Nebraska Vs Ucla: No. 9 Huskers Look to Match School Wins Mark at Pauley Pavilion

Emerson Raymont

Published: March 3, 2026 11:28 PM ET

Nebraska Vs Ucla: No. 9 Huskers Look to Match School Wins Mark at Pauley Pavilion

The No. 9 Huskers head to Los Angeles for nebraska vs ucla with a chance to tie the school record for wins in a season. Tipoff is listed at 10 p. m. (Central) from Pauley Pavilion as Nebraska seeks a signature road victory while aiming to lock in one of the four triple-byes for next week's Big Ten Tournament.

Nebraska Vs Ucla: Tipoff, broadcast and radio details

Game specifics drawn from team notices and game-day listings:

Opponent and site: at UCLA, Pauley Pavilion, Los Angeles, Calif.
Tipoff: 10 p. m. (Central).
Television: the game will be televised on a national cable sports channel with Carlo Jiménez and Don MacLean on the call; streaming access is available through major sports apps.
Radio: the contest will be carried on the team’s radio network with Kent Pavelka and Jeff Smith handling play-by-play and analysis. A pregame show begins one hour before tipoff and will also be accessible on the team’s official digital platforms.

Huskers' recent form and numbers to know for nebraska vs ucla

Nebraska arrives off an 82-67 road win that opened its West Coast trip. The Huskers trailed 36-31 at halftime but shot 53 percent in the second half to outscore the opponent 51-31 after the break. Pryce Sandfort led the attack with 32 points, 20 of them coming in the second half; Braden Frager scored 17 and Rienk Mast added 11.

Rebounding and second-chance scoring were decisive elements in that victory: Nebraska enjoyed a 41-25 advantage on the glass and turned 18 offensive rebounds into a season-high 19 second-chance points.

Key season numbers and trends highlighted by team materials:

Sandfort has recorded three 30-point games this season and is closing in on a conference 3-point mark established in the mid-1990s; his recent scoring burst has been central to Nebraska's offensive punch.
Nebraska has made 312 3-pointers this season, seven shy of the school record of 319 set last year; the team has registered 10-or-more made 3s in 19 games this season.
The team ranks among the national leaders in limiting turnovers, averaging 9. 6 turnovers per game and standing 24th nationally in that category.
The Huskers' top four scorers — Rienk Mast, Pryce Sandfort, Braden Frager and Jamarques Lawrence — combine for 54. 5 points per game, a core group that was not in the lineup together last season.
Recent road form has been strong: Nebraska is 10-4 in its last 14 Big Ten road games and has an extended stretch of success away from its home arena.

UCLA arrives seeking a rebound after a 78-73 road loss. The Bruins shot 51 percent in that game and made 10 three-pointers while being outlasted by an opponent that shot 58 percent and hit 12-of-23 from long range. Tyler Bilodeau had a game-high 32 points and eight rebounds for UCLA; two teammates combined for 35 points in the effort despite the loss.

Series context: this meeting marks the tenth all-time matchup between the programs, with UCLA leading the series 6-3. Nebraska won the most recent meeting, 66-58, in the prior season.

What’s at stake: a Nebraska victory ties the program’s single-season wins record and strengthens the Huskers' positioning heading into the conference tournament's top-four byes. For UCLA, the game is an opportunity to arrest recent losses and defend a strong home record.

Game-day notes and expectations are subject to normal scheduling changes; fans and followers should consult team platforms for any last-minute updates and starting lineup confirmations on game day.