Nebraska Cornhusker fans holding up a sign against the Michigan State Spartans during a college basketball game on Friday, Jan. 2, 2026, in Lincoln, Nebraska. Photo by John S. Peterson.
Nebraska Cornhuskers huddle up before taking on the Michigan State Spartans during a college basketball game on Friday, Jan. 2, 2026, in Lincoln, Nebraska. Photo by John S. Peterson.
Nebraska Cornhusker forward Berke Buyuktuncel (9) runs out to the court to take on the Michigan State Spartans during a college basketball game on Friday, Jan. 2, 2026, in Lincoln, Nebraska. Photo by John S. Peterson.
Nebraska Cornhusker head coach Fred Hoiberg walks out to take on the Michigan State Spartans during a college basketball game on Friday, Jan. 2, 2026, in Lincoln, Nebraska. Photo by John S. Peterson.
Nebraska Cornhusker forward Pryce Sandfort (21) walks out for introductions against the Michigan State Spartans during a college basketball game on Friday, Jan. 2, 2026, in Lincoln, Nebraska. Photo by John S. Peterson.
Nebraska Cornhusker forward Rienk Mast (51) walks out for introductions against the Michigan State Spartans during a college basketball game on Friday, Jan. 2, 2026, in Lincoln, Nebraska. Photo by John S. Peterson.
Nebraska Cornhusker guard Jamarques Lawrence (10) dribbles the ball against Michigan State Spartan guard Jeremy Fears Jr. (1) in the first half during a college basketball game on Friday, Jan. 2, 2026, in Lincoln, Nebraska. Photo by John S. Peterson.
Nebraska Cornhusker forward Pryce Sandfort (21) dribbles the ball against Michigan State Spartan forward Coen Carr (55) in the first half during a college basketball game on Friday, Jan. 2, 2026, in Lincoln, Nebraska. Photo by John S. Peterson.
Michigan State Spartan guard Kur Teng (2) grabs the rebound with forward Jaxon Kohler (0) against Nebraska Cornhusker forward Rienk Mast (51) in the first half during a college basketball game on Friday, Jan. 2, 2026, in Lincoln, Nebraska. Photo by John S. Peterson.
Nebraska Cornhusker Scarlet dance team perform at a break in the action against the Michigan State Spartans during a college basketball game on Friday, Jan. 2, 2026, in Lincoln, Nebraska. Photo by John S. Peterson.
Nebraska Cornhusker forward Pryce Sandfort (21) makes a lay up against the Michigan State Spartans in the first half during a college basketball game on Friday, Jan. 2, 2026, in Lincoln, Nebraska. Photo by John S. Peterson.
Nebraska Cornhusker guard Jamarques Lawrence (10) makes a lay up against the Michigan State Spartans in the first halk during a college basketball game on Friday, Jan. 2, 2026, in Lincoln, Nebraska. Photo by John S. Peterson.
Nebraska Cornhusker forward Rienk Mast (51) dribbles the ball against Michigan State Spartan forward Jaxon Kohler (0) in the first half during a college basketball game on Friday, Jan. 2, 2026, in Lincoln, Nebraska. Photo by John S. Peterson.
Michigan State Spartan head coach Tom Izzo walks in front of the bench against the Nebraska Cornhuskers during a college basketball game on Friday, Jan. 2, 2026, in Lincoln, Nebraska. Photo by John S. Peterson.
Nebraska Cornhusker guard Jamarques Lawrence (10) dribbles the ball against Michigan State Spartan guard Denham Wojcik (10) in the first half during a college basketball game on Friday, Jan. 2, 2026, in Lincoln, Nebraska. Photo by John S. Peterson.
Nebraska Cornhusker forward Rienk Mast (51) makes a three point shot against Michigan State Spartan center Carson Cooper (15) in the first half during a college basketball game on Friday, Jan. 2, 2026, in Lincoln, Nebraska. Photo by John S. Peterson.
Nebraska Cornhusker forward Rienk Mast (51) runs back down the court after making a three-point shot against the Michigan State Spartans in the first half during a college basketball game on Friday, Jan. 2, 2026, in Lincoln, Nebraska. Photo by John S. Peterson.
Nebraska Cornhusker head coach Fred Hoiberg watches the action on the court against the Michigan State Spartans in the first half during a college basketball game on Friday, Jan. 2, 2026, in Lincoln, Nebraska. Photo by John S. Peterson.
Nebraska Cornhusker guard Jamarques Lawrence (10) dribbles the ball against Michigan State Spartan guard Jeremy Fears Jr. (1) in the first half during a college basketball game on Friday, Jan. 2, 2026, in Lincoln, Nebraska. Photo by John S. Peterson.
Nebraska Cornhusker forward Braden Frager (5) dribbles the baseline against Michigan State Spartan guard Kur Teng (2) in the first half during a college basketball game on Friday, Jan. 2, 2026, in Lincoln, Nebraska. Photo by John S. Peterson.
