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

NEB leads

Team	1H	2H	T
MSU	33	23	56
NEB	33	25	58

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

End of Game
End of 2nd half
H2 0:00
Nebraska Timeout
H2 0:00
Michigan State Timeout
H2 0:00
Michigan State Deadball Team Rebound.
H2 0:00
Nebraska Defensive Rebound.
H2 0:00
Carson Cooper misses free throw 2 of 2
H2 0:00
Michigan State Timeout
H2 0:00
Carson Cooper misses free throw 1 of 2
H2 0:00
Foul on Pryce Sandfort.
H2 0:11
Carson Cooper Defensive Rebound.
H2 0:13
Pryce Sandfort misses 27-foot three point jumper
H2 0:14
Sam Hoiberg Offensive Rebound.
H2 0:18
Coen Carr Block.
H2 0:18
Sam Hoiberg misses layup
H2 0:44
TO
Jeremy Fears Jr. bad pass turnover
H2 0:49
Michigan State Timeout
H2 0:50
Michigan State Defensive Rebound.
H2 0:52
Rienk Mast misses 26-foot three point jumper
H2 1:18
Braden Frager Defensive Rebound.
H2 1:19
Carson Cooper misses free throw 2 of 2
H2 1:19
+1
Carson Cooper makes free throw 1 of 2
MSU 56 - 58 NEB
H2 1:19
Foul on Rienk Mast.
H2 1:20
Carson Cooper Offensive Rebound.
H2 1:20
Jaxon Kohler misses tip in layup

Leaders

MSUNEB

Points

Jaxon Kohler

Rienk Mast

Assists

Jeremy Fears Jr.

Sam Hoiberg

Rebounds

Carson Cooper