US EditionWatch these key matchups as No. 7 Nebraska travels to face No. 3 Michigan
No. 7 Nebraska enters undefeated with a 24-game win streak to face No. 3 Michigan, a top-3 team and projected 1-seed in the NCAA Tournament, in a crucial Big Ten contest.
- On Tuesday at 6 p.m. CT, Nebraska Cornhuskers visit Michigan Wolverines at the Crisler Center in Ann Arbor, with Nebraska unbeaten at 20-0 and holding a 24-game active win streak.
- Nebraska's season résumé helps explain the spotlight on this matchup, with its best AP ranking ever and road wins over Illinois, Michigan State, Wisconsin, Creighton and Indiana boosting its profile.
- Michigan's interior size creates a matchup challenge for Nebraska as Yaxel Lendeborg, Morez Johnson Jr., and Aday Mara lead the Wolverines' scoring, and Michigan makes 51.7% of its shots from the field this season, which is 12.6 percentage points higher than Nebraska's allowed .
- The game carries immediate consequences for poll and bracket positioning this week, with the AP poll Monday and Lunardi Tuesday updating seeding and Nebraska's streak at stake.
- With Frager sidelined, Nebraska's rotation and Sandfort's scoring gain added importance as Huskers forward Pryce Sandfort has scored at least 22 points in his last four games and redshirt freshman wing Braden Frager missed the Minnesota game due to a sprained left ankle.
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Michigan playing into Nebraska's strengths ahead of top-five game
Tuesday’s matchup against No. 5 Nebraska will be the No. 3 Michigan men’s basketball team’s first top-five matchup this season. In fact, it’s the Wolverines’ first top-five matchup since March 3, 2021 against then-No. 4 Illinois. Michigan hasn’t hosted a top-five matchup with fans in nearly 13 years. It’s safe to say that this tilt between the Wolverines and Cornhuskers is a massive game. With a combined 39-1 record through the season so far, bo…
Fred Hoiberg: Injured Braden Frager's progress means 'gametime decision' for Michigan game
After making "great progress" with his sprained ankle rehab, Braden Frager could be a "gametime decision" for No. 5 Nebraska's game at No. 3 Michigan, coach Fred Hoiberg.
TOP 5 TEAM! Nebraska men's basketball earns highest ranking ever
The Nebraska men's basketball team is now #5 in the AP poll, its highest ranking in program history.The unbeaten Huskers head to 3rd ranked Michigan Tuesday starting at 6 PM on Peacock.It'll be the first top five matchup in program history.NU is coming off a 76-57 win at Minnesota on Saturday.
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