The loss Wednesday was NU's fifth in a row. It was also the second straight at PBA after Nebraska had previously won 20 straight at home.

On a four-game losing streak, Nebraska returns to the comforts of home to face Southern California on Wednesday in Lincoln, Neb., although even that safe space has been breached of late.

Against a Nebraska basketball team that "never really pursued me," Millard North grad Saint Thomas led USC to a upset win, while soaking up the support of family and friends.

Nebraska men's basketball's hopes of going back to the NCAA Tournament are getting slimmer by the day. The Huskers have now lost five consecutive games, includi

Nebraska will try to stop its four-game slide when the Cornhuskers take on USC. Wednesday's meeting is the first of the season between the teams.

Southern California's Josh Cohen (33), Nebraska's Andrew Morgan (23) and Southern California's Kevin Patton Jr. (8) reach up for the rebound during the first half of a college men's basketball game at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln, on Wednesday, Jan. 22, 2025.

Nebraska's average of 7.4 made 3-pointers per game this season is just 0.2 more made shots on average than the 7.2 per game USC allows. USC averages 6.4 made 3-pointers per game this season, 3.4 fewer made shots on average than the 9.8 per game Nebraska gives up.

The next Early National Signing Period is still 11 months away, but the USC Trojans have been off to a fast start and are showing no signs of slowing down. Linc