Northwestern Wildcats @ Nebraska Cornhuskers
13-1, 1-0 Big Ten
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13-1, 1-0 Big Ten
Final
| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 35 | 46 | 81 | |
NEB | 38 | 34 | 72 |
8-6, 0-1 Big Ten
72
8-6, 0-1 Big Ten
Game Leaders
Team Stats
50% (29-58)
Field Goal %
45% (27-60)
43% (10-23)
Three Point %
42% (11-26)
76% (13-17)
Free Throw %
88% (7-8)
7
Turnovers
6
40
Rebounds
25
9
Largest Lead
12
Game Information
Lincoln, NE
ESPNU
Referee:Gene Steratore
Referee:Chris Beaver
Referee:Lamont Simpson
Team Stats
 | | |
|---|---|---|
| FG | 29-58 | 27-60 |
| Field Goal % | 50 | 45 |
| 3PT | 10-23 | 11-26 |
| Three Point % | 43 | 42 |
| FT | 13-17 | 7-8 |
| Free Throw % | 76 | 88 |
| Rebounds | 40 | 25 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 14 | 8 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 26 | 17 |
| Assists | 14 | 18 |
| Steals | 3 | 3 |
| Blocks | 1 | 3 |
| Total Turnovers | 7 | 6 |
| Points Off Turnovers | 0 | 0 |
| Fast Break Points | 0 | 0 |
| Points in Paint | 0 | 0 |
| Fouls | 11 | 16 |
| Technical Fouls | 0 | 0 |
| Flagrant Fouls | 0 | 0 |
| Largest Lead | 9 | 12 |
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2025-26 Standings
NCAA Division I
| Big Ten Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Michigan | 19-1 | - | 37-3 |
| Nebraska | 15-5 | 4 | 28-7 |
| Michigan State | 15-5 | 4 | 27-8 |
| Illinois | 15-5 | 4 | 28-9 |
| Wisconsin | 14-6 | 5 | 24-11 |
| Purdue | 13-7 | 6 | 30-9 |
| UCLA | 13-7 | 6 | 24-12 |
| Ohio State | 12-8 | 7 | 21-13 |
| Iowa | 10-10 | 9 | 24-13 |
| Indiana | 9-11 | 10 | 18-14 |
| Minnesota | 8-12 | 11 | 15-18 |
| USC | 7-13 | 12 | 18-14 |
| Washington | 7-13 | 12 | 16-17 |
| Rutgers | 6-14 | 13 | 14-20 |
| Northwestern | 5-15 | 14 | 15-19 |
| Oregon | 5-15 | 14 | 12-20 |
| Maryland | 4-16 | 15 | 12-21 |
| Penn State | 3-17 | 16 | 12-20 |
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