Nebraska vs. Providence Highlights | 2026-27 BIG EAST Men's Basketball

Providence suffered its first loss of the 2026-27 men's basketball season, falling 67-58 to Nebraska on November 7, 2026, in the Basketball Hall of Fame Tip-Off at Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Connecticut. The Friars trailed 30-25 at halftime before the Cornhuskers extended their advantage to as many as 16 points in the second half. Providence held a 33-31 rebounding advantage but struggled offensively, shooting just 30.6 percent from the field and 18.4 percent from 3-point range. Leonardo Marangon led the Friars with a team-high 12 points and four rebounds, while Devin Vanterpool added 11 points, six rebounds and three assists. Ryan Mela contributed nine points and a team-high eight rebounds, while Malik Mack chipped in eight points. Pryce Sandfort paced Nebraska with a game-high 25 points, while Boden Kapke added 13 points and five rebounds as the Cornhuskers improved to 2-0. #BIGEAST #BIGEASTMBB #Providence #Nebraska #MensBasketball #CollegeBasketball #NCAAMBB #HallOfFameTipOff _____ 📱𝗙𝗢𝗟𝗟𝗢𝗪 • @bigeast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bigeast/ • @bigeast TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@bigeastconference • @BIGEAST Twitter: https://www.x.com/BIGEAST • @BIGEASTMBB Twitter: https://www.x.com/BIGEASTMBB • @BIGEASTWBB Twitter: https://www.x.com/BIGEASTWBB _____ 𝗦𝘂𝗯𝘀𝗰𝗿𝗶𝗯𝗲: https://www.youtube.com/@BIGEASTConference?sub_confirmation=1 Subscribe to the @BIGEASTConference YouTube for more BIG EAST highlights, interviews, features, and behind-the-scenes content. _____ 𝘼𝘽𝙊𝙐𝙏 𝙏𝙃𝙀 𝘽𝙄𝙂 𝙀𝘼𝙎𝙏 Founded in 1979, the BIG EAST Conference is comprised of 11 member institutions competing across 22 sports at the NCAA Division I level.