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Nebraska lands Belmont forward Sam Orme in transfer portal swoop
sports1 day ago

Nebraska lands Belmont forward Sam Orme in transfer portal swoop

Nebraska landed 6'9/6'10 forward Sam Orme from Belmont via the NCAA transfer portal. Orme averaged 12.7 PPG, 5.0 RPG and shot 39.7% from three this season, earning All-MVC Second Team after a 22-point game against Drake and helping Belmont reach the postseason. He chose the Huskers over Kansas State after Belmont coach Casey Alexander left. Nebraska is retooling after graduating Mast and Lawrence; Pryce Sandfort’s NBA Draft decision could further shape the Huskers’ scoring outlook this offseason.

Nebraska Adds Belmont Forward Sam Orme in First Transfer Portal Pickup
sports1 day ago

Nebraska Adds Belmont Forward Sam Orme in First Transfer Portal Pickup

Nebraska landed Belmont forward Sam Orme, a 6-foot-9 transfer with two seasons of eligibility remaining, as its first transfer portal addition of 2026; Orme averaged 12.8 points, 4.9 rebounds and 1.8 assists per game last season, shot 40.4% from three, and is expected to start next season as the Huskers rebuild their roster.

Carey Sets Nebraska Doubles Record as Huskers Dominate Indiana
baseball12 days ago

Carey Sets Nebraska Doubles Record as Huskers Dominate Indiana

Dylan Carey went 4-for-4 with a homer and four RBI to become Nebraska’s all-time doubles leader as No. 24 Nebraska rolled to a 12-4 win over Indiana at Hawks Field to complete the series sweep. The Huskers piled up 12 runs on 16 hits, six players had multi-hit games, and Cooper Katskee earned the win (4-0) over six innings as Nebraska improved to 22-6 overall and 8-1 in the Big Ten.

Ninth-seeded Iowa rides late surge to Elite Eight past Nebraska
sports15 days ago

Ninth-seeded Iowa rides late surge to Elite Eight past Nebraska

Ninth-seeded Iowa edged Nebraska 77-71 in the South Region semifinal to reach the Elite Eight, led by Bennett Stirtz’s 20 points and Alvaro Folgueiras’ 16, including a late 9-0 run and a dunk that helped seal it. The win follows Iowa’s upset of top-seeded Florida and sets a showdown with Illinois for a Final Four berth under first-year coach Ben McCollum.

Iowa rides late surge to edge Nebraska, advances to Elite Eight
sports15 days ago

Iowa rides late surge to edge Nebraska, advances to Elite Eight

Ninth-seeded Iowa beat Nebraska 77-71 in the Sweet Sixteen, led by Bennett Stirtz (20) and Alvaro Folgueiras (16), with a pivotal late three-point play after a Nebraska inbound mishap and a dunk that sealed the win. The Hawkeyes, who upset top-seeded Florida in the previous round, advance to face Illinois or Houston for a Final Four berth under first-year coach Ben McCollum.

Iowa Surges Past Nebraska, Reaches Elite Eight for First Time Since 1987
sports15 days ago

Iowa Surges Past Nebraska, Reaches Elite Eight for First Time Since 1987

Iowa, a ninth seed, rode a late surge and lockdown defense to beat Nebraska 77-71 and advance to the Elite Eight for the first time since 1987. Bennett Stirtz hit the go-ahead 3 with 2:10 left, Alvaro Folgueiras added an and-1 dunk to stretch the lead, and Tate Sage scored a career-high 19 as Iowa survives a tense finish and awaits the winner of Houston vs. Illinois.

Iowa Edges Nebraska to End Huskers' Sweet 16 Run
sports15 days ago

Iowa Edges Nebraska to End Huskers' Sweet 16 Run

Iowa rallied in the final minutes to beat Nebraska 77-71 in the Sweet 16, ending the Huskers’ dream season at 28-7. Nebraska led most of the game, with Pryce Sandfort scoring 25 and Braden Frager adding 16, but Iowa seized momentum late, aided by multiple threes and a costly four-player lineup error that allowed Alvaro Folgueiras’ and-1 dunk. Iowa advances to the Elite Eight, while Nebraska’s season concludes with a flurry of school records and three seniors finishing their careers.

Sweet 16 Showdown: Iowa Aims for Elite Eight While Nebraska Seeks First Ever
sports15 days ago

Sweet 16 Showdown: Iowa Aims for Elite Eight While Nebraska Seeks First Ever

Iowa and Nebraska meet in the Sweet 16 in Houston after a season marked by close regular-season clashes. Iowa seeks its first Elite Eight since 1987; Nebraska would reach the Elite Eight for the first time in program history. The matchup is expected to be tight, with KenPom/BartTorvik data signaling parity and key players like Pryce Sandfort and Rienk Mast leading the way. Tip is today at 6:20 PM on TBS/truTV, with radio and live stats available.

Nebraska's late miscue leaves four on defense as Iowa advances to Elite Eight
sports15 days ago

Nebraska's late miscue leaves four on defense as Iowa advances to Elite Eight

With 58.8 seconds left and a three-point deficit, Nebraska sent out only four defenders on a defensive possession. Iowa’s Alvaro Folgueiras hit a wide‑open layup and drew a foul, helping the Hawkeyes pull away 77‑71 to advance to the Elite Eight. Head coach Fred Hoiberg accepted responsibility for the miscommunication, capping a historic Huskers season that nonetheless ends in the NCAA Tournament.