No. 9 Nebraska rebounds on the road, downing the Scarlet Knights

LINCOLN, Neb. (KLKN) — The No. 9 Nebraska Cornhuskers faced something on Saturday they hadn’t all season; a two-game losing streak.

The Huskers went up against the Rutgers Scarlet Knights in Piscataway.

It was just a two-point game halfway through the first half, until the big red began heating up.

Rienk Mast scored a game-high 26 points, shooting 11 of 20 from the field. Sam Hoiberg also scored in double figures for the sixth-straight game.

The Huskers went into the break leading 41-27. They extended that lead the rest of the way, defeating Rutgers 80-68.

Nebraska improves to 21-2 on the season, the program’s best 23-game record since going 21-2 in 1919-20.

The Huskers also picked up their sixth Big Ten road win of the season, marking a new program record.

No. 9 Nebraska will face off vs. No. 12 Purdue this Tuesday night at Pinnacle Bank Arena.

Tip off is set for 6 p.m.