Nebraska jumps two spots in AP Top 25

Nebraska Men's Basketball climbed two spots in the AP Top 25

February 9, 2026Updated: February 9, 2026
By Jake Bartecki

LINCOLN, Neb. - Nebraska Men's Basketball climbed two spots in the AP Top 25, jumping from No. 9 to No. 7.


Nebraska played just one game last week, an 80-68 road win at Rutgers, in which Rienk Mast led the Huskers with 26 points.


Nebraska (21-2, 10-2) hosts Purdue (19-4, 9-3) on Tuesday night. The Boilermakers dropped one spot in the latest poll and will enter ranked 13th.


Tip off is set for 6:00 p.m.

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