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Shatel: High IQ teams like Nebraska basketball don't have to impress anyone in the airport
- Tom Shatel World-Herald Columnist
- Feb 17, 2026
- Feb 17, 2026 Updated Aug 21, 2026
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Photos: Nebraska men's basketball hosts Northwestern
Nebraska's Rienk Mast (51) goes up for a shot against Northwestern's Tre Singleton (8) during the first half of a college men's basketball game at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln, on Saturday, Feb. 14, 2026.
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Northwestern's Tre Singleton (8) and Nebraska's Rienk Mast (51) go up for the tipoff during the first half of a college men's basketball game at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln, on Saturday, Feb. 14, 2026.
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Northwestern's Tyler Kropp (1) reaches over Nebraska's Jamarques Lawrence (10) as Lawrence and Northwestern's Jayden Reid (4) collide while wrestling for the ball during the first half of a college men's basketball game at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln, on Saturday, Feb. 14, 2026.
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Nebraska's head coach Fred Hoiberg motions during the first half of a college men's basketball game against Northwestern at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln, on Saturday, Feb. 14, 2026.
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Northwestern's Tyler Kropp (1) goes up for a 3-pointer during the first half of a college men's basketball game against Nebraska at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln, on Saturday, Feb. 14, 2026.
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Nebraska's Pryce Sandfort (21) goes up for a 3-pointer against Northwestern's Tre Singleton (8) during the first half of a college men's basketball game at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln, on Saturday, Feb. 14, 2026.
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Northwestern's Nick Martinelli (2) goes up for a shot above Nebraska's Sam Hoiberg (1) during the first half of a college men's basketball game at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln, on Saturday, Feb. 14, 2026.
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Northwestern's Tyler Kropp (1) becomes entangled with Nebraska's Sam Hoiberg (1) during the first half of a college men's basketball game at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln, on Saturday, Feb. 14, 2026.
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Nebraska's Jamarques Lawrence (10) goes up for a shot during the first half of a college men's basketball game against Northwestern at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln, on Saturday, Feb. 14, 2026.
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Northwestern head coach Chris Collins watches on during the first half of a college men's basketball game against Nebraska at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln, on Saturday, Feb. 14, 2026.
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Nebraska's Sam Hoiberg (1), Nebraska's Cale Jacobsen (31), Northwestern's Jake West (3) and Northwestern's Angelo Ciaravino (44) become entangled while diving for the ball during the first half of a college men's basketball game at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln, on Saturday, Feb. 14, 2026.
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Nebraska's Pryce Sandfort (21) passes the ball as he is guarded by Northwestern's Jake West (3) during the first half of a college men's basketball game at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln, on Saturday, Feb. 14, 2026.
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Northwestern's Jake West (3) dunks the ball past Nebraska's Braden Frager (5) during the first half of a college men's basketball game at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln, on Saturday, Feb. 14, 2026.
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Northwestern's Tre Singleton (8), Nebraska's Sam Hoiberg (1) and Nebraska's Berke Büyüktuncel (9) go up for the rebound during the first half of a college men's basketball game at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln, on Saturday, Feb. 14, 2026.
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Northwestern's Tre Singleton (8) passes the ball as he is guarded by Nebraska's Berke Büyüktuncel (9) and Nebraska's Sam Hoiberg (1) during the first half of a college men's basketball game at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln, on Saturday, Feb. 14, 2026.
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Northwestern's Jordan Clayton (11) dribbles against Nebraska's Jamarques Lawrence (10) during the first half of a college men's basketball game at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln, on Saturday, Feb. 14, 2026.
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Northwestern's Jayden Reid (4) goes up for a layup against Nebraska's Jamarques Lawrence (10) during the first half of a college men's basketball game at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln, on Saturday, Feb. 14, 2026.
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Nebraska's Jamarques Lawrence (10) goes up for a shot against Northwestern's Nick Martinelli (2) and Jake West (3) during the second half of a college men's basketball game at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln, on Saturday, Feb. 14, 2026.
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Northwestern's Tre Singleton (8) and Northwestern's Tyler Kropp (1) attempt to steal the ball from Nebraska's Rienk Mast (51) during the second half of a college men's basketball game at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln, on Saturday, Feb. 14, 2026.
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Northwestern head coach Chris Collins reacts during the second half of a college men's basketball game against Nebraska at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln, on Saturday, Feb. 14, 2026.
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Nebraska's Cale Jacobsen (31) goes up for a shot during the second half of a college men's basketball game against Northwestern at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln, on Saturday, Feb. 14, 2026.
