Social media reacts to Nebraska's loss to Purdue in Big Ten Tournament
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The Nebraska men's basketball team fell 74-58 to the Purdue Boilermakers in the quarterfinal round of the Big Ten Tournament on Friday evening. The Huskers are now 6-14 all-time in the Big Ten Tournament.
Fletcher Loyer led the way for the Boilermakers. He had 19 points and 4 rebounds in the victory. Pryce Sandfort was Nebraska's scoring leader with 15 points and 4 rebounds while shooting 6-of-14 from the field and 3-of-8 from the 3-point line.
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The Husker defense struggled, surrendering 17 points off 9 turnovers. Purdue shot 45% from the field and 32% from the 3-point line in the win.
Nebraska now waits to see what will happen on Selection Sunday. Selection Sunday for the 2026 is Sunday, March 15, at 5 p.m. CT on CBS.
Social media had some strong reactions to Nebraska's Big Ten Tournament loss to Purdue. We've compiled some of the best posts from the night and placed them below for you.
Final
Final: Purdue 74 Nebraska 58 @1620TheZonepic.twitter.com/WNkzGkHbCP
— Matt McMaster (@MattMcMedia) March 14, 2026
The stats
FINAL | Purdue 74, Nebraska 58
— Amie Just (@Amie_Just) March 14, 2026
Nebraska's stint in the Big Ten Tournament is short-lived, as the Huskers had issues with the same things as last time against Purdue.
Selection Sunday awaits. pic.twitter.com/r2gEKlAV0a
No comeback
FINAL: Purdue 74, Nebraska 58
— Robin Washut (@RobinWashut) March 14, 2026
The Boilermakers again jumped all over the Huskers from the opening tip, and there was no epic comeback this time around.
NU goes one-and-done in the Big Ten Tournament and now awaits its NCAA Tournament draw.
Leadership matters
Idk if anyone is going through a bigger slump than Jamarques right now, but love to see this kind of leadership following what was just a brutal loss. https://t.co/wBTF9kuEdS
— Jack John Mast (@Jack_John_Mark) March 14, 2026
Disappointing result
Disappointing result in Chicago. #Nebrasketball falls 74-58 to Purdue. @937JakeSorensen and @derrickpearson offer their postgame thoughts from the United Center.
— 93.7 The Ticket (@937TheTicket) March 14, 2026
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Finding confidence
"We just have to get our confidence back."
— Lauren Michelson (@LaurenMichelson) March 14, 2026
After a 74–58 loss to Purdue in the Big Ten Tournament, Nebraska says the key moving forward is finding its swagger again. @KETVpic.twitter.com/zhOMD89vjR
Mindless turnovers
"We just had some mindless turnovers"
— Chase Matteson (@ChaseMatteson) March 14, 2026
Fred Hoiberg says Purdue's points off of turnovers were a difference maker tonight. #Huskers had 5 to Purdue's 17.
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26-6.
Nebraska will have to win an NCAA Tournament game for the first time EVER to break its program record for wins.
— Jon Rothstein (@JonRothstein) March 14, 2026
Huskers are currently 26-6. https://t.co/ZhMiwhcyEc
Let it sting
“I’m a fan of letting it sting, letting it hurt so we can learn from it. We can’t get out-physicaled in the NCAA Tournament.”
— Lauren Michelson (@LaurenMichelson) March 14, 2026
Nebraska guard Sam Hoiberg on what the #Huskers need to focus on heading into the rest of March. @KETVpic.twitter.com/n7S8HaTQmd
Still dancing
"We're gonna figure this out."... "Head high, we're still dancing."
— Clayton Collier (@ClaytonJCollier) March 14, 2026
Jamarques Lawrence reminding his team of the big picture after their loss to Purdue in the Big Ten Tournament. Selection Sunday awaits.#Huskers#GBRpic.twitter.com/OgamNGdyOG
Perspective
Some fans: “Nebraska has had such a bad finish to the season.”
— James 🌽🏀 (@huskersjames) March 13, 2026
They finished 5-3.
Some other teams competing for a 3-seed:
Texas Tech: 5-3 (lost final 2 games)
Iowa State: 4-4
Purdue: 4-4
Kansas: 4-4
Alabama: 7-1
Gonzaga: 6-2
Looking like a No. 3 seed
— Joe Lunardi (@ESPNLunardi) March 14, 2026
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