Latest Fred Hoiberg News
March Madness meet the 'Japanese Steph Curry': Tominaga has chance to help Huskers end NCAA drought
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Even his own Nebraska teammates look at Keisei Tominaga and think he just doesn't look that athletic. Then the 6-foot-2, 179-pound guard from Japan gets a basketball in his hand or steps foot on a court. Watch out. Tominaga is...
Nebraska's first March Madness appearance in 10 years earns Hoiberg a contract extension
LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — Nebraska coach Fred Hoiberg has received a two-year contract extension through the 2028-29 season and a raise to $4.25 million annually beginning April 1, interim athletic director Dennis Leblanc announced Wednesday. Hoiberg led the Cornhuskers to their first...
Cornhuskers, winless in NCAA Tournament, will get a chance to end their March Madness misery
For all of its success across multiple sports, Nebraska has the dubious distinction of being the only Power Five program to have never won a game in the NCAA men's basketball tournament. The Cornhuskers earned a No. 8 seed in the South Region on Sunday and will get their chance to...
Shannon scores Big Ten tourney-record 40 points as No. 13 Illinois tops Nebraska 98-87 in semifinals
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Terrence Shannon Jr. scored a career-high 40 points for a Big Ten Tournament record to lead a second-half surge by 13th-ranked Illinois in a 98-87 victory over Nebraska in the semifinals on Saturday. “Nobody can stop him. I think he’s the best player in the...
Keshon Gilbert's big night leads No. 7 Iowa State past No. 14 Baylor 76-62 in Big 12 semifinals
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Tamin Lipsey grew up in the shadows of Iowa State, always dreaming of playing for the Cyclones, and he has vivid memories of watching his favorite team on television as it captured Big 12 Tournament championships. Two of them under Fred Hoiberg. Two more...
Edey and Painter give Purdue two of the top AP Big Ten honors. Illini's Domask newcomer of year
Purdue's Zach Edey repeated as Associated Press Big Ten player of the year Tuesday and Matt Painter of the Boilermakers is coach of the year for the second straight season. Edey was the unanimous choice for top honors in balloting by 14 journalists who cover the conference. Illinois'...
Tominaga scores 30, Nebraska keeps Michigan reeling with 85-70 victory
EAST LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Keisei Tominaga scored 30 points and Nebraska clinched a tie for third place by beating Michigan 85-70 on Sunday in a Big Ten Conference regular-season finale. Nebraska (22-9, 12-8) matched its second highest win total. Coach Fred Hoiberg and the...
Nebraska overcomes 18-point deficit in second half to upset No. 6 Wisconsin 80-72 in overtime
LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — Nebraska loves to play at Pinnacle Bank Arena, and the record shows it. No. 6 Wisconsin, on the other hand, might be getting a complex about the place. For the second straight year, the Cornhuskers pulled off a dramatic comeback to beat the...
