Jacob Bigelow
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Jerome Tang’s tenure at Kansas State is going to be quite the case study on building college basketball teams through the portal.
Strikes gold in year one. Makes an elite eight. And then just gradually got worse and worse from there.
Strikes gold in year one. Makes an elite eight. And then just gradually got worse and worse from there.
February 16, 2026 at 12:41 AM
Jerome Tang’s tenure at Kansas State is going to be quite the case study on building college basketball teams through the portal.
Strikes gold in year one. Makes an elite eight. And then just gradually got worse and worse from there.
Strikes gold in year one. Makes an elite eight. And then just gradually got worse and worse from there.
The year is 2026, and watching Kawhi Leonard on a heater is still a ton of fun.
Albeit, in an all-star game, that couldn’t be more meaningless.
Albeit, in an all-star game, that couldn’t be more meaningless.
February 16, 2026 at 12:15 AM
The year is 2026, and watching Kawhi Leonard on a heater is still a ton of fun.
Albeit, in an all-star game, that couldn’t be more meaningless.
Albeit, in an all-star game, that couldn’t be more meaningless.
A racecar owned by Michael Jordan just won the Daytona 500.
Now that right there, is one hell of a sentence.
Now that right there, is one hell of a sentence.
February 15, 2026 at 10:43 PM
A racecar owned by Michael Jordan just won the Daytona 500.
Now that right there, is one hell of a sentence.
Now that right there, is one hell of a sentence.
Not too shabby of a first two weekends for Nebraska softball.
A win over Texas last weekend, and a win over Texas Tech to wrap up this weekend?
That’ll do.
A win over Texas last weekend, and a win over Texas Tech to wrap up this weekend?
That’ll do.
February 15, 2026 at 10:13 PM
Not too shabby of a first two weekends for Nebraska softball.
A win over Texas last weekend, and a win over Texas Tech to wrap up this weekend?
That’ll do.
A win over Texas last weekend, and a win over Texas Tech to wrap up this weekend?
That’ll do.
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Through fits of ugliness and sloppiness on offense, Nebraska’s defense served as its backbone.
It kept the Huskers competitive until the offense came alive, led by Pryce Sandfort. omaha.com/sports/huske...
It kept the Huskers competitive until the offense came alive, led by Pryce Sandfort. omaha.com/sports/huske...
Pryce Sandfort, scrappy defense help No. 7 Nebraska basketball stifle Northwestern
Hot shooting from Pryce Sandfort and stifling defense helped No. 7 Nebraska basketball overcome a clunky start to beat Northwestern.
omaha.com
February 15, 2026 at 4:58 PM
Through fits of ugliness and sloppiness on offense, Nebraska’s defense served as its backbone.
It kept the Huskers competitive until the offense came alive, led by Pryce Sandfort. omaha.com/sports/huske...
It kept the Huskers competitive until the offense came alive, led by Pryce Sandfort. omaha.com/sports/huske...
Reports of Purdue’s demise after that three game skid appear to have been greatly exaggerated.
February 14, 2026 at 11:51 PM
Reports of Purdue’s demise after that three game skid appear to have been greatly exaggerated.
Six games left in the regular season.
Nebraska is 22-3 on the season, and ranked No. 7 in the country.
Continue to enjoy every second of this ride. One day at a time.
Nebraska is 22-3 on the season, and ranked No. 7 in the country.
Continue to enjoy every second of this ride. One day at a time.
February 14, 2026 at 8:05 PM
Six games left in the regular season.
Nebraska is 22-3 on the season, and ranked No. 7 in the country.
Continue to enjoy every second of this ride. One day at a time.
Nebraska is 22-3 on the season, and ranked No. 7 in the country.
Continue to enjoy every second of this ride. One day at a time.
Sixth made three-pointer of the day for Sandfort.
Yesterday’s Pryce is not today’s Pryce.
Yesterday’s Pryce is not today’s Pryce.
February 14, 2026 at 7:31 PM
Sixth made three-pointer of the day for Sandfort.
Yesterday’s Pryce is not today’s Pryce.
Yesterday’s Pryce is not today’s Pryce.
Most teams that I’ve seen have one guy have one guy on the bench with a tablet.
Northwestern has a legit desktop monitor behind its bench with the broadcast feed of the game on it.
Northwestern has a legit desktop monitor behind its bench with the broadcast feed of the game on it.
February 14, 2026 at 7:16 PM
Most teams that I’ve seen have one guy have one guy on the bench with a tablet.
Northwestern has a legit desktop monitor behind its bench with the broadcast feed of the game on it.
Northwestern has a legit desktop monitor behind its bench with the broadcast feed of the game on it.
Nebraska has the same amount of made field goals and turnovers with 15 minutes to play.
