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No. 7 Nebraska Pulls Away From Northwestern 68-49

Pryce Sandfort's 29 points fueled a second-half surge that kept the Huskers rolling at home.

Overview

  • Sandfort hit six 3-pointers and finished 10-of-21 from the field to lead all scorers with 29.
  • Nebraska improved to 22-3 overall and 11-3 in the Big Ten, surpassing last season’s win total.
  • After leading 28-27 at halftime, the Huskers outscored Northwestern 40-22 in the second half.
  • Despite 18 turnovers that yielded 27 Wildcats points, Nebraska dominated the boards 40-24, with Rienk Mast grabbing nine rebounds.
  • The win completed a season sweep as Northwestern fell to 10-16 (2-13) with a fifth straight loss, and Nebraska visits Iowa on Tuesday.