In a stunning college basketball upset, the Nebraska basketball team, under the guidance of coach Fred Hoiberg, held a commanding lead against No. 1 ranked Purdue. The Huskers led 71-62 with 8:00 left in the game and managed to keep the lead despite Purdue's second-half surge, shooting 77% from the floor. Nebraska showcased a strong shooting performance, hitting 63.6% from three, just two shy of their previous best in Pinnacle Bank Arena, and 50.0% overall. They also excelled at the free-throw line with an 80.0% success rate. With less than four minutes on the clock, Nebraska was ahead 80-70, and with two minutes to play, they led 82-70. Four Nebraska players hit double figures in scoring, with Rienk Mast leading at 18 points, followed by CJ Wilcher with 16, Keisei Tominaga with 12, and Juwan Gary with 10. Sam Hoiberg also made a significant impact with nine points, three assists, and three steals. Despite Purdue's improved shooting in the second half at 53.8% from three and 60.0% overall, they only managed to trim one point off Nebraska's lead, which had been maintained for 30:03 of the game. The unexpected victory set the stage for a potential court storming in Lincoln.
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Huskers with an 84-72 lead with 1:08 left. Four in double figures, led by Mast with 18. Huskers have led for 30:03. https://t.co/jgGjk5OUyv
Fred Hoiberg's Nebraska basketball team is going to beat No. 1 Purdue. Will we see a court storming?
Two-ish minutes to play Nebraska leads No. 1 Purdue, 82-70. https://t.co/2bxddjnJal
Purdue has shot 53.8% from deep and 60.0% overall in the second half and trimmed just one point off Nebraska's lead.
White-knuckle time in Lincoln. We have 3:56 left and Nebraska has an 80-70 lead and the ball OB after a Purdue turnover. Huskers shooting 63.6% from three, 50.0% overall and 80.0% from the FT line. Geezus.
2H, 4:03 | Keisei Tominaga. Again. For 3. That's his fifth of the game. Nebraska leads Purdue, 80-70.
2H, 8:00 | Nebraska leads No. 1 Purdue, 71-62. The Huskers have made 13 threes, two shy from their previous best in Pinnacle Bank Arena. Four players in double figures: CJ Wilcher and Rienk Mast both have 16. Keisei Tominaga has 12. Juwan Gary has 10. Sam Hoiberg is at 9.
Update from Lincoln: Nebraska up on Purdue, 71-62, with 8:00 left. Huskers 13 of 21 from three (61.9%). Seven players have hit at least 1 three.
2H, 8:50 | CJ Wilcher. Again. For three. Nebraska leads No. 1 Purdue, 71-62.
Purdue is 5-7 from three and shooting 77% from the floor in the seconds half and they are still down by seven at Nebraska. Really impressive offensive performance from Fred Hoiberg's guys.
Nebraska's Sam Hoiberg is killing Purdue -- nine points, three assists and three steals.
2H, 13:54 | Nebraska's lead has narrowed to 51-48 over No. 1 Purdue. The Boilermakers have made all four of their 3-point attempts thus far in the second half and are 7-of-8 on all of their shots since the break.