LINCOLN, NEBRASKA – FEBRUARY 10: Braden Smith #3 of the Purdue Boilermakers drives against Pryce Sandfort #21 of the Nebraska Cornhuskers during the second half at Pinnacle Bank Arena on February 10, 2026 in Lincoln, Nebraska. (Photo by Steven Branscombe/Getty Images)

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Ben Verbrugge

By Ben Verbrugge

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The Purdue Boilermakers face the Nebraska Cornhuskers in this Big Ten Tournament college basketball matchup on Friday as the NCAA Tournament approaches.

LINCOLN, NEBRASKA - FEBRUARY 10: Braden Smith #3 of the Purdue Boilermakers drives against Pryce Sandfort #21 of the Nebraska Cornhuskers during the second half at Pinnacle Bank Arena on February 10, 2026 in Lincoln, Nebraska. (Photo by Steven Branscombe/Getty Images)

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Purdue comes in at 23‑8 overall, but experienced inconsistency down the stretch, dropping them to a middle seed in the Big Ten field. The Boilermakers had notable nonconference wins but struggled at times late in league play, and they now aim to find their form in the tournament to enhance their postseason résumé.

Nebraska enjoyed a 26‑5 overall season with a 15‑5 conference record, earning one of the top seeds in the Big Ten Tournament. The Cornhuskers have been one of the league’s more balanced teams and positioned themselves well to advance through the bracket. A win over Purdue would move them closer to a Big Ten title game and further NCAA Tournament validation.

This is a great college basketball matchup that you will not want to miss; make sure to tune in and catch all the action.

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