Fighting Illini in overtime 87-84.

The Huskers and Illinois duked it out all night but slip-ups by Nebraska gave the Fighting Illini the edge. The Huskers recorded 21 fouls in the loss, while Illinois only surrendered 12. Nebraska’s fouls set the Fighting Illini up with 30 free-throw attempts, where Illinois landed 20. The Huskers, meanwhile, only dropped 14 free throws.

Keisei Tominaga delivered a career-high 31 points to lead Nebraska in scoring, going five-of-seven from beyond the arc and eight-of-eight at the free-throw line. Rienk Mast finished runner-up in scoring for the Huskers, tallying up 22 points, and going four-of-nine in three-point shooting.

Juwan Gary scored double-digits for Nebraska as well, dropping 12 points. Gary also hauled in 11 rebounds to make it his fourth double-double of the season.

The Huskers fall to 16-7 on the season and 6-6 in conference play. They will remain on the road in Illinois as they face Northwestern on Wednesday night. Tipoff is set for 8 p.m. and can be viewed on Big Ten Network.

Women’s basketball fall short at home against Rutgers 71-70

The Huskers remained home following their win against Purdue to face Rutgers on Saturday afternoon.

The Huskers remained home following their win against Purdue to face Rutgers on Saturday afternoon. Though Nebraska put up a fight with the Scarlet Knights, Rutgers squeaked out the win.

The Scarlet Knights won the battle through their shooting efficiency, going 28-of-47 while Nebraska completed 23-of-68. The Huskers remained in the battle through trips to the free-throw line (17) and points off turnovers (25).  But Rutgers’ third-quarter surge put Nebraska down 60-49, forcing the Huskers to climb out of the hole in the fourth.

Alexis Markowski and Jaz Shelley finished the game as Nebraska’s top scorers. The duo dropped double-digit points for the Huskers, with Markowski scoring 13 and Shelley landing 11.

Freshmen Jessica Petrie and Logan Nissley each put together a solid game for Nebraska, with Petrie scoring nine points and Nissley dropping eight.

Kendall Moriarty also scored eight points, going 2-of-2 in total shooting, landing both of her shots from beyond the arc while also being 2-of-2 from the free throw line.

The Huskers now fall to 14-8 on the season and 6-5 in conference play. Nebraska will travel to Michigan for its next game Tuesday night. Tipoff is set for 6 p.m. and can be viewed on B1G+.

Huskers complete major comeback in overtime victory over No. 6 Wisconsin

Nebraska men’s basketball had an uphill battle on Thursday night, returning home after a road loss to face No. 6 Wisconsin in Lincoln.

Nebraska men’s basketball had an uphill battle on Thursday night, returning home after a road loss to face No. 6 Wisconsin in Lincoln. The Huskers found themselves in trouble in the first half, down 43-27. But Nebraska exited the locker rooms on fire, erasing the deficit before upsetting Wisconsin 80-72 in overtime.

The Huskers outscored the Badgers 40-24 in the second half, nearly ending it in regulation before Wisconsin secured a layup to force overtime. Nebraska pulled away in the end, achieving its second top-10 upset this season. A key stat of the game came at the free throw line, where the Huskers landed 19-of-26 while Wisconsin only shot 8-of-12.

C.J. Wilcher led Nebraska in scoring after dropping only six points in the first half. Wilcher helped the Huskers roar back in the second half and overtime, finishing the game with a career-high 22 points. Wilcher’s scoring came primarily from beyond the arc, landing five of seven shots.

Rienk Mast finished behind Wilcher in scoring, landing 20 points on the night for Nebraska. Brice Williams rounded out the Huskers’ double-digit scorers, tallying up 17 points. Williams also led the team in rebounds with nine and free throws with eight.

Nebraska moves to 16-6 on the season, matching its win total from last year with nine regular-season games remaining. The Huskers will hit the road to play Illinois on Sunday night. Tipoff is set for 5:30 p.m. and can be viewed on the Big Ten Network.

Women’s basketball takes off in second half to take down Purdue 68-54

The Huskers returned home to play Purdue following two straight losses on the road.

The Huskers returned home to play Purdue following two straight losses on the road. Nebraska snapped its two-game skid by taking down the Boilermakers 68-54.

