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Men’s basketball takes down No. 1 Purdue in historic upset

This is the first time Nebraska took down the No. 1 team in the nation since 1982.

The last time Nebraska men’s basketball squared off against Purdue in Lincoln, the No. 1 Boilermakers escaped in overtime, 65-62. This time around, the Huskers didn’t let No. 1 Purdue leave with a win. Instead, Nebraska achieved the historic upset, taking down the Boilermakers 88-72.

This is the first time Nebraska took down the No. 1 team in the nation since 1982. The Huskers held on to the lead for a majority of the game, including the entire second half. As a team, Nebraska finished 29-of-57 in total shooting, 14-of-23 in 3-point shooting and 16-of-19 in free throw shooting.

Keisei Tominaga appeared unstoppable in the win for the Huskers, despite only scoring 19 points. Tominaga went five-of-12 in total shooting but landed a season-high five-of-nine shots from beyond the arc.

Rienk Mast finished just behind Tominaga in scoring, dropping 18 points by going eight-of-17 in total shooting. C.J. Wilcher also delivered big in shooting, scoring 16 points off the bench and landing three-of-four shots from beyond the arc.

Nebraska now moves to 13-3 and are three wins from matching their season total last year. The Huskers will hit the road for their next matchup against Big Ten rival Iowa on Friday night. Tipoff is set for 8:30 p.m. and can be viewed on the Big Ten Network.

Men’s basketball falls to No. 21 Wisconsin 88-72

The Huskers faced one of their biggest tests of the year on the road Saturday afternoon, taking on No. 21 Wisconsin.

The Huskers faced one of their biggest tests of the year on the road Saturday afternoon, taking on No. 21 Wisconsin. Though Nebraska put up a fight, it fell behind early and never managed to close the deficit, resulting in an 88-72 loss.

The Huskers went 26-of-53 in total shooting for the game, but their defense had no answers for the Badgers’ offense. Wisconsin went 33-of-60 in total shooting, giving it the edge over Nebraska on the afternoon.

Keisei Tominaga once again finished as the Huskers’ leading scorer. Tominaga went seven-of-ten in field goal shooting and three-of-six from beyond the arc in the loss. This translated to 17 points for the guard.

Rienk Mast finished directly behind Tominaga in points, producing 16 on the afternoon. The transfer went six-of-14 in total shooting and finished as the team’s co-leader in rebounds, hauling in six. Sam Hoiberg accompanied Mast in total rebounds, securing six as well.

Brice Williams also cracked double-digits in points scored for Nebraska, finishing with 10 points. Williams also surpassed 1,000 career points in the outing, becoming the 31st Husker in school history to reach the milestone.

With the loss, the Huskers fall to 12-3 and will return home Tuesday night for another big challenge, hosting No. 1 Purdue. Tipoff is set for 8 p.m. and can be viewed on Peacock.

Nebraska basketball player has minor knee surgery

Nebraska men’s basketball coach Fred Hoiberg has confirmed that one of his players will miss time due to injury.

Nebraska men’s basketball coach Fred Hoiberg has confirmed that one of his players will miss time due to injury. Junior forward Rienk Mast has had clean-up surgery on his left knee and will be out until early January.

Mast is in his first season at Nebraska after transferring from Bradley. The junior is currently averaging 13.0 points, 9.9 rebounds and 3.0 assists per game. Last year, he was a member of the All-Missouri Valley Conference first-team, averaging 13.8 points per game and 8.0 rebounds per game.

He recently represented the Netherlands at the FIBA Olympic Pre-Qualifying Tournament. The forward appeared in all three games, averaging 6.0 points, 6.0 rebounds and 1.3 assists. The Netherlands finished third in their group and did not advance to the semifinals.

