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Fred Hoiberg was named Big Ten Coach of the Year.

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Braden Smith set a Big Ten tournament single-game record with 16 assists.

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Nebraska Hoops Eyes Big Ten Quarterfinal Upset

13 Mar

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Summary

Nebraska, ranked 11th, faces No. 18 Purdue in Big Ten quarters.
Fred Hoiberg named Big Ten Coach of the Year for leading Nebraska's turnaround.
Braden Smith set a Big Ten tournament record with 16 assists.

Nebraska Hoops Eyes Big Ten Quarterfinal Upset

The 11th-ranked Nebraska Cornhuskers are preparing for a significant Big Ten quarterfinal clash against the 18th-ranked Purdue Boilermakers on Friday. Nebraska, the second seed, achieved their highest postseason conference tournament placement this season, a testament to their remarkable turnaround. This success earned coach Fred Hoiberg Big Ten Coach of the Year honors.

The seventh-seeded Boilermakers advanced by defeating Northwestern, with Trey Kaufman-Renn and Oscar Cluff leading Purdue's offense. Braden Smith recorded a Big Ten tournament single-game record with 16 assists in that victory.

This upcoming game is a rematch of a closely contested February contest, where Purdue narrowly won in overtime. Despite a recent dip in form, Purdue's veteran team views the tournament as a reset. Nebraska, celebrating individual accolades for players like Pryce Sandfort and Braden Frager, also seeks to make history by advancing past the quarterfinals for the first time and preparing for the NCAA Tournament, where they have an undefeated record.

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