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No. 8 Nebraska Rolls Northwestern to Reach 18-0, 7-0 in Big Ten

The win extended the Huskers' active streak to 22 straight, matching their best conference start since 1965–66.

Overview

  • Pryce Sandfort scored 22 points with five threes and Braden Frager added 20 off the bench to pace Nebraska.
  • Nebraska pulled away with a 43-29 second half that featured a decisive 17-3 run after Northwestern closed to within five.
  • The Huskers shot 27-for-53 overall, 11-for-26 from deep and 12-for-15 at the line, converting 11 Wildcat turnovers into 12 points.
  • Northwestern fell to 8-10 and 0-7 in league play as Big Ten scoring leader Nick Martinelli posted 22 points and 10 rebounds in the loss.
  • Nebraska logged a fourth straight conference road win for the first time since 1975–76 and returns home to face Washington on Wednesday, while Northwestern visits USC.