The 2011–12 Nebraska Cornhuskers men's basketball team represented the

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. The head coach was

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, in his sixth season with the Cornhuskers. The team played their home games in

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, and were first-year members of the

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. They finished with a record of 12–18 overall, 4–14 in Big Ten play. They lost in the first round by

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of the

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. A day later, on March 9, 2012, the university announced Sadler's firing.

Incoming Recruits

Roster

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Nebraska Cornhuskers men's basketball seasons

Nebraska Cornhuskers men's basketball The Nebraska Cornhuskers men's basketball team competes as part of NCAA Division I, representing the University of Nebraska–Lincoln in the Big Ten Conference. Since it was founded in 1897, the program has appeared in eight NCAA Division I men's ...