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Nebraska Maintains Unbeaten Streak with Victory Over Rider

Key 3-pointers by Tominaga and Dominant Rebounding Secure Cornhuskers' Win

  • C.J. Wilcher scored 13 points and Rienk Mast added 12 points and 13 rebounds as Nebraska fended off Rider 64-50 on Monday night in Lincoln, Neb.
  • Keisei Tominaga, who missed the first two games with an ankle injury, hit back-to-back 3-pointers to trigger a 17-0 run.
  • Corey McKeithan led Rider (1-2) with 18 points on 6-of-14 shooting, and Mervin James added 10.
  • Nebraska dominated in rebounding (47-34) and on the offensive boards (14-7).
  • Rider fell apart, going nearly nine minutes without scoring before McKeithan's jumper made it 64-48 with 1:30 to play.
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