Nebraska fans might be feeling a bit down after Wednesday's events, but they're not alone. Up in Madison, the Badgers are licking their wounds after a tough 17-point defeat at Ohio State, especially after being the talk of the town recently.
Meanwhile, in West Lafayette, the Boilermakers are coming to terms with the reality that their preseason hype might not translate into a conference title, as Michigan seems to have the upper hand in the race.
And then there's Mick Cronin's press conferences, where tension seems to be a constant companion.
For Nebraska, sitting at 22-4, the narrow 57-52 loss to Iowa stings. However, there's still a clear path to a triple bye in the conference tournament and potentially securing a 3 seed or higher in the NCAA Tournament. The focus now shifts to defending home court against Penn State and Maryland, with the Nittany Lions visiting Pinnacle Bank Arena on Saturday.
"We'll see them again in a couple weeks," reflected Pryce Sandfort after the defeat to the Hawkeyes. "Flush it, move on, get ready for Penn State."
As it stands, here's a look at the current conference standings and the remaining schedules for all the Big Ten teams with a .500 record or better.