LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — Nebraska’s back-to-back, double-digit wins over opponents from BCS conferences have at least piqued the interest of what has been a generally apathetic fan base when it comes to men’s basketball.

A win at Wake Forest last week and one at home over Southern California on Monday improved the Cornhuskers to 6-1, their best start since 2008-09.

First-year coach Tim Miles says the Huskers will get a better read on themselves when they host 16th-ranked Creighton (7-1) on Thursday.

Nebraska has lost 10 of the last 14 meetings with its in-state rival but won three straight against the Bluejays in Lincoln. Miles said he doesn’t think the Huskers will raise any eyebrows in the Big Ten or nationally unless they beat Creighton.