Nebraska Cornhuskers vs Northwestern Wildcats

College Basketball

Nebraska

18-0

77-58

Final

Northwestern

8-10

Welsh-Ryan Arena

Lead tracker

NEB leadsBiggest lead NEB 19, NU 3

NU leads

Team	1H	2H	T
NEB	34	43	77
NU	29	29	58

Who won: Nebraska 77-58

The Nebraska Cornhuskers beat the Northwestern Wildcats 77-58 on Saturday, January 17, 2026 at Welsh-Ryan Arena. The Nebraska outscored the Northwestern 43-29 in the 2nd half. Pryce Sandfort led the Nebraska in points (22). Nick Martinelli led the Northwestern in points (22).

Win probability

100%NEB final

NEBNU

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Play by play

End of Game
End of 2nd half
H2 0:24
Kendall Blue Defensive Rebound.
H2 0:27
Tyler Kropp misses 11-foot pullup jump shot
H2 0:39
Phoenix Gill Offensive Rebound.
H2 0:42
Tre Singleton misses 25-foot three point jumper
H2 0:47
Phoenix Gill Defensive Rebound.
H2 0:51
Kendall Blue misses 9-foot floating jump shot
H2 1:19
+1
Pryce Sandfort makes free throw 2 of 2
NEB 77 - 58 NU
H2 1:19
+1
Pryce Sandfort makes free throw 1 of 2
NEB 76 - 58 NU
H2 1:19
TO
Tre Singleton turnover
H2 1:19
Foul on Tre Singleton.
H2 1:35
+2
Sam Hoiberg makes driving layup
NEB 75 - 58 NU
H2 1:50
Sam Hoiberg Offensive Rebound.
H2 1:53
Braden Frager misses 20-foot jumper
H2 2:25
+2
Tre Singleton makes 14-foot pullup jump shot
NEB 73 - 58 NU
H2 2:38
Nick Martinelli Defensive Rebound.
H2 2:40
Pryce Sandfort misses 23-foot three point jumper
H2 2:50
+1
Jayden Reid makes free throw 3 of 3
NEB 73 - 56 NU
H2 2:50
Northwestern Deadball Team Rebound.
H2 2:50
Jayden Reid misses free throw 2 of 3
H2 2:50
+1
Jayden Reid makes free throw 1 of 3
NEB 73 - 55 NU
H2 2:50
Foul on Sam Hoiberg.
THREEH2 3:14
Three! Jumper, 25 ft
Pryce Sandfort
Pryce Sandfort makes 25-foot three point jumper (Cale Jacobsen assists)
NEB 73 - 54 NU
H2 3:42
Pryce Sandfort Defensive Rebound.