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Nebraska 67, Providence 58
Sandfort scored 25 points as Nebraska shot 44.9% and handed Providence its second straight loss.
On Saturday, Nebraska defeated Providence 67-58 at the Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Connecticut, improving to 2-0 on the season.
Playing just 60 miles from the Friars' home base, Nebraska seized early control despite committing turnovers on its first two possessions, leading 30-25 at halftime.
Pryce Sandfort led all scorers with 25 points on 9-of-14 shooting, while Braden Frager, Boden Kapke, and Cale Jacobsen contributed 12, 13, and 11 points respectively.
The Huskers shot 44.9% from the floor, holding Providence to 30.6%, while extending Nebraska's non-conference regular-season win streak to 24 consecutive games.
Nebraska returns to Lincoln to host Lindenwood on Wednesday, with tip-off scheduled for 8 p.m. CT on FS1 as the team continues its non-conference schedule.