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20-0! #7 Nebraska rallies to beat Minnesota, stay unbeaten

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Minnesota guard Langston Reynolds, right, guards against Nebraska guard Sam Hoiberg (1) in the first half of an NCAA basketball game Saturday, Jan. 24, 2026, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Bruce Kluckhohn)

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MINNEAPOLIS (KMTV) — The 7th ranked Nebraska men's basketball team rallied to beat Minnesota on Saturday to stay undefeated on the season, 76-57.

NU improved to 20-0 overall and 9-0 in Big Ten play.

Pryce Sandfort scored a game-high 22 points, 20 of them coming in the 2nd half. Minnesota led by eight early in the 2nd half but the Big Red outscored the Gophers, 46-21 in the final 20 minutes.

Cale Jacobsen's 3 pointer gave the Huskers a 44-42 lead and Nebraska never looked back.

Cale Jacobsen with a B1G three for @HuskerMBB 👀

📺: FS1 pic.twitter.com/8QcCO6ZtIP
— Big Ten Men's Basketball (@B1GMBBall) January 24, 2026

The Huskers head to #3 Michigan on Tuesday starting at 6 PM on Peacock.

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20-0! #7 Nebraska rallies to beat Minnesota, stay unbeaten

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