Nebraska Cornhuskers
Nebraska guard Thorir Thorbjarnarson, right, reacts after getting hit on the head by the elbow of Minnesota's Brandon Johnson (23) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Feb. 27, 2021, in Lincoln, Neb. (Francis Gardler/Lincoln Journal Star via AP)
Minnesota Golden Gophers at Nebraska Cornhuskers 2/27/2021

Feb. 27, 2021 09:50 PM EST

FILE - In this Feb. 15, 2020, file photo, Nebraska head coach Fred Hoiberg gestures to players during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Wisconsin in Lincoln, Neb. The Nebraska men's basketball team is emerging from a shutdown because of a COVID-19 outbreak that left coach Hoiberg with the most severe case. “I got a little scared, to be honest with you, just with everything I’ve had in my past with two open heart surgeries and being fully dependent on a pacemaker,” Hoiberg said Tuesday, FEb. 2, 2021. (AP Photo/John Peterson, File)
Wisconsin Badgers at Nebraska Cornhuskers 2/15/2020

Feb. 02, 2021 02:18 PM EST

Georgia guard Sahvir Wheeler (15) drives between Mississippi defenders Khadim Sy (3) and Devontae Shuler (2) in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in the Southeastern Conference Tournament Wednesday, March 11, 2020, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)
Florida International Golden Panthers at Charlotte 49ers 3/12/2020

Mar. 11, 2020 07:26 PM EDT

Nebraska guard Dachon Burke Jr. (11) makes a layup against Purdue during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Lincoln, Neb., Sunday, Dec. 15, 2019. (AP Photo/John Peterson)
Purdue Boilermakers at Nebraska Cornhuskers 12/15/2019

Dec. 15, 2019 05:07 PM EST

In this photo taken April 2, 2019, Nebraska athletic director Bill Moos, left, introduces Fred Hoiberg as Nebraska's new NCAA college basketball head coach at a news conference in Lincoln, Neb. Moos has pulled off two of the splashiest hires in college athletics in the 18 months since he arrived. He brought Scott Frost back to his alma mater after he coached Central Florida to an unbeaten season in 2017. This week he hired former Iowa State star player and coach Hoiberg. (AP Photo/Nati Harnik)
Red Sox at Athletics 4/2/2019

Apr. 07, 2019 06:05 AM EDT

FILE - In this Friday, Nov. 16, 2018 file photo, Chicago Bulls head coach Fred Hoiberg watches during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Milwaukee Bucks in Milwaukee. A person with knowledge of the negotiations has told The Associated Press that Nebraska has finalized a deal to hire Fred Hoiberg as its coach. The person spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity Saturday, March 30, 2019 because the school has not announced the hiring. (AP Photo/Morry Gash, File)
Chicago Bulls at Milwaukee Bucks 11/16/2018

Mar. 30, 2019 02:06 PM EDT

Michigan State's Xavier Tillman (23) reacts after making a basket during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Ohio State in the quarterfinals of the Big Ten Conference tournament, Friday, March 15, 2019, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)
Conference USA - Quarterfinal 4 (win) at Conference USA - Quarterfinal 3 (win) 3/15/2019

Mar. 15, 2019 01:11 PM EDT

UCLA's Jaylen Hands passes around Arizona State's Romello White during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in the quarterfinals of the Pac-12 men's tournament Thursday, March 14, 2019, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/John Locher)
Duke Blue Devils at North Carolina Tar Heels 3/15/2019

Mar. 14, 2019 10:09 PM EDT

Arkansas guard Isaiah Joe (1) passes around Florida forward Dontay Bassett (21) in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game at the Southeastern Conference tournament Thursday, March 14, 2019, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)
Conference USA - First Round - Game 2 (win) at UTSA Roadrunners 3/14/2019

Mar. 14, 2019 03:45 PM EDT

Iowa State guard Talen Horton-Tucker (11) points to a teammate during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Baylor in the quarterfinals of the Big 12 conference tournament in Kansas City, Mo., Thursday, March 14, 2019. Iowa State defeated Baylor 83-66. (AP Photo/Orlin Wagner)
Conference USA - Quarterfinal 2 (win) at Conference USA - Quarterfinal 1 (win) 3/15/2019

Mar. 14, 2019 03:06 PM EDT

Indiana's Justin Smith (3) shoots over Ohio State's Andre Wesson (24) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in the second round of the Big Ten Conference tournament, Thursday, March 14, 2019, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)
Louisiana Tech Bulldogs at Old Dominion Monarchs 3/14/2019

Mar. 14, 2019 01:16 PM EDT

Rutgers head coach Steve Pikiell, left, and guard Geo Baker react during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in the first round of the Big Ten Conference tournament against Nebraska in Chicago, Wednesday, March 13, 2019. Nebraska won 68-61. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)
Big Ten - First Round - Game 1 (win) at Maryland Terrapins 3/14/2019

Mar. 13, 2019 09:11 PM EDT

Arizona's Justin Coleman grabs a rebound against Southern California during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in the first round of the Pac-12 conference tournament Wednesday, March 13, 2019, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/John Locher)
ACC - First Round - Game 3 (win) at Syracuse Orange 3/13/2019

Mar. 13, 2019 04:13 PM EDT

98-year-old Florence Dalby smiles at half time of an NCAA college basketball game between Ohio State and Nebraska, in Lincoln, Neb., Saturday, Jan. 26, 2019. Dalby is a University of Nebraska Lincoln graduate and has had a men's basketball season ticket for more than 80 years. Dalby loves Nebraska as much today as she did when she first started going to games in 1939. The Cornhuskers honored her during their Coaches Vs. Cancer game against Ohio State. (AP Photo/Nati Harnik)
Ohio State Buckeyes at Nebraska Cornhuskers 1/26/2019

Jan. 26, 2019 02:47 PM EST