The Huskers battled it out with Purdue throughout the first half and entered the locker rooms up 32-29. However, Nebraska took off in third quarter, outscoring the Boilermakers 22-14 to enter the fourth up 54-43.

The Huskers finished the game with five players scoring double-digit points. Alexis Markowski and Darian White shared the top spot as Nebraska’s top scorer with both players delivering 14 points on the night.

Natalie Potts and Kendall Moriarty both finished runner-up in scoring for the Huskers in the win, dropping 11 points. Moriarty’s 11 points in the game also tied her career high. Jaz Shelley rounded out the double-digit scorers for Nebraska, tallying up 10 points on the night.

The Huskers move to 14-7 on the season and 6-4 in conference play. They will remain home to host Rutgers on Saturday afternoon. Tipoff is set 2 p.m. and can be viewed on B1G+ and Nebraska Public Media.

Wisconsin guard set to miss multiple more weeks

Wisconsin guard set to miss multiple more weeks

The Badgers men’s basketball team (16-4) is set to face Nebraska (15-6) on the road Thursday night and they’ll once again be without junior guard Kamari McGee (lower-leg).

McGee is expected to miss at least “two-plus” more weeks according to head coach Greg Gard after he’s already been sidelined for each of Wisconsin’s last two games.

The guard suffered a lower-body injury, which can now be described as a lower-leg injury to his right leg, as he’s been in a boot while getting around on a scooter since.

In his absence, John Blackwell will likely continue being the largest beneficiary when it comes to an increased workload.

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Women’s basketball falls to Caitlin Clark and No. 5 Iowa 92-73

The Huskers traveled to their neighboring state Saturday for their first of two conference rivalry games against Caitlin Clark and No. 5 Iowa.

The Huskers traveled to their neighboring state Saturday for their first of two conference rivalry games against Caitlin Clark and No. 5 Iowa. Clark’s undefeated against the Huskers with a 7-0 record heading into the matchup. That record became 8-0 as Clark and the Hawkeyes took down Nebraska 92-73.

The Huskers battled Clark and Iowa throughout the first half and the fourth quarter. But a third-quarter slip-up ended up being the factor in the game. Iowa and Clark outscored the Huskers 27-18, giving the Hawkeyes a 63-49 lead heading into the fourth quarter.

Clark tallied up 38 points in Iowa’s win, going 12-of-22 in shooting and 8-of-15 from beyond the arc. Both Iowa and Nebraska took 59 shots in the game but the Hawkeyes landed eight more baskets than the Huskers.

Jaz Shelley led Nebraska in scoring, dropping 19 points by going 7-of-17 in shooting and 5-of-11 in three-point shooting. Alexis Markowski finished by Shelley with 17 points and 11 rebounds, earning her 34th double-double in her career. Markowski is now fourth in school history in career double-doubles and is six away from tying the school record.

Nebraska falls to 13-7 on the season and 5-4 in conference play. It will return home to face Purdue on Wednesday night. Tipoff is set for 7:00 p.m. and can be viewed on B1G+ and Nebraska Public Media.

Men’s basketball falls to Maryland 73-51 on the road

The road woes continued for the Huskers’ men’s basketball team in its Saturday east coast showdown against Maryland.

The road woes continued for the Huskers’ men’s basketball team in its Saturday east coast showdown against Maryland. Nebraska is 0-5 in conference away games this season after falling to the Terrapins 73-51.

Maryland controlled the game throughout, leading the Huskers 44-27 at halftime and holding a comfortable margin. The Terrapins attempted 21 more shots and landed nine baskets than Nebraska in the game. Maryland also scored 25 points off the Huskers’ 18 turnovers and outrebounded them 43-25.

C.J. Wilcher finished as Nebraska’s only double-digit scorer, dropping 14 points in the game. Wilcher also finished five-of-seven in shooting and four-of-six in three-point shooting.

Nebraska falls to 15-6 as it enters its final third of the regular season. The Huskers will split the final ten games, with five on the road and five at home. Nebraska returns home for its next game, hosting No. 13 Wisconsin on Thursday night. Tipoff is set for 7:30 p.m. and can be viewed on the Big Ten Network.

