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Discussions about whether to let the beer and wine flow at Pinnacle Bank Arena during Husker men's and women's basketball games have been ongoing for years.

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Nebraska running back Ajay Allen celebrates his fourth-quarter touchdown against North Dakota on Saturday at Memorial Stadium.

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A first-quarter moon rises over Memorial Stadium toward the end of the Nebraska-North Dakota game on Saturday at Memorial Stadium.

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Fans arrive at Memorial Stadium before the North Dakota game on Saturday at Memorial Stadium.

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Nebraska head coach Scott Frost high-fives a young fan before the North Dakota game on Saturday at Memorial Stadium.

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Nebraska's Madi Kubik (top left) reacts after a kill by teammate Lindsay Krause (center) against Loyola Marymount on Thursday at the Devaney Sports Center.

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Reach the writer at 402-473-7120 or cdunker@journalstar.com.

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