Overview
- Nebraska beat Florida International 96-66 to open the season 2-0.
- Rienk Mast posted 18 points, 12 rebounds and 10 assists, completing the triple-double with a feed at 7:29, the third in program history.
- Pryce Sandfort hit 6-of-9 from deep and led with 20 points, while Braden Frager added 15, Connor Essegian 13 and Berke Buyuktuncel 11.
- The Huskers shot 55% from the field and 17-of-34 from three, their most makes since nearing the 2002 school record.
- FIU committed 20 turnovers that became 30 Nebraska points and shot 39% overall with 6-of-23 from three; Nebraska hosts Maryland-Eastern Shore next.