Photos: Nebraska men's basketball hosts Michigan State
Take a look at photos as Nebraska men's basketball hosts Michigan State in Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln.
Michigan State's Carson Cooper (15) and Nebraska's Rienk Mast (51) go up for the tipoff during the first half of a college men's basketball game at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln, on Friday, Jan. 2, 2026.
Michigan State's Carson Cooper (15) goes up for a shot during the first half of a college men's basketball game against Nebraska at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln, on Friday, Jan. 2, 2026.
Michigan State's Jeremy Fears Jr. (1) 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 Friday, Jan. 2, 2026.
Michigan State's Carson Cooper (15) goes up for the rebound above Nebraska's Berke Büyüktuncel (9) during the first half of a college men's basketball game at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln, on Friday, Jan. 2, 2026.
Nebraska's Rienk Mast (51) goes up for a 3-pointer during the first half of a college men's basketball game against Michigan State at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln, on Friday, Jan. 2, 2026.
Michigan State head coach Tom Izzo watches on during the first half of a college men's basketball game against Nebraska at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln, on Friday, Jan. 2, 2026.
Michigan State's Jeremy Fears Jr. (1) dribbles against Nebraska's Berke Büyüktuncel (9) during the first half of a college men's basketball game at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln, on Friday, Jan. 2, 2026.
Michigan State's Carson Cooper (15) goes up for a shot against Nebraska's Rienk Mast (51) during the first half of a college men's basketball game at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln, on Friday, Jan. 2, 2026.
Nebraska fans cheer on during the first half of a college men's basketball game against Michigan State at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln, on Friday, Jan. 2, 2026.
Nebraska's Pryce Sandfort (21) goes up for a shot above Michigan State's Coen Carr (55) during the first half of a college men's basketball game at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln, on Friday, Jan. 2, 2026.
Michigan State's Jeremy Fears Jr. (1) dribbles the ball during the first half of a college men's basketball game against Nebraska at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln, on Friday, Jan. 2, 2026.
Nebraska's Berke Büyüktuncel (9) celebrates during the first half of a college men's basketball game against Michigan State at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln, on Friday, Jan. 2, 2026.
Nebraska's Rienk Mast (51), Michigan State's Carson Cooper (15), Nebraska's Berke Büyüktuncel (9) and Michigan State's Jordan Scott (6) reach up for the rebound during the first half of a college men's basketball game at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln, on Friday, Jan. 2, 2026.
Nebraska's Pryce Sandfort (21) goes up for a layup past Michigan State's Jaxon Kohler (0) during the first half of a college men's basketball game at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln, on Friday, Jan. 2, 2026.
Nebraska's Jamarques Lawrence (10) goes up for a layup past Michigan State's Jaxon Kohler (0) and Jordan Scott (6) during the first half of a college men's basketball game at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln, on Friday, Jan. 2, 2026.
Nebraska's head coach Fred Hoiberg motions during the first half of a college men's basketball game against Michigan State at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln, on Friday, Jan. 2, 2026.
Michigan State's Coen Carr (55) blocks a layup by Nebraska's Sam Hoiberg (1) during the first half of a college men's basketball game at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln, on Friday, Jan. 2, 2026.
Nebraska's head coach Fred Hoiberg watches on during the first half of a college men's basketball game against Michigan State at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln, on Friday, Jan. 2, 2026.
Michigan State's Cam Ward (3) grabs the rebound above Nebraska's Braden Frager (5) during the first half of a college men's basketball game at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln, on Friday, Jan. 2, 2026.
Nebraska's Jared Garcia (15), Michigan State's Jaxon Kohler (0), Michigan State's Carson Cooper (15) and Nebraska's Berke Büyüktuncel (9) go up for the rebound during the first half of a college men's basketball game at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln, on Friday, Jan. 2, 2026.
Michigan State's Kur Teng (2) dribbles the ball during the first half of a college men's basketball game against Nebraska at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln, on Friday, Jan. 2, 2026.
Nebraska's Rienk Mast (51) dribbles against Michigan State's Jaxon Kohler (0) during the first half of a college men's basketball game at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln, on Friday, Jan. 2, 2026.
Michigan State's Jordan Scott (6) goes up for a 3-pointer during the first half of a college men's basketball game against Michigan State at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln, on Friday, Jan. 2, 2026.
Michigan State head coach Tom Izzo watches on as Nebraska's head coach Fred Hoiberg stands in the foreground during the first half of a college men's basketball game at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln, on Friday, Jan. 2, 2026.
Nebraska's Rienk Mast (51) goes up for a 3-pointer against Michigan State's Jaxon Kohler (0) during the first half of a college men's basketball game at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln, on Friday, Jan. 2, 2026.
Michigan State's Denham Wojcik (10) reacts on the floor during the first half of a college men's basketball game against Nebraska at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln, on Friday, Jan. 2, 2026.
A look inside Pinnacle Bank Arena as Nebraska takes on Michigan State during the first half of a college men's basketball game in Lincoln, on Friday, Jan. 2, 2026.
Michigan State's Jaxon Kohler (0) 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 Friday, Jan. 2, 2026.
Nebraska's Jamarques Lawrence (10) goes up for a 3-pointer during the first half of a college men's basketball game against Michigan State at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln, on Friday, Jan. 2, 2026.
Nebraska's Jamarques Lawrence (10) reacts a 3-pointer during the first half of a college men's basketball game against Michigan State at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln, on Friday, Jan. 2, 2026.
Michigan State's Jaxon Kohler (0) reacts on the ground after falling during the first half of a college men's basketball game against Nebraska at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln, on Friday, Jan. 2, 2026.
Michigan State's Jaxon Kohler (0) 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 Friday, Jan. 2, 2026.
