Nebraska to play Providence in 2026 Basketball Hall of Fame Tip-Off

The Nebraska men's basketball team will face the Providence Friars on Nov. 7 in the 2026 Basketball Hall of Fame Tip-Off . The game, announced by the Basketball Hall of Fame , will be played at the Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Connecticut.

The game is part of a college basketball doubleheader that also includes Rhode Island and Monmouth. This game will be the first meeting between the Huskers and the Friars. Nebraska returns two of its top three scorers on a team that won a school-record 28 games and reached the Sweet 16 last season.

The group is led by Pryce Sandfort, who was named first-team All-Big Ten after finishing the season with 18. 1 points and 4. 9 rebounds per game.

Head Coach Fred Hoiberg believes that this game is a great opportunity to test his team against a quality nonconference opponent. “We are looking forward to participating in the Hall of Fame Tip-Off. The matchup against Providence in this environment provides our program an early opportunity to test ourselves against a very good Big East opponent.