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Nebraska Hoops Game Day: Winthrop

Robin Washut profile picby: Robin Washut11 hours agoRobinWashut

Nebraska had quite the week with a wild over Oklahoma and then claiming the Hall of Fame Classic title in Kansas City. Now the Huskers return home for a Tuesday night showdown with Winthrop.

Here is what you need to know going into the game and what NU must do to keep its impressive start rolling…

Who, What, Where, When

Nebraska Cornhuskers (6-0) vs. Winthrop Eagles (3-3)

Tuesday, Nov. 25, 2025 – 7:30 p.m. CT

Pinnacle Bank Arena (15,500)

TV: BTN

Radio: Huskers Radio Network

Internet/Streaming: Fox Sports App

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Nebraska projected starters

Jamarques LawrenceGSr.6-3/185Following his career-high 21 points vs. New Mexico, he’s averaging 10.5 points and 3.8 assists per game while shooting 50% from 3-point range.
Sam HoibergGSr.6-0/180He scored 12 points on 6-of-6 shooting with four
assists and three steals vs. KSU. That included hitting the winning FT in the game’s final second.
Pryce SandfortGJr.6-7/210After leading NU with 21 points vs. Kansas State, he’s
averaging 19.2 points on 51% shooting, 4.4 rebounds, and 3.0 assists over the past five games.
Berke BuyuktuncelFSo.6-10/240Two games after tying his career-high with 16 points vs. Oklahoma, he hauled in a season-best eight rebounds against Kansas State.
Rienk MastFSr.6-10/250 He entered the week as one of 23 players nationally with at least 15.0 ppg, 6.0 rpg, and 3.0 apg. He’s averaging 21.0 ppg on 54% shooting over NU’s last three games.

Winthrop projected starters

Kareem RozierGSr.5-9/160The Duquesne transfer ranked 10th in D1 in assist-to-turnover ratio last season and is now at 6.75-to-1. He averages 14.2 ppg and scored 16 with four 3-pointers vs. Nebraska with the Dukes in 2023.
Daylen BerryGSr.6-4/175A former College of Charleston/Charlotte transfer, he was named preseason second-team All-Big South Conference. He averages a team-high 14.5 points and 5.0 rebounds per game.
Isaiah WilsonGSr.6-1/180The Richmond transfer averages 2.7 points on just 25.0% shooting from the field with 1.2 rebounds and 2.0 assists per game this season.
Kody ClouetGSr.6-5/210A San Diego transfer who averages 10.7 points, 3.5 rebounds, and 1.5 assists per game on the year.
Logan DuncombCSr.6-10/230The former Xavier/Indiana transfer had 13 points and 4 rebounds against Arkansas before fouling out after 22 minutes. He averages 12.7 ppg on 53.1% shooting with 4.7 rpg.

3 keys to victory

Dial in on perimeter D

More often than not, Nebraska will own a fairly distinct advantage from the 3-point line this season. However, Winthrop has the shooters to go three-for-three with the Huskers tonight. The Eagles come in ranked 54th nationally at 37.4% from 3-point range and average nearly 11 makes per game. That included a whopping 15 threes in their near upset of then-No. 21 Arkansas last week. For comparison, NU is shooting 35.9% (102nd) from deep with 11.5 makes per contest. Head coach Fred Hoiberg has hammered home the need for his team to defend the perimeter more consistently. Nebraska allowed 12 threes last time out to Kansas State, with seven of those coming from one guy (Abdi Bashir). Wintrop has seven players hitting above 30% from long range, led by Kareem Rozier (20 makes at 43.5%).

Get in the paint

When Nebraska has struggled on offense this season, it’s generally been when it settles for contested 3-pointers rather than getting the ball into the paint. That doesn’t mean it must score 48 points in the lane as it did against Kansas State. What it means is that the Huskers operate at a significantly higher level when the ball gets inside the 3-point line. Whether it’s for high-percentage shots or kickouts for open threes, paint touches are critical in Hoiberg’s five-out offense. Winthrop ranks 255th nationally in defensive 2-point percentage. Don’t settle on offense.

Make your free throws

Nebraska has gotten away with it thus far, but if it continues to leave points at the free-throw line, it’s inevitably going to cost them this season. It nearly did last time out vs. Kansas State. The Huskers shot just 12-of-20 at the stripe in a one-point win over the Wildcats. Granted, one of those misses was intentional in the game’s final second, but the other seven nearly cost NU the victory. Nebraska is now shooting 70.2% on free throws this season, ranking 205th nationally. Winthrop is another aggressive defense that has the propensity to foul early and often. Make your free throws, and tonight shouldn’t be a problem.

Quotable

“No, I’m not surprised at what he can do because I saw the confidence that the kid has and the swagger that he plays with. We need a guy out there that doesn’t have fear when he plays. And you see how he rises up and takes a 3 without any hesitation. I love his attack to the basket.”

-Head coach Fred Hoiberg on Big Ten Freshman of the Week Braden Frager’s early impact this season.

Prediction

Nebraska (16.5) 89, Winthrop 75

Robin’s season record: 6-0

Vs. the spread: 5-1

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