LINCOLN, NEB. – With 18 seconds left, the Gophers men's basketball team was right there again.
Down by three. Game on the line. A shot to flip the statistic that has so far defined the Gophers in the Big Ten schedule and land on the other side.
Not this time.
Given three last-minute chances after a performance wrought with mistakes, the Gophers flubbed them all, falling to Nebraska 52-49 at Pinnacle Bank Arena on Tuesday night — their fifth conference loss by five points or fewer.
Andre Hollins got a look for a three-pointer.
Clang.
Minnesota rebounded and worked the ball to Carlos Morris near the top of the key.
Short.