Nebraska Cornhusker guard Sam Hoiberg (1) leaving the hotel for the United Center to take on the Purdue Boilermakers during the Big Ten Men’s Basketball Championships quarter-final on Friday, March 13, 2026, in Chicago, Illinois. Photo by John S. Peterson.
Purdue Boilermaker center Oscar Cluff (45) dunks the ball against the Nebraska Cornhuskers during the Big Ten Men’s Basketball Championships quarter-final on Friday, March 13, 2026, in Chicago, Illinois. Photo by John S. Peterson.
Nebraska Cornhusker forward Braden Frager (5) dribbles the ball past Purdue Boilermaker guard Fletcher Loyer (2) during the Big Ten Men’s Basketball Championships quarter-final on Friday, March 13, 2026, in Chicago, Illinois. Photo by John S. Peterson.
The United Center arena is the host of the Big Ten Championships, with Nebraska Cornhuskers and Purdue Boilermakers playing during the Big Ten Men’s Basketball Championships quarter-final on Friday, March 13, 2026, in Chicago, Illinois. Photo by John S. Peterson.
Referee holding the basketball with the Big Ten brand for the game between the Nebraska Cornhuskers and the Purdue Boilermakers during the Big Ten Men’s Basketball Championships quarter-final on Friday, March 13, 2026, in Chicago, Illinois. Photo by John S. Peterson.
Nebraska Cornhusker guard Cale Jacobsen (31) blocks a shot by Purdue Boilermaker guard C.J. Cox (0) during the Big Ten Men’s Basketball Championships quarter-final on Friday, March 13, 2026, in Chicago, Illinois. Photo by John S. Peterson.
Nebraska Cornhusker guard Sam Hoiberg (1) reaches for the ball against Purdue Boilermaker guard C.J. Cox (0) during the Big Ten Men’s Basketball Championships quarter-final on Friday, March 13, 2026, in Chicago, Illinois. Photo by John S. Peterson.
Nebraska Cornhusker forward Berke Büyüktuncel (9) battles against the Purdue Boilermakers for the ball during the Big Ten Men’s Basketball Championships quarter-final on Friday, March 13, 2026, in Chicago, Illinois. Photo by John S. Peterson.
Nebraska Cornhusker forward Jared Garcia (15) reacts to losing the ball against the Purdue Boilermakers during the Big Ten Men’s Basketball Championships quarter-final on Friday, March 13, 2026, in Chicago, Illinois. Photo by John S. Peterson.
Nebraska Cornhusker forward Jared Garcia (15) reacts to turning over the ball against the Purdue Boilermakers during the Big Ten Men’s Basketball Championships quarter-final on Friday, March 13, 2026, in Chicago, Illinois. Photo by John S. Peterson.
Nebraska Cornhusker guard Sam Hoiberg (1) standing on the court with a break in the action against the Purdue Boilermakers during the Big Ten Men’s Basketball Championships quarter-final on Friday, March 13, 2026, in Chicago, Illinois. Photo by John S. Peterson.
Nebraska Cornhusker forward Rienk Mast (51) drives to the basket against the Purdue Boilermakers during the Big Ten Men’s Basketball Championships quarter-final on Friday, March 13, 2026, in Chicago, Illinois. Photo by John S. Peterson.
Nebraska Cornhusker guard Jamarques Lawrence (10) makes a three-point basket against the Purdue Boilermakers during the Big Ten Men’s Basketball Championships quarter-final on Friday, March 13, 2026, in Chicago, Illinois. Photo by John S. Peterson.
Nebraska Cornhusker forward Rienk Mast (51) drives to the basket against Purdue Boilermaker guard Fletcher Loyer (2) during the Big Ten Men’s Basketball Championships quarter-final on Friday, March 13, 2026, in Chicago, Illinois. Photo by John S. Peterson.