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Men’s basketball triumphs over Kansas State 62-46

Nebraska traveled down to Manhattan, Kansas, for a showdown against 8-2 Kansas State. The 8-2 Huskers clashed with the Wildcats in a low-scoring battle but pulled away to come out on top 62-46. Nebraska finished 25-of-72 in total shooting and …

Nebraska traveled down to Manhattan, Kansas, for a showdown against 8-2 Kansas State. The 8-2 Huskers clashed with the Wildcats in a low-scoring battle but pulled away to come out on top 62-46.

Nebraska finished 25-of-72 in total shooting and 11-of-31 in three-point shooting, while also hauling 57 rebounds. This tipped the scale in the Huskers’ favor as Kansas State managed to go 16-of-60 in total shooting and four-of-30 in three-point shooting while securing only 40 rebounds.

Bradley transfer Reink Mast finished as the top scorer for Nebraska, scoring 19 points in the win. Mast also earned a double-double in the win, by snatching 12 rebounds. Mast even tied for 3-pointers in the win for Nebraska, going three-of-four beyond the arc.

Keisei Tominaga was the other Husker to land three 3-pointers in the win, going three-of-nine from beyond the arc to rack up nine points.

Juwan Gary also earned a double-double in the win, delivering 13 points and leading the team in rebounds with 18. Charlotte transfer Brice Williams almost earned a double-double in the win, scoring 10 points and hauling in nine rebounds.

The Huskers move to 9-2 on the season and will host North Dakota on Wednesday night. Tipoff is set for 6:30 p.m. and can be viewed on B1G+.

Men’s basketball bounces back with 77-70 win over Michigan State

The Huskers returned home following a Big Ten loss to Minnesota to host conference foe Michigan State.

The Huskers returned home following a Big Ten loss to Minnesota to host conference foe Michigan State. From tipoff to the final buzzer, Nebraska and the Spartans went back and forth. But the Huskers pulled away with the 77-70 victory at the end of the night.

Nebraska shot 27-of-54 while also landing 10-of-23 three-pointers and 13-of-15 free throws. This gave the Huskers the edge over Michigan State, who finished 27-of-62 in field goal shooting, 8-of-17 from beyond the arc, and just 8-of-9 from the free throw line.

Juwan Gary dropped 20 points on the night to lead Nebraska in scoring. Gary went 8-of-11 in shooting, 2-of-4 from beyond the arc, while also securing three steals. Keisei Tominaga finished the game as the Huskers’ leader in three-pointers, landing 3-of-7 from beyond the arc to accompany his 15 points scored.

Brice Williams scored 14 points in the win, going 4-of-7 in shooting and leading Nebraska in free throws, making 5-of-6. C.J. Wilcher rounded out the Huskers, who scored in double-digits, delivering 10 points while going 2-of-4 in 3-point shooting. Rienk Mast led Nebraska in rebounds, hauling in 14 on the night while scoring eight points and earning six assists.

The Huskers will hit the road for their next game, traveling down to Kansas State next Sunday. Tipoff is set for 2:00 p.m. and can be viewed on ESPN+.

Men’s basketball moves to 7-0 on the season with win over Cal State Fullerton

The Huskers continue the historically strong start to the season with an 85-72 win over California State Fullerton.

The Huskers continue the historically strong start to the season with an 85-72 win over California State Fullerton on Sunday afternoon.

Nebraska delivered five double-digit scorers in a highly productive outing by both teams. The Titans finished with a 41.8 shooting percentage, going 9-of-22 from beyond the arc while shooting seven free throws off nine attempts. The Huskers meanwhile shot an impressive 46.6 from the field, landing 12-of-30 3-pointers and shooting 19-of-20 from the free throw line.

Bradley transfer Rienk Mast led the charge for Nebraska, scoring 19 points, hauling in nine rebounds and going three-for-three from beyond the arc. Keisei Tominaga was also perfect in 3-point shooting, going 3-for-3 as well, which accompanied his perfect field goal shooting, going five-of-five in the win. This gave Tominaga 17 points in the win for his third double-digit game of the season.