13 made shots. 13 turnovers.
13 made shots. 13 turnovers.
February 14, 2026 at 7:11 PM
Nebraska has the same amount of made field goals and turnovers with 15 minutes to play.
13 made shots. 13 turnovers.
13 made shots. 13 turnovers.
Iowa State-Kansas is a rock fight early on at Hilton, but it is a fantastic jersey matchup.
These KU blue jerseys are absolute beauties.
These KU blue jerseys are absolute beauties.
February 14, 2026 at 6:29 PM
Iowa State-Kansas is a rock fight early on at Hilton, but it is a fantastic jersey matchup.
These KU blue jerseys are absolute beauties.
These KU blue jerseys are absolute beauties.
Nebraska is honoring the 95-96 team this weekend, and isn’t wearing the 95-96 throwback jerseys today?
February 14, 2026 at 6:07 PM
Nebraska is honoring the 95-96 team this weekend, and isn’t wearing the 95-96 throwback jerseys today?
Welcome to the top tier of the Big Ten conversation, Wisconsin.
February 14, 2026 at 3:09 AM
Welcome to the top tier of the Big Ten conversation, Wisconsin.
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No. 7 Nebraska digs out of 22-point deficit but falls to No. 13 Purdue in overtime
No. 7 Nebraska digs out of 22-point deficit but falls to No. 13 Purdue in overtime
NU trailed by 22 points in the second half and 14 with 2:45 remaining in regulation. The Huskers nearly survived more than a half of passive, lifeless play against Purdue.
omaha.com
February 11, 2026 at 4:21 AM
No. 7 Nebraska digs out of 22-point deficit but falls to No. 13 Purdue in overtime
Colorado State won tonight. San Jose State is currently playing UNLV on FS1.
I’ll bump this once for the sicko crowd.
I’ll bump this once for the sicko crowd.
Giving Substack A Try | Ahead of their first meeting as opposing head coaches on Saturday, I got to spend some time in Fort Collins with both Tim Miles and Ali Farkokhmanesh.
Wrote about old friends, full circle moments, and the importance of people in sports. open.substack.com/pub/bigelow/...
Wrote about old friends, full circle moments, and the importance of people in sports. open.substack.com/pub/bigelow/...
Full Circle in Fort Collins
Tim Miles gave Ali Farokhmanesh his first coaching job in 2014.
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February 11, 2026 at 4:33 AM
Colorado State won tonight. San Jose State is currently playing UNLV on FS1.
I’ll bump this once for the sicko crowd.
I’ll bump this once for the sicko crowd.
Trey Kaufman-Ren had 19 rebounds.
Oscar Cluff had 14 rebounds.
Two Boilermakers combined for 33 boards.
Nebraska had 37 total rebounds as a team.
Oscar Cluff had 14 rebounds.
Two Boilermakers combined for 33 boards.
Nebraska had 37 total rebounds as a team.
February 11, 2026 at 2:33 AM
Trey Kaufman-Ren had 19 rebounds.
Oscar Cluff had 14 rebounds.
Two Boilermakers combined for 33 boards.
Nebraska had 37 total rebounds as a team.
Oscar Cluff had 14 rebounds.
Two Boilermakers combined for 33 boards.
Nebraska had 37 total rebounds as a team.
Something about Nebraska going to a 1-3-1 zone in crunch time warms up what’s left of my cold, dark heart.
February 11, 2026 at 2:12 AM
Something about Nebraska going to a 1-3-1 zone in crunch time warms up what’s left of my cold, dark heart.
Just when I thought I’d seen it all, man.
This team.
This team.
February 11, 2026 at 2:04 AM
Just when I thought I’d seen it all, man.
This team.
This team.
Moral of the story? Make your free throws.
February 11, 2026 at 2:03 AM
Moral of the story? Make your free throws.
The extra passes from Purdue on a lot of these 3s have been surgical.
February 11, 2026 at 1:50 AM
The extra passes from Purdue on a lot of these 3s have been surgical.
Nebraska possessions ending with Garcia and Berke taking 3s has to have Painter licking his chops.
There’s blood in the water.
There’s blood in the water.
February 11, 2026 at 12:31 AM
Nebraska possessions ending with Garcia and Berke taking 3s has to have Painter licking his chops.
There’s blood in the water.
There’s blood in the water.
Had to expect Purdue to come out motivated for this Big Ten Rivalry Series presented by Venmo matchup.
February 11, 2026 at 12:24 AM
Had to expect Purdue to come out motivated for this Big Ten Rivalry Series presented by Venmo matchup.
Taking a glance at the Nebraska-Purdue stat broadcast.
February 11, 2026 at 12:21 AM
Taking a glance at the Nebraska-Purdue stat broadcast.