The goal remains the same for Fred Hoiberg, even if the surrounding conditions have changed: push aside the emotions of the previous game. Entering the CHI Health Center on Friday, Nebraska had to shake off a disheartening loss to St. Mary’s. An emphatic win over Creighton swung the pendulum in the other direction.
Among the Huskers’ between-game plans was seeing Gladiator II on Monday. Hoiberg would rather the feelings of Friday don’t echo into Wednesday against South Dakota, much less eternity.
“The biggest thing we talked about with our team is emotions, and you can’t let your highs get too high.