of Providence Friars AND Nebraska Cornhuskers meet on Saturday, November 7, 2026, at 7:00 PM ET at Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Connecticut.
Nebraska opens its season against Le Moyne on Nov. 2. Providence rebuilt its roster with transfers, including Malik Mack from Georgetown, Miles Byrd from San Diego State and Ryan Sabol from Buffalo.
Below are the details on how to watch.
How to watch Providence vs. Nebraska
- When: Saturday, November 7, 2026 at 7:00 PM ET
- Where: Mohegan Sun Arena, Uncasville, CT
- TV: FS1
- Transmission: Watch 3 days for free on FOX One
Players to watch
Malik Mack averaged 13.6 points and 4.1 assists in 34 starts at Georgetown last season before transferring to Providence. The 6-foot-2 guard scored as many as 24 points in one game.
Mack shot 38.1 percent from the field and 29.8 percent from 3-point range, so his play matters more than his shooting. He played 32.4 minutes a night in the Big East and knows the league in which Providence plays. He began his career at Harvard before two seasons at Georgetown. Count his assists against his turnovers.
The 6-foot-6 Providence transfer started all 33 games at San Diego State last season and averaged 10.4 points, 4.7 rebounds and 2.6 assists. He scored 24 points in one game.
Byrd’s size on the wing gives Providence a versatile defender against Nebraska’s shooters. He shot 40.5 percent from the field and played 28.1 minutes a night for the Aztecs. Providence will also rely on him to rebound from the point guard spot. See which Nebraska scorer spends the most time guarding.
Nebraska’s leading scorer averaged 18.1 points per game last season and made 41.6 percent of his 3-point attempts. He started all 35 games and scored as many as 33 in one game.
Sandfort also averaged 4.9 rebounds and 2.0 assists. He played his first two collegiate seasons at Iowa before transferring to Nebraska. His 3-point attempts are the game to watch.
Damon Wilkinson shot 58.9 percent from the field at South Dakota State last season, averaging 13.9 points and 6.4 rebounds. The 6-foot-11 forward joined Nebraska as a senior transfer.
Providence’s frontcourt includes 11-foot Arrent Page from Northwestern, so this is a matchup within size. Wilkinson scored as many as 24 points a game and played 23.8 minutes a night. He started 19 of 32 games for the Jackrabbits and averaged 1.3 assists. Look for Nebraska to feed him in the post.