NCAAB · Final

Nebraska Dominates Florida International in Season Opener

Saturday, November 8, 2025, 1:00 PM ET · Pinnacle Bank Arena

Nebraska Cornhuskers 96, Florida International Panthers 66, final. Our NCAAB picks are sealed as a hash before kickoff and settled in public, losses included.

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Who won Florida International Panthers vs Nebraska Cornhuskers?

Nebraska Cornhuskers beat Florida International Panthers 96-66 at Pinnacle Bank Arena on November 8, 2025.

In a commanding performance, the Nebraska Cornhuskers triumphed over the Florida International Panthers with a final score of 96-66 in their season opener at Pinnacle Bank Arena. The Cornhuskers improved their record to 3-0, while the Panthers fell to 1-2. Nebraska's offense was particularly impressive, showcasing their scoring prowess and ability to dominate the game.

Nebraska entered the game with a home record of 2-0 and had recently shown a mixed form, with a record of 4-6 over their last ten games. They were riding a one-game winning streak, having defeated the West Georgia Wolves 86-53 in their last outing. The Cornhuskers averaged 75.9 points scored and allowed 74.7 points during this stretch, indicating a tendency for high-scoring games. In contrast, Florida International had a more challenging recent form, with a record of 3-7 over their last ten games and a one-game winning streak after defeating the Florida National Conquistadors 101-49. The Panthers averaged 65.5 points scored and allowed 68.5 points in their recent performances.

The game showcased the Cornhuskers' strong home advantage, as they had previously secured victories at Pinnacle Bank Arena. Nebraska's home record was 2-4, while Florida International struggled on the road with an away record of 1-6. The matchup was particularly interesting given the contrasting recent performances of both teams, setting the stage for an exciting encounter.

In terms of previous meetings, there are no specific details provided in the block, but the current form of both teams suggested that Nebraska would be favored. The market reflected this sentiment, with Nebraska being heavily favored to win, with a home win probability of 1.0.

Injuries were not mentioned in the block, indicating that both teams likely fielded their best available players for this matchup. The conditions in the arena were conducive to a high-scoring affair, with the Cornhuskers taking full advantage of their home crowd.

Throughout the game, viewers were treated to a display of offensive skill from Nebraska, highlighted by a series of scoring plays in the second half. Notable moments included a layup by Olajuwon Ibrahim and a dunk by Corey Stephenson, who also contributed with a jumper and a three-point shot. The Cornhuskers maintained control throughout the game, never allowing the Panthers to gain significant momentum.

Overall, Nebraska's decisive victory against Florida International not only showcased their potential for the season ahead but also emphasized their home dominance. The Cornhuskers will look to build on this performance as they continue their campaign, while the Panthers will need to regroup and address their inconsistencies moving forward.

Leaders

PointsPryce Sandfort20Nebraska Cornhuskers
AssistsRienk Mast10Nebraska Cornhuskers
ReboundsRienk Mast12Nebraska Cornhuskers
PointsHamed Olayinka12Florida International Panthers
AssistsZawdie Jackson4Florida International Panthers
ReboundsHamed Olayinka7Florida International Panthers

Recent form

Nebraska Cornhuskers

Last 10: 4-6Streak W175.9 scored · 74.7 allowed per game2-4 at home

W86-53vs West Georgia WolvesNov 4
L68-83vs Iowa HawkeyesMar 9
L114-116at Ohio State BuckeyesMar 5
L65-67vs Minnesota Golden GophersMar 1
L46-49vs Michigan WolverinesFeb 25
L72-89at Penn State Nittany LionsFeb 19
W68-64at Northwestern WildcatsFeb 16
L75-83vs Maryland TerrapinsFeb 14
W79-71vs Ohio State BuckeyesFeb 9
W86-72at Washington HuskiesFeb 6

Florida International Panthers

Last 10: 3-7Streak W165.5 scored · 68.5 allowed per game1-6 away

W101-49vs Florida National ConquistadorsNov 4
L56-65at Jacksonville State GamecocksMar 13
W64-61at Western Kentucky HilltoppersMar 12
L56-78at Middle Tennessee Blue RaidersMar 8
L67-76at Western Kentucky HilltoppersMar 7
L79-84vs Jacksonville State GamecocksMar 1
W76-61vs Kennesaw State OwlsFeb 28
L45-58at Liberty FlamesFeb 22
L48-76at New Mexico State AggiesFeb 16
L63-77at UTEP MinersFeb 14

