The Nebraska Cornhuskers achieved their fourth consecutive victory with a commanding 91-62 win over South Carolina State, advancing their season record to 11-2. Nebraska's CJ Wilcher led the game with 18 points, while Brice Williams added 16 points and 7 rebounds. Josiah Allick and Eli Rice also contributed with 10 points each. The Huskers showcased a strong offense, shooting 55% from the field and leading 50-11 at halftime. They now look ahead to their home game against Indiana in Big Ten play. Meanwhile, Colorado's KJ Simpson scored a career-high 34 points in a 74-67 win over Washington State, marking the most points by a Buff since 2017. Colorado's late-game 23-4 run was pivotal in their victory, improving their record to 11-2. The Buffaloes are set to face Arizona in Tucson on Thursday.
Simpson's points - the most scored by a Buff since Derrick White had 36 points at Arizona State in Jan. of 2017 - came on an efficient 10-of-18 shooting from the field and 13-of-14 shooting at the free throw line. "He has solidified himself as one of the great point guards in… https://t.co/WkvD1Kut5j
Simpson's points - the most scored by a Buff since Derrick White had 36 points at Arizona State in Jan. of 2017 - came on an efficient 10-of-18 shooting from the field and 13-of-14 shooting at the free throw line. https://t.co/WkvD1Kut5j
KJ Simpson continues stellar junior campaign by dropping 34 points in win over Cougars... Game story: https://t.co/sRNxL0Q5Vj Post-game presser: https://t.co/lF1XY4kMLo https://t.co/7IlrmQF0Fb
KJ Simpson pours in 34 points, Colorado tops Washington State https://t.co/A0sO861ogQ https://t.co/UvG1QOp2lx
KJ Simpson 34 points for former Chaminade guard starring for Colorado.
KJ Simpson continued to play like an All-American, dropping 34 points - and J'Vonne Hadley made both of his 3-point attempts - propelling the #CUBuffs to a 74-67 victory over #WSU. #Buffs improve to 11-2. Team stats from today's game --> https://t.co/jXlYnQwqHN
KJ Simpson just willed Colorado to another Pac-12 win without both Tristan da Silva and Cody Williams. A career-high 34 for the All-American candidate. Buffs --- who look like the second-best team in the Pac-12 --- will be in Tucson on Thursday to face Arizona.
Colorado closed today's game on an impressive 23-4 run over the last 8:09 #cubuffs
Three keys from the first half: - Bub Carrington's best game vs. high-major competition (13/5/3) - A strong finish to the half (14-4 in final 5 minutes) - Will Jeffress stepping up (7 rebs & +12)
After allowing Cuse to score the game's first two baskets, Pitt responds with a 7-0 run. Carrington looks comfortable early on, despite tight defense from Mintz.
Final: #CUBuffs 73, #UWHuskies 69 #Buffs trailed 63-56 with just under six minutes to play, before going on a 17-6 run down the stretch. J'Vonne Hadley's monstrous dunk with 4:46 left ignited the CU Events Center crowd, and the energy in the building was electric from that… https://t.co/45NK6Mq8pE
#CUBuffs lead #UWHuskies, 32-26, at halftime. * Walk-on Harrison Carrington played 10 mins in the first half, with a made FG & three rebounds. * J'Vonne Hadley made his first three-pointer as a Buff * Eddie Lampkin already on double-double alert with 7 points & 8 rebounds https://t.co/kPhY9QIBQ1
FINAL | Nebraska 91, South Carolina State 62 Nebraska moves to 11-2 on the season with big efforts from C.J. Wilcher (18 points on 7-of-9) and Brice Williams (16 points + 7 rebounds). Josiah Allick and Eli Rice each had 10 points, too.
Nebraska wins 91-62. CJ Wilcher with a game-high 18 points. Off to Big Ten play the #Huskers go, starting with a home game against Indiana on Wednesday night at 8 p.m. https://t.co/5f6praNj8l
Halftime: Nebraska 50, South Carolina State 11 The #Huskers shoot 55% from the field. Brice Williams has 12 points. CJ Wilcher 9. Josiah Allick 8.
A Juwan Gary right-hand slam puts the #Huskers up 41-9 on South Carolina State with 5:21 left before halftime. Gary has 4 points, 4 assists, 3 rebounds and 2 blocks.
Nebraska leads South Carolina State 32-7 with 7:10 left in the first half. The #Huskers have dished out nine assists on 10 makes from the field. Brice Williams has 10 points. CJ Wilcher with 9.
U16 timeout: Nebraska 10, SCS 0 Brice Williams with 5 points. The #Huskers have four assists on all four makes from the field so far.
Solid crowd on a Friday night as the #Huskers take on South Carolina State. Nebraska is going for its fourth consecutive victory before entering Big Ten play. https://t.co/RyUfiEiP38