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Nebraska's Berke Büyüktuncel (9) goes up for a shot against Northwestern's Arrinten Page (22) during the second half of a college men's basketball game at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln, on Saturday, Feb. 14, 2026.
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Northwestern's Angelo Ciaravino (44) goes up for a 3-pointer during the second half of a college men's basketball game against Northwestern at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln, on Saturday, Feb. 14, 2026.
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Northwestern's Arrinten Page (22) and Nebraska's Berke Büyüktuncel (9) go up for the rebound during the second half of a college men's basketball game at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln, on Saturday, Feb. 14, 2026.
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Nebraska's Pryce Sandfort (21) goes up for a 3-pointer against Northwestern's Angelo Ciaravino (44) during the second half of a college men's basketball game at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln, on Saturday, Feb. 14, 2026.
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Nebraska fans cheer on during the second half of a college men's basketball game against Northwestern at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln, on Saturday, Feb. 14, 2026.
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Nebraska's head coach Fred Hoiberg reacts during the second half of a college men's basketball game against Northwestern at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln, on Saturday, Feb. 14, 2026.
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Northwestern's Jordan Clayton (11) goes up for a shot against Nebraska's Berke Büyüktuncel (9) and Nebraska's Sam Hoiberg (1) during the second half of a college men's basketball game at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln, on Saturday, Feb. 14, 2026.
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Nebraska's Sam Hoiberg (1) drives to the net against Northwestern's Arrinten Page (22) during the second half of a college men's basketball game at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln, on Saturday, Feb. 14, 2026.
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Nebraska's Pryce Sandfort (21) after a 3-pointer during the second half of a college men's basketball game against Northwestern at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln, on Saturday, Feb. 14, 2026.
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Nebraska's Braden Frager (5) goes up for a layup against Northwestern's Arrinten Page (22) during the second half of a college men's basketball game at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln, on Saturday, Feb. 14, 2026.
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Nebraska's Sam Hoiberg (1) goes up for a 3-pointer against Northwestern's Arrinten Page (22) during the second half of a college men's basketball game at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln, on Saturday, Feb. 14, 2026.
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Nebraska's Jamarques Lawrence (10) celebrates from the bench after a basket against Northwestern during the second half of a college men's basketball game at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln, on Saturday, Feb. 14, 2026.
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Nebraska's Sam Hoiberg (1) goes up for a layup during the second half of a college men's basketball game against Northwestern at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln, on Saturday, Feb. 14, 2026.
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Nebraska's Braden Frager (5) goes up for a 3-pointer during the second half of a college men's basketball game against Northwestern at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln, on Saturday, Feb. 14, 2026.
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Nebraska's Sam Hoiberg (1) blocks a layup attempt by Northwestern's Nick Martinelli (2) during the second half of a college men's basketball game at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln, on Saturday, Feb. 14, 2026.
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Nebraska's Pryce Sandfort (21) goes up for a layup during the second half of a college men's basketball game against Northwestern at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln, on Saturday, Feb. 14, 2026.
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Nebraska's Sam Hoiberg (1) passes the ball around Northwestern's Tyler Kropp (1) during the second half of a college men's basketball game at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln, on Saturday, Feb. 14, 2026.
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Northwestern's Angelo Ciaravino (44) and Nebraska's Sam Hoiberg (1) wrestle for the ball during the second half of a college men's basketball game at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln, on Saturday, Feb. 14, 2026.
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Nebraska's Cale Jacobsen (31) goes up for a 3-pointer during the second half of a college men's basketball game against Northwestern at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln, on Saturday, Feb. 14, 2026.
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Nebraska's Berke Büyüktuncel (9) and Pryce Sandfort (21) embrace after defeating Northwestern, 68-49, at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln, on Saturday, Feb. 14, 2026.
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Nebraska's Sam Hoiberg (1) and Cale Jacobsen (31) embrace after defeating Northwestern, 68-49, at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln, on Saturday, Feb. 14, 2026.
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Josiah Allick attempts a half court shot as he and other alumn are recognized during a game at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln, on Saturday, Feb. 14, 2026.
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Danny Nee, former Nebraska men's basketball coach, walks off the court at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln, on Saturday, Feb. 14, 2026.
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Trey McGowens is recognized during a game at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln, on Saturday, Feb. 14, 2026.
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Bryce McGowens is recognized during a game at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln, on Saturday, Feb. 14, 2026.
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Josiah Allick is recognized during a game at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln, on Saturday, Feb. 14, 2026.
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