Standings

Team	Overall	Games behind	In conference
Liberty	26-8	-	17-3
Sam Houston	22-12	4	13-7
Louisiana Tech	20-14	6	11-9
Western Kentucky	18-14	6	11-9
Middle Tennessee	17-15	6	11-9
Kennesaw State	21-14	7	10-10
Jacksonville State	15-17	7	10-10
New Mexico State	16-16	9	8-12
Missouri State	16-18	9	8-12
Florida International	15-17	9	8-12
UTEP	11-20	8	7-13
Delaware	10-21	11	6-14
Michigan	37-3	-	19-1
Nebraska	28-7	4	15-5
Michigan State	27-8	4	15-5
Illinois	28-9	4	15-5
Wisconsin	24-11	5	14-6
Purdue	30-9	6	13-7
UCLA	24-12	6	13-7
Ohio State	21-13	7	12-8
Iowa	24-13	9	10-10
Indiana	18-14	10	9-11
Minnesota	15-18	11	8-12
USC	18-14	12	7-13
Washington	16-17	12	7-13
Rutgers	14-20	13	6-14
Northwestern	15-19	14	5-15
Oregon	12-20	14	5-15
Maryland	12-21	15	4-16
Penn State	12-20	16	3-17

Box score

Stat	Florida International Panthers	Nebraska Cornhuskers
Field goals	28-71	37-67
Field goal %	39	55
Three-pointers	6-23	17-34
Three-point %	26	50
Free throws	4-6	5-8
Free throw %	67	63
Rebounds	40	36
Offensive rebounds	17	9
Defensive rebounds	23	27
Assists	13	29
Steals	9	11
Blocks	5	4
Turnovers	20	15
Team turnovers	1	0
Technical fouls	0	0
Technical fouls, total	0	0
Flagrant fouls	0	0
Points off turnovers	10	30
Fast-break points	8	5
Points in the paint	38	34
Fouls	13	10
Largest lead	1	39

How the scoring went

2nd Half28-53Pryce Sandfort made Three Point Jumper. Assisted by Rienk Mast.
2nd Half28-55Rienk Mast made Layup. Assisted by Pryce Sandfort.
2nd Half30-55Eric Dibami made Layup.
2nd Half30-57Berke Buyuktuncel made Layup. Assisted by Rienk Mast.
2nd Half32-57Larry Olayinka made Jumper. Assisted by Zawdie Jackson.
2nd Half32-60Pryce Sandfort made Three Point Jumper. Assisted by Jamarques Lawrence.
2nd Half34-60Kennedy Brown made Dunk. Assisted by Julian Mackey.
2nd Half34-63Pryce Sandfort made Three Point Jumper. Assisted by Rienk Mast.
2nd Half34-65Pryce Sandfort made Layup.
2nd Half34-68Pryce Sandfort made Three Point Jumper. Assisted by Sam Hoiberg.
2nd Half34-71Jared Garcia made Three Point Jumper. Assisted by Cale Jacobsen.
2nd Half37-71Thiago Sucatzky made Three Point Jumper. Assisted by Brit Harris.
2nd Half37-72Berke Buyuktuncel made Free Throw.
2nd Half37-75Connor Essegian made Three Point Jumper. Assisted by Sam Hoiberg.
2nd Half38-75Julian Mackey made Free Throw.
2nd Half38-77Rienk Mast made Layup.
2nd Half40-77Eric Dibami made Layup.
2nd Half40-79Cale Jacobsen made Layup. Assisted by Rienk Mast.
2nd Half42-79Eric Dibami made Layup.
2nd Half44-79Thiago Sucatzky made Layup.
2nd Half44-81Braden Frager made Layup. Assisted by Rienk Mast.
2nd Half47-81Thiago Sucatzky made Three Point Jumper. Assisted by Ashton Williamson.
2nd Half48-81Zawdie Jackson made Free Throw.
2nd Half50-81Zawdie Jackson made Jumper. Assisted by Eric Dibami.
2nd Half50-83Leo Curtis made Jumper.
2nd Half51-83Eric Dibami made Free Throw.
2nd Half52-83Eric Dibami made Free Throw.
2nd Half52-85Leo Curtis made Dunk. Assisted by Connor Essegian.
2nd Half55-85Julian Mackey made Three Point Jumper. Assisted by Zawdie Jackson.
2nd Half55-87Braden Frager made Dunk. Assisted by Kendall Blue.
2nd Half55-90Connor Essegian made Three Point Jumper. Assisted by Kendall Blue.
2nd Half57-90Olajuwon Ibrahim made Layup.
2nd Half59-90Olajuwon Ibrahim made Layup.
2nd Half61-90Corey Stephenson made Dunk. Assisted by Thiago Sucatzky.
2nd Half63-90Corey Stephenson made Jumper.
2nd Half63-92Jared Garcia made Jumper. Assisted by Justin Bolis.
2nd Half66-92Corey Stephenson made Three Point Jumper. Assisted by Olajuwon Ibrahim.
2nd Half66-94Leo Curtis made Layup.
2nd Half66-95Jared Garcia made Free Throw.
2nd Half66-96Jared Garcia made Free Throw.

Win probability

Above the line favours Nebraska Cornhuskers, below favours Florida International Panthers.