Arizona and Miami (Ohio) are the only two unbeaten teams remaining in college basketball after the Cornhuskers lose for first time

Box score for the Michigan Wolverines vs. Nebraska Cornhuskers NCAAM game from January 27, 2026 on ESPN. Includes all points, rebounds and steals stats.

Nebraska took their first loss of the season at the hands of Michigan, but head coach Fred Hoiberg has found silver lining.

The Michigan State Spartans hosted the Michigan Wolverines in a top-10 college basketball game today. Here is a recap:

No. 3 Michigan held off a rousing second-half comeback by No. 7 Michigan State for a 83-71 road win at Friday night. The Wolverines looked as if they would earn a decisive victory in East Lansing, finishing off the final three minutes of the first half with a 13-6 run.

Even when the Wolverines were up by 18 points, you knew Michigan State was going to make a run. It's what the Spartans do (and complain about the refs, apparently The Wolverines are tough enough to win the Big Ten Defense and rebounding.

Michigan State basketball has won two of three matchups against Michigan when both teams were in the top 10 in the coaches poll.

No. 3 Michigan held No. 5 Nebraska scoreless over the final three minutes and ended the game on a 6-0 run to win 75-72 on Tuesday night in Ann Arbor, Mich., handing the Cornhuskers their first loss of the season.