# @randysilvertv on YouTube - **Type:** Video - **Original URL:** https://youtube.com/watch?v=gwIMovRtT84 - **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/76752674-randysilvertv-youtube - **Thumbnail:** https://img.gondola.cc/tr:w-,h-,fo-auto/postThumbnails/317a9a9bec.jpg - **Posted:** 2026-10-21T18:10:48.000+00:00 - **Account Owner:** Randy Silver (@randysilvertv) — https://gondola.cc/randysilvertv ## Caption Nebraska coach Fred Hoiberg saw enough in the Huskers’ first two exhibition games to identify areas that need attention before the regular season begins. Turnovers and defensive rebounding top the list. Greg Sharpe Scholarship Fund: nufoundation.org/fund/01171470 Nebraska lost 79-74 to Saint Louis and 72-61 at BYU, two games Hoiberg said gave the team valuable experience against different styles of play. The Huskers will get another test Monday against Kansas State in Grand Island, a neutral-site game that will bring the team in front of fans outside Lincoln. “I’ve liked some things, but we had longer stretches of good play against BYU,” Hoiberg said. “If we can clean up the sloppiness and the turnovers and if we can finish off possessions on the glass, then we’re going to have a good year.” Nebraska committed 12 turnovers against Saint Louis, while shooting 39.3% from the field. Against BYU, the Huskers shot 37.3% and gave up a 44-point second half in the 11-point loss. Hoiberg said Nebraska’s big men accounted for eight of the Huskers’ 11 first-half turnovers against BYU (had 18 total turnovers in the game). The coaching staff has worked to place them more often in screening roles instead of asking them to create plays. Point guard Trevan Leonhardt had six assists and one turnover against BYU, a performance Hoiberg pointed to as a positive. Leonhardt also had three steals and five rebounds. The exhibitions have also given Hoiberg a chance to evaluate his rotation. Nebraska used 14 players in one game and 12 in the other. He said he plans to play the starters more minutes against Kansas State while continuing to evaluate the group ahead of the Nov. 2 season opener. The Huskers have faced pressure that differs from what they see in practice, Hoiberg said. Saint Louis and BYU were physical and aggressive, making it more difficult for Nebraska to run its offense. Nebraska’s guards have worked on ways to break pressure, including attacking defenders off the dribble and using high ball screens to create an advantage. “We’ve worked a lot on that and added some pressure-release type actions,” Hoiberg said. “Sometimes all the things in the flow, if you’re getting heated up like that, you just got to go by your man.” Rebounding remains another priority. Nebraska lost three of its top rebounders from last season, Hoiberg said, and opponents have created too many second chances in the first two exhibitions. He wants the Huskers to sustain their box-outs after making initial contact and expects the guards to contribute more on the glass. Forward Braden Frager showed progress in the BYU game, grabbing seven rebounds in the first half after finishing the season opener without one, Hoiberg said. Leonhardt said the exhibitions have helped the team build chemistry in game conditions. The group is new, and the live competition has provided a chance to learn how teammates play and where they want the ball. “I’ve felt progress from the summer to now, but even from that first scrimmage to the second scrimmage, definitely could feel progress,” Leonhardt said. “It’s how to keep that going.” Leonhardt also said Nebraska has been working on ways to respond when opponents pressure the ball and disrupt its movement. Wilkinson, meanwhile, is adjusting to a larger role as a shooter. He made his first 3-pointer in the Saint Louis game and went 1 for 1 from long range against BYU. Hoiberg said Wilkinson has a strong shooting motion, pointing to his free-throw shooting as evidence that he can extend his range. Wilkinson said he had confidence in his shot but was not often allowed to take 3-pointers at his previous school. “Now that I’m here and coach lets me shoot, it’s really good,” Wilkinson said. Hoiberg said the Kansas State game will offer another chance to see how the team responds to a different opponent and setting. Nebraska has played one home exhibition and one on the road, and Monday’s game will provide a neutral-site experience. The matchup also allows Nebraska to play in front of supporters who may not be able to attend games in Lincoln. Hoiberg said the game came together as the program looked for an opponent and a way to bring the team to another part of the state. Nebraska’s first road exhibition at BYU also gave the players a sense of what they could face away from home. Leonhardt said the experience was useful and that the team embraced playing in a hostile environment. “It’s you versus them, it’s you versus everybody,” Leonhardt said. “I think we have a group of guys that kind of enjoys that.” The Huskers will have a final opportunity to apply those lessons against Kansas State before opening the regular season Nov. 2 at home vs. Le Moyne. Subscribe for more Nebraska basketball coverage, interviews, film breakdowns and game-day reports from NTV Sports. #cornhuskers #huskers #huskersmbb #nebraska #nebraskabasketball #fredhoiberg ## Stats - **Views:** 128 - **Likes:** 0 - **Shares:** 0 - **Comments:** 0 ## Credits These are the roles credited on Gondola. Credits may be incomplete. 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