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Hoiberg said defensive lapses are the main contributor to the Huskers' struggles. Nebraska is allowing an average of 86 points during its losing streak. “We’ve lost our identity,” Hoiberg said. “Our identity was a gritty, dirty, ugly, grind-it-out type of team.”

Coaches would never call any regular game a “Super Bowl.” But that’s where Fred Hoiberg is right now. He's pushed seemingly every button, so all that's left is pushing all

Losing streak over. "They had the best player on the court tonight," Illinois coach Brad Underwood said of Brice Williams.

"Nebraska QB Dylan Raiola pulled up to see the Cornhuskers take down No. 18 Illinois," the caption read. As for the game itself, neither team played well holistically. Illinois sh

For Fred Hoiberg's Cornhuskers, the result marked the team's sixth connective loss to a Big Ten opponent dating back to Jan. 7. After Nebraska fell behind 19-2 in the game's first five minutes, Wisconsin completely controlled the pace for the remainder of the contest.

Nebraska was hoping to snap a four-game losing streak at home against the USC Trojans on Wednesday, but Fred Hoiberg and the Cornhuskers squandered their two-point halftime lead, eventually falling by five to drop their record to 12-7.

What a way to end the losing streak. After dropping six consecutive games, Nebraska men's basketball upset No. 18 Illinois in overtime Thursday, 80-74. The Husk

Nebraska coach Fred Hoiberg had high praise for Wisconsin following the Badgers’ blowout win over the Cornhuskers on Sunday. Backed by 27 points from star wing John Tonje, the Badgers rolled to an 83-55 victory in front of a raucous home crowd.

Get real-time COLLEGEBASKETBALL basketball coverage and scores as Illinois Fighting Illini takes on Nebraska Cornhuskers. We bring you the latest game previews, live stats, and recaps on CBSSports.com

The first question to Nebraska coach Fred Hoiberg on Wednesday in Lincoln, Neb., was about Illinois. Specifically the challenges the Illini might present in Thursday's game at Pin

Despite a change at head coach, Nebraska volleyball will keep their staff as one of the highest paid across the country. Following John Cook's retirement press