Nebraska men’s basketball fell 80-67 to Michigan State at home on Tuesday. The Spartans went 12-17 from 3 in the second half to spoil Nebraska’s senior night.
Check out the action in our photo gallery from staff photographer Eric Francis.
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Nebraska Cornhuskers guard Keisei Tominaga (30) and his parents, Hiroyuki and Hitomi, during their game against the Michigan State Spartans at Pinnacle Bank Arena February 28, 2023 in Lincoln, Nebraska. Photo by Eric Francis
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Nebraska Cornhuskers guard Sam Griesel (5) and his parents, Achim and Kathy, during their game against the Michigan State Spartans at Pinnacle Bank Arena February 28, 2023 in Lincoln, Nebraska. Photo by Eric Francis
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Nebraska Cornhuskers forward Derrick Walker (13), Nebraska Cornhuskers guard Keisei Tominaga (30), Nebraska Cornhuskers guard Emmanuel Bandoumel (25), Nebraska Cornhuskers guard Sam Griesel (5) and their families during senior night ceremonies before their game against the Michigan State Spartans at Pinnacle Bank Arena February 28, 2023 in Lincoln, Nebraska. Photo by Eric Francis
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Nebraska Cornhuskers guard Sam Griesel (5) during senior night ceremonies before their game against the Michigan State Spartans at Pinnacle Bank Arena February 28, 2023 in Lincoln, Nebraska. Photo by Eric Francis
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Nebraska Cornhuskers forward Derrick Walker (13) guards Michigan State Spartans forward Jaxon Kohler (0) during their game against the Michigan State Spartans at Pinnacle Bank Arena February 28, 2023 in Lincoln, Nebraska. Photo by Eric Francis
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Nebraska Cornhuskers fans during their game against the Michigan State Spartans at Pinnacle Bank Arena February 28, 2023 in Lincoln, Nebraska. Photo by Eric Francis
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Nebraska Cornhuskers guard Sam Griesel (5) grabs a rebound during their game against the Michigan State Spartans at Pinnacle Bank Arena February 28, 2023 in Lincoln, Nebraska. Photo by Eric Francis
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Nebraska Cornhuskers fans during their game against the Michigan State Spartans at Pinnacle Bank Arena February 28, 2023 in Lincoln, Nebraska. Photo by Eric Francis
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Nebraska Cornhuskers forward Derrick Walker (13) passes the ball during their game against the Michigan State Spartans at Pinnacle Bank Arena February 28, 2023 in Lincoln, Nebraska. Photo by Eric Francis
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Nebraska Cornhuskers guard Jamarques Lawrence (10) drives into the lane during their game against the Michigan State Spartans at Pinnacle Bank Arena February 28, 2023 in Lincoln, Nebraska. Photo by Eric Francis
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Nebraska Cornhuskers guard Jamarques Lawrence (10) drives into the lane during their game against the Michigan State Spartans at Pinnacle Bank Arena February 28, 2023 in Lincoln, Nebraska. Photo by Eric Francis
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Nebraska Cornhuskers forward Wilhelm Breidenbach (32) guards Michigan State Spartans forward Malik Hall (25) during their game against the Michigan State Spartans at Pinnacle Bank Arena February 28, 2023 in Lincoln, Nebraska. Photo by Eric Francis
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Nebraska Cornhuskers forward Wilhelm Breidenbach (32) passes the ball during their game against the Michigan State Spartans at Pinnacle Bank Arena February 28, 2023 in Lincoln, Nebraska. Photo by Eric Francis
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Nebraska Cornhuskers forward Derrick Walker (13) reaches for a loose ball during their game against the Michigan State Spartans at Pinnacle Bank Arena February 28, 2023 in Lincoln, Nebraska. Photo by Eric Francis
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Nebraska Cornhuskers fans cheers during their game against the Michigan State Spartans at Pinnacle Bank Arena February 28, 2023 in Lincoln, Nebraska. Photo by Eric Francis
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Nebraska Cornhuskers guard Keisei Tominaga (30) drive toward the basket during their game against the Michigan State Spartans at Pinnacle Bank Arena February 28, 2023 in Lincoln, Nebraska. Photo by Eric Francis
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Nebraska Cornhuskers guard Jamarques Lawrence (10) looks for an opening during their game against the Michigan State Spartans at Pinnacle Bank Arena February 28, 2023 in Lincoln, Nebraska. Photo by Eric Francis