The Huskers are now 7-0 on the season. This marks the best start in head coach Fred Hoiberg’s tenure at Nebraska. The Huskers will face their first big test of the season next Sunday, welcoming in No. 8 Creighton. Tipoff is set for 3:00 p.m. and can be viewed on FS1.

Nebraska men’s basketball fends off Rider 64-50

The Nebraska men’s basketball team began the annual Cornhusker Classic by hosting Rider on Monday night.

The Nebraska men’s basketball team began the annual Cornhusker Classic by hosting Rider on Monday night. The game saw the return of Keisei Tominaga for Nebraska, who didn’t play the first two games due to injury. Tominaga returned in style, helping the Huskers to a 64-50.

Tominaga only scored nine points in the win, but they all came from beyond the arc. C.J. Wilcher led Nebraska in scoring, finishing with 13 points, nine of which came from beyond the arc. He also hauled in five rebounds.

Bradley transfer Rienk Mast finished as the Huskers’ top rebounder, snatching 13, which, paired with his 12 points scored, earned him his second straight double-double. New Mexico transfer Josiah Allick rounded out the main scoring core for Nebraska, scoring ten points while also finishing with six rebounds.

The Huskers move to 3-0 on the season for the first time since 2018. They will conclude the Cornhusker Classic against Stony Brook on Wednesday night. Tipoff is set for 7 p.m. and can be viewed on B1G+.

Husker men’s basketball takes down Florida A&M 81-54

The Nebraska men’s basketball team hosted Florida A&M for a Thursday matchup.

The Nebraska men’s basketball team hosted Florida A&M for a Thursday matchup. The Huskers took down the Rattlers 81-54 to begin their season 2-0.

Nebraska again finished a game with double-digit 3-pointers, landing 10-of-28 on the night. The Huskers saw many trips to the free-throw line as they finished 25-of-36. Nebraska also dominated in the rebounding department, hauling 55 against Florida A&M’s 35.

A trio of Huskers brought the workload in scoring, combining for 51 on the night. Bradley transfer Rienk Mast led the trio, finishing with 20 points, going six-for-six at the free throw line, and snatching 16 rebounds. Freshman Eli Rice broke out in the win, scoring 16 points off the bench after only scoring two points against Lindenwood. Charlotte transfer Brice Williams rounded out the trio, delivering 15 points and went seven-for-seven at the free throw line.

Nebraska will remain home for its next few games as it hosts the Cornhusker Classic. The Huskers begin the tournament with a showdown against Rider on Monday night. Tipoff is set for 7 p.m. and can be viewed on the Big Ten Network.

Mast has strong showing for Netherland’s at FIBA Pre-Qualifying Tournament

A current Husker completed pool play at the FIBA Olympic Pre-Qualifying Tournament.

A current Husker completed pool play at the FIBA Olympic Pre-Qualifying Tournament. Rienk Mast and the Netherlands lost to Croatia on Wednesday in Istanbul to wrap up pool play.

The Netherlands finished group play with a record of 1-2. Mast came off the bench and had two points, five rebounds, and a team-high four assists.

The forward appeared in all three games, averaging 6.0 points, 6.0 rebounds and 1.3 assists. The Netherlands finished third in their group and did not advance to the semifinals.

Mast will spend his first year at Nebraska after having previously played at Bradley University. Last year, he was a member of the All-Missouri Valley Conference first-team, averaging 13.8 points per game and 8.0 rebounds.

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Nebraska forward helps Team Netherlands to victory

A Nebraska forward helped his team to a victory in an international tournament earlier in the week.

A Nebraska forward helped his team to a victory in an international tournament earlier in the week. Rienk Mast and the Netherlands defeated Belgium 78-76 on Monday.

The Netherlands is participating in the FIBA Olympic Pre-Qualifying Tournament in Belgium. Mast had eight points and seven rebounds in 17 minutes.

The forward is currently averaging 8.0 points and 6.5 rebounds per game through two contests. His team is now 1-1.

Mast and the Netherlands conclude group play on Wednesday against Croatia. They will need a win to advance to the semi-finals.

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