The No. 13 Nebraska men's basketball team hosts No. 9 Michigan State at Pinnacle Bank Arena on Friday night in a sold-out game, marking only the second ranked vs. ranked matchup in school history. Nebraska, undefeated at 13-0, aims to extend its school-record 17-game winning streak against a Michigan State team that is 12-1. The game will be broadcast on Peacock, Huskers Radio Network, and other platforms.
Nebraska's strong defense led them to a 68-49 victory over Penn State at Pinnacle Bank Arena, with Keisei Tominaga scoring 17 points and leading the team to a dominant second half performance. The win brings Nebraska to 18-8 on the season, 8-7 in the Big Ten, and 16-1 at home, as they prepare to face the Indiana Hoosiers on the road next.
Caitlin Clark, the star player for No. 2 Iowa, needs 39 points in their game at Nebraska to become the all-time leading scorer in NCAA women’s basketball history, with the game being nationally broadcast at noon Central on Fox. The game at Pinnacle Bank Arena has been sold out since January, and fans are eagerly anticipating her potential record-breaking performance. If she achieves this milestone, her next target will be the all-time major women’s college scoring record of 3,649 points.
Rock band Nickelback has added 16 stops to their "Get Rollin' Tour," including a performance at Lincoln's Pinnacle Bank Arena on Oct. 3. Presale tickets will be available on June 11, and general sales will begin on June 13. Brantley Gilbert and Josh Ross will also be joining Nickelback in Lincoln.
Morgan Wallen's 'One Night at a Time' concert at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln, Nebraska, has been rescheduled to September 9 due to the singer being placed on doctor-ordered vocal rest after cancelling a concert in Mississippi. All tickets for the original date will be honored for the new date.
The Nebraska women's basketball team will host Northern Iowa in the second round of the 2023 Postseason WNIT at Pinnacle Bank Arena on Sunday. Nebraska earned the right to host after defeating Missouri State, while Northern Iowa beat Colorado State. This will be the first meeting between the two teams since 2016, with Nebraska leading the all-time series 6-1. Graduate guard Sam Haiby led the Huskers in their win over Missouri State, while Maya McDermott led Northern Iowa in their victory over Colorado State.