Photos: Nebraska men's basketball hosts Illinois
Take a look inside Pinnacle Bank Arena as Nebraska men's basketball hosts Illinois in Lincoln.
Nebraska's Sam Hoiberg (1), Nebraska's Rienk Mast (51) and Illinois' David Mirkovic (0) go up for the rebound during the first half of a college men's basketball game at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln, on Sunday, Feb. 1, 2026.
Illinois head coach Brad Underwood and Nebraska's head coach Fred Hoiberg embrace before the first half of a college men's basketball game at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln, on Sunday, Feb. 1, 2026.
The national anthem is sung before a college men's basketball game between Nebraska and Illinois at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln, on Sunday, Feb. 1, 2026.
Nebraska's head coach Fred Hoiberg motions during the first half of a college men's basketball game against Illinois at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln, on Sunday, Feb. 1, 2026.
Nebraska's Berke Büyüktuncel (9) goes up for a 3-pointer during the first half of a college men's basketball game against Illinois at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln, on Sunday, Feb. 1, 2026.
Illinois' Andrej Stojakovic (2) 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 Sunday, Feb. 1, 2026.
Nebraska's head coach Fred Hoiberg reacts during the first half of a college men's basketball game against Illinois at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln, on Sunday, Feb. 1, 2026.
Fans cheer on during the first half of a college men's basketball game against Illinois at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln, on Sunday, Feb. 1, 2026.
Nebraska's head coach Fred Hoiberg watches on during the first half of a college men's basketball game against Illinois at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln, on Sunday, Feb. 1, 2026.
Illinois head coach Brad Underwood watches on during the first half of a college men's basketball game against Illinois at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln, on Sunday, Feb. 1, 2026.
Nebraska's Jamarques Lawrence (10) motions as he dribbles during the first half of a college men's basketball game against Illinois at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln, on Sunday, Feb. 1, 2026.
Nebraska fans cheer on during the first half of a college men's basketball game against Illinois at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln, on Sunday, Feb. 1, 2026.
Illinois' Zvonimir Ivisic (44) goes up for a shot against Nebraska's Berke Büyüktuncel (9) during the first half of a college men's basketball game at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln, on Sunday, Feb. 1, 2026.
Nebraska's Jamarques Lawrence (10) and Illinois' Zvonimir Ivisic (44) go up for the rebound during the first half of a college men's basketball game at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln, on Sunday, Feb. 1, 2026.
Nebraska's Cale Jacobsen (31) dribbles against Illinois' David Mirkovic (0) during the first half of a college men's basketball game at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln, on Sunday, Feb. 1, 2026.
Nebraska's Rienk Mast (51) dribbles against Illinois' Zvonimir Ivisic (44) during the first half of a college men's basketball game at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln, on Sunday, Feb. 1, 2026.
Nebraska's Cale Jacobsen (31) and Illinois' Andrej Stojakovic (2) go up for the rebound during the first half of a college men's basketball game at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln, on Sunday, Feb. 1, 2026.
Illinois' Andrej Stojakovic (2) dives for the ball above Nebraska's Kendall Blue (2) during the first half of a college men's basketball game at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln, on Sunday, Feb. 1, 2026.
Nebraska's Braden Frager (5) reacts during the first half of a college men's basketball game against Illinois at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln, on Sunday, Feb. 1, 2026.
Illinois' Andrej Stojakovic (2) goes up for a 3-pointer above Nebraska's Kendall Blue (2) during the first half of a college men's basketball game at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln, on Sunday, Feb. 1, 2026.
Nebraska's Cale Jacobsen (31) goes up for a layup against Illinois' Jake Davis (15) during the first half of a college men's basketball game at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln, on Sunday, Feb. 1, 2026.
A look inside Pinnacle Bank as Nebraska takes on Illinois during the first half of a college men's basketball game Arena in Lincoln, on Sunday, Feb. 1, 2026.
Illinois' Zvonimir Ivisic (44) dunks the ball above Nebraska's Braden Frager (5) during the first half of a college men's basketball game at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln, on Sunday, Feb. 1, 2026.
Nebraska's Jamarques Lawrence (10) dribbles the ball as Nebraska's Rienk Mast (51) screens Illinois' Ben Humrichous (3) during the first half of a college men's basketball game at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln, on Sunday, Feb. 1, 2026.
Illinois' Tomislav Ivisic (13) dunks the ball against Nebraska's Rienk Mast (51) during the first half of a college men's basketball game at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln, on Sunday, Feb. 1, 2026.
Nebraska's Braden Frager (5) goes up for a 3-pointer against Illinois' Tomislav Ivisic (13) during the first half of a college men's basketball game at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln, on Sunday, Feb. 1, 2026.
Illinois' Andrej Stojakovic (2) grabs the ball during the first half of a college men's basketball game against Nebraska at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln, on Sunday, Feb. 1, 2026.
Illinois' Tomislav Ivisic (13) goes up for a 3-pointer above Nebraska's Rienk Mast (51) during the first half of a college men's basketball game at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln, on Sunday, Feb. 1, 2026.
Illinois' Zvonimir Ivisic (44) dunks the ball above Nebraska's Berke Büyüktuncel (9) during the first half of a college men's basketball game at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln, on Sunday, Feb. 1, 2026.
A look inside Pinnacle Bank as Nebraska takes on Illinois during the first half of a college men's basketball game Arena in Lincoln, on Sunday, Feb. 1, 2026.
Nebraska's Pryce Sandfort (21) goes up for a 3-pointer against Illinois' Andrej Stojakovic (2) during the first half of a college men's basketball game at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln, on Sunday, Feb. 1, 2026.