Nebraska Cornhusker forward Berke Buyuktuncel (9) celebrates against the Michigan State Spartans in the first half during a college basketball game on Friday, Jan. 2, 2026, in Lincoln, Nebraska. Photo by John S. Peterson.
Nebraska Cornhusker head coach Fred Hoiberg talks to Jeremy Fears Jr. against the Nebraska Cornhuskers in the first half during a college basketball game on Friday, Jan. 2, 2026, in Lincoln, Nebraska. Photo by John S. Peterson.
Nebraska Cornhusker forward Rienk Mast (51) guards Michigan State Spartan forward Jordan Scott (6) in the first half during a college basketball game on Friday, Jan. 2, 2026, in Lincoln, Nebraska. Photo by John S. Peterson.
Nebraska Cornhusker forward Braden Frager (5) makes a pass against Michigan State Spartan forward Jordan Scott (6) during a college basketball game on Friday, Jan. 2, 2026, in Lincoln, Nebraska. Photo by John S. Peterson.
Nebraska Cornhusker guard Sam Hoiberg (1) dribbles the ball down the court against the Michigan State Spartans in the first half during a college basketball game on Friday, Jan. 2, 2026, in Lincoln, Nebraska. Photo by John S. Peterson.
Michigan State Spartans assistant holds up assignments against the Nebraska Cornhuskers in the first half during a college basketball game on Friday, Jan. 2, 2026, in Lincoln, Nebraska. Photo by John S. Peterson.
Nebraska Cornhusker forward Rienk Mast (51) guards Michigan State Spartan center Carson Cooper (15) in the first half during a college basketball game on Friday, Jan. 2, 2026, in Lincoln, Nebraska. Photo by John S. Peterson.
Nebraska Cornhusker forward Braden Frager (5) makes a three-point shot against the Michigan State Spartans in the first half during a college basketball game on Friday, Jan. 2, 2026, in Lincoln, Nebraska. Photo by John S. Peterson.
Nebraska Cornhusker forward Braden Frager (5) runs down the court after making a three-point shot against the Michigan State Spartans in the first half during a college basketball game on Friday, Jan. 2, 2026, in Lincoln, Nebraska. Photo by John S. Peterson.
Nebraska Cornhusker forward Rienk Mast (51) dribbles the ball against Michigan State Spartan guard Trey Fort (9) in the first half during a college basketball game on Friday, Jan. 2, 2026, in Lincoln, Nebraska. Photo by John S. Peterson.
Nebraska Cornhusker forward Braden Frager (5) drives to the basket against the Michigan State Spartans during a college basketball game on Friday, Jan. 2, 2026, in Lincoln, Nebraska. Photo by John S. Peterson.
Nebraska Cornhusker guard Sam Hoiberg (1) makes a pass to Rienk Mast for a three-point shot against the Michigan State Spartans in the first half during a college basketball game on Friday, Jan. 2, 2026, in Lincoln, Nebraska. Photo by John S. Peterson.
Nebraska Cornhuskers react to Rienk Mast three-point shot against the Michigan State Spartans in the first half during a college basketball game on Friday, Jan. 2, 2026, in Lincoln, Nebraska. Photo by John S. Peterson.
Nebraska Cornhusker guard Jamarques Lawrence (10) gives forward Jared Garcia (15) five against the Michigan State Spartans during a college basketball game on Friday, Jan. 2, 2026, in Lincoln, Nebraska. Photo by John S. Peterson.
Nebraska Cornhusker forward Rienk Mast (51) goes after a loose ball against Michigan State Spartan forward Cameron Ward (3) in the first half during a college basketball game on Friday, Jan. 2, 2026, in Lincoln, Nebraska. Photo by John S. Peterson.
Nebraska Cornhusker guard Jamarques Lawrence (10) dribbles the ball against the Michigan State Spartans during a college basketball game on Friday, Jan. 2, 2026, in Lincoln, Nebraska. Photo by John S. Peterson.
Michigan State Spartan head coach Tom Izzo pleads his case to the referee against the Nebraska Cornhuskers during a college basketball game on Friday, Jan. 2, 2026, in Lincoln, Nebraska. Photo by John S. Peterson.
Nebraska Cornhusker forward Berke Buyuktuncel (9) guards Michigan State Spartan guard Jeremy Fears Jr. (1) in the first half during a college basketball game on Friday, Jan. 2, 2026, in Lincoln, Nebraska. Photo by John S. Peterson.
Disk Dogs perform at halftime during a college basketball game between the Nebraska Cornhuskers and the Michigan State Spartans on Friday, Jan. 2, 2026, in Lincoln, Nebraska. Photo by John S. Peterson.
