Nebraska (22-3, 11-3) remained home to play Northwestern (10-16, 2-13) on Saturday for the second time this season. The Huskers picked up the win to sweep the Wildcats on the year, dominating the afternoon 68-49.
Nebraska pulled away in the second half, scoring 40 points after entering halftime up 28-27. The Huskers battled with Northwestern multiple times in the game, with the Wildcats even taking a four-point lead early in the second. But Nebraska took control of the game by scoring from beyond the arc.
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The Huskers shot 11-of-25 from beyond the arc with Pryce Sandfort leading the charge. He scored a game-high 29 points by shooting 10-of-21 from the floor, 6-of-13 from 3-point range and 3-of-3 from the free throw line. Sandfort also hauled in six rebounds.
Nebraska finished 24-of-53 in total and 9-of-12 from the line. The Huskers also outrebound the Wildcats 40-24. Northwestern finished 20-of-50 and 6-of-11, respectively. The Wildcats also scored 27 points off 18 turnovers. But Northwestern hit just 3-of-15 from beyond the arc.
Sam Hoiberg scored 14 points on the afternoon, hitting 5-of-8 from the floor, 1-of-1 from three and 3-of-4 from the foul line. He secured seven rebounds and five assists. Cale Jacobsen posted 10 points for Nebraska, shooting 4-of-7 from the floor and 2-of-3 from beyond the arc. He also snatched six rebounds. Rienk Mast led the Huskers in rebounds, picking up nine.
Nebraska hits the road for its next conference game, visiting Iowa City to take on the Iowa Hawkeyes Tuesday night. Tipoff is set for 8 p.m. CT on the Big Ten Network.
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