— Trayce Jackson-Davis scored 14 points and Tamar Bates came off the bench to score a career-high 13, hitting a trio of 3-pointers as Indiana defeated Nebraska 68-55 to open the Big Ten season on Saturday.
— Dereon Seabron scored a career-high 39 points with 18 rebounds and N.C. State defeated Nebraska 104-100 in a marathon, four-overtime Big Ten-ACC Challenge Wednesday night.
— Keisei Tominaga and Bryce McGowens combined to score 45 points and Nebraska earned its fourth-straight win by knocking off South Dakota 83-70 on Saturday.
— Bryce McGowens hit five free throws in the final 70 seconds as Nebraska held on to post a 79-73 win over Tennessee State on Tuesday night.
— Bryce McGowens scored 18 points and grabbed a career-high 11 rebounds, leading four players into double-figure scoring as Nebraska defeated Southern 82-59 on Sunday.
— Derrick Walker scored 14 points making all five of his shots and Nebraska beat Idaho State 78-60 on Friday night.
— Freshman Ryan Nembhard scored 22 points, Ryan Hawkins had 15 points and 10 rebounds, and Creighton defeated Nebraska 77-69 on Tuesday night.
— Freshman Bryce McGowens scored 29 points, including nine in a furious late rally, and Nebraska turned aside Sam Houston 74-65 on Friday night to avoid a second-straight upset to start the season.
— Trenton Massner scored 21 points and he and Luka Barisic hit 3-pointers in the final 20 seconds to rally Western Illinois to a 75-74 victory over Nebraska in a season opener on Tuesday night.
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| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Illinois | 2-0 | - | 7-2 |
| Purdue | 1-0 | 0.5 | 8-0 |
| Indiana | 1-0 | 0.5 | 7-1 |
| Northwestern | 1-0 | 0.5 | 6-2 |
| Ohio State | 1-0 | 0.5 | 6-2 |
| Minnesota | 0-0 | 1 | 7-0 |
| Wisconsin | 0-0 | 1 | 7-1 |
| Michigan State | 0-0 | 1 | 7-2 |
| Michigan | 0-0 | 1 | 5-3 |
| Maryland | 0-1 | 1.5 | 5-4 |
| Nebraska | 0-1 | 1.5 | 5-4 |
| Penn State | 0-1 | 1.5 | 4-4 |
| Rutgers | 0-1 | 1.5 | 4-4 |
| Iowa | 0-2 | 2 | 7-2 |
| NAME | POS | STATUS | GRADE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ramel Lloyd | SF | Signed | 82 |
| Denim Dawson | SF | Signed | 75 |
| Jamarques Lawrence | SG | Signed | 70 |
| Blaise Keita | PF | Signed | - |
| Final Fours | 0 |
| Tournament Record | 0-7 |
| Championship Seasons | None |
| Tournament Appearances | 7 |
