In an electrifying college basketball upset, Nebraska triumphed over No. 1 ranked Purdue with a final score of 88-72 at Pinnacle Bank Arena. This is Nebraska's first win against a No. 1 team since 1982 and their first such victory in Lincoln since 1964. The Huskers concluded the first half with a 13-0 run, leading 41-30, powered by Rienk Mast's 14 points and Keisei Tominaga's 12 points. Purdue's Zach Edey was limited to 2 points and 2 fouls by halftime, while Mason Gillis had 10 points. Nebraska's 11-point halftime lead was briefly narrowed to 46-43, but their shooting remained strong, hitting 63.6% from three. CJ Wilcher and Rienk Mast each scored 16 points, contributing to the Huskers' robust offensive performance, as noted by Fred Hoiberg. Despite Purdue shooting 77% from the floor in the second half, they couldn't overcome Nebraska's lead. The Huskers improved to 13-3 overall and 3-2 in the Big Ten, bolstering their NCAA Tournament resume. However, Nebraska faced a setback in their following game, losing to Iowa 94-76, marking their third conference road loss.
After beating No. 1 Purdue on Tuesday, the #Huskers fell hard in Iowa City Friday night. Nebraska has now lost all three of its Big Ten road games so far. https://t.co/ccO0eHXKzm
Final: Iowa 94, Nebraska 76 The Huskers have now lost all three conference road games they've played. Iowa shot 43 percent from 3 (15-of-35) while Nebraska shoots 15 percent (4-of-26) from deep.
Halftime: Iowa 41, Nebraska 36 Considering the awful start where they trailed 17-2, getting to halftime down five is a win for the #Huskers. Mast — who's playing tough — and Rice each have nine points.
"This win is SO significant for Nebraska." @TheAndyKatz shares the impact of @HuskerMBB's upset of No. 1 Purdue. 📍 @AutoOwnersIns https://t.co/dBcUUymX8d
📷 Check out the scene from Nebraska basketball's defeat of Purdue for its first win over a No. 1 team since 1982. ⬇ https://t.co/QoOFlnU8Om https://t.co/whUykjRVeq
Is Purdue capable of winning the national title? @DalenCuff doesn't think they can win 6 straight! Full After Dark Episode: https://t.co/GymllnXdjI https://t.co/NoDOffrCqC
NEW | Down goes No. 1 Purdue. For the night owls: my column on the electric, unbelievable, cathartic victory for Nebraska that gave Fred Hoiberg is signature win at NU: https://t.co/aoOQOtLGqS
Nebraska upsets No. 1 Purdue, which falls in early Big Ten standings hole https://t.co/ybLghrHRRA
What a night in Lincoln as the #Huskers shock No. 1 Purdue inside a raucous Pinnacle Bank Arena. "It was so electric in there, the energy was out of this world." It's the first Nebraska win over a No. 1-ranked team since 1982. https://t.co/Ln9SqOPjqQ
Nebraska takes down No. 1 Purdue as +270 underdogs on the ML 😱 https://t.co/BoTLLfYyF9
Nebraska beats No. 1 Purdue for 1st win over top-ranked team in 41 years https://t.co/jH6atJEckh
Disastrous end to first half dooms Purdue basketball at Nebraska. More from our @samueltking on the scene in Lincoln. https://t.co/7EFn6EUMy8
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#BREAKING: All night, Nebraska played with an edge, an energy of a team determined to shock the college basketball world against No. 1 Purdue. The #Huskers did just that with their first win over a No. 1 team since 1982. From @wilsmoore_: https://t.co/UlloNsAAsn #GBR
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DOWN GOES #1. NEBRASKA UPSETS PURDUE! Nebraska's first win oover a #1 team since 1982! https://t.co/nOZDnmwniR
It’s a party in Lincoln, Nebraska. Nebraska knocks off #1 Purdue. https://t.co/YrPw4RGZuy
For the first time since 1982, Nebraska Basketball takes down the #1 team in the country 👏 https://t.co/YtK14ZUBE5
DOWN GOES NO. 1‼️ Nebraska upsets Purdue for its first win over an AP No. 1 in 42 years! https://t.co/igTRSVUTbu
DOWN GOES NO. 1 PURDUE 🚨 Nebraska gets its 4th-ever win over an AP No. 1 team in school history. https://t.co/Z4PjkDN9pI
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No. 1 Purdue falls to Nebraska
DOWN GOES NUMBER ONE! Nebraska beats No. 1 Purdue! 🌽 https://t.co/v7hplWiSBo
NEBRASKA UPSETS NO. 1 PURDUE ‼️ Cornhuskers beat a No. 1 ranked team for the first time since 1982. https://t.co/o4izXpiMcV
Final from Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln: No. 1 Purdue falls to Nebraska, 88-72. No, that isn't a typo. Boilers now 3-2 in the league (both losses on the road) and 14-2 overall. Huskers are 3-2 and 13-3. Not sure how good the B1G is, but it will be flippin' wild.
Final: Nebraska 88, Purdue 72. The Huskers improve to 13-3 and 3-2 in the Big Ten. This victory will be absolutely massive for Nebraska's NCAA Tournament resume. They are storming the court.
FINAL: Nebraska 88, No. 1 Purdue 72 Absolutely huge win for Fred Hoiberg and the Cornhuskers. Statement victory that will carry serious weight on Selection Sunday. Keisei Tominaga led the way with 19 points, team shot 14-for-23 from 3-point range.
FINAL | Nebraska has done the unbelievable. Down goes No. 1 Purdue. With the 88-72 win, this is the first time Nebraska has beaten a No. 1-ranked team since 1982. Before tonight, Nebraska was 3-13 against No. 1 teams since 1949.