Nebraska Cornhusker forward Jared Garcia (15) reaches to try an block Michigan State Spartan center Carson Cooper (15) in the second half during a college basketball game on Friday, Jan. 2, 2026, in Lincoln, Nebraska. Photo by John S. Peterson.
Nebraska Cornhuskers assistant coach Ernie Zeigler talks to Berke Buyuktuncel in the second half against the Michigan State Spartans during a college basketball game on Friday, Jan. 2, 2026, in Lincoln, Nebraska. Photo by John S. Peterson.
Nebraska Cornhusker forward Rienk Mast (51) readies for a rebound against the Michigan State Spartans in the second half during a college basketball game on Friday, Jan. 2, 2026, in Lincoln, Nebraska. Photo by John S. Peterson.
Nebraska Cornhusker guard Jamarques Lawrence (10) during a college basketball game on Friday, Jan. 2, 2026, in Lincoln, Nebraska. Photo by John S. Peterson.
Nebraska Cornhusker forward Pryce Sandfort (21) gives a thank you point after making a three-point shot against the Michigan State Spartans in the second half during a college basketball game on Friday, Jan. 2, 2026, in Lincoln, Nebraska. Photo by John S. Peterson.
Nebraska Cornhusker head coach Fred Hoiberg and Michigan State Spartan head coach Tom Izzo give instructions to their players in the second half during a college basketball game on Friday, Jan. 2, 2026, in Lincoln, Nebraska. Photo by John S. Peterson.
Nebraska Cornhuskers fan reacts to a call from the referees during a college basketball game against the Michigan State Spartans on Friday, Jan. 2, 2026, in Lincoln, Nebraska. Photo by John S. Peterson.
Nebraska Cornhusker Scarlets perform at a break during a college basketball game against the Michigan State Spartans on Friday, Jan. 2, 2026, in Lincoln, Nebraska. Photo by John S. Peterson.
Nebraska Cornhusker forward Rienk Mast (51) grabs the rebound against the Michigan State Spartans in the second half during a college basketball game on Friday, Jan. 2, 2026, in Lincoln, Nebraska. Photo by John S. Peterson.
Michigan State Spartan forward Jaxon Kohler (0) reaches for a loose ball between both his legs and Nebraska Cornhusker Rienk Mast's legs in the second half during a college basketball game on Friday, Jan. 2, 2026, in Lincoln, Nebraska. Photo by John S. Peterson.
Nebraska Cornhusker forward Braden Frager (5) gets a techincal foul for celebration after making a three-point shot against the Michigan State Spartans in the second half during a college basketball game on Friday, Jan. 2, 2026, in Lincoln, Nebraska. Photo by John S. Peterson.
Nebraska Cornhusker forward Rienk Mast (51) talks to Braden Frager after getting a technical foul against the Michigan State Spartans in the second half during a college basketball game on Friday, Jan. 2, 2026, in Lincoln, Nebraska. Photo by John S. Peterson.
Nebraska Cornhusker forward Berke Buyuktuncel (9) works on drivnig to the basket against Michigan State Spartan forward Jaxon Kohler (0) in the second half during a college basketball game on Friday, Jan. 2, 2026, in Lincoln, Nebraska. Photo by John S. Peterson.
Nebraska Cornhusker forward Braden Frager (5) makes a three-point shot against Michigan State Spartan forward Coen Carr (55) in the second half during a college basketball game on Friday, Jan. 2, 2026, in Lincoln, Nebraska. Photo by John S. Peterson.
Nebraska Cornhusker forward Braden Frager (5) celebrates making a three-point shot against the Michigan State Spartans in the second half during a college basketball game on Friday, Jan. 2, 2026, in Lincoln, Nebraska. Photo by John S. Peterson.
Nebraska Cornhusker forward Pryce Sandfort (21) and forward Jared Garcia (15) caught in the court-storming after the close win over Michigan State Spartans during a college basketball game on Friday, Jan. 2, 2026, in Lincoln, Nebraska. Photo by John S. Peterson.
Nebraska Cornhusker forward Berke Buyuktuncel (9) smiles reacting to the action on the court against the Michigan State Spartans in the second half during a college basketball game on Friday, Jan. 2, 2026, in Lincoln, Nebraska. Photo by John S. Peterson.
Nebraska Cornhusker forward Pryce Sandfort (21) and forward Jared Garcia (15) caught in the court-storming after the close win over Michigan State Spartans during a college basketball game on Friday, Jan. 2, 2026, in Lincoln, Nebraska. Photo by John S. Peterson.
Nebraska Cornhuskers celebrate the win over the Michigan State Spartans during a college basketball game on Friday, Jan. 2, 2026, in Lincoln, Nebraska. Photo by John S. Peterson.
Nebraska Cornhuskers fan celebrates the win over the Michigan State Spartans during a college basketball game on Friday, Jan. 2, 2026, in Lincoln, Nebraska. Photo by John S. Peterson.
