SIOUX FALLS, S.D. — Hands on his knees, head down, chin to his chest, Omaha men’s basketball coach Chris Crutchfield stood motionless, waiting for the final buzzer. Lance Waddles stepped towards the free-throw line with 31.6 seconds on the clock. The contingent of...

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Iowa Ends Nebraska Men’s Basketball’s Late Season Collapse
The late-season collapse for Nebraska men’s basketball is over. The Huskers lost their chance at a Big Ten Tournament trip and the opportunity to play their way into the NCAA Tournament as well Sunday with an 83-68 loss at home to Iowa. “We just didn’t have very much...
Omaha Men’s Basketball Dominates South Dakota, Reaches Summit Final
Tony Osburn had a night to remember, and so did the Omaha men’s basketball team. Omaha started the game with an 8-1 run and never looked back, winning 100-75 over South Dakota in the Summit League Tournament semifinals. “Unbelievable game; our guys were locked in...
Nebraska Men’s Basketball Faces Iowa Fighting For Postseason Berth
Nebraska men’s basketball finishes its 2024-25 regular season on Sunday when the Huskers host Iowa for Senior Day. The Huskers (17-13, 7-12 Big Ten) will tip-off at 11:30 a.m. CT with the Hawkeyes (14-14, 6-11 Big Ten) in a game on Fox with Kevin Kugler and Nick Bahe...
Omaha Men’s Basketball Advances To Summit League Semifinals
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. — Omaha men’s basketball won its first game of the 2025 Summit League Tournament 70-61 on Thursday night in Sioux Falls. One of the keys to the game was establishing a paint presence on the offensive end, and Omaha did that early. The Mavericks...
Nebraska Men’s Basketball Loses Late Lead, Falls To Ohio State 116-114 In Double OT
Nebraska men’s basketball came up short Tuesday in a 116-114 double-overtime loss at Ohio State. That makes four losses in a row for Nebraska, a team squarely on the NCAA Tournament bubble, and three of those four came down to the final possession. "This was a win we...
Nebraska Men’s Basketball Suffers Devastating Loss To Minnesota
Nebraska men’s basketball didn’t meet the moment in a devastating 67-65 loss at home to Minnesota. How is it devastating? A Quad 3 loss, at home, this late in the season and the way it happened all make it devastating. It was the first Minnesota win at Pinnacle Bank...
Key Late-Season Test Awaits Nebraska Men’s Basketball Saturday Against Minnesota
Nebraska men’s basketball finishes its two-game home stand Saturday when the Huskers face Minnesota. The Huskers (17-11, 7-10 Big Ten) will tip off at 1 p.m. CT with the Golden Gophers (14-14, 6-11 Big Ten) on the Big Ten Network with Kevin Kugler and Shon Morris on...
Michigan Wins Defensive Battle Over Nebraska Men’s Basketball
Nebraska men’s basketball lost to Michigan 49-46 Monday night in Lincoln. It was a slugfest, rock right, or whatever word you prefer to describe a game in which both teams combined to make 34 shots on 123 attempts. It was also a defensive masterclass, a grown man's...