Wisconsin has also dealt with COVID issues, having canceled a Dec. 23 game against George Mason. The Badgers are planning to play Wednesday’s scheduled game against Illinois State.
Illinois on Monday canceled its game against Florida A&M because of COVID issues in the Illini program.
Nebraska, of course, is plenty familiar with the challenges of navigating a COVID outbreak.
The Huskers played 15 games in 33 days to end last season, including playing at Maryland on back-to-back nights, after going through a COVID pause that lasted for nearly a month.
“You see it flying through the professional leagues right now, you see the football and the basketball teams that are getting shut down by it. It’s a scary time, especially with this new variant that sounds like it’s very contagious. And we’ve still got the Delta out there as well,” Fred Hoiberg said earlier this month. “But we can’t worry about what we can’t control, so we’ll just continue to go out there and get things fixed on our end, and hopefully it doesn’t infect our team.”
Photos: Nebraska rolls to win against Kennesaw State
Nebraska’s Keisei Tominaga celebrates a three-pointer by Kobe Webster (not pictured) against Kennesaw State on Wednesday at Pinnacle Bank Arena.
Nebraska’s Kobe Webster (10) shoots a three-pointer over Kennesaw State’s Terrell Burden (1) in the first half Wednesday at Pinnacle Bank Arena.
Nebraska’s Derrick Walker (13) drives the ball on Kennesaw State’s Nate Springs in the first half Wednesday at Pinnacle Bank Arena.
Nebraska’s C.J. Wilcher shoots a free throw in the first half against Kennesaw State on Wednesday at Pinnacle Bank Arena.
Nebraska’s Kobe Webster (10) looks for a shot around Kennesaw State’s Chris Youngblood (3) in the first half Wednesday at Pinnacle Bank Arena.
The Scarlets take the court during a time out during the game against Kennesaw State on Wednesday at Pinnacle Bank Arena.
Kennesaw State’s Spencer Rodgers (22) grabs a rebound as Nebraska’s Derrick Walker falls on him in the first half Wednesday at Pinnacle Bank Arena.
Nebraska’s Derrick Walker (13) attempts a layup around Kennesaw State’s Demond Robinson (0) and Kasen Jennings on Wednesday at Pinnacle Bank Arena.
Nebraska’s Eduardo Andre looks up at the jumbotron before the starters are introduced for their game against Kennesaw State on Wednesday at Pinnacle Bank Arena.
Nebraska’s Alonzo Verge Jr. (1) hits a shot over several Kennesaw State players in the first half on Wednesday at Pinnacle Bank Arena.
Kennesaw State’s Armani Harris (21) keeps the ball away from Nebraska’s Eduardo Andre (35) in the first half Wednesday at Pinnacle Bank Arena.
Nebraska’s Eduardo Andre dunks on an alley-oop against Kennesaw State in the second half Wednesday at Pinnacle Bank Arena.
Nebraska’s Keon Edwards (center) runs onto the court before their game against Kennesaw State on Wednesday at Pinnacle Bank Arena.
Nebraska’s Alonzo Verge (1) goes over several Kennesaw State players for a shot in the first half Wednesday at Pinnacle Bank Arena.
Nebraska’s Bryce McGowens (5) gets called for a charge against Kennesaw State’s Terrell Burden in the second half Wednesday at Pinnacle Bank Arena.
Nebraska’s Trevor Lakes (14) drives the ball to the basket around Kennesaw State’s Brandon Stroud (5) in the second half Wednesday at Pinnacle Bank Arena.
The American Flag is presented during the national anthem before Nebraska’s game against Kennesaw State on Wednesday at Pinnacle Bank Arena.
Nebraska’s Lat Mayen sits on the bench in the second half against Kennesaw State on Wednesday at Pinnacle Bank Arena.
Nebraska’s Keisei Tominaga (30) drives the ball around Kennesaw State’s Brandon Stroud (5) in the second half Wednesday at Pinnacle Bank Arena.
Nebraska’s Keisei Tominaga (30) shoots a three as Kennesaw State’s Kasen Jennings (13) comes in to block in the second half Wednesday at Pinnacle Bank Arena.
A shot by Kennesaw State’s Brandon Stroud (front) is blocked by Nebraska’s Eduardo Andre in the second half Wednesday at Pinnacle Bank Arena.
Nebraska’s Trevor Lakes (14) takes a shot the went in and beat the buzzer to end the first half against Kennesaw State on Wednesday at Pinnacle Bank Arena.
Nebraska’s Derrick Walker (13) drives the ball around Kennesaw State’s Nate Springs in the first half Wednesday at Pinnacle Bank Arena.
Contact the writer at cbasnett@journalstar.com or 402-473-7436. On Twitter @HuskerExtraCB.
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