US EditionNo. 3 Michigan Beats No. 5 Nebraska 75-72 to Hand the Cornhuskers Their First Loss
Michigan ended Nebraska's 24-game winning streak with a 75-72 victory by staging a late comeback and holding the Cornhuskers scoreless in the final 3:15.
- On Tuesday, Jan. 27, No. 3 Michigan Wolverines beat No. 5 Nebraska Cornhuskers 75-72 at Crisler Center in Ann Arbor, Michigan.
- Trailing for most of the contest, Nebraska led much of the second half and hit 11 3-pointers while shooting strongly from the field.
- Trey McKenney's late layup with 1:07 left and 13-of-15 free-throw shooting in the second half fueled Michigan's rally, while Jamarques Lawrence and Sam Hoiberg missed late shots.
- Michigan's result moves them to 19-1, 9-1 while Nebraska falls to 20-1, 9-1; Morez Johnson Jr., Michigan forward, led with 17 points and 12 rebounds.
- Looking back, Nebraska's 24-game winning streak since last season was snapped, with their previous loss on March 9 to Iowa.
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Top 25 roundup: No. 3 Michigan ruins No. 5 Nebraska's perfect record
No. 3 Michigan held No. 5 Nebraska scoreless over the final three minutes and ended the game on a 6-0 run to win 75-72 on Tuesday night in Ann Arbor, Mich., handing the Cornhuskers their first loss of the season.
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