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No. 13 Nebraska takes down No. 9 Michigan State to remain perfect
Rienk Mast's game-winning 3-pointer secures Nebraska's 14-0 season and 18-game win streak, the longest active in college basketball, in a defensive battle against Michigan State.
- On Friday, Nebraska held on to beat Michigan State 58-56 at Pinnacle Bank Arena, keeping the Nebraska Cornhuskers men's basketball team unbeaten at 14-0.
- Historically dominant Michigan State Spartans men's basketball team encountered a hostile environment in Pinnacle Bank Arena, Lincoln, facing a test they hadn't experienced this season despite leading the series 24-10.
- Stat lines show Nebraska relied on its wing scoring and timely plays as Rienk Mast made six 3-pointers , Pryce Sandfort scored 13, Jamarques Lawrence added 12, and Jeremy Fears Jr. turned it over with about 43 seconds left.
- A court storm followed the final horn at Pinnacle Bank Arena as Nebraska extended its nation-best win streak to 18 games and snapped Michigan State's four-game streak.
- The win bolsters a start that already included notable road and neutral-court victories, further validating Nebraska's historic run after the Dec. 13 Illinois win with a roster anchored by Rienk Mast and Berke Buyuktuncel.
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Turnovers Doom Michigan State in 58-56 Loss to No. 13 Nebraska
Photo: Dylan Widger ~ Imagn ImagesEAST LANSING ~ Michigan State traveled to Lincoln and came away with a hard-fought 58-56 loss to No. 13 Nebraska. Both teams entered the game locked at 33-33 at halftime, but Nebraska edged ahead in the second, thanks to a key 3-pointer by senior forward Rienk Mast with just under two minutes remaining. The Spartans shot 17-for-50 from the field (34%) and 10-for-28 from 3-point range (35%), while Nebraska finish…
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