Michigan State's Jaxon Kohler (0) guards Nebraska's Jamarques Lawrence (10) as Nebraska's Rienk Mast (51) screens Michigan State's Jeremy Fears Jr. (1) during the first half of a college men's basketball game at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln, on Friday, Jan. 2, 2026.
Nebraska's Pryce Sandfort (21) high-fives fans after the Huskers win over Michigan State, 58-56, at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln, on Friday, Jan. 2, 2026.
Nebraska fans storm the court as players celebrate the Huskers win over Michigan State, 58-56, at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln, on Friday, Jan. 2, 2026.
Nebraska's Braden Frager (5) embraces Nebraska's Sam Hoiberg (1) after the Huskers defeated Michigan State, 58-56, at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln, on Friday, Jan. 2, 2026.
Nebraska fans storm the court as players celebrate the Huskers win over Michigan State, 58-56, at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln, on Friday, Jan. 2, 2026.
Nebraska's Justin Bolis (7) celebrates with fans after the Huskers win over Michigan State, 58-56, at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln, on Friday, Jan. 2, 2026.
Michigan State's Carson Cooper (15) walks off the court as Nebraska fans celebrate the Huskers 58-56 win on the court at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln, on Friday, Jan. 2, 2026.
Nebraska's Berke Büyüktuncel (9) high-fives fans after the Huskers win over Michigan State, 58-56, at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln, on Friday, Jan. 2, 2026.
Nebraska fans storm the court as players celebrate the Huskers win over Michigan State, 58-56, at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln, on Friday, Jan. 2, 2026.
Nebraska's Rienk Mast (51) attempts to block a shot by Michigan State's Carson Cooper (15) during the second half of a college men's basketball game at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln, on Friday, Jan. 2, 2026.
Nebraska's Pryce Sandfort (21) dribbles against Michigan State's Coen Carr (55) during the second half of a college men's basketball game at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln, on Friday, Jan. 2, 2026.
Nebraska's Jamarques Lawrence (10) goes up for a 3-pointer during the second half of a college men's basketball game against Michigan State at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln, on Friday, Jan. 2, 2026.
Nebraska's head coach Fred Hoiberg motions during the second half of a college men's basketball game against Michigan State at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln, on Friday, Jan. 2, 2026.
Michigan State's Jeremy Fears Jr. (1) goes up for a shot against Nebraska's Rienk Mast (51) and Cale Jacobsen (31) during the second half of a college men's basketball game at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln, on Friday, Jan. 2, 2026.
Nebraska's Berke Büyüktuncel (9) celebrates after a play against Michigan State during the second half of a college men's basketball game at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln, on Friday, Jan. 2, 2026.
Michigan State's Jeremy Fears Jr. (1) goes up for a shot against Nebraska's Rienk Mast (51) during the second half of a college men's basketball game at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln, on Friday, Jan. 2, 2026.
Michigan State's Carson Cooper (15) and Nebraska's Rienk Mast (51) go up for the rebound during the second half of a college men's basketball game at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln, on Friday, Jan. 2, 2026.
Nebraska's Braden Frager (5) drives to the net against Michigan State's Carson Cooper (15) during the second half of a college men's basketball game at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln, on Friday, Jan. 2, 2026.
Nebraska's Braden Frager (5) goes up for a layup against Michigan State's Denham Wojcik (10) during the second half of a college men's basketball game at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln, on Friday, Jan. 2, 2026.
Michigan State's Kur Teng (2) and Nebraska's Sam Hoiberg (1) dive for the ball during the second half of a college men's basketball game at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln, on Friday, Jan. 2, 2026.
Nebraska's Braden Frager (5) high-fives Jared Garcia (15) during the second half of a college men's basketball game against Michigan State at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln, on Friday, Jan. 2, 2026.
Michigan State head coach Tom Izzo reacts during the second half of a college men's basketball game against Nebraska at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln, on Friday, Jan. 2, 2026.
Nebraska's Berke Büyüktuncel (9) goes up for a 3-pointer during the second half of a college men's basketball game against Michigan State at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln, on Friday, Jan. 2, 2026.
Nebraska's Jamarques Lawrence (10) goes up for a shot during the second half of a college men's basketball game against Michigan State at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln, on Friday, Jan. 2, 2026.
Michigan State's Coen Carr (55) grabs the rebound above Nebraska's Rienk Mast (51) and Michigan State's Kur Teng (2) during the second half of a college men's basketball game at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln, on Friday, Jan. 2, 2026.
Michigan State's Carson Cooper (15) and Nebraska's Rienk Mast (51) go up for the rebound during the second half of a college men's basketball game at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln, on Friday, Jan. 2, 2026.
Nebraska's Berke Büyüktuncel (9) cheers on with Braden Frager (5) during the second half of a college men's basketball game against Michigan State at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln, on Friday, Jan. 2, 2026.
The return of The World-Herald's Postgame Pint series features a review of Kros Strain's Little Full, Lotta Sap Double IPA following Nebraska's thrilling win over Michigan State.Â
Tonight's edition of the Postgame Pint features a German-style dark lager from Kros Strain.Â
Pint Nine's Sharp Jumper DIPA is the subject of the first softball-themed Postgame Pint of the year.Â
Sam Hoiberg's the secret MVP of this Nebraska basketball team, writes Tom Shatel, and so beloved in Lincoln that he could be mayor - just like Fred was in Ames.Â
A year after playing in PBA for the Hawkeyes, Pryce Sandfort is a Husker, bringing things full circle for his dad, Brian, writes Tom Shatel.Â
As Husker hoops aims to make history in the NCAA tournament, check out our Nebraska basketball March Madness Central.Â
