The Nebraska men's basketball team hadn't made a trip to the state of Indiana since 1985.

1. Michigan State (22-5 overall, 11-3 Big Ten)

It was a good weekend for underdogs in the Big Ten conference. First, Big Ten bottom feeder, Nebraska, unfurled its best game of the season on Saturday, defeating Illinois 80-57. Then No. 19 Michigan took down its rival

Doug Lowery peered from his courtside seat on the western half of the Red Zone student section up to the upper part of Section C-15 Saturday prior to Nebraska men's basketball game against Illinois.

Throughout the past few weeks, as the losses mounted against the Nebraska basketball team, coach Doc Sadler continued to stick to two themes.

With 4:11 remaining in the first half, the Nebraska basketball team found itself down 24-23, but the Huskers were surging.

1. Michigan State (20-5 overall, 9-3 Big Ten)

There's really not a whole lot more to say about Nebraska basketball at this point.

Michigan State went 3-0 in Big Ten play this past week, and with its 58-48 win over Ohio State on Saturday, it moved into a tie for the lead in the conference with three weeks to go.

What a difference a change in scenery makes for Minnesota.