Box score for the Michigan Wolverines vs. Nebraska Cornhuskers NCAAM game from January 27, 2026 on ESPN. Includes all points, rebounds and steals stats.

ANN ARBOR, Mich. — Go figure, a top-five matchup that lived up to its billing. And Michigan came out on top. The No. 3-ranked Wolverines went wire to wire with unbeaten Nebraska on Tuesday night, trailing for most of the game before a late flurry sparked a 75-72 victory at Crisler Center.

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.

Trey McKenney made a tiebreaking layup with 1:07 left and No. 3 Michigan rallied past No. 5 Nebraska 75-72 to hand the Cornhuskers their first loss this season.

A full recap of Michigan basketball's win over Nebraska.

Michigan had the ball, down 70-67, when Cadeau threw a full-court pass to Mara, who was stripped for the 18th turnover of the game. U-M got within one when Lendeborg made a pair from the stripe with 3:36 to play only for Lawrence to score a layup on a back-cut to go back up three, 72-69.

The Huskers head into the matchup with a 20-0 record and are looking to take firm control atop the Big Ten Conference.

Nebraska took their first loss of the season at the hands of Michigan, but head coach Fred Hoiberg has found silver lining.

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