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Nebraska Blows Out Creighton 71-50 to Reach 9-0, Extend Win Streak to 13

Rienk Mast scored 20 points in a wire-to-wire performance sparked by a 15-2 start.

Overview

  • Nebraska limited Creighton to 31% shooting (16 of 52) while converting 44% of its attempts (24 of 55).
  • Sam Hoiberg added 15 points and Pryce Sandfort scored 13 to support Mast’s team-high 20.
  • Reserve Austin Swartz was Creighton’s lone double-figure scorer with 16 points as the Bluejays dropped to 5-4.
  • The Huskers raced to a 15-2 opening burst, led 33-19 at halftime, and maintained a 20-plus point margin down the stretch.
  • The 9-0 start is Nebraska’s best since 1977-78; next up are Wisconsin on Wednesday and Kansas State for Creighton on Saturday.