After inserting two new starters against Wisconsin, Nebraska coach Fred Hoiberg continues to evaluate what lineup tweaks may help the Huskers moving forward.

EVANSTON, ILLINOIS – FEBRUARY 22: Head coach Fred Hoiberg of the Nebraska Cornhuskers looks on in the second half against the Northwestern Wildcats at Welsh-Ryan Arena on February 22, 2022 in Evanston, Illinois. (Photo by Quinn Harris/Getty Images)

Nebraska coach Fred Hoiberg had high praise for Wisconsin following the Badgers’ blowout win over the Cornhuskers on Sunday. Backed by 27 points from star wing John Tonje, the Badgers rolled to an 83-55 victory in front of a raucous home crowd.

While Illinois appears to be on a collision course with a top-four seed in the NCAA Tournament, the Cornhuskers have hit tough times. Sunday's 83-55 setback at then-No. 18 Wisconsin stretched their losing streak to six games and has them missing the conference tournament, which leaves out the bottom three teams in the 18-team league.

Sam McKewon has five ways to decide whether Nebraska is a top-25 team in 2025 while Husker hoops rides the roller coaster for teams built by the transfer portal.

Nebraska was hoping to snap a four-game losing streak at home against the USC Trojans on Wednesday, but Fred Hoiberg and the Cornhuskers squandered their two-point halftime lead, eventually falling by five to drop their record to 12-7.

The Huskers aim to ends its nightmare run of six-straight losses by taking down a ranked Illinois team at home.

Purdue might as well have been shooting into the ocean as it splashed down 19 3-pointers. Nebraska coach Fred Hoiberg called Sam a bright spot against Purdue, citing his energy and two steals that led to fast breaks. As NU collectively looks to lock back ...

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MADISON, Wis. — Nebraska basketball coach Fred Hoiberg thought about inserting forward Andrew Morgan into the starting lineup against USC, but a minor foot caused him to miss practices before ...

Fred Hoiberg thought about inserting Andrew Morgan ... a minor foot injury that caused him to miss practice leading up to Nebraska’s game against the Trojans. Morgan instead entered the opening ...

The Nebraska Cornhuskers are heading into Sunday’s matchup against No. 18 Wisconsin with their season hanging by a thread. A loss in Madison would be their six