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No. 8 Nebraska continues dominant play with win over Northwestern
Nebraska improved to 18-0 overall and 7-0 in Big Ten play with dominant rebounding and a 17-3 second-half run, limiting Northwestern to 42.6% shooting, officials said.
- On Saturday, No. 8 Nebraska Cornhuskers men's basketball team beat Northwestern Wildcats men's basketball team 77-58 at Welsh-Ryan Arena, preserving Nebraska's best start and Big Ten lead.
- Physical rebounding and interior scoring gave Nebraska control, as the Cornhuskers outmuscled Northwestern and converted 11 turnovers into 12 points.
- A decisive second-half run put the game out of reach as a 17-3 run and Pryce Sandfort's 17th point sustained Nebraska's surge.
- Northwestern's conference slide continued as their winless 0-7 Big Ten start deepened, with a timeout late in the first half sparking an exodus from the student section while Husker fans grew louder.
- The teams face contrasting short-term schedules, with Nebraska home Wednesday at 8 p.m. against Washington and Northwestern traveling to California later this week for games at USC Wednesday and UCLA Saturday.
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Men’s Basketball: Northwestern falls far short against No. 8 Nebraska
After a 17-3 second-half run by No. 8 Nebraska, the losses are piling up for Northwestern. A now-seven-game losing streak to open conference play continued in blowout fashion as an optimistic first half gave way to a brutal second period as the Wildcats (8-10, 0-7 Big Ten) were unable to compete with the Cornhuskers (18-0,...
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