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LINCOLN — A slow start couldnt stop Nebrasketball from adding another victory on Wednesday.
No. 12 Nebraska beat Maryland at Pinnacle Bank Arena, 74-61. The Huskers improved to 24-4 on the year and 13-4 in the Big Ten Conference, while the Terrapins fell to 11-17 overall and 4-13 in the league.
No. 12 Nebraska beat Maryland at Pinnacle Bank Arena, 74-61. The Huskers improved to 24-4 on the year and 13-4 in the Big Ten Conference, while the Terrapins fell to 11-17 overall and 4-13 in the league.
With the win, NU is guaranteed to finish with single-digit losses for the first time since the 1990-91 team went 26-8. The Huskers have also tied the 2017-18 team for most conference wins in a season.
With the win, NU is guaranteed to finish with single-digit losses for the first time since the 1990-91 team went 26-8. The Huskers have also tied the 2017-18 team for most conference wins in a season.
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Nebraska could not have started the game much worse.
Nebraska could not have started the game much worse.
The Huskers missed their first six shots of the game and committed multiple turnovers. Luckily for the Big Red, the struggling Terrapins were nearly as bad, only holding a 5-0 lead at the under-16 media timeout.
The Huskers missed their first six shots of the game and committed multiple turnovers. Luckily for the Big Red, the struggling Terrapins were nearly as bad, only holding a 5-0 lead at the under-16 media timeout.
But NU needed no time at all to flip the script. Braden Frager and Pryce Sandfort combined for a 7-0 run over 47 seconds to take the lead.
But NU needed no time at all to flip the script. Braden Frager and Pryce Sandfort combined for a 7-0 run over 47 seconds to take the lead.
Neither team could take control. With less than five minutes to go in the half, Nebraska posted a 10-3 run. That helped the Huskers lead 33-27 at halftime.
Neither team could take control. With less than five minutes to go in the half, Nebraska posted a 10-3 run. That helped the Huskers lead 33-27 at halftime.
Nebraska extended that lead to 39-34 over the first couple of minutes, but then momentum shifted on a pair of questionable calls. Rienk Mast was called for an offensive foul, and the next possession saw Sam Hoiberg called for over-and-back. While the calls energized Pinnacle Bank Arena, they also sparked life for the Terrapins.
Nebraska extended that lead to 39-34 over the first couple of minutes, but then momentum shifted on a pair of questionable calls. Rienk Mast was called for an offensive foul, and the next possession saw Sam Hoiberg called for over-and-back. While the calls energized Pinnacle Bank Arena, they also sparked life for the Terrapins.
Maryland immediately ripped off five more points to complete a 7-0 run and tie the game. Over a five-minute stretch, the Huskers made just one basket.
Maryland immediately ripped off five more points to complete a 7-0 run and tie the game. Over a five-minute stretch, the Huskers made just one basket.
Frager appeared to get a momentum-shifting play for the Huskers, slamming home a dunk in transition. But Maryland answered with a three-pointer. That was followed by a Terrapin jumper to put the home side up 48-45 with 12:07 to play.
Frager appeared to get a momentum-shifting play for the Huskers, slamming home a dunk in transition. But Maryland answered with a three-pointer. That was followed by a Terrapin jumper to put the home side up 48-45 with 12:07 to play.
From there, Nebraska took over. The energy and effort on both ends of the floor increased, and Pinnacle Bank Arena responded in kind, becoming deafening as NU pulled ahead 56-51 by the under-8 media timeout. Not included in those Husker points was an obvious goaltending that went uncalled, and Fred Hoiberg elected not to challenge.
From there, Nebraska took over. The energy and effort on both ends of the floor increased, and Pinnacle Bank Arena responded in kind, becoming deafening as NU pulled ahead 56-51 by the under-8 media timeout. Not included in those Husker points was an obvious goaltending that went uncalled, and Fred Hoiberg elected not to challenge.
Just 76 seconds later, though, Maryland was forced to call a timeout after a three offensive rebound possession turned into a Husker layup, and the ensuing possession was stolen by Sandfort, who hit a three-pointer to put the Big Red up 61-51.
