Overview
- The Huskers erased a 36-30 halftime deficit and closed with a 46-21 second half, holding Minnesota 0-for-11 from three after the break in a 76-57 road win.
- Pryce Sandfort posted 22 points and 10 rebounds, with 20 after halftime, and added four blocks and two steals.
- Sam Hoiberg and Jamarques Lawrence scored 14 each as Nebraska finished plus-8 on the boards (39-31) with 24 assists to eight turnovers.
- Nebraska improved to 20-0 overall and 9-0 in Big Ten play, matching its best league start since 1965-66 and maintaining sole possession of first place.
- Next up is a Tuesday visit to No. 3 Michigan, with wing Braden Frager still day-to-day with a sprained ankle; Nebraska’s women topped Illinois 81-75 as Britt Prince scored 20.