Nebraska basketball opens up regular season with a commanding 106-64 win over Le Moyne
LINCOLN, Neb. (KLKN) – Pryce Sandfort’s team-leading 20 points helped guide the Huskers to a dominant 106-64 season-opening win over Le Moyne at Pinnacle Bank Arena on Monday night.
Monday’s victory over the Dolphin’s marks the 90th season-opening win in program history, and the seventh straight since 2020. Additionally, Nebraska recorded its fifth-highest scoring game in school history, tying the team’s 106 points scored against Mississippi Valley State in November of 2019.
Pryce Sandfort shot 7-13 from the field, while Cale Jacobsen went 7-8 and notched a career-high 16 points.
Connor Essegian recorded 13 points in his return from injury, shooting 3-5 from the field, and logging a team-leading three 3-pointers in the win.
Nebraska, who had five players reach 10+ points, went on its largest scoring run of 12-straight midway through the first half. The Cornhusker’s 58-point first half was the largest in the Big Ten era.
Nebraska will now hit the road for the first time in the regular season, heading to Uncasville, Connecticut to take on Providence on Saturday. Tip-off is scheduled for 6:00 p.m. on FS1.
