Nebrasketball overcomes a sluggish start and puts away Northwestern, 68-49, moving to 22-3 overall and 11-3 in conference play
Nebrasketball overcomes a sluggish start and puts away Northwestern, 68-49, moving to 22-3 overall and 11-3 in conference play  
Podcast: Early Break – 93.7 The Ticket KNTK
Published On: Mon Feb 16 2026
Description: -It was a slow start, with the Huskers falling behind 20-12 in the first half before taking a one-point halftime lead….then Pryce Sandfortand Sam Hoiberg took over in the second half to overcome an off-day from Rienk Mast and win comforbably-There was lots of groaning from the fanbase during the game and on social media after despite winning by 19…as if they forgot thatthis Northwestern team led Michigan at home by 16 points in the 2 nd half just days prior…fandom rears its ugly headOur Sponsors:* Check out BetterHelp: https://www.betterhelp.com* Check out Progressive: https://progressive.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy