In a basketball game, Nebraska dominated Northwestern State with a halftime score of 46-12. Players like Alexis Markowski, Darian White, and Jaz Shelley made significant contributions. The game ended with a final score of 84-52 in favor of Nebraska. Rienk Mast, Eli Rice, and Brice Williams were among the top scorers for Nebraska. In another game against Florida A&M, Nebraska secured a victory with a final score of 81-54. Rienk Mast excelled with 20 points and 16 rebounds. Eli Rice and Brice Williams also made notable contributions. Nebraska's performance in both games was commendable, leading to a 2-0 record.
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.
Halftime: Maryland 7, #Huskers 0 Terps have 186 passing yards and 0 rushing yards. NU has 84 rushing and 50 passing yards. Terps have 7 penalties, NU has zero (accepted). NU has had the ball for 18:04, Maryland 11:56. Haarberg: 1-5, 0 yards, 1 INT Sims: 6-7, 50 yards, 1 INT
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.
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.
Final: Nebraska 84, Lindenwood 52 Mast/Allick combined to score 24 points, 14 rebounds and five assists. That duo will be important this season. Five players scored in double-figures, including Sam Hoiberg (15), CJ Wilcher (13), Brice Williams (13), Mast (13) and Allick (11).
The #Huskers are moving the ball well and making shots. After that Sam Hoiberg-to-Brice Williams 3, Nebraska now has 15 assists on 22 made shots. NU leads Lindenwood 66-35.
Halftime: Nebraska 51, Lindenwood 24 The #Huskers are shooting 51% from the field and 47% from 3 (9-19). NU holds a 22-16 edge in rebounds and has 13 assists on 17 makes. Mast: 10 pts, 4 reb, 3 asst Hoiberg: 10 pts Wilcher: 8 pts Lawrence: 7 pts Allick: 5 pts, 6 reb, 2 asst
HALF | Nebraska 51, Lindenwood 24 Sam Hoiberg and Rienk Mast lead with 10 points. CJ Wilcher has 8. Jamarques Lawrence with 7. Brice Williams with 6. Josiah Allick has 5 points, 6 rebounds, 2 assists. Stats: https://t.co/yePAhbc8X5
1H, 4:23 | Nebraska 40, Lindenwood 15 at the U18. Nebraska is on a 12-2 (and a 10-0) run and has made six of its last seven shots. Really balanced attack. No one with more than 10. Everyone who has been on the floor for 4+ minutes has at least 4 points.
U12 timeout: Nebraska 22, Lindenwood 10 The #Huskers are on an 11-2 run. Five of that 11 came from Boogie Coleman, who hit a 3 and then a couple free throws. Sam Hoiberg with a nice steal and layup, too. Lindenwood is up to 7 fouls.
1H, 10:45 | Nebraska 22, Lindenwood 10 at the U12. Boogie Coleman and CJ Wilcher each w/ 5 points. Rienk Mast, Brice Williams + Josiah Allick all with 3. Allick also has 5 rebounds + 2 assists. NU shooting 43.8% from the floor, 3-of-10 from 3.
1H, 14:56 | At the U16, Nebraska leads Lindenwood, 11-8. CJ Wilcher leads Nebraska with 5 points. Rienk Mast and Brice Williams each have 3. NU shooting 50% from the floor, 20% from 3. Josiah Allick has been crashing the boards. He's at 4 so far.
END 3Q | Nebraska 66, Northwestern State 22 Four Huskers in double figures: Jaz Shelley with 14 points, Callin Hake with 12, Alexis Markowski with 11, Anni Stewart with 11. Darian White soooo close to a double-double. She's at 9 points, 9 rebounds.
HALF | Nebraska 46, Northwestern State 12 Alexis Markowski with 11 points + 5 rebounds. Darian White with 9 points + team-high 6 rebounds. Jaz Shelley with 7 points, 4 assists, 3 rebounds. NU shooting 45% from the floor, 4-14 from three.
END 1Q | Nebraska 21, Northwestern State 7 Darian White leads with 6 points, 4 rebounds. Jaz Shelley with 4 points, 2 assists. Huskers shooting 41.% from the floor, but just 2-9 from behind the arc. Stats: https://t.co/MJeGFfMDY2
1Q, 4:46 | First 3-pointer for Nebraska of the season: Callin Hake, assisted by Jaz Shelley. That brings us to our first media time out of the game, and Nebraska leads 16-0. Darian White leads with 6 points, four of which came off free throws. NU shooting 5-11.