No. 9 Nebraska avoided the carnage that beset most of the top 10, poll bump may follow Kristin Donovan World-Herald Deputy Sports Editor Feb 8, 2026 Feb 8, 2026 Updated Feb 8, 2026 0 × Nebraska's Fred Hoiberg and Pryce Sandfort after loss to Illinois. Video courtesy of Nebraska Athletics. Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save No one should envy the Associated Press voters.kAmqJ |@?52J 27E6C?@@?[ E96J >FDE >2<6 D6?D6 @7 E96 D6?D6=6DD H66< :? 4@==686 32D<6E32==] %9@F89 E96 E@A\EH@ E62>D — }@] ` pC:K@?2 H2D 2 bf\A@:?E H:??6C $2EFC52J E@ :>AC@G6 E@ ab\_ H9:=6 }@] a |:49:82? 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You voted: Remain at No. 9 Up to No. 8 Up to No. 7 In the top 6 or better Vote View Results Back KDonovan@owh.com, 402-444-1164 0 Comments Locations Omaha Be the first to know Get local news delivered to your inbox! Sign up! * I understand and agree that registration on or use of this site constitutes agreement to its user agreement and privacy policy. Related to this story Nebraska's Fred Hoiberg and Pryce Sandfort after loss to Illinois Nebraska's Fred Hoiberg and Pryce Sandfort after loss to Illinois. Video courtesy of Nebraska Athletics. Photos: Nebraska men's basketball hosts Illinois Take a look inside Pinnacle Bank Arena as Nebraska men's basketball hosts Illinois in Lincoln. Nebraska steadies after losses, Creighton still teaching basics | Half-Court Press Wilson Moore and Jon Walker talk Nebraska’s first couple losses while Creighton’s season veers from Final Four dreams to bubble oblivion. 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Nebraska's Fred Hoiberg and Pryce Sandfort after loss to Illinois Nebraska's Fred Hoiberg and Pryce Sandfort after loss to Illinois. Video courtesy of Nebraska Athletics.
Photos: Nebraska men's basketball hosts Illinois Take a look inside Pinnacle Bank Arena as Nebraska men's basketball hosts Illinois in Lincoln.
Nebraska steadies after losses, Creighton still teaching basics | Half-Court Press Wilson Moore and Jon Walker talk Nebraska’s first couple losses while Creighton’s season veers from Final Four dreams to bubble oblivion.