Nebraska Cornhusker forward Braden Frager (5) gets fouled by Purdue Boilermaker guard Braden Smith (3) during the Big Ten Men’s Basketball Championships quarter-final on Friday, March 13, 2026, in Chicago, Illinois. Photo by John S. Peterson.
Nebraska Cornhuskers fans react to the action on the court against the Purdue Boilermakers during the Big Ten Men’s Basketball Championships quarter-final on Friday, March 13, 2026, in Chicago, Illinois. Photo by John S. Peterson.
Nebraska Cornhusker forward Jared Garcia (15) trips up Purdue Boilermaker guard Braden Smith (3) and gets a foul during the Big Ten Men’s Basketball Championships quarter-final on Friday, March 13, 2026, in Chicago, Illinois. Photo by John S. Peterson.
Purdue Boilermaker guard C.J. Cox (0) makes a three-point basket against Nebraska Cornhusker forward Pryce Sandfort (21) during the Big Ten Men’s Basketball Championships quarter-final on Friday, March 13, 2026, in Chicago, Illinois. Photo by John S. Peterson.
Nebraska Cornhusker forward Pryce Sandfort (21) and Cale Jacobsen react to their performance against the Purdue Boilermakers during the Big Ten Men’s Basketball Championships quarter-final on Friday, March 13, 2026, in Chicago, Illinois. Photo by John S. Peterson.
Nebraska Cornhusker guard Sam Hoiberg (1) makes a lay-up against the Purdue Boilermakers during the Big Ten Men’s Basketball Championships quarter-final on Friday, March 13, 2026, in Chicago, Illinois. Photo by John S. Peterson.
Nebraska Cornhusker head coach Fred Hoiberg communicates with Rienk Mast during the Big Ten Men’s Basketball Championships quarter-final on Friday, March 13, 2026, in Chicago, Illinois. Photo by John S. Peterson.
Nebraska Cornhusker guard Jamarques Lawrence (10) dribbles the ball against the Purdue Boilermakers during the Big Ten Men’s Basketball Championships quarter-final on Friday, March 13, 2026, in Chicago, Illinois. Photo by John S. Peterson.
Nebraska Cornhusker fan reacts to the performance of the Huskers against the Purdue Boilermakers during the Big Ten Men’s Basketball Championships quarter-final on Friday, March 13, 2026, in Chicago, Illinois. Photo by John S. Peterson.
Nebraska Cornhusker forward Braden Frager (5) makes a lay-up against the Purdue Boilermakers during the Big Ten Men’s Basketball Championships quarter-final on Friday, March 13, 2026, in Chicago, Illinois. Photo by John S. Peterson.
Nebraska Cornhuskers Rienk Mast (51) and Berke Büyüktuncel react to watching the action on the court against the Purdue Boilermakers during the Big Ten Men’s Basketball Championships quarter-final on Friday, March 13, 2026, in Chicago, Illinois. Photo by John S. Peterson.
Nebraska Cornhusker guard Jamarques Lawrence (10) guards Purdue Boilermaker guard Braden Smith (3) during the Big Ten Men’s Basketball Championships quarter-final on Friday, March 13, 2026, in Chicago, Illinois. Photo by John S. Peterson.
Nebraska Cornhusker guard Kendall Blue (2) played in the last few minutes against the Purdue Boilermakers during the Big Ten Men’s Basketball Championships quarter-final on Friday, March 13, 2026, in Chicago, Illinois. Photo by John S. Peterson.
Nebraska Cornhusker forward Braden Frager (5) makes a three-point basket against the Purdue Boilermakers during the Big Ten Men’s Basketball Championships quarter-final on Friday, March 13, 2026, in Chicago, Illinois. Photo by John S. Peterson.
Nebraska Cornhusker guard Jamarques Lawrence (10) reacts to the loss to the Purdue Boilermakers during the Big Ten Men’s Basketball Championships quarter-final on Friday, March 13, 2026, in Chicago, Illinois. Photo by John S. Peterson.
