For the Nebraska basketball team, a win over Southwest Minnesota State on Saturday advanced them one spot in the Associated Press Top 25 Poll to No. 24. James Palmer and Glynn Watson Jr. each scored 16 points, while Issac Copeland Jr. had 12 and Thomas Allen had 10 points. It was a well-balanced game for all members of the team as the scoring came from many different avenues. With the win, their record improved to 11-2.
In their last game on December 29, the Maryland Terrapins beat Radison by a 78-64 score.