Nebraska Coach Tim Miles Takes A Tumble After Winning Big Ten Opener [VIDEO]

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CHICAGO (97.1 The Ticket) -- Nebraska tipped things off with a win in the first game of the Big Ten Tournament, beating No. 12-seed Rutgers 68-61.

Though the Cornhuskers are all but certainly out of the NCAA Tournament at-large picture, head coach Tim Miles was fired up over the win.

As he jogged off the court back to the locker room, Miles tripped and hit the deck. He popped right back up with a smile on his face and shouted "SAFE!" as if he was imitating a baseball umpire.

"SAFE!" @CoachMiles takes a tumble running off the floor after Nebraska basketball's Big Ten tournament win over Rutgers. Full post game reaction tonight on @Channel8ABC! For now, WATCH: pic.twitter.com/NOABVQes4A

— Jared Koller (@JKollerKLKN) March 14, 2019

James Palmer, Jr., tied a career-high with 34 points to help the 13th-seeded Huskers advance to take on No. 5-seed Maryland Thursday at 3 p.m.