The 2017–18 Nebraska Cornhuskers men's basketball team represented the University of Nebraska–Lincoln in the 2017–18 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Cornhuskers were led by sixth-year coach head coach Tim Miles and played their home games at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln, Nebraska as members of the Big Ten Conference. They finished the season 22–11, 13–5 in Big Ten play to finish in a tie for fourth place. As the No. 4 seed in the Big Ten tournament, they lost in the quarterfinals to Michigan. Despite winning 13 Big Ten games, the Cornhuskers did not receive a bid to the NCAA tournament, but did receive a bid to the National Invitation Tournament. However, they lost in the first round of the NIT to Mississippi State.
Previous season The Cornhuskers finished the 2016–17 season 12–19, 6–12 in Big Ten play to finish in a tie for 12th place in conference. As the No. 12 seed in the Big Ten tournament, they lost in the first round to Penn State. This marked the fourth losing season in five years for coach Tim Miles. However, following the season, Nebraska athletic director Shawn Eichorst indicated that Tim Miles would return as head coach for Nebraska.
Offseason
Departures Name No. Pos. Height Weight Year Hometown Notes Tai Webster 0 G 6 ft 4 in 195 lb Senior Auckland, New Zealand Graduated Nick Fuller 23 F 6 ft 7 in 213 lb Junior Sun Prairie, WI Graduate transferred to South Dakota Michael Jacobson 12 F/C 6 ft 9 in 239 lb Sophomore Waukee, IA Transferred to Iowa State Ed Morrow, Jr. 30 F 6 ft 7 in 213 lb Sophomore Chicago, IL Transferred to Marquette Jason Shultis 3 G 6 ft 1 in 198 lb Sophomore Dannebrog, NE Walk-on; left team. Mohammad Elradi 21 G/F 6 ft 3 in 185 lb Freshman Omaha, NE Walk-on; transferred to Northeastern JC Jeriah Horne 2 F 6 ft 7 in 222 lb Freshman Overland Park, KS Transferred to Tulsa
Arrivals Name No. Pos. Height Weight Year Hometown Notes Duby Okeke 0 C 6 ft 8 in 230 lb Senior Jonesboro, GA Graduate transferred from Winthrop. Under NCAA transfer rules, Okeke will be able to play immediately. Isaac Copeland 14 F 6 ft 9 in 220 lb Junior Raleigh, NC Transferred mid-season during previous season from Georgetown. Was granted a medical redshirt for the 2016-17 season and has received a medical hardship waiver for the 2017-18 season. Under NCAA transfer rules with the granted waiver, Copeland will be able to play immediately this season with two full years of remaining eligibility. Johnny Trueblood 4 G 6 ft 4 in 195 lb Sophomore Elkhorn, NE Walk-on. Left team after 2015–16 season and but stayed at Nebraska; Returned to team in July 2017 after one season away.
2017 recruiting class
Roster
Schedule and results The 2018 Big Ten tournament was held at Madison Square Garden in New York City. Due to the Big East's use of that venue for their conference tournament, the Big Ten tournament took place one week earlier than usual, ending the week before Selection Sunday. This meant qualifying teams had nearly two weeks off before the NCAA tournament. As a result, the Big Ten regular season began in mid-December. Coaches requested that no Big Ten game be scheduled between Christmas and New Year's Day; accordingly, each team played two conference games in early December before finishing non-conference play.
On October 18, 2017, the school announced that it would play a charity exhibition game against Mississippi State on October 22 in Starkville, Mississippi to raise money for hurricane victims.
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