Nebraska's Cale Jacobsen (31) blocks a 3-pointer by Illinois' Keaton Wagler (23) during the first half of a college men's basketball game at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln, on Sunday, Feb. 1, 2026.
Nebraska's Sam Hoiberg (1) goes up for a 3-pointer during the first half of a college men's basketball game against Illinois at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln, on Sunday, Feb. 1, 2026.
Nebraska's Sam Hoiberg (1) and Braden Frager (5) celebrate after a basket against Illinois during the first half of a college men's basketball game at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln, on Sunday, Feb. 1, 2026.
Nebraska's Berke Büyüktuncel (9) and Braden Frager (5) celebrate after a play against Illinois during the first half of a college men's basketball game at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln, on Sunday, Feb. 1, 2026.
Illinois' Andrej Stojakovic (2) goes up for a 3-pointer against Nebraska's Pryce Sandfort (21) and Sam Hoiberg (1) during the first half of a college men's basketball game at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln, on Sunday, Feb. 1, 2026.
Illinois' Zvonimir Ivisic (44) blocks a shot by Nebraska's Berke Büyüktuncel (9) during the first half of a college men's basketball game at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln, on Sunday, Feb. 1, 2026.
Illinois' David Mirkovic (0) goes up for a shot against Nebraska's Cale Jacobsen (31) and Berke Büyüktuncel (9) during the first half of a college men's basketball game at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln, on Sunday, Feb. 1, 2026.
Nebraska's Pryce Sandfort (21) celebrates after a basket against Illinois during the first half of a college men's basketball game at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln, on Sunday, Feb. 1, 2026.
Illinois' David Mirkovic (0) grabs the pass above Nebraska's Sam Hoiberg (1) during the first half of a college men's basketball game at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln, on Sunday, Feb. 1, 2026.
Illinois' David Mirkovic (0) passes the ball around Nebraska's Pryce Sandfort (21) during the second half of a college men's basketball game at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln, on Sunday, Feb. 1, 2026.
Nebraska's Sam Hoiberg (1) dribbles against Illinois' Ben Humrichous (3) during the second half of a college men's basketball game at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln, on Sunday, Feb. 1, 2026.
Nebraska's Berke Büyüktuncel (9) goes up but tips the rebound out of bounds above Illinois' Zvonimir Ivisic (44) during the second half of a college men's basketball game at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln, on Sunday, Feb. 1, 2026.
Illinois' Ben Humrichous (3), Nebraska's Berke Büyüktuncel (9) and Illinois' Zvonimir Ivisic (44) go up for the rebound above Nebraska's Cale Jacobsen (31) during the second half of a college men's basketball game at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln, on Sunday, Feb. 1, 2026.
Nebraska's Pryce Sandfort (21) goes up for a 3-pointer against Illinois' Zvonimir Ivisic (44) during the second half of a college men's basketball game at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln, on Sunday, Feb. 1, 2026.
Nebraska's Cale Jacobsen (31) guards Illinois' Keaton Wagler (23) during the second half of a college men's basketball game at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln, on Sunday, Feb. 1, 2026.
Illinois' Andrej Stojakovic (2) goes up for a 3-pointer against Nebraska's Cale Jacobsen (31) during the second half of a college men's basketball game at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln, on Sunday, Feb. 1, 2026.
Nebraska's Rienk Mast (51) is guarded by Illinois' David Mirkovic (0) during the second half of a college men's basketball game at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln, on Sunday, Feb. 1, 2026.
Nebraska's Braden Frager (5) goes up for a 3-pointer during the second half of a college men's basketball game against Illinois at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln, on Sunday, Feb. 1, 2026.
Illinois' Keaton Wagler (23) dribbles the ball against Nebraska's Sam Hoiberg (1) during the second half of a college men's basketball game at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln, on Sunday, Feb. 1, 2026.
In this week's Husker Stock Report, Omaha World-Herald writers Wilson Moore, Tom Shatel, Ben Doody and Sam McKewon assess Nebraska basketball's stock after losses to Michigan and Illinois.Â
The latest Nebraska basketball win is big, and it didn’t come against a ranked Big Ten foe or with a court storming. It comes via revenue sharing, writes Tom Shatel.
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In six days, Rienk Mast missed Nebraska's game against Michigan with an illness, went to the ER and played against Illinois while feeling "slightly off." Now he's healthy facing Rutgers.
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Nebraska needed to right the ship after its first two losses of the season. Rienk Mast needed to bounce back after a week of health problems, missed time and subsequent ineffectiveness.Â
Chaos and carnage ruled college basketball this week, especially among the top 10. But No. 9 Nebraska avoided it, which may bode well in Monday's AP Top 25.
In this week's Husker Stock Report, Omaha World-Herald writers Wilson Moore, Tom Shatel, Ben Doody and Sam McKewon assess Nebraska basketball's stock after beating Rutgers.Â
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Nebraska men's basketball hopes to stay on track as Purdue visits Pinnacle Bank Arena. Here's a look at the TV info and starters for Tuesday's game.
Nebraska will face Purdue's core of Braden Smith, Fletcher Loyer and Trey Kaufman-Renn for the last time in the regular season. Their seasoned, veteran group will test the Huskers' resolve.
In this week's Husker Stock Report, Omaha World-Herald writers Wilson Moore, Tom Shatel, Ben Doody and Sam McKewon assess Nebraska basketball's stock heading into the Iowa game.Â
In this week's Husker Stock Report, Omaha World-Herald writers Wilson Moore, Tom Shatel, Ben Doody and Sam McKewon assess Nebraska basketball's stock after beating Penn State.Â
