HUSKER HISTORY: Nebraska basketball thumps Troy, wins first NCAA Tournament game in program history

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Husker History Nebraska Basketball Thumps Troy Wins First Ncaa Tournament Game In Program History
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LINCOLN, Neb. (KLKN) — The Nebraska men’s basketball team made history on Thursday, beating Troy 76-47 to win its first NCAA Tournament game in program history.

Troy was hot early, taking a 15-12 lead in the first half, but it was all Nebraska from that point on.

As a team, the Huskers shot 43% from the floor and 36% from deep, while Troy shot 28% from the floor and 29% from beyond the arc.

Nebraska lit it up from beyond the arc, hitting a total of 14 3-pointers in the game.

Pryce Sandfort was nearly automatic for Nebraska, scoring 23 points on 7-of-13 shooting, including 7 3-pointers.

Jamarques Lawrence racked up 13 points, while Rienk Mast tallied 11 points and dished out a team-high seven assists.

Braden Frager scored 13 points, while Sam Hoiberg pulled in a team-high nine boards.

Nebraska’s defense was also a big storyline, forcing 17 turnovers and scoring 17 points off those turnovers.

With the win, the Huskers advance to the Round of 32. They will await the winner of Vanderbilt and McNeese.

Tipoff for that game is set for Saturday at the Paycom Center in Oklahoma City. Tipoff time will be set following the conclusion of Vanderbilt/McNeese.

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SECOND HALF

Troy starts the second half with possession.

The Trojans start the second half on a 7-3 run. Nebraska leads 44-30 at the under-17 timeout.

Nebraska is a machine in the second half, leading 54-37 with 12:17 remaining.

Nebraska holds a 25-point lead over Troy with 8:22 remaining.

The Huskers are up 73-47 with just under 3:00 minutes remaining. Timeout Troy.

FIRST HALF

Nebraska wins the tip, and we are underway.

The Huskers have forced three turnovers in three minutes, trailing 3-2 early.

Troy is 3-for-3 from deep to start the game. At the first media timeout, Troy is leading 9-6.

Troy stops a 4-minute scoring drought with an acrobatic 3-pointer. At the media timeout, Troy leads 13-12.

Pryce Sandfort goes on a 6-0 run of his own, giving Nebraska an 18-15 lead. Timeout Troy.

At the media timeout, Nebraska is in the middle of an 11-2 run, leading Troy 23-17 with 7:21 left in the half.

Sandfort is on a heater, hitting his fifth 3-pointer of the game and giving Nebraska a 30-19 lead.

At the under-4 timeout, Nebraska leads 32-21.

At halftime, Nebraska leads 41-23.


As a team, the Huskers are shooting 40% from the floor and 35% from deep, while Troy is shooting 33% from the floor and 33% from deep.

Towards the beginning of the game, Troy held a brief 15-12 lead, but Nebraska finished the half on a 29-10 run to take a commanding lead.

Pryce Sandfort leads the Huskers with 17 points on 5-of-8 shooting, with all five makes being from deep.

Nebraska also owns the offensive glass, scoring 17 second-chance points and 14 points in the paint.

PREGAME

Hundreds of Huskers fans lined up outside the team’s hotel to send the Huskers off to the arena.

Huskers fans are scattered outside the Paycom Center with 30 minutes left until tipoff.

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