In a college basketball game, the Nebraska Huskers, missing key players including freshman guard Eli Rice and Boogie Coleman, faced off against the No. 6-ranked Wisconsin Badgers. The Badgers quickly took control, leading 23-8 in the first half and extending their lead to 43-27 at halftime. Wisconsin's AJ Storr led all scorers with 18 points by halftime, eventually totaling a 23-point game. The Huskers struggled with a 38% shooting accuracy and seven turnovers, while Wisconsin shot 55%. Despite the rough start, including a 7-0 run by Chucky Hepburn, Nebraska managed a 20-3 run, with CJ Wilcher contributing 15 points and a perfect 4-of-4 from behind the arc, bringing the score to 50-43 and igniting the crowd at Pinnacle Bank Arena.
at work 🤘 3Q 4:12 | UT 38 BU 35 https://t.co/BYKrxPovs3
Nebraska was dead. DEAD! Now in the thick of it against Wisconsin after 20-3 run. Pinnacle Bank pandemonium!
THE HUSKERS ARE HEATING UP! Go crazy, @HuskerMBB https://t.co/vGYEemg1oM
C.J. Wilcher with a HUGE 3 to put the Huskers within single digits 😤 @CJWilcher x @HuskerMBB https://t.co/SZgnA5rbnh
2H, 11:55 | Nebraska is on a 6-0 run + 14-3 run and have pulled within seven. Wisconsin 50, Nebraska 43 CJ Wilcher is up to 15 points and is 4-of-4 from behind the arc. Dude's on fire tonight.
The 3 from AJ Storr is good and he's got a 23-point game so far 🔥 @storr_aj x @BadgerMBB https://t.co/fHEz4Y931o
2H, 15:57 | Wisconsin 47, Nebraska 29 The Huