How to watch BYU’s preseason exhibition against Nebraska
Deseret News • • sports
Key Points:
- BYU (23-12 last season) hosts Nebraska (28-7 last season) on Friday at 7 p.m. MDT at Marriott Center in Provo, Utah, with the game available on ESPN+ and local radio stations.
- Nebraska narrowly defeated BYU 90-89 in their 2025 exhibition matchup, setting the stage for a competitive regular-season meeting.
- BYU, ranked No. 33 in preseason KenPom and projected to finish sixth in the Big 12, aims to improve after a first-round NCAA Tournament exit last season.
- Nebraska, ranked No. 16 in preseason KenPom and picked sixth in the Big Ten, looks to build on their Sweet 16 appearance from last season.
- Key players include BYU freshman Bruce Branch III, a top-five-star recruit, BYU center Jaxon Kohler, who averaged 12.5 points and 8.9 rebounds last season, and Nebraska forward Pryce Sandfort, the team’s leading scorer and efficient three-point shooter.
