No. 1 Nebraska sweeps Kansas State, cruising to sweet 16

LINCOLN, Neb. (KLKN) — The Huskers were battle-tested Saturday night at the Bob Devaney Center, but they came away with the win.

Nebraska defeated Kansas State 25-17, 25-21, 25-16.

The Huskers hit .253 in the match and held Kansas State to a .118 attack percentage.

That marks the seventh-straight match the Huskers out-hit their opponent by at least .100.

Harper Murray and Andi Jackson each had 10 kills.

The Big Red extend their undefeated season to 32-0 and advance to the sweet 16. It’s their 14th-consecutive trip.

Nebraska will now play No. 16 Kansas next Friday at 8:30 p.m.

No. 6 Louisville and No. 9 Texas A&M will face off at 6 p.m. Friday.

The regional final will be played Sunday, with a time yet to be determined.