Rienk Mast Leads Nebraska to Second Blowout Victory, Defeats Florida A&M 81-54

Mast's double-double with 20 points and 16 rebounds, along with dominating the game for all but 18 seconds, results in Nebraska's first back-to-back wins with a 25-point margin since 2018-2019 season.

• Rienk Mast, a junior from The Netherlands, posted a double-double with 20 points and 16 rebounds, leading Nebraska to its second consecutive blowout victory in a game against Florida A&M, with a score of 81-54.
• Mast's performance contributed to the Cornhuskers' 55-35 rebounding edge over Florida A&M, in addition to achieving five offensive boards.
• Nebraska's win against Florida A&M, bolstered by freshman Eli Rice's 16 points off the bench and Brice Williams' 15 points, marks their first back-to-back wins with a 25-point margin since the 2018-2019 season.
• Despite a lower shooting percentage of 41.1% compared to their season-opening win over Lindenwood (48.2%), Nebraska won the game with significant contributions from the free-throw line, making 25 of 36 attempts.
• Nebraska led 41-25 at halftime, following a 12-0 run initiated by back-to-back Mast 3-pointers. The team extended this lead with a 10-2 run early in the second half.

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