BYU (23-12 last season) vs. Nebraska (28-7 last season)
- Advice: Friday, 7 p.m. MDT
- Place: Marriott Center, Provo, Utah
- TV: ESPN+
- Streaming: espn.com/watch
- Radio: 102.7 FM / 1160 AM / Sirius XM 143
- Recent series: Nebraska beat BYU 90-89 in 2025 exhibition
Trends
For BYU: Lost in the first round of the NCAA tournament last season, currently ranked 33rd in the preseason KenPom rankings, picked to finish sixth in the Big 12 by CBS Sports.
For Nebraska: Reached the NCAA Sweet 16 last season, currently ranked No. 16 in the preseason KenPom rankings, picked to finish sixth in the Big Ten by The Athletic.
Players to watch
BYU Bruce Branch III wing: The five-star freshman ranked No. 6 in his recruiting class.
Nebraska forward Pryce Sandfort: Averaged 18.1 points and 4.9 rebounds per game last season, shooting 42% from deep.
BYU Center Jaxon Kohler: Averaged 12.5 points and 8.9 rebounds per game at Michigan State last season.
Nebraska guard Trevan Leonhardt: Averaged 11.9 points, 5.4 rebounds and 6.0 assists per game at Utah Valley last season.
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