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It’s another ranked matchup in Lincoln on Tuesday as Nebraska men’s basketball hosts Purdue.This is the third time in 2026 that the Huskers have hosted a Top-15 showdown at the Pinnacle Bank Arena.The No. 7 Huskers are facing the No. 13 Boilermakers in what is the toughest remaining test yet for Nebraska in the regular season.Purdue is led by point guard Braden Smith.Smith is the reigning Big Ten Player of the Year and is an incredibly skilled and crafty ballhandler. Alongside Smith, guard Fletcher Loyer and forward Trey Kaufman-Renn are facing Nebraska for the fifth time in their careers, and they are the same core that made the Final Four in 2024.”It’s an old experienced group that’s played together for a long time. And Matt Painter’s as good as anybody in this business. So, you know, they absolutely handed it to us last year, embarrassed us on their home court. And, we’re going to have to be on point. This team plays hard. They’re on the floor. They play together, and we can’t give anything easy,” said Coach Fred Hoiberg.KETV Sports reporter Lauren Michelson is in Lincoln, ready to bring you the latest from PBA. Make sure you can always see the latest news, weather, sports and more from KETV NewsWatch 7 on Google Search.NAVIGATE: Home | Weather | Local News | National | Sports | Newscasts on demand |
It’s another ranked matchup in Lincoln on Tuesday as Nebraska men’s basketball hosts Purdue.
This is the third time in 2026 that the Huskers have hosted a Top-15 showdown at the Pinnacle Bank Arena.
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The No. 7 Huskers are facing the No. 13 Boilermakers in what is the toughest remaining test yet for Nebraska in the regular season.
Purdue is led by point guard Braden Smith.
Smith is the reigning Big Ten Player of the Year and is an incredibly skilled and crafty ballhandler.
Alongside Smith, guard Fletcher Loyer and forward Trey Kaufman-Renn are facing Nebraska for the fifth time in their careers, and they are the same core that made the Final Four in 2024.
“It’s an old experienced group that’s played together for a long time. And Matt Painter’s as good as anybody in this business. So, you know, they absolutely handed it to us last year, embarrassed us on their home court. And, we’re going to have to be on point. This team plays hard. They’re on the floor. They play together, and we can’t give anything easy,” said Coach Fred Hoiberg.
KETV Sports reporter Lauren Michelson is in Lincoln, ready to bring you the latest from PBA.
Make sure you can always see the latest news, weather, sports and more from KETV NewsWatch 7 on Google Search.
NAVIGATE: Home | Weather | Local News | National | Sports | Newscasts on demand |
