Shorthanded Huskers earn respect by battling No. 3 Wolverines down to the final possession

As I noted on Inside College Basketball late Tuesday on CBS Sports Network, it's possible Nebraska has more believers now at 20-1 than it had previously at 20-0 because playing Michigan to the buzzer on the road while down two key pieces isn't something to be dismissed.

What seemed like an impossible run has finally come to a halt as the Nebraska Cornhuskers were beaten by the Michigan Wolverines, bringing an end to a 24-game winning streak. Dusty May and his team went 5-0 since their last loss against Wisconsin and improved to 19-1 overall,

When you have only one loss on the year, it inherently is your worst loss of the season. However, on a Tuesday night in Ann Arbor, a shorthanded Nebraska made arguably the loudest statement of the night.

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Expert recap and game analysis of the Michigan Wolverines vs. Nebraska Cornhuskers NCAAM game from January 27, 2026 on ESPN.

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.

Sam and Josh react to Michigan's 75-72 win over Nebraska