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Photos: Nebraska men's basketball vs. Washington, Jan. 21, 2026
Nebraska's Rienk Mast (51) celebrates with Pryce Sandfort (21) after the win on Wednesday, Jan. 21, 2026, at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln. Nebraska beat Washington 76-66.
Nebraska's Kendall Blue (2) can’t stop a shot by Washington’s Courtland Muldrew (30) on Wednesday, Jan. 21, 2026, at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln. Nebraska beat Washington 76-66.
Nebraska's Berke Büyüktuncel (9) winces at the edge of the bench after subbing out following a hit to the chest on Wednesday, Jan. 21, 2026, at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln. Nebraska beat Washington 76-66.
Nebraska's Sam Hoiberg (1) shoots a three under defense by Washington’s Hannes Steinbach (6) on Wednesday, Jan. 21, 2026, at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln. Nebraska beat Washington 76-66.
Nebraska head coach Fred Hoiberg addresses his players in the huddle on Wednesday, Jan. 21, 2026, at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln. Nebraska beat Washington 76-66.
Nebraska's Jared Garcia (15) shoots a J under defense by Washington’s Franck Kepnang (11) on Wednesday, Jan. 21, 2026, at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln. Nebraska beat Washington 76-66.
Nebraska's Connor Essegian (0) celebrates a layup on the bench on Wednesday, Jan. 21, 2026, at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln. Nebraska beat Washington 76-66.
Nebraska's Sam Hoiberg (1) goes for a layup on Wednesday, Jan. 21, 2026, at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln. Nebraska beat Washington 76-66.
Nebraska's Braden Frager (5) looks up to the video board after a play after subbing out in the first half with an injury on Wednesday, Jan. 21, 2026, at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln. Nebraska beat Washington 76-66.
Nebraska's Jamarques Lawrence (10) reacts on his way off the court after the win on Wednesday, Jan. 21, 2026, at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln. Nebraska beat Washington 76-66.
Nebraska's Sam Hoiberg (1) subs out in the final minutes of the game on Wednesday, Jan. 21, 2026, at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln. Nebraska beat Washington 76-66.
Nebraska's Braden Frager (5) sits out with an injury with Connor Essegian (0) on Wednesday at Pinnacle Bank Arena. Nebraska beat Washington 76-66.
Nebraska's Cale Jacobsen (31) passes against Washington’s Courtland Muldrew (30) on Wednesday at Pinnacle Bank Arena.
Nebraska's Jared Garcia (15) attempts a shot against Washington on Wednesday at Pinnacle Bank Arena.
Nebraska's Rienk Mast (51) tries for two against Washington’s Franck Kepnang (11) on Wednesday, Jan. 21, 2026, at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln.
Nebraska's Rienk Mast (51) pulls a face behind Washington’s Franck Kepnang (11) on Wednesday, Jan. 21, 2026, at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln.
Nebraska's Jamarques Lawrence (10) sets a play on Wednesday, Jan. 21, 2026, at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln.
Nebraska's Braden Frager (5) tries for two under defense by Washington’s Courtland Muldrew (30) on Wednesday, Jan. 21, 2026, at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln.
Nebraska's Sam Hoiberg (1) rebounds against Washington’s Quimari Peterson (0) on Wednesday, Jan. 21, 2026, at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln.
Nebraska's Rienk Mast (51) drives the lane against Washington’s Zoom Diallo (5) on Wednesday at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln.
Nebraska's Braden Frager (5) tries to score past Washington’s Courtland Muldrew (30) on Wednesday at Pinnacle Bank Arena. Frager was injured in the game and didn't play in the second half.
Nebraska's Sam Hoiberg (1) drives the lane against Washington’s Quimari Peterson (0) on Wednesday, Jan. 21, 2026, at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln.
Nebraska's Jamarques Lawrence (10) attempts two under defense by Washington’s Hannes Steinbach (6) on Wednesday, Jan. 21, 2026, at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln.
Nebraska's Rienk Mast (51) leaps off the bench during intros on Wednesday, Jan. 21, 2026, at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln.
Herbie Husker waves the Nebraska flag before the game on Wednesday, Jan. 21, 2026, at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln.
Nebraska student fan Jack Krumwiede (right) stands for the anthem on Wednesday, Jan. 21, 2026, at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln.
A fan carries a beer to his seat on Wednesday, Jan. 21, 2026, at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln.

