Nebraska men's basketball opens new season after Sweet 16 run
The gist
Nebraska opens the 2026-27 season against Le Moyne after a 28-7 campaign and a Sweet 16 loss.
Seven returners and eight newcomers must replace four of five starters from that team.
How it unfolded
- Jan 2, 2026Nebraska beat then-No. 9 Michigan State, cracking the AP top 10 for the first time since 1966.
- Jan 11, 2026Nebraska erased a 16-point deficit to stay unbeaten with an 83-77 road win at Indiana.
- Mar 19, 2026Nebraska beat Troy in the first round of the NCAA Tournament in Oklahoma City.