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Huskers hang with 15th ranked Purdue but can't pull off upset

Posted at 11:05 PM, Feb 23, 2019
and last updated 2019-02-24 00:05:56-05

LINCOLN, Neb. (KMTV) — The Nebraska men's basketball team was within one point of 15th ranked Purdue with just over two minutes remaining, but the Huskers couldn't pull off the upset falling to the Boilermakers, 75-72. Glynn Watson Jr. scored a season-high 25 points in the loss.

NU dropped to 15-13 overall and 5-12 in the Big Ten.

The Big Red travels to #7 Michigan on Thursday at 6 p.m. on ESPN.