The task was already going to be tall enough for the Nebraska men's basketball team.
Michigan was having its senior night, and honoring the two players who own more wins than any other in the program's proud history.
But when it was announced before the game that NU point guard Cam Mack was suspended for a violation of team rules, things got that much tougher.
In a familiar refrain, Nebraska was game for 20 minutes before Michigan put away the out-manned Huskers in the second half of an 82-58 victory at the Crisler Center in Ann Arbor, Michigan.