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No. 3 Michigan beats No. 5 Nebraska 75-72
Cornhuskers suffer first loss of the season
Jan. 27, 2026 at 10:55pm
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No. 3 Michigan rallied past No. 5 Nebraska 75-72 on Tuesday night, handing the Cornhuskers their first loss of the season. Trey McKenney made a tiebreaking layup with 1:07 left to give Michigan the win.
Why it matters
This was a matchup of two top-5 ranked college basketball teams, with Nebraska coming in undefeated. Michigan's come-from-behind victory over the highly ranked Cornhuskers is a significant result that could impact the national rankings and tournament seedings.
The details
Michigan trailed for much of the game but was able to rally in the final minutes. Trey McKenney's go-ahead layup with just over a minute left proved to be the difference as the Wolverines held on for the 75-72 victory.
- The game was played on Tuesday, January 28, 2026.
The players
Trey McKenney
A player for the Michigan Wolverines basketball team who made the game-winning layup.
Michigan Wolverines
The No. 3 ranked college basketball team that defeated the No. 5 Nebraska Cornhuskers.
Nebraska Cornhuskers
The No. 5 ranked college basketball team that suffered their first loss of the season against Michigan.
The takeaway
This win for Michigan over the previously undefeated Nebraska Cornhuskers is a significant result that could shake up the national rankings and tournament seeding as the college basketball season progresses.
