Nebraska men’s basketball closed nonconference play with a milestone achievement and now turns its attention to one of its biggest tests in decades. The Cornhuskers (13-0, 2-0 Big Ten) finished the nonconference schedule undefeated at 11-0, marking the first time in 97 years that Nebraska has gone unbeaten outside of conference play. The previous best came in 1928, when the Huskers went 6-0 against nonconference opponents. Nebraska enters Big Ten play riding momentum, but head coach Fred Hoiberg knows it will be tested immediately. No. 9 Michigan State (12-1, 2-0 Big Ten) visits Pinnacle Bank Arena on Friday in a matchup that carries early conference and potential Big Ten title implications. “This is as fast as I’ve seen any Michigan State team play,” Hoiberg said. “They get it up the floor as fast as anybody in the country. The physicality we’re going to have to match for 40 minutes is significant.” The game marks the first time Nebraska has hosted a top-15 match up since 1991. La...