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Nebraska's Rienk Mast (51) celebrates after defeating Iowa in overtime, 84-75, at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln, on Sunday, March 8, 2026.
NIKOS FRAZIER, THE WORLD-HERALD
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Nebraska's Rienk Mast (51) hugs Nebraska's Pryce Sandfort (21) after defeating Creighton during the second half of a men's college basketball game at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln, Neb. on Sunday, Dec. 7, 2025.
MATTHEW MUELLER, THE WORLD-HERALD
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Nebraska's Rienk Mast (51) warms up on a exercise bike during a basketball practice in Lincoln, on Tuesday, Sept. 24, 2024.
NIKOS FRAZIER, THE WORLD-HERALD
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Nebraska's Rienk Mast (51) pulls down the rebound during the first half of a college men's basketball game against Wisconsin at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln, on Wednesday, Dec. 10, 2025.
NIKOS FRAZIER, THE WORLD-HERALD
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Nebraska's Rienk Mast (51) watches on during a practice at the Hendricks Training Complex in Lincoln on Monday, July 29, 2024.
NIKOS FRAZIER, THE WORLD-HERALD
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Rienk Mast reintroduced himself to Husker fans in an exhibition win over BYU with 31 points.
NIKOS FRAZIER, THE WORLD-HERALD
Photos: Nebraska men's basketball hosts BYU
Nebraska's Jared Garcia (15) celebrates after a basket against BYU during the first half of a college men's basketball game at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln on Saturday, Oct. 18, 2025.
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BYU's Robert Wright III (1) goes up for a 3-pointer during the first half of a college men's basketball game against Nebraska at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln on Saturday, Oct. 18, 2025.
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BYU's AJ Dybantsa (3) goes up for a shot against Nebraska's Pryce Sandfort (21) during the first half of a college men's basketball game at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln on Saturday, Oct. 18, 2025.
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BYU's AJ Dybantsa (3) goes up for a layup past Nebraska's Berke Büyüktuncel (9) during the first half of a college men's basketball game at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln on Saturday, Oct. 18, 2025.
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BYU's Robert Wright III (1) goes up for a layup past Nebraska's Pryce Sandfort (21) and Rienk Mast (51) during the first half of a college men's basketball game at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln on Saturday, Oct. 18, 2025.
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BYU's AJ Dybantsa (3) goes up for a layup past Nebraska's Connor Essegian (0) during the first half of a college men's basketball game at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln on Saturday, Oct. 18, 2025.
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BYU's AJ Dybantsa (3) dunks the ball during the first half of a college men's basketball game against Nebraska at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln on Saturday, Oct. 18, 2025.
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Nebraska's Rienk Mast (51) goes up for a layup against BYU's Mihailo Bošković (5) during the first half of a college men's basketball game at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln on Saturday, Oct. 18, 2025.
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Nebraska's Rienk Mast (51) celebrates after a basket against BYU during the first half of a college men's basketball game at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln on Saturday, Oct. 18, 2025.
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BYU's Mihailo Bošković (5) goes up for a 3-pointer against Nebraska's Jared Garcia (15) during the first half of a college men's basketball game at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln on Saturday, Oct. 18, 2025.
NIKOS FRAZIER, THE WORLD-HERALD
BYU's Robert Wright III (1) dribbles against Nebraska's Connor Essegian (0) during the first half of a college men's basketball game at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln on Saturday, Oct. 18, 2025.
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Nebraska's Connor Essegian (0) goes up for a 3-pointer against BYU's Kennard Davis Jr. (30) during the first half of a college men's basketball game at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln on Saturday, Oct. 18, 2025.
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Nebraska's Connor Essegian (0) celebrates after a basket against BYU during the first half of a college men's basketball game at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln on Saturday, Oct. 18, 2025.
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Nebraska's head coach Fred Hoiberg reacts during the first half of a college men's basketball game against BYU at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln on Saturday, Oct. 18, 2025.
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BYU's AJ Dybantsa (3) goes up for a 3-pointer against Nebraska's Pryce Sandfort (21) during the first half of a college men's basketball game at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln on Saturday, Oct. 18, 2025.
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Nebraska's Kendall Blue (2) is guarded by BYU's AJ Dybantsa (3) during the first half of a college men's basketball game at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln on Saturday, Oct. 18, 2025.
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Nebraska's Berke Büyüktuncel (9) celebrates after a basket against BYU during the second half of a college men's basketball game at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln on Saturday, Oct. 18, 2025.
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Nebraska's Rienk Mast (51) goes up for a layup against BYU's Aleksej Kostić (6) during the second half of a college men's basketball game at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln on Saturday, Oct. 18, 2025.
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Nebraska's Jamarques Lawrence (10) goes up for a 3-pointer during the second half of a college men's basketball game against BYU at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln on Saturday, Oct. 18, 2025.
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BYU's Richie Saunders (15) passes the ball against Nebraska's Rienk Mast (51) during the second half of a college men's basketball game at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln on Saturday, Oct. 18, 2025.
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Nebraska's Cale Jacobsen (31) dribbles to the net against BYU's AJ Dybantsa (3) during the second half of a college men's basketball game at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln on Saturday, Oct. 18, 2025.
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Nebraska's Jared Garcia (15) goes up for a 3-pointer during the second half of a college men's basketball game against BYU at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln on Saturday, Oct. 18, 2025.
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Nebraska's Jared Garcia (15) celebrates after a 3-pointer against BYU during the second half of a college men's basketball game at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln on Saturday, Oct. 18, 2025.
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Nebraska's Jamarques Lawrence (10) celebrates after a basket against BYU during an exhibition on Saturday at Pinnacle Bank Arena.
NIKOS FRAZIER, Omaha World-Herald
BYU's AJ Dybantsa (3) dribbles against Nebraska's Sam Hoiberg (1) during the second half of a college men's basketball game at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln on Saturday, Oct. 18, 2025.
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Nebraska's Kendall Blue (2) goes up for a 3-pointer during the second half of a college men's basketball game against BYU at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln on Saturday, Oct. 18, 2025.
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BYU's Mihailo Bošković (5) and Nebraska's Braden Frager (5) collide while going up for the rebound during the second half of a college men's basketball game at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln on Saturday, Oct. 18, 2025.
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Nebraska's Connor Essegian (0) and teammates celebrate after a basket against BYU during the second half of a college men's basketball game at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln on Saturday, Oct. 18, 2025.
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Nebraska's Jamarques Lawrence (10) dribbles the ball as the new Pinnacle Bank Arena scoreboard is seen above during the second half of a college men's basketball game against BYU in Lincoln on Saturday, Oct. 18, 2025.
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BYU's Dominique Diomande (24) goes up for a 3-pointer during the second half of a college men's basketball game against Nebraska at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln on Saturday, Oct. 18, 2025.
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Nebraska's Connor Essegian (0) goes up for a 3-pointer against BYU's Mihailo Bošković (5) during the second half of a college men's basketball game at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln on Saturday, Oct. 18, 2025.
NIKOS FRAZIER, THE WORLD-HERALD
BYU's Aleksej Kostić (6) goes up for a shot against Nebraska's Berke Büyüktuncel (9) during the second half of a college men's basketball game at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln on Saturday, Oct. 18, 2025.
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Nebraska men's basketball's Rienk Mast and Jamarques Lawrence after exhibition win over BYU in Lincoln.
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