No. 3 Michigan rallies in thriller to deliver No. 5 Nebraska its first loss of the season after 200 start Jason Owens Wed, January 28, 2026 at 2:02 AM UTC 0 ANN ARBOR, MICHIGAN JANUARY 27: Nimari Burnett 4 of the Michigan Wolverines handles the ball against Jamarques Lawrence 10 of the Nebraska Cornhuskers during the first half at Crisler Arena on January 27, 2026 in Ann Arbor, Michigan. (Photo by Jaime Crawford/Getty Images) (Jaime Crawford via Getty Images) Nebraska is unbeaten no more. The No.
No. 3 Michigan rallies in thriller to deliver No. 5 Nebraska its first loss of the season after 20-0 start
Jason Owens Wed, January 28, 2026 at 2:02 AM UTC
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ANN ARBOR, MICHIGAN - JANUARY 27: Nimari Burnett #4 of the Michigan Wolverines handles the ball against Jamarques Lawrence #10 of the Nebraska Cornhuskers during the first half at Crisler Arena on January 27, 2026 in Ann Arbor, Michigan. (Photo by Jaime Crawford/Getty Images) (Jaime Crawford via Getty Images)
Nebraska is unbeaten no more.
The No. 5 Cornhuskers went into Michigan and controlled most of Tuesday's matchup against the 3rd-ranked Wolverines. But Michigan kept things close in the face of hot early 3-point shooting from Nebraska and rallied for a 75-72 win.
Nebraska got two looks at a game-tying 3-pointer in the game's final seconds. But both missed the mark, allowing Michigan to escape with the win.
Michigan took a 3-2 lead and didn't lead again until a 9-2 run secured a 74-72 advantage with 1:04 remaining. It didn't trail again and handed Nebraska its first loss of the season following a 20-0 start that was the best in program history.
With the loss, only two unbeaten teams remain in the top 25. No. 1 Arizona held off a late rally from No. 13 BYU Tuesday night to improve to 20-0. No. 24 Miami (Ohio) was also 20-0 ahead of a late Tuesday matchup against UMass.
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Nebraska (20-1) joins Michigan (19-1) among the ranks of one-loss teams.
The matchup was the toughest test yet for a Nebraska team that was unranked in the preseason and didn't join the AP Top 25 until a 9-0 start forced voters to take notice in the sixth poll of the season. Until the final minutes, the Cornhuskers looked up to the task despite playing without starting center Reink Mast, who was a late scratch with an illness.
Nebraska shot 10 of 19 from 3 in the first half and went into halftime with a 50-48 lead despite Michigan's 66% shooting effort from the field. Nebraska countered with a 59% halftime field-goal rate buoyed by its hot 3-point shooting.
Nebraska extended that lead to 64-56 midway through the second half as Michigan's hot shooting went cold. But, ultimately, Nebraska's 3-point shooting betrayed it. After its 52.6% effort in the first half, the Cornhuskers shot 1 of 13 in the second to finish at an 11-of-32 (34.4%).
Michigan climbed back at the free-throw line, where it enjoyed a tremendous advantage while shooting 19 of 23 (83%). Nebraska attempted just four free throws the entire game, hitting three.
With the game on the line went back to the 3-point shot in the game's final seconds. But Jamarques Lawrence missed an open look from the top of the key with 4.3 seconds remaining. And Sam Hoiberg missed a contested shot from the corner as time expired.
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Published: January 27, 2026 at 09:27PM on Source: PRIME TIME
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