Gonzaga Bulletin · Jan 11, 2025
Nebraska seeks elusive win at No. 20 Purdue
Jan 7, 2025; Iowa City, Iowa, USA; Nebraska Cornhuskers guard Sam Hoiberg (1) controls the ball as Iowa Hawkeyes guard Carter Kingsbury (14) defends during the first half at Carver-Hawkeye Arena. Mandatory Credit: Jeffrey Becker-Imagn ImagesA lot has happened in college basketball since the 1956-57 season, but one thing that hasn't occurred since then is Nebraska winning a game at Purdue.
The Cornhuskers will get another crack at ending that lengthy drought when they face the No. 20 Boilermakers on Sunday afternoon in West Lafayette, Ind., in a Big Ten contest.
Nebraska (12-3, 2-2) was on a six-game winning streak before dropping an overtime decision at Iowa on Tuesday.