“It’s one of the toughest weeks of my professional career,” head coach Fred Hoiberg said. “There hasn’t been much sleep the last couple of nights.”

Madness hopes are hanging in the balance amid a late-season swoon. On Saturday, the Huskers fell to 17-12 with a 67-65 loss to Minnesota. Nebraska has lost three straight games and 10 of its last 15.

LINCOLN, Neb. (KLKN) – The Nebraska men’s basketball team lost its third-straight one-possession game Saturday, falling 67-65 to Minnesota at Pinnacle Bank Arena. The Huskers overcame a 19-point deficit in the second half, battling all they way back to take a 1-point lead with nine seconds left in the game thanks to a Juwan Gary layup.