Providence vs Nebraska college basketball game
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The gist
Providence (1-0) plays Nebraska (1-0) at Mohegan Sun Arena on Nov. 7, 7 p.m. ET on FS1.
It is the programs' first all-time meeting, and a resume-building win for the Friars.
Background
Providence is a Big East program now coached by Bryan Hodgson in his first season there, while Nebraska is a Big Ten team coached by former Chicago Bulls coach Fred Hoiberg. The game is part of the 2026 Hall of Fame Tip-Off at Mohegan Sun in Uncasville, Conn., and is the first all-time meeting between the two schools. It is trending because it is one of Providence's critical out-of-conference games: GoLocalProv calls a win a major resume builder for Selection Sunday, with Nebraska ranked #15 on KenPom.com and Providence #51.
How it unfolded
- May 18, 2026Providence announces it will play Nebraska in the 2026 Hall of Fame Tip-Off at Mohegan Sun in Uncasville, Conn., on Nov. 7, in a doubleheader that also includes Rhode Island vs. Monmouth.
- Oct 5, 2026Providence's 2026-27 schedule lists the Nebraska game for Saturday, Nov. 7 at 7:00 p.m. on FS1.
- Nov 2, 2026Both teams open with wins: Nebraska beats Le Moyne 106-64 behind Pryce Sandfort's 20 points, and Providence beats Maine 83-56 with Jacob Bannarbie posting 14 points and 10 rebounds.
- Nov 7, 2026Nebraska (1-0) and Providence (1-0) meet at Mohegan Sun Arena, with tip-off at 7 p.m. ET on FS1.
Key terms
- Big East
- A collegiate athletic conference competing in NCAA Division I, mainly in the northeastern and midwestern United States.
- Big Ten
- A major U.S. collegiate athletic conference, the oldest in NCAA Division I, originally named for its ten member universities.
- Selection Sunday
- A team whose chance of being selected for the NCAA tournament is uncertain and must be decided by the selection committee.
Source: Wikipedia
Who’s saying what
- Analysts
- GoLocalProv calls the game one of the Friars' critical out-of-conference games and says a win is a major resume builder for Selection Sunday.
- Caution
- GoLocalProv notes Nebraska is ranked #15 on KenPom.com to Providence's #51, with Nebraska preseason 6th in the Big Ten and Providence picked #5 in the Big East.
Still unverified
FOX Sports' page labels the matchup 'Nov 8, 2026,' while other sources list the game as Saturday, November 7.