Rienk Mast delivers career game in Nebraska’s 83-69 win over Ohio State

Nebraska entered Tuesday’s night game against Ohio State looking to 15-5 on the season and 5-4 in conference play.

Nebraska entered Tuesday’s night game against Ohio State looking to improve their standing in conference play. The Huskers did just that, with Rienk Mast leading the Huskers to a 83-69 win over the Buckeyes.

Mast unleashed a colossal performance in the win, scoring 34 points by going 13-of-17 in total shooting and six-of-eight from beyond the arc. Mast topped his previous career-high of 30, which he set last year at Bradley. He also hauled in 10 rebounds in Nebraska’s win to finish the game with a double-double.

Mast’s outing supported a Huskers offense that finished 30-of-61 in total shooting and 14-of-27 in three-point shooting, while Ohio State went 27-of-56 and 8-of-23, respectively.

C.J. Wilcher finished runner-up in scoring for Nebraska, delivering 16 points by going 6-of-12 in total shooting and four-of-seven in three-point shooting. Brice Williams rounded the Huskers’ double-digit scorers, tallying up 14 points after going five-of-nine in total shooting and two-of-four in three-point shooting.

Nebraska returns to the east coast for its next, traveling out to face Maryland Saturday morning. Tipoff is set for 11:00 a.m. and can be viewed on the Big Ten Network.

Nebraska women’s basketball falls to Penn State 82-73

The Huskers hit the road once again for a Big Ten showdown, this time flying out to Penn State for a Sunday afternoon clash.

The Huskers hit the road once again for a Big Ten showdown, this time flying out to Penn State for a Sunday afternoon clash. Nebraska struggled against the Nittany Lions, falling behind 64-45 entering the fourth quarter. The Huskers fought back in the fourth but couldn’t erase the massive deficit, ending the game with an 82-73 defeat.

Penn State edged out Nebraska in total shooting, going 29-of-62 from the field, while Nebraska went 25-of-68, which ended up being the difference maker.

Alexis Markowski led Nebraska in scoring and rebounding, dropping 16 points and securing 19 rebounds, her 12th double-double of the season. Markowski is now fourth in school history with 33 double-doubles in her career, tying with Emily Cady. Markowski needs seven more double-doubles to tie the school record held by Kelsey Griffin and Jordan Hooper.

Darian White and Jaz Shelley both scored 12 points to round out Nebraska’s double-digit scorers in the loss.

The Huskers fall to 13-6 on the season and 5-3 in conference play. Nebraska will face No. 2 Iowa on the road on Saturday afternoon. Tipoff is set for 1 p.m. and can be viewed on Big Ten Network.

Nebraska men’s basketball snaps two-game skid with win over Northwestern

The Huskers entered Saturday afternoon’s game against Northwestern on a two-game losing streak.

The Huskers entered Saturday afternoon’s game against Northwestern on a two-game losing streak. Nebraska snapped the streak in a tight battle with the Wildcats, closing out the game on top 75-69.

The Huskers also honored nearly 65 former players and basketball staff, including the 1993-94 Big Eight Tournament title team and former head coach Danny Nee.

Nebraska outshot the Wildcats overall, landing two more baskets in 16 fewer attempts to finish with a field goal percentage of 55%. The Huskers also outrebounded Northwestern 40-26, another key factor in Nebraska’s win. However, the Wildcats stayed in the game from points off turnovers, tallying up 17.

But unlike their loss to Rutgers, the Huskers pulled away in the end. Nebraska finished the game with five players in double-digits for scoring. Josiah Allick led the Huskers’ in scoring, landing a season-high 15 points in the win. Allick also led Nebraska in shots made at the free throw line, going seven-of-eight.

Keisei Tominaga finished right behind Allick in scoring, delivering 14 points by going five-of-11 in total shooting. Brice Williams scored 12 points in the win, while Jamarques Lawrence and C.J. Wilcher finished with ten a piece.

The Huskers move to 14-5 on the season and 4-4 in conference play. Nebraska will remain home for its next game against Ohio State on Tuesday night. Tipoff is set for 6:00 p.m. and can be viewed on Peacock.