The Nebraska basketball team is fighting for a spot in the NCAA Tournament right now, and they have a golden opportunity for a resume-building win on Monday. The Cornhuskers hosted #15 Michigan, and it was an ugly one that came right down to the wire.

The Nebraska Cornhuskers came up just short of upsetting the Michigan Wolverines in a defensive battle. Despite ultimately losing the game, head coach Fred Hoiberg was happy with the fight his team showed in the game.

It started fast. It defended hard for 40 minutes behind the return of Berke Buyuktuncel, back in the lineup after missing the last three games with an ankle injury. It held a top-40 scoring team, averaging over 80 points per game, to under 50.

Nebraska men's basketball almost got another signature win. They almost set a school record for ranked wins in a season. And they almost took the lead in the final seconds. Almost. Nebraska fell to No.

Nebraska men’s basketball dropped another one-score game Monday, losing 49-46 to No. 15 Michigan 49. “I am proud of the team,” head coach Fred Hoiberg said. “I am proud of the guys for going out there and giving us a chance when you had about as poor of an offensive night as you can possibly have.