This time, Nebraska didn't play with their food.

Though the Huskers finished their exhibition slate with a 1-2 record, fans of the Big Red have got to be feeling pretty good after what we saw Monday night. More importantly, Nebraska had one final opportunity to work through some issues before the games start counting for real.

In a neutral-site matchup with Kansas State in Grand Island, the Big Red looked the best they have since the end of their magical 2025-26 campaign. With the regular season set to begin next week, here are three things we learned about this year's Nebrasketball team.

1. NU's Offense is Significantly Better When its Stars are Involved

Pryce Sandfort runs onto the court while being greeted by alumni players before the game against the Northwestern Wildcats. | IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect

Though it may sound self-explanatory, this is an important takeaway, considering the Huskers' two biggest stars had yet to truly shine during the exhibition slate.…