Nebraska's basketball team dominated Florida A&M with a final score of 81-54. Rienk Mast led the way with 20 points and 16 rebounds, while Eli Rice and Brice Williams also scored in double figures. The Huskers shot 48% from the floor and 37% from 3. The team is now 2-0. In a separate game against Rider, Nebraska won 64-50, with CJ Wilcher leading the way with 13 points and Rienk Mast securing another double-double with 12 points and 13 rebounds. The Huskers outrebounded Rider 47-34 and shot 33% from the field. Against Stony Brook, Nebraska led 36-28 at halftime, with Mast scoring 11 points and 7 rebounds. The team shot 45% from the field, 18% from 3, and 56% from the free-throw line.
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.
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%.
U12: Nebraska 47, Rider 42 The #Huskers have missed 8 of their first 10 shots to open the second half. Five of those misses have been from 3-point land.
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.
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.
Nebraska, which visits #Badgers next week, facing a 7-0 halftime deficit vs. visiting Maryland. Huskers have a whopping 134 yards of offense.
To the half in Lincoln: Maryland leads Nebraska 7-0. Huskers avoided a terrible finish to the half when Maryland TE Corey Dyches was flagged for unnecessary roughness after a 3-yard gain to the Nebraska 29 with three seconds left. Eliminated a field-goal attempt.
Jeff Sims is hit for a loss of 4 on fourth down. Nebraska turns it over on downs. Maryland takes over with 3:04 to play in the first half. At least the Nebraska defense got a nice rest on that drive.
Huskers call another timeout with 3:10 left in the first half, facing a fourth-and-2 at the Maryland 27. A field goal from this distance into the wind is likely not a good option, so Nebraska is going to go for it again. Scoreless in Lincoln.
Nebraska lined up to go on fourth-and-2 at the Maryland 42. Sims rushed to the line under center. Officials did not allow the snap, letting Maryland get its defense set because of the substitutions. Matt Rhule was not happy about that.
The #Huskers got 20 points and 16 rebounds from Bradley transfer Rienk Mast Thursday night in what turned into a 27-point win over Florida A&M. https://t.co/JLasffijvr
FINAL | Nebraska 81, Florida A&M 54 Rienk Mast leads with 20 points, 16 rebounds. Eli Rice scored 16 points. Brice Williams scored 15 points. NU shot 48% from the floor, 37% from 3. Also of note: Henry Burt + Cale Jacobsen scored their first points as Huskers.
Final: #Huskers 81, FAMU 54 Mast was the man: 20 points, 16 boards. Rice (16) and Williams (15) both score in double figures. NU makes 10 3s and shoots 69% from the free-throw line (25-36). Up next is the Cornhusker Classic, beginning Monday. Huskers are 2-0.
2H, 15:41 | Nebraska 47, Florida A&M 27. Rienk Mast leads the way with 12 points + 12 rebounds. He's got a shot after the U16 to add more since he's going to the line. Rough start for NU tho. Huskers are on a drought, missing their last five shots.
Halftime: #Huskers 41, FAMU 22 NU is shooting 42% from the field and 43% from 3 (6-14). NU leading the rebounding battle 25-19 and has 8 offensive boards. Mast: 12 pts, 8 reb, 2 asst Rice: 11 pts, 3 reb Williams: 6 pts, 5 reb Lawrence: 2 pts, 4 asst, 3 steals
HALF | Nebraska 41, Florida A&M 25 Rienk Mast leads with 12 points, 8 rebounds, 2 assists, while the lid has come off for Eli Rice with 11 points, 3 rebounds. Huskers shooting 42% from the floor. Rattlers shooting 29%.
1H, 6:42 | Nebraska 33, Florida A&M 16. Bizarre game, but hey, Rienk Mast has 10 points and 6 rebounds through 11 minutes.
1H, 11:48 | Nebraska 19, Florida A&M 8 Huskers are on a 12-0 run over the last 3:33 while the Rattlers have missed their last seven straight shots. Rienk Mast with 6 points, 5 boards, 2 assists in 8 minutes.
U12 timeout: #Huskers 19, FAMU 8 In his first 8 minutes of action, Rienk Mast has 6 points (2-2 from 3), 5 rebounds and 2 assists. After trailing 8-7, Nebraska is on a 12-0 run.
1H, 14:13 | Nebraska 13, Florida A&M 8. Rienk "The Masked" Mast leads Nebraska with 6 points and has 4 rebounds and an assist. Brice Williams already with 5 boards, and has 3 points. Both NU and Florida A&M are shooting 36% from the floor. But Nebraska has made 3 threes.