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Michigan State Spartans vs Nebraska Cornhuskers

College Basketball
Michigan St
12-2
56-58
Final
Nebraska
14-0
Pinnacle Bank Arena

Lead tracker

MSU leadsBiggest lead MSU 4, NEB 9
H1H2
NEB leads
Team1H2HT
MSU332356
NEB332558

Who won: Nebraska 58-56

The Nebraska Cornhuskers beat the Michigan State Spartans 58-56 on Friday, January 2, 2026 at Pinnacle Bank Arena. Rienk Mast led the Nebraska in points (19). Jaxon Kohler led the Michigan St in points (19).

Win probability

100%NEB final
MSUNEB

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Play by play

  1. End of Game
  2. End of 2nd half
  3. H2 0:00

    Nebraska Timeout

  4. H2 0:00

    Michigan State Timeout

  5. H2 0:00

    Michigan State Deadball Team Rebound.

  6. H2 0:00

    Nebraska Defensive Rebound.

  7. H2 0:00

    Carson Cooper misses free throw 2 of 2

  8. H2 0:00

    Michigan State Timeout

  9. H2 0:00

    Carson Cooper misses free throw 1 of 2

  10. H2 0:00

    Foul on Pryce Sandfort.

  11. H2 0:11

    Carson Cooper Defensive Rebound.

  12. H2 0:13

    Pryce Sandfort misses 27-foot three point jumper

  13. H2 0:14

    Sam Hoiberg Offensive Rebound.

  14. H2 0:18

    Coen Carr Block.

  15. H2 0:18

    Sam Hoiberg misses layup

  16. H2 0:44
    TO

    Jeremy Fears Jr. bad pass turnover

  17. H2 0:49

    Michigan State Timeout

  18. H2 0:50

    Michigan State Defensive Rebound.

  19. H2 0:52

    Rienk Mast misses 26-foot three point jumper

  20. H2 1:18

    Braden Frager Defensive Rebound.

  21. H2 1:19

    Carson Cooper misses free throw 2 of 2

  22. H2 1:19
    +1

    Carson Cooper makes free throw 1 of 2

    MSU 56 - 58 NEB
  23. H2 1:19

    Foul on Rienk Mast.

  24. H2 1:20

    Carson Cooper Offensive Rebound.

  25. H2 1:20

    Jaxon Kohler misses tip in layup

Leaders

MSUNEB
Points
Jaxon Kohler
19
Rienk Mast
19
Assists
Jeremy Fears Jr.
7
Sam Hoiberg
5
Rebounds
Carson Cooper
13
Rienk Mast
7

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