FINAL Nebraska 88 Purdue 72 The best game of the Fred Hoiberg era – and one of the greatest games in Nebraska basketball history.
Nebraska effort defensively tonight vs. Purdue has been impressive. That's been the biggest difference with Fred Hoiberg's team since the turnaround late last season.
Two-ish minutes to play Nebraska leads No. 1 Purdue, 82-70. https://t.co/2bxddjnJal
Purdue has shot 53.8% from deep and 60.0% overall in the second half and trimmed just one point off Nebraska's lead.
Nebraska is still up 10, 80-70, with less than four minutes to play against top-ranked Purdue at Pinnacle Bank Arena. The Huskers have not taken down a No. 1-ranked team since Feb. 6, 1982. Hasn't happened in Lincoln since 1964.
White-knuckle time in Lincoln. We have 3:56 left and Nebraska has an 80-70 lead and the ball OB after a Purdue turnover. Huskers shooting 63.6% from three, 50.0% overall and 80.0% from the FT line. Geezus.
2H, 4:03 | Keisei Tominaga. Again. For 3. That's his fifth of the game. Nebraska leads Purdue, 80-70.
Nebraska has No. 1 Purdue on the ropes. 👀 📺 @peacock https://t.co/oZHbP8e2T6
2H, 8:00 | Nebraska leads No. 1 Purdue, 71-62. The Huskers have made 13 threes, two shy from their previous best in Pinnacle Bank Arena. Four players in double figures: CJ Wilcher and Rienk Mast both have 16. Keisei Tominaga has 12. Juwan Gary has 10. Sam Hoiberg is at 9.
Update from Lincoln: Nebraska up on Purdue, 71-62, with 8:00 left. Huskers 13 of 21 from three (61.9%). Seven players have hit at least 1 three.
2H, 8:50 | CJ Wilcher. Again. For three. Nebraska leads No. 1 Purdue, 71-62.
Purdue is 5-7 from three and shooting 77% from the floor in the seconds half and they are still down by seven at Nebraska. Really impressive offensive performance from Fred Hoiberg's guys.
Nebraska's Sam Hoiberg is killing Purdue -- nine points, three assists and three steals.
2H, 13:54 | Nebraska's lead has narrowed to 51-48 over No. 1 Purdue. The Boilermakers have made all four of their 3-point attempts thus far in the second half and are 7-of-8 on all of their shots since the break.
Nebraska's 11-point halftime lead has been cut to three, 46-43, with 15:45 left in the game. The #Huskers have missed six of their first eight shots to open the second half.
Halftime: Nebraska 41, No. 1 Purdue 30 The #Huskers end the first half on a 13-0 run and made seven of their last eight shots, including four 3s — three from Keisei Tominaga and one from Sam Hoiberg, who also did this: https://t.co/RMzcjNMgMZ
Purdue down 11 at Nebraska at half. Huskers ended the half on a 13-0 run. Zach Edey has two points. Lincoln is not the place to pick up an easy win anymore.
HALF | Nebraska 41, No. 1 Purdue 30 The Huskers end the half on a 13-0 run, making seven of their last eight shots. Rienk Mast leads with 14 points, Keisei Tominaga has 12 and Nebraska's last seven points were all from Sam Hoiberg. Bananas. Absolutely bananas.
Halftime in Lincoln: Nebraska 41, Purdue 30. Huskers hit 7 of last 8 shots in the half and hit 7 of 10 threes and 15 of 28 shots overall. Huskers can score.
Nebraska 41, Purdue 30 Zach Edey has two points and two fouls at the half. Keisei Tominaga has 12 points and four threes. Might want to get to Peacock.
1H, 1:04 | Sam Hoiberg. Again. This time, a layup. Nebraska on a 13-0 run over the last 2:34 and has made their last seven shots. Nebraska leads Purdue, 41-30.
Nebraska is pulling away from Purdue late in the first half.
B1G hoops from Lincoln: With 2:13 left in the first half, Nebraska is up on Purdue, 36-30. Tominaga 12 points; Edey 2. Edey also has two fouls.
oh. my. lord. Nebraska now leads No. 1 Purdue, 36-30 after a wild last 64 seconds of game action. Two Keisei Tominaga threes and Sam Hoiberg with a huge steal and layup. The Vault is ROCKIN.
1H, 3:44 | Purdue 28, Nebraska 27. Juwan Gary with a chance to tie after the break after he drew a foul on Zach Edey, his second. Purdue gave an interesting defensive look that Gary exploited there.
1H, 7:44 | Purdue 20, Nebraska 19 Rienk Mast is singlehandedly keeping Nebraska in this, as he has 11 points, two rebounds + an assist. Purdue's Mason Gillis has 10 points + is 3-of-5 from behind the arc.
U8: Purdue 20, Nebraska 19 A Keisei Tominaga 3 puts the #Huskers behind by just 1 point. Rienk Mast is having himself a night so far. He's got 11 points in 10 minutes of action and looks spry.
1H, 15:36 | Nebraska 8, Purdue 2 Purdue's only points have come from the charity stripe. And, man, it's really physical down low between Zach Edey and Rienk Mast. Mast has seven points already, including knocking down the game's opening shot: a 3-pointer.
B1G hoops from Nebraska: With 15:36 left in the first half, the Huskers lead Purdue...8-2. 😮
Nebraska welcomes the No. 1 team in the country, Purdue, to Pinnacle Bank Arena. It’s the first time the #Huskers have hosted the No. 1-ranked team since 2002. Tip is slated for 8:02 p.m. on Peacock. https://t.co/0YAkvCu2o7