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Northwestern Wildcats vs Nebraska Cornhuskers

College Basketball
Northwestern
10-16
49-68
Final
#7Nebraska
22-3
Pinnacle Bank Arena

Lead tracker

NU leadsBiggest lead NU 8, NEB 21
H1H2
NEB leads
Team1H2HT
NU272249
NEB284068

Who won: Nebraska 68-49

The Nebraska Cornhuskers beat the Northwestern Wildcats 68-49 on Saturday, February 14, 2026 at Pinnacle Bank Arena. The Nebraska outscored the Northwestern 40-22 in the 2nd half. Pryce Sandfort led the Nebraska in points (29). Nick Martinelli led the Northwestern in points (11).

Recap · Feb 14
Pryce Sandfort's 29 points lead No. 7 Nebraska past Northwestern 68-49

Pryce Sandfort scored 29 points, Sam Hoiberg added 14 and No. 7 Nebraska shook off a slow start to beat Northwestern 68-49 Saturday.

What it means

  • Northwestern 2-7 on the road; Nebraska 13-2 at home.

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Game info

Venue
Pinnacle Bank Arena, Lincoln, NE · Attendance 15,262
Officials
Tim Comer (Referee), Amy Bonner (Referee), Jason Phillips (Referee)

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