Sandfort's Career-High Leads Huskers Past Nittany Lions

Nebraska defeats Penn State 87-64 in Big Ten men's basketball action.

Feb. 21, 2026 at 10:07pm

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Pryce Sandfort scored a career-high 33 points, including 8 three-pointers, to lead the 9th-ranked Nebraska Cornhuskers to an 87-64 victory over the Penn State Nittany Lions in a Big Ten men's basketball game on Saturday.

Why it matters

This win helps Nebraska bounce back after a recent loss to Iowa and keeps them in contention for a high seed in the upcoming Big Ten tournament. Penn State, meanwhile, continues to struggle in conference play this season.

The details

Sandfort was on fire, shooting 8-for-14 from three-point range and adding 9 rebounds, 2 assists, and a block. Nebraska led for most of the game after Sandfort hit his first two three-pointers to give the Huskers a lead they would not relinquish. The Cornhuskers led 38-20 at halftime and cruised to the 23-point victory.

  • The game was played on Saturday, February 21, 2026.

The players

Pryce Sandfort

A standout junior forward for the Nebraska Cornhuskers who scored a career-high 33 points in the win over Penn State.

Braden Frager

A Nebraska player who scored 15 points in the victory.

Sam Hoiberg

A Nebraska player who added 11 points in the win.

Ivan Juric

A Penn State player who led the Nittany Lions with 13 points in the loss.

Kayden Mingo

A Penn State player who also scored 13 points for the Nittany Lions.

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What they’re saying

“Pryce Sandfort was on fire tonight. His shooting really set the tone for us and got us going early.”

— Fred Hoiberg, Nebraska Head Coach

What’s next

Nebraska will look to build on this win when they host #4 Michigan next Saturday. Penn State will try to get back on track when they travel to take on #15 Indiana on Wednesday.

The takeaway

Pryce Sandfort's career performance led Nebraska to a much-needed bounce-back victory over Penn State, keeping the Cornhuskers in the hunt for a high seed in the Big Ten tournament.