Nebraska's Brice Williams came out hot, but Michigan's defense limited him in the second half to pull out an ugly 49-46 win on Monday.

With the loss, the Cornhuskers are now 17-11 overall and 7-10 in Big Ten play with just three games remaining. Nebraska is firmly on the bubble right now, and they finish the regular season with games against Minnesota at home, Ohio State on the road, and Iowa at home. The Cornhuskers need some wins.

Despite turning in its worst offensive performance of the season, No. 15 Michigan shook off the sting of a rivalry loss and moved into a tie for first place in the Big Ten by grinding out a 49-46 win at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln, Nebraska.

Brice Williams was a do-it-yourselfer for Nebraska on Monday night, scoring 26 of the Cornhuskers' 46 points and 18 of their 21 in the first half against No. 15 Michigan. The Wolverines won 49-46, their fewest points in a victory since 2008 and the Huskers' fewest overall since 2019.

Nebraska basketball has been a tale of two teams this season. At times, the Huskers have looked like a force to be reckoned with, capable of beating anyone in the Big Ten. But on other nights, they’ve struggled to find consistency,