Pryce Sandfort, Damon Wilkinson pace No. 25 Nebraska past Lindenwood to improve to 3-0
LINCOLN, Neb. (KLKN) – Forty one combined points from Pryce Sandfort and Damon Wilkinson propelled No. 25 Nebraska to a resounding 94-60 win over Lindenwood on Wednesday night at Pinnacle Bank Arena.
After Lindenwood delivered the games first two points, Nebraska (3-0) would go on a 40-9 run until the under-eight media timeout. Wilkinson hit both of his attempted threes on the night in that stretch, while Sandfort had already cashed in three of his six made looks from deep. Wilkinson shot an efficient 7-of-8 from the field and Sandfort went 7-of-14 (6-of-12 from three).
The Huskers scored 61 points in the first half which included shooting 65.6% from the field. Overall, Nebraska shot 51.6%, while holding Lindenwood (2-2) to 35.5%.
Additionally, Nebraska forced 18 turnovers for the second-straight game. Those turnovers led to 19 points for the Huskers.
Braden Frager contributed 14 points, while both Cale Jacobsen and Boden Kapke each scored seven.
Nebraska returns to action Sunday in Sioux Falls, South Dakota against Boise State for a neutral site contest. Tip off is at 12 p.m. and will be broadcasted on Big Ten Network.
