Nebraska basketball is 4-0 across both programs heading into the second week of the season. The women beat San Jose State 81-54 and Western Illinois 98-35, the second game featuring Britt Prince’s 1,000th career point. The men beat Le Moyne 106-64 and Providence 67-58 in Uncasville on Saturday night. Here is the week ahead. All times Central.
Tuesday, Nov. 10: Women vs. North Carolina A&T, 7 p.m.
Nebraska stays home at Pinnacle Bank Arena for its Military Appreciation and America 250 game, per Nebraska’s schedule. ESPN lists the broadcast on Big Ten Plus. North Carolina A&T comes in 1-1.
Wednesday, Nov. 11: Men vs. Lindenwood, 8 p.m., FS1
The men return from Connecticut to host Lindenwood at Pinnacle Bank Arena in a national TV slot on FS1, per ESPN’s schedule. The Lions are 2-1. Nebraska’s win over Providence was built on defense: the Friars made 7 of 38 from three and turned it over 18 times, and Pryce Sandfort scored 25.
Saturday, Nov. 14: Women vs. Kansas, 3:30 p.m., Sioux Falls
The women play Kansas at the Sanford Pentagon in Sioux Falls, S.D., as part of the MarketBeat Invitational, per Nebraska’s schedule. ESPN lists it on Big Ten Plus. Kansas is 2-0.
Sunday, Nov. 15: Men vs. Boise State, noon, BTN
ESPN’s schedule also places the men in Sioux Falls, against Boise State at the Sanford Pentagon on BTN. The Broncos are 2-0. It is Nebraska’s last game before a home stretch against South Dakota, Butler and Southern.
Tickets and watch links are on each team’s schedule page at huskers.com.
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