Nebraska men’s basketball upsets No. 1 Purdue at home
LINCOLN, Neb. (KLKN) – Nebraska men’s basketball outlasted the No. 1 team in the country on Tuesday.
The Huskers defeated Purdue 88-72. Nebraska hasn’t defeated a No. 1-ranked team since 1982.
🗣️ GO BIG RED!‼️@HuskerMBB stuns No. 1 Purdue, for its first win over a No. 1 since 1982, and the fans storm the floor. pic.twitter.com/mw8hnXXZ8P
— Big Ten Network (@BigTenNetwork) January 10, 2024
Nebraska’s offensive output in the first half was bolstered by seven 3-pointers, four of those coming from Keisei Tominaga.
To finish out the half, Nebraska went on a 13-0 run. The Huskers led 41-30 after 20 minutes of play.
Nebraska’s offense kept pushing past Purdue, with Tominaga, C.J. Wilcher and Rienk Mast leading the scoring charge.
#Husker fans stormed the court after Nebraska’s 88-72 victory over No. 1 Purdue.
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Tominaga finished the game with 19 points, including five 3-pointers. Mast had 18 points, and Wilcher ended with 16.
Brice Williams led both teams with 11 rebounds. He also had 9 points, nine assists, two blocks and two steals.
Nebraska shot 50.9% from the field and 60.9% from 3. Purdue shot 42.1% from the field and 39.4% from 3.
The Huskers continue conference play on the road against Iowa on Friday.
Raining on and off the court. pic.twitter.com/s84WoMNGBa
— Nebraska Men’s Basketball (@HuskerMBB) January 10, 2024
