In a game between Maryland and Nebraska, Omar Brown's forced fumble and recovery led to a touchdown for Nebraska, tying the game at 7-7. Nebraska then took the lead 10-7 after capitalizing on a defensive takeaway. The game ended with Maryland winning 13-10. In a separate game, Nebraska defeated Rider 64-50, with CJ Wilcher scoring 13 points and Rienk Mast achieving a double-double with 12 points and 13 rebounds. Nebraska also secured a victory against Stony Brook with a score of 84-63, with Juwan Gary leading with 19 points. Nebraska is now 4-0 in the Fred Hoiberg era.
Juwan Gary made his season debut tonight and tied his career-high with 19 points in an 84-63 win over Stony Brook. The #Huskers are now 4-0. Here's the recap ⤵️ https://t.co/KpVhqPZFLq
FINAL | Nebraska 84, Stony Brook 63 Nebraska starts 4-0 for the first time in the Fred Hoiberg era. Four players in double figures with Juwan Gary leading the way off the bench with 19 points.
Final: Nebraska 84, Stony Brook 63 Juwan Gary with 19 points and 7 rebounds off the bench in his season debut. Brice Williams with 17 points, 9 boards, 4 assists. Keisei Tominaga with 16 points. Rienk Mast with 14 points. #Huskers are 4-0. Oregon State in Sioux Falls up next.
2H, 2:31 | Nebraska 80, Stony Brook 59 Nebraska is on a 6-0 run over the last 0:56 and Stony Brook has gone ice cold. Transition dunk from Jamarques Lawrence prompts Stony Brook to call timeout.
2H, 12:02 | Stony Brook is on an 8-0 run in the last 60 seconds and Fred Hoiberg is a bit peeved. Nebraska still leads, 56-49.
The #Huskers are on a 15-9 run to open the second half and have made 6 of their first 8 shots. They now lead Stony Brook 51-37 w/15:19 left in the game.
Mast gets a 3 to go and Nebraska takes a 36-28 lead over Stony Brook into halftime. NU is shooting 45% from the field, 18% from 3 (3-17) and 56% from the FT line (5-9). Mast has 11 points and 7 rebounds. He's well on his way to a third-straight double-double.
1H, 3:35 | Nebraska 27, Stony Brook 22 Not exactly a riveting half of basketball so far. Keisei Tominaga still at 10 points. Juwan Gary and Rienk Mast both with 6 points. NU is 2-of-15 from 3.
Nebraska 19, Stony Brook 16 w/7:31 left in the first half. NU is shooting 40% from the field and 17% from 3 (2-12). Stony Brook is shooting 32% from the field and 18% from 3 (2-11).
Final: Nebraska 64, Rider 50 Wilcher leads the way with 13 points. Rienk Mast with another double-double (12 points, 13 rebounds). Josiah Allick with 10 points and 6 boards. NU outrebounds Rider 47-34. The #Huskers shoot 33%, Rider shoots 30%.
Nebraska leads Rider 60-46. Fans are headed out of PBA. Wilcher has 13 points. Mast has a double-double of 12 points, 13 rebounds. This game has been ugly.
Halftime: NU 38, Rider 29 The #Huskers are having trouble with Rider's physicality. CJ Wilcher came off the bench to score 11 points (3-3 from 3). Brice Williams has 7 points (4-5 from FT lin) and 3 assists. Keisei Tominaga: 3 points (1-6 from 3) Rienk Mast: 6 pts, 7 reb
HALF | Nebraska 38, Rider 29 CJ Wilcher has been a spark of f the bench, scoring 11 and adding 4 rebounds. Brice Williams has 7 points, 3 boards, 3 assists. Rienk Mast with 6 points, 7 rebounds. NU shooting 38.7%
1H, 4:37 | Nebraska 28, Rider 19. Finally some separation for Nebraska. CJ Wilcher leads with 8 points, 4 rebounds in 8 minutes. Josiah Allick with 5 points, 3 rebounds. NU shooting 34.6%
The #Huskers are now on an 11-2 run and are leading Rider 28-19 with 4:37 left before halftime. CJ Wilcher has 8 points (2-2 from 3) and 4 rebounds.
U16: Nebraska 5, Rider 3 Both teams aren't shooting well. NU is 2-9 from the field, Rider is 1-5. Tominaga is 1-3 from 3 so far. Very loud cheers as he ran back on defense.
FINAL from Lincoln: Maryland 13, Nebraska 10. Huskers fall to 3-4 in the league and 5-5 overall.
Despite everything, Nebraska takes its first lead at 10-7 after capitalizing on a second straight defensive takeaway. Tristan Alvano's kick is good from 38. #Huskers 10, Maryland 7 8:26 3Q.
After Omar Brown's forced fumble and recovery gives the ball to the offense at the Maryland 27, the #Huskers use six runs to find the end zone. A reverse to Janiran Bonner scores from 2 yards. All tied up at 7 between Maryland and Nebraska.
3Q, 13:58 | After a 52-second three-and-out for Nebraska to open the half, the Husker defense comes up huge. Maryland fumbles. Omar Brown forced it and recovered it. Nebraska ball at the Maryland 27.