Big second half leads No. 7 Nebraska past Northwestern

Nebraska Men's Basketball is back in the win column after knocking off Northwestern Saturday afternoon.

February 14, 2026Updated: February 14, 2026
By Jake Bartecki

LINCOLN, Neb. - Nebraska Men's Basketball is back in the win column after knocking off Northwestern Saturday afternoon.

No. 7 Nebraska topped the Wildcats 68-49 behind 29 points from Pryce Sandfort.

The Huskers turned the ball over 10 times in the first half and trailed by as much as eight, but would lead by one 28-27 at the break.

Nebraska would roll past the Wildcats in the second half thanks to 10 points from Cale Jacobsen and a continued big day from Pryce Sandfort.

With the win, Nebraska improves to 22-3 (11-3) and visits Iowa on Tuesday.

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