Nebraska beat Penn State 87–64 at home on Feb 21, 2026.
| Team | 1st | 2nd | Final |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20 | 44 | 64 | |
| 38 | 49 | 87 |
| PSU | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kayden Mingo | 35 | 13 | 4 | 6 | 5-11 | 0-2 |
| Ivan Juric | 28 | 13 | 10 | 1 | 6-8 | 0-2 |
| Josh Reed | 26 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 4-14 | 2-5 |
| Dominick Stewart | 22 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1-6 | 0-3 |
| Freddie Dilione V | 14 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 2-5 | 1-3 |
| Mason Blackwood | 24 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 1-1 | 1-1 |
| Melih Tunca | 23 | 8 | 0 | 3 | 3-5 | 0-1 |
| Eli Rice | 16 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0-4 | 0-3 |
| Saša Ciani | 8 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1-2 | 0-0 |
| Justin Houser | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1-1 | 0-0 |
| Totals | 64 | 30 | 13 | 24-57 | 4-20 |
| NEB | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pryce Sandfort | 35 | 33 | 9 | 2 | 11-17 | 8-14 |
| Sam Hoiberg | 35 | 11 | 5 | 10 | 4-7 | 0-2 |
| Jamarques Lawrence | 29 | 9 | 1 | 4 | 4-11 | 1-6 |
| Rienk Mast | 28 | 8 | 6 | 3 | 4-10 | 0-2 |
| Braden Frager | 23 | 15 | 6 | 0 | 5-10 | 4-8 |
| Jared Garcia | 19 | 4 | 7 | 0 | 1-2 | 0-1 |
| Cale Jacobsen | 18 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1-2 | 0-0 |
| Leo Curtis | 10 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1-2 | 0-1 |
| Justin Bolis | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Kendall Blue | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1-1 | 1-1 |
| Totals | 87 | 35 | 22 | 32-62 | 14-35 |
Starters first, then by minutes. +/- is the team's point margin while he was on the floor.
This game's box score totals; green marks the better side (fewer turnovers and fouls are better).
PSU offense ranks better in 0 of 4 matchups · NEB defense in 4 (3 by a clear margin)
NEB offense ranks better in 2 of 4 matchups (1 by a clear margin) · PSU defense in 2 (2 by a clear margin)
Season box-score numbers; ranks of 361 teams. A defense ranks well for allowing less and forcing more turnovers.
Expected pace: about 67 possessions a team (the two teams' average). Rank among 361 teams, 1st = best.
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Checking your player views…| Player | Min | Pts | Reb | Ast |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kayden Mingo | 32.8 | 13.4 | 2.6 | 4.2 |
| Josh Reed | 30.3 | 12.6 | 4.1 | 0.9 |
| Freddie Dilione V | 28.1 | 13.7 | 3.2 | 2.5 |
| Ivan Juric | 28.0 | 9.3 | 6.1 | 0.8 |
| Dominick Stewart | 24.0 | 7.6 | 2.3 | 1.9 |
| Eli Rice | 23.7 | 9.6 | 1.9 | 0.0 |
| Melih Tunca | 21.5 | 5.9 | 1.9 | 1.9 |
| Mason Blackwood | 12.5 | 3.5 | 2.1 | 0.4 |
| Player | Min | Pts | Reb | Ast |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pryce Sandfort | 34.3 | 17.5 | 4.1 | 1.1 |
| Sam Hoiberg | 34.1 | 10.4 | 5.9 | 4.7 |
| Jamarques Lawrence | 28.9 | 11.8 | 2.9 | 3.5 |
| Rienk Mast | 28.6 | 11.1 | 5.9 | 3.2 |
| Berke Buyuktuncel | 25.1 | 5.9 | 5.4 | 2.5 |
| Braden Frager | 24.8 | 12.2 | 3.3 | 1.0 |
| Cale Jacobsen | 21.1 | 4.9 | 2.4 | 1.5 |
| Jared Garcia | 7.3 | 2.0 | 1.7 | 0.2 |
Rank among 361 teams, 1st = best; a longer bar is a better rank. A defense ranks well for allowing less: lower shooting percentages, fewer points and rebounds, more turnovers forced.
42% of PSU's points come in the first half, 47% for the average team.
48% of NEB's points come in the first half, 47% for the average team.
Average points per game in each period, from box scores, over a team's last 17 games; overtime is pooled into the second half and the game. History, not a forecast: a team that leads late plays differently than one that trails, and a small window swings.
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 21, 2026 | NEB+23 | +23 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 19, 2025 | PSU+17 | +17 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 17, 2024 | NEB+19 | +19 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 5, 2023 | NEB+9 | +9 | ||
| Jan 21, 2023 | PSU+11 | +11 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 27, 2022 | NEB+23 | +23 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 10, 2021 | PSU+6 | +6 | ||
| Feb 23, 2021 | PSU+3 | +3 | ||
| Feb 14, 2021 | NEB+1 | +1 |
From box scores. Ratings are per 100 possessions (possessions estimated from box scores). Prop lines from DraftKings, FanDuel, BetMGM and Caesars; hit rates are past games against a number, not a forecast or a pick. For information only, not betting advice. 21+ only. Gambling problem? Call or text 1-800-GAMBLER.