Published Jul 2, 2021
Nebraska basketball adds final non-conference game vs. Western Illinois
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Robin Washut  •  InsideNebraska
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Nebraska's 2021-22 non-conference basketball schedule is now officially complete, as a source close to the situation confirmed that the Huskers added a final game to the slate on Friday.

NU will open the regular season against Western Illinois on Tuesday, Nov. 9, at Pinnacle Bank Arena.

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This will mark the seventh all-time meeting between Nebraska and WIU, with the Huskers holding a 6-0 series lead.

The most recent matchup came in 2018 when current NU senior guard Kobe Webster and Leathernecks lost 73-49 in Lincoln. Webster, who transferred to Nebraska in 2020, had just three points on 1-of-9 shooting and three turnovers before fouling out after 25 minutes.

Western Illinois is coming off a disappointing 2020-21 campaign where it finished 7-15 overall and 5-9 in the Summit League.

Here is a look at NU's complete non-conference schedule:

*NOTE: The Big Ten will also once again play two conference games in early December - one home, one away -- played around the Big Ten football championship weekend of Dec. 3-5.

2021-22 Nebraska non-conference schedule
DATEOPPONENTLOCATIONEVENT

10/28

Peru State

PBA

Exhibition

10/31

Colorado

PBA

Charity exhibition

11/9

Western Illinois

PBA

11/12

Sam Houston State

PBA


11/16

Creighton

PBA

Gavitt Games

11/19

Idaho State

PBA

11/21

Southern

PBA

Nebraska MTE

11/23

Tennessee State

PBA

Nebraska MTE

11/27

South Dakota

PBA

Nebraska MTE

12/1

at North Carolina State

PNC Arena
(Raleigh, N.C.)

ACC/Big Ten Challenge

12/11

Auburn

State Farm Arena
(Atlanta, Ga.)

Holiday Hoopsgiving

12/19

Kansas State

PBA

12/22

Kennesaw State

PBA