Nebraska Basketball News
LOOK: Huskers Fall Short Against Indiana
Nebraska kept pace but couldn't get over the hump against Indiana in a 78-71 loss at Pinnacle Bank Arena. It was the Huskers' eighth straight loss to open Big Ten play. Check out...
Hoosiers Hand Huskers Eighth Straight Conference Loss, 78-71
Trey McGowens’ return provided a spark for the Huskers, but it wasn't enough to overcome Trayce Jackson-Davis’ dominance as the All-Big Ten performer led Indiana to its first...
5 Thoughts on Omaha Central’s 60-47 Win at Lincoln East
Omaha Central started strong and finished even stronger to pick up a 60-47 road win over a good Lincoln East team on Saturday evening. Here are five thoughts on the game. Basic...
5 Thoughts on Elkhorn South’s 64-61 Overtime Win at Lincoln North Star
Elkhorn South outlasted Lincoln North Star in overtime for a 64-61 win on Friday night. Here are five thoughts on the game. Overtime Vets The Storm’s record may say 8-4, but...
Boilermakers Bludgeon Huskers in 92-65 Blowout
No. 7 Purdue buried Nebraska in the first five minutes on Friday night and the Boilermakers wore the Huskers down the rest of the way en route to a 92-65 victory at Mackey Arena....
Drake’s Takes: A Tough Week for Basketball and a Finished Football Staff
This week’s Drake’s Takes gives an overview on both Nebraska basketball squads, plus final thoughts on the Husker coaching staff now that it’s been completed. Women’s basketball...
Huskers Focused on Little Things with No. 7 Purdue Up Next
With 3:57 to play on Tuesday, Nebraska found itself in a 65-all tie with No. 25 Illinois. Less than 60 seconds later, the Huskers found themselves down by seven as the Illini...
2021–22 Schedule
| DATE | OPPONENT | LOCATION | TIME/RESULT | TV |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed, Oct. 27 | Peru State (Exh.) | Lincoln, Neb. | W, 97-58 | |
| Sun, Oct. 31 | Colorado (Exh.) | Lincoln, Neb. | W, 82-67 | |
| Tue, Nov. 9 | Western Illinois | Lincoln, Neb. | L, 75-74 | BTN+ |
| Fri, Nov. 12 | Sam Houston State | Lincoln, Neb. | W, 74-65 | BTN+ |
| Tue, Nov. 16 | Creighton | Lincoln, Neb. | L, 76-69 | FS1 |
| Fri, Nov. 19 | Idaho State | Lincoln, Neb. | W, 78-60 | BTN+ |
| Sun, Nov. 21 | Southern | Lincoln, Neb. | W, 82-59 | ESPNU |
| Tue, Nov. 23 | Tennessee State | Lincoln, Neb. | W, 79-73 | BTN |
| Sat, Nov. 27 | South Dakota | Lincoln, Neb. | W, 83-70 | BTN+ |
| Wed, Dec. 1 | North Carolina State | Raleigh, N.C. | L, 104-100 | ESPNU |
| Sat., Dec. 4 | Indiana | Bloomington, Ind. | L, 68-55 | BTN |
| Tues., Dec. 7 | Michigan | Lincoln, Neb. | L, 102-67 | ESPN2 |
| Sat, Dec. 11 | Auburn | Atlanta, Ga. | L, 99-68 | ESPN2 |
| Sun, Dec. 19 | Kansas State | Lincoln, Neb. | L, 67-58 | BTN |
| Wed, Dec. 22 | Kennesaw State | Lincoln, Neb. | W, 88-74 | ESPNU |
| Sun., Jan. 2 | Ohio State | Lincoln, Neb. | L, 87-79 | BTN |
| Wed., Jan. 5 | Michigan State | East Lansing, Mich. | L, 79-67 | BTN |
| Sat., Jan. 8 | Rutgers | Piscataway, N.J. | L, 93-65 | BTN |
| Tues., Jan. 11 | Illinois | Lincoln, Neb. | L, 81-71 | BTN |
| Fri., Jan. 14 | Purdue | West Lafayette, Ind. | L, 92-65 | FS1 |
| Mon., Jan. 17 | Indiana | Lincoln, Neb. | L, 78-71 | BTN |
| Sat., Jan. 22 | Ohio State | Columbus, Ohio | Postponed | BTN |
| Thurs., Jan. 27 | Wisconsin | Lincoln, Neb. | L, 73-65 | BTN |
| Sat., Jan. 29 | Rutgers | Lincoln, Neb. | L, 63-61 | BTN |
| Tues., Feb. 1 | Michigan | Ann Arbor, Mich. | L, 85-79 | BTN |
| Sat., Feb. 5 | Northwestern | Lincoln, Neb. | L, 87-63 | BTN |
| Wed., Feb. 9 | Minnesota | Lincoln, Neb. | W, 78-65 | BTN |
| Sun., Feb. 13 | Iowa | Iowa City, Iowa | L, 98-75 | FS1 |
| Fri., Feb. 18 | Maryland | Lincoln, Neb. | L, 90-74 | BTN |
| Tues., Feb. 22 | Northwestern | Evanston, Ill. | L, 77-65 | BTN |
| Fri., Feb. 25 | Iowa | Lincoln, Neb. | L, 88-78 | FS1 |
| Mon., Feb. 28 | Penn State | State College, Penn. | W, 93-70 | BTN |
| Tue., March 1 | Ohio State | Columbus, Ohio | W, 78-70 | BTN |
| Sun., March 6 | Wisconsin | Madison, Wis. | 1 p.m. | BTN |
| Big Ten Tournament | ||||
| Wed., March 9 | Northwestern | Indianapolis, Ind. | L, 71-69 | BTN |
2021–22 Standings
| Big Ten | CONFERENCE | OVERALL |
|---|---|---|
 Purdue | 1-0 | 8-0 |
 Indiana | 1-0 | 7-1 |
 Northwestern | 1-0 | 6-2 |
 Minnesota | 0-0 | 7-0 |
 Wisconsin | 0-0 | 7-1 |
 Michigan State | 0-0 | 7-2 |
 Illinois | 0-0 | 6-2 |
 Ohio State | 0-0 | 5-2 |
 Michigan | 0-0 | 5-3 |
 Penn State | 0-0 | 4-3 |
 Rutgers | 0-0 | 4-4 |
 Iowa | 0-1 | 7-1 |
 Maryland | 0-1 | 5-4 |
 Nebraska | 0-1 | 5-4 |