Social media reacts to Nebraska's loss to Purdue in Big Ten Tournament

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The Nebraska men's basketball team fell 74-58 to the Purdue Boilermakers in the quarterfinal round of the Big Ten Tournament on Friday evening. The Huskers are now 6-14 all-time in the Big Ten Tournament.

Fletcher Loyer led the way for the Boilermakers. He had 19 points and 4 rebounds in the victory. Pryce Sandfort was Nebraska's scoring leader with 15 points and 4 rebounds while shooting 6-of-14 from the field and 3-of-8 from the 3-point line.

The Husker defense struggled, surrendering 17 points off 9 turnovers. Purdue shot 45% from the field and 32% from the 3-point line in the win.

Nebraska now waits to see what will happen on Selection Sunday. Selection Sunday for the 2026 is Sunday, March 15, at 5 p.m. CT on CBS.

Social media had some strong reactions to Nebraska's Big Ten Tournament loss to Purdue. We've compiled some of the best posts from the night and placed them below for you.

Final​

Final: Purdue 74 Nebraska 58 @1620TheZonepic.twitter.com/WNkzGkHbCP

— Matt McMaster (@MattMcMedia) March 14, 2026

The stats​

FINAL | Purdue 74, Nebraska 58

Nebraska's stint in the Big Ten Tournament is short-lived, as the Huskers had issues with the same things as last time against Purdue.

Selection Sunday awaits. pic.twitter.com/r2gEKlAV0a

— Amie Just (@Amie_Just) March 14, 2026

No comeback​

FINAL: Purdue 74, Nebraska 58

The Boilermakers again jumped all over the Huskers from the opening tip, and there was no epic comeback this time around.

NU goes one-and-done in the Big Ten Tournament and now awaits its NCAA Tournament draw.

— Robin Washut (@RobinWashut) March 14, 2026

Leadership matters​

Idk if anyone is going through a bigger slump than Jamarques right now, but love to see this kind of leadership following what was just a brutal loss. https://t.co/wBTF9kuEdS

— Jack John Mast (@Jack_John_Mark) March 14, 2026

Disappointing result​

Disappointing result in Chicago. #Nebrasketball falls 74-58 to Purdue. @937JakeSorensen and @derrickpearson offer their postgame thoughts from the United Center.

Thanks to @Runza, @jhlincoln_, @LNKairport and Penner Sprinkler and Lawn for sponsoring coverage. pic.twitter.com/Uazc0Ioq2R

— 93.7 The Ticket (@937TheTicket) March 14, 2026

Finding confidence​

"We just have to get our confidence back."

After a 74–58 loss to Purdue in the Big Ten Tournament, Nebraska says the key moving forward is finding its swagger again. @KETVpic.twitter.com/zhOMD89vjR

— Lauren Michelson (@LaurenMichelson) March 14, 2026

Mindless turnovers​

"We just had some mindless turnovers"

Fred Hoiberg says Purdue's points off of turnovers were a difference maker tonight. #Huskers had 5 to Purdue's 17.

(@1011_News) pic.twitter.com/SEVg6V3HIE

— Chase Matteson (@ChaseMatteson) March 14, 2026

26-6.​

Nebraska will have to win an NCAA Tournament game for the first time EVER to break its program record for wins.

Huskers are currently 26-6. https://t.co/ZhMiwhcyEc

— Jon Rothstein (@JonRothstein) March 14, 2026

Let it sting​

“I’m a fan of letting it sting, letting it hurt so we can learn from it. We can’t get out-physicaled in the NCAA Tournament.”

Nebraska guard Sam Hoiberg on what the #Huskers need to focus on heading into the rest of March. @KETVpic.twitter.com/n7S8HaTQmd

— Lauren Michelson (@LaurenMichelson) March 14, 2026

Still dancing​

"We're gonna figure this out."... "Head high, we're still dancing."

Jamarques Lawrence reminding his team of the big picture after their loss to Purdue in the Big Ten Tournament. Selection Sunday awaits.#Huskers#GBRpic.twitter.com/OgamNGdyOG

— Clayton Collier (@ClaytonJCollier) March 14, 2026

Perspective​

Some fans: “Nebraska has had such a bad finish to the season.”

They finished 5-3.

Some other teams competing for a 3-seed:

Texas Tech: 5-3 (lost final 2 games)
Iowa State: 4-4
Purdue: 4-4
Kansas: 4-4
Alabama: 7-1
Gonzaga: 6-2

— James (@huskersjames) March 13, 2026

Looking like a No. 3 seed​

pic.twitter.com/IxMIHfZ2Ow

— Joe Lunardi (@ESPNLunardi) March 14, 2026

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