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Nebraska Cornhuskers guard Sam Griesel (5) shots the ball during their game against the Michigan State Spartans at Pinnacle Bank Arena February 28, 2023 in Lincoln, Nebraska. Photo by Eric Francis
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Nebraska Cornhuskers forward Wilhelm Breidenbach (32) guards Michigan State Spartans forward Jaxon Kohler (0) during their game against the Michigan State Spartans at Pinnacle Bank Arena February 28, 2023 in Lincoln, Nebraska. Photo by Eric Francis
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Nebraska Cornhuskers guard Jamarques Lawrence (10) shoots the ball during their game against the Michigan State Spartans at Pinnacle Bank Arena February 28, 2023 in Lincoln, Nebraska. Photo by Eric Francis
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Nebraska Cornhuskers guard Jamarques Lawrence (10) drives to the basket during their game against the Michigan State Spartans at Pinnacle Bank Arena February 28, 2023 in Lincoln, Nebraska. Photo by Eric Francis
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Nebraska Cornhuskers guard Sam Hoiberg (1) reaches for the ball during their game against the Michigan State Spartans at Pinnacle Bank Arena February 28, 2023 in Lincoln, Nebraska. Photo by Eric Francis
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Nebraska Cornhuskers guard Sam Hoiberg (1) drives into the lane during their game against the Michigan State Spartans at Pinnacle Bank Arena February 28, 2023 in Lincoln, Nebraska. Photo by Eric Francis
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Nebraska Cornhuskers guard Sam Hoiberg (1) drives to the basket during their game against the Michigan State Spartans at Pinnacle Bank Arena February 28, 2023 in Lincoln, Nebraska. Photo by Eric Francis
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Nebraska Cornhuskers fans cheer during their game against the Michigan State Spartans at Pinnacle Bank Arena February 28, 2023 in Lincoln, Nebraska. Photo by Eric Francis
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Nebraska Cornhuskers guard Sam Griesel (5) drives to the basket during their game against the Michigan State Spartans at Pinnacle Bank Arena February 28, 2023 in Lincoln, Nebraska. Photo by Eric Francis
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Nebraska Cornhuskers forward Derrick Walker (13) reaches for the ball during their game against the Michigan State Spartans at Pinnacle Bank Arena February 28, 2023 in Lincoln, Nebraska. Photo by Eric Francis
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Nebraska Cornhuskers forward Derrick Walker (13) lays the ball up during their game against the Michigan State Spartans at Pinnacle Bank Arena February 28, 2023 in Lincoln, Nebraska. Photo by Eric Francis
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Nebraska Cornhuskers forward Derrick Walker (13) drives into the lane during their game against the Michigan State Spartans at Pinnacle Bank Arena February 28, 2023 in Lincoln, Nebraska. Photo by Eric Francis
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Nebraska Cornhuskers forward Derrick Walker (13) lays the ball up during their game against the Michigan State Spartans at Pinnacle Bank Arena February 28, 2023 in Lincoln, Nebraska. Photo by Eric Francis
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Nebraska Cornhuskers guard Sam Hoiberg (1) guards Michigan State Spartans guard Tyson Walker (2)during their game against the Michigan State Spartans at Pinnacle Bank Arena February 28, 2023 in Lincoln, Nebraska. Photo by Eric Francis
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Nebraska Cornhuskers guard Jamarques Lawrence (10) tries to cut off a passing lane during their game against the Michigan State Spartans at Pinnacle Bank Arena February 28, 2023 in Lincoln, Nebraska. Photo by Eric Francis
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Nebraska Cornhuskers guard Sam Griesel (5) knocks a rebound away during their game against the Michigan State Spartans at Pinnacle Bank Arena February 28, 2023 in Lincoln, Nebraska. Photo by Eric Francis
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Nebraska Cornhuskers guard Sam Griesel (5) guards Michigan State Spartans guard A.J. Hoggard (11) during their game against the Michigan State Spartans at Pinnacle Bank Arena February 28, 2023 in Lincoln, Nebraska. Photo by Eric Francis
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Nebraska Cornhuskers guard Sam Griesel (5) passes the ball during their game against the Michigan State Spartans at Pinnacle Bank Arena February 28, 2023 in Lincoln, Nebraska. Photo by Eric Francis
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Nebraska Cornhuskers forward Derrick Walker (13) guards Michigan State Spartans guard A.J. Hoggard (11) during their game against the Michigan State Spartans at Pinnacle Bank Arena February 28, 2023 in Lincoln, Nebraska. Photo by Eric Francis
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Nebraska Cornhuskers guard C.J. Wilcher (0) drives to the basket during their game against the Michigan State Spartans at Pinnacle Bank Arena February 28, 2023 in Lincoln, Nebraska. Photo by Eric Francis
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Nebraska Cornhuskers guard Jamarques Lawrence (10) challenges the ball handler during their game against the Michigan State Spartans at Pinnacle Bank Arena February 28, 2023 in Lincoln, Nebraska. Photo by Eric Francis
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Nebraska Cornhuskers guard Sam Griesel (5) dives for a loose ball during their game against the Michigan State Spartans at Pinnacle Bank Arena February 28, 2023 in Lincoln, Nebraska. Photo by Eric Francis
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Nebraska Cornhuskers forward Derrick Walker (13) reaches for a rebound during their game against the Michigan State Spartans at Pinnacle Bank Arena February 28, 2023 in Lincoln, Nebraska. Photo by Eric Francis
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Nebraska Cornhuskers forward Derrick Walker (13) drives into the lane during their game against the Michigan State Spartans at Pinnacle Bank Arena February 28, 2023 in Lincoln, Nebraska. Photo by Eric Francis
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Nebraska Cornhuskers guard Jamarques Lawrence (10) reaches for a loose ball during their game against the Michigan State Spartans at Pinnacle Bank Arena February 28, 2023 in Lincoln, Nebraska. Photo by Eric Francis
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Nebraska Cornhuskers guard C.J. Wilcher (0) looks for an opening during their game against the Michigan State Spartans at Pinnacle Bank Arena February 28, 2023 in Lincoln, Nebraska. Photo by Eric Francis
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Nebraska Cornhuskers guard Sam Griesel (5) looks for an opening during their game against the Michigan State Spartans at Pinnacle Bank Arena February 28, 2023 in Lincoln, Nebraska. Photo by Eric Francis
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Nebraska Cornhuskers guard Sam Hoiberg (1) drives toward the basket during their game against the Michigan State Spartans at Pinnacle Bank Arena February 28, 2023 in Lincoln, Nebraska. Photo by Eric Francis
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Nebraska Cornhuskers guard Sam Hoiberg (1) reaches for the ball during their game against the Michigan State Spartans at Pinnacle Bank Arena February 28, 2023 in Lincoln, Nebraska. Photo by Eric Francis
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Nebraska Cornhuskers forward Wilhelm Breidenbach (32) fights for position during their game against the Michigan State Spartans at Pinnacle Bank Arena February 28, 2023 in Lincoln, Nebraska. Photo by Eric Francis
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Nebraska Cornhuskers forward Derrick Walker (13) hugs teammates after coming out of the game for the final time at home during their game against the Michigan State Spartans at Pinnacle Bank Arena February 28, 2023 in Lincoln, Nebraska. Photo by Eric Francis
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Nebraska Cornhuskers guard Sam Griesel (5) leaves the floor after their game against the Michigan State Spartans at Pinnacle Bank Arena February 28, 2023 in Lincoln, Nebraska. Photo by Eric Francis
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n30 and Nebraska Cornhuskers forward Derrick Walker (13) leave the floor for the final time after their game against the Michigan State Spartans at Pinnacle Bank Arena February 28, 2023 in Lincoln, Nebraska. Photo by Eric Francis
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n30 and Nebraska Cornhuskers forward Derrick Walker (13) leave the floor for the final time after their game against the Michigan State Spartans at Pinnacle Bank Arena February 28, 2023 in Lincoln, Nebraska. Photo by Eric Francis
As part of a 25+ year career, Eric has covered Husker sports for magazines, newspapers and international wire services. He has been a regular contributor to Hail Varsity for the past few years and officially joined the team as a staff photographer in August 2016. Eric’s photos have appeared in Sports Illustrated, ESPN Magazine and nearly every major sports media in the country. Away from the action, Eric enjoys coaching and teaching young men how to compete and occasionally a nice lager around the fire pit with friends and family.
