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Big Ten Men’s Basketball Tournament Bracket is Set; Nebrasketball Misses the Cut

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Big Ten Men’s Basketball Tournament Bracket is Set; Nebrasketball Misses the Cut


For the first time since 1976, Nebraska men’s basketball will not participate in a league tournament.

The Big Ten Conference Tournament field was set Sunday as the regular season came to a close. The 18-team league has 15 teams advancing to play in Indianapolis.

A five-way tie for 12th in the league pushed one team out of the field. The 7-13 teams are Iowa, Minnesota, Nebraska, Northwestern, and USC.

Iowa Hawkeyes forward Payton Sandfort (20) and guard Josh Dix (4) celebrate during the second half against Nebraska.

Mar 9, 2025; Lincoln, Nebraska, USA; Iowa Hawkeyes forward Payton Sandfort (20) and guard Josh Dix (4) celebrate during the second half against the Nebraska Cornhuskers at Pinnacle Bank Arena. / Dylan Widger-Imagn Images

The tiebreaker for three or more teams is based on round-robin record, with Minnesota emerging on top at 3-1, followed by Northwestern at 3-2. USC and Iowa are next at 2-2 and 3-3, with the Torjans having the head-to-head win over the Hawkeyes.

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Nebraska fell to 16th with a round-robin record of 1-4.

Penn State and Washington were already eliminated before Sunday’s games.

Michigan State's Frankie Fidler holds the Big Ten championship trophy after the game against Michigan.

Michigan State’s Frankie Fidler holds the Big Ten championship trophy after the game against Michigan on Sunday, March 9, 2025, at the Breslin Center in East Lansing. / Nick King/Lansing State Journal / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images

At the top, Michigan State locked up the 1-seed a few games ago. They’ll have a double-bye in the bracket, along with Maryland, Michigan, and UCLA.

Earning single-byes as the 5-9 seeds are, in order, Wisconsin, Purdue, Illinois, Oregon and Indiana.

The Big Ten Tournament will begin Wednesday at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, with Northwestern facing Minnesota, followed by Iowa-Ohio State then USC-Rutgers.

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Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis

The UCLA Bruins and the Ohio State Buckeyes face off Saturday, March 8, 2025, in a semifinals game at the 2025 TIAA Big Ten Women’s Basketball Tournament between the UCLA Bruins and the Ohio State Buckeyes at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis. / Grace Smith/IndyStar / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images

Peacock will stream the games on Wednesday, with Big Ten Network broadcasting the second round and quarterfinals. The semifinals and championship will be on CBS.

The full bracket with times and information can be found at BigTen.org.

Final Big Ten Standings

  1. Michigan State 17-3
  2. Maryland 14-6
  3. Michigan 14-6
  4. UCLA 13-7
  5. Wisconsin 13-7
  6. Purdue 13-7
  7. Illinois 12-8
  8. Oregon 12-8
  9. Indiana 10-10
  10. Ohio State 9-11
  11. Rutgers 8-12
  12. Minnesota 7-13
  13. Northwestern 7-13
  14. USC 7-13
  15. Iowa 7-13
  16. Nebraska 7-13
  17. Penn State 6-14
  18. Washington 4-16

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Britt Prince scores 20 for No. 25 Nebraska women in 78-73 win over Indiana

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LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — Britt Prince scored 20 points and Jessica Petrie added 17 for No. 25 Nebraska in a 78-73 win over Indiana on Thursday night.

Prince, who buried her 700th career point in the fourth quarter, scored 15 of her points in the second half after holding off a late surge from the Hoosiers (11-6, 0-5 Big 10) in the third quarter. Logan Nissley added 11 points.

Indiana went on a 14-1 run in the third to take the lead from Nebraska (14-2, 3-2) for the first time since the beginning of the game, leading briefly at 51-49. Indiana took a 1-point lead with 5:32 to play, but Nebraska scored 16 points over the final 6:14.

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Shay Ciezki scored 31 points on 13-of-21 shooting for Indiana, her fourth time this season scoring more than 30 points. Zania Socka-Nguemen added 19 points and 11 rebounds. Maya Makalusky had 12 points. The Hoosiers shot 51% as a team from the field compared to Nebraska’s 42%, but have dropped their fourth straight game.

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Indiana: Hosts No. 14 Iowa on Sunday.

Nebraska: Hosts No. 4 UCLA on Sunday.

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33 Nebraska senators urge Board of Regents to delay vote on $800M acquisition of Nebraska Medicine

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LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) – Thirty-two Nebraska state senators joined Sen. Brad von Gillern’s letter calling on the Nebraska Board of Regents to delay a vote on the proposed $800 million acquisition of Nebraska Medicine.

The letter, dated Thursday and bearing a total of 33 signatures from state senators, shared concerns about the proposed acquisition, including the lack of transparency to the public and the Legislature.

According to the letter, the regents’ Jan. 9 meeting agenda item summary indicates that the Board has “negotiated the final agreement over a series of meetings in the past 18 months”.

The regents will consider a proposal in which Clarkson Regional Health Services would give up its 50% membership in Nebraska Medicine. The deal would give full control of the health system to the University of Nebraska.

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However, the letter said the public and Legislature have had little time to understand the proposal, its impact and any financial implications of the transaction.

“The University of Nebraska and Nebraska Medicine are two institutions of tremendous significance to our state, and any major changes to the existing structures must be carefully considered,” the letter stated.

Senators are asking the Board to delay the vote to “ensure all viable alternatives have been considered and until all stakeholders understand the impact of the proposal for the state” and the two institutions.

The Board of Regents meeting, previously set for Friday, will now be held Thursday, Jan. 15 at 9 a.m.

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A political dispute broke out on the first day of Nebraska’s legislative session after Governor Jim Pillen accused State Senator Machaela Cavanaugh of removing portraits from the capitol walls. Cavanaugh says she was following building rules and denies the move was political.



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