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Nebrasketball Meme of the Game: 'R-U in a Rut?' Edition
Nebraska basketball fans flood opponents' social media with memes after wins, and the best are celebrated as the Meme of the Game.
Feb. 7, 2026 at 5:47pm
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Over the last few seasons, the long-suffering Nebraska basketball fan base has celebrated wins by flooding the responses of their opponent with memes, GIFs, gags and trolling with surgical precision. The game goes final, the other school's social media team posts the final score on Twitter, and then the real fun begins. It is unclear when the first postgame meme was sent, but there is agreement as to when the phenomenon exploded: after Nebraska's 63-53 upset of No. 7 Creighton in December 2022. Since then, the regular participants have adopted a collective name: The Nebrasketball Meme Army. Thousands of Husker fans now seek out these memes and share their favorites.
Why it matters
The Nebrasketball Meme Army Meme of the Game (NMAMG) celebrates excellence in the art of meme-making, helping to elevate the Nebrasketball fan meme game to keep pace with the rapidly improving product on the court. The committee rewards humor, originality, topical relevance, and organic meme creation without crossing any lines.
The details
No. 9 Nebraska traveled to Piscataway, New Jersey to take on Rutgers. The Huskers were playing their first game in a week, which gave Rienk Mast time to recover after illness sent him to the emergency room. The time off clearly helped as Mast had his first 20-point game since the Creighton blowout in December. Rutgers closed with a late flourish to soften the margin of an 80-68 win. The game at Jersey Mike's Arena was a sellout, mostly due to the One Piece anime trading card being given away as a promotion.
- On February 7, 2026, Nebraska played Rutgers.
- In December 2022, Nebraska upset No. 7 Creighton 63-53.
The players
Rienk Mast
A Nebraska basketball player who had his first 20-point game since the Creighton blowout in December.
Nebrasketball Meme Army
A collective name adopted by the regular participants who flood opponents' social media with memes after Nebraska wins.
What they’re saying
“Sick giveaway”
— @BigGlennNetwork
“Runza > Jersey Mikes”
— @HuskerGI
The takeaway
The Nebrasketball Meme Army has elevated the fan experience by celebrating excellence in meme-making, creating a fun and engaging way for Nebraska fans to troll opponents after wins while keeping things lighthearted and within bounds. This collective effort helps build community and pride around the team's on-court success.
