Michigan showed it has championship DNA in a gritty win, while Nebraska proved it isn't a fluke.

The No. 5 Cornhuskers went into Michigan and controlled most of Tuesday's matchup against the 3rd-ranked Wolverines. But Michigan kept things close in the face of hot early 3-point shooting from Nebraska and rallied for a 75-72 win.

Dusty May said Michigan’s wins over Nebraska and MSU showed the Wolverines can win grind-it-out games that matter in March.

As I noted on Inside College Basketball late Tuesday on CBS Sports Network, it's possible Nebraska has more believers now at 20-1 than it had previously at 20-0 because playing Michigan to the buzzer on the road while down two key pieces isn't something to be dismissed.

The Huskers head into the matchup with a 20-0 record and are looking to take firm control atop the Big Ten Conference.

Box score for the Michigan Wolverines vs. Nebraska Cornhuskers NCAAM game from January 27, 2026 on ESPN. Includes all points, rebounds and steals stats.

What seemed like an impossible run has finally come to a halt as the Nebraska Cornhuskers were beaten by the Michigan Wolverines, bringing an end to a 24-game winning streak. Dusty May and his team went 5-0 since their last loss against Wisconsin and improved to 19-1 overall,

SportsLine's model simulated Nebraska Cornhuskers vs. Michigan Wolverines on Tuesday and revealed its college basketball picks for this Big Ten matchup