NU takes on Texas Tech for the championship of the Hall of Fame Classic at 8:30 p.m. at the Sprint Center.
Nebraska's last tournament title of any kind came in 2000, when the Huskers beat SMU to win the San Juan Shootout.
Texas Tech (4-0) will be a stiffer test. The Red Raiders went to the Elite Eight last season, going 27-10, earning a No. 3 seed in the NCAA Tournament, and beating Purdue in the Sweet 16 before falling to eventual national champion Villanova in the national quarterfinals.
Sophomore Jarrett Culver leads Texas Tech, averaging 16.