But the result — a 78-68 Husker win over the No. 14 Gophers — isn't something Nebraska is going to give back. In the midst of its most challenging stretch of basketball this season, and with two more Big Ten road games looming to start 2018, the pressure was on to lock up a victory heading into Saturday's game against Creighton.
"You never say must-win, but three of our first games are on the road against Purdue, Northwestern, then Michigan State," Nebraska coach Tim Miles said after Tuesday's win. "We've got to do this. If we're going to fight for it for postseason, this has got to happen.