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Pryce Sandfort Hits 6 3s, as No. 7 Nebraska Defeats Northwestern
Nebraska forced 16 turnovers and outrebounded Northwestern 40-24, with Pryce Sandfort scoring 29 points to secure a 68-49 victory at home.
- On Saturday, Nebraska men's basketball team defeated Northwestern Wildcats 68-49 at Pinnacle Bank Arena, with Pryce Sandfort scoring 29 points and more than 75 alumni honored.
- Nebraska forced 16 turnovers and outrebounded Northwestern 40-24, including a 13-6 offensive glass edge that produced 17 second-chance points.
- Nebraska's shooting and key box-score lines showed why they won, with the team finishing 45.3% after a 34.5% first-half, and Sandfort 10-for-21 overall while Hoiberg posted 14 points, seven rebounds, five assists, and four steals.
- The victory moved Nebraska to 22-3 overall and 11-3 in Big Ten, tying Illinois and ahead of Purdue; next is an Iowa trip on Tuesday at 8:00 CT.
- Nebraska's Quad and NET records across Quad 1–4 bolster their tournament résumé, and with a softer remaining schedule and double-bye goal, its Torvik, KenPom, and BPI metrics strengthen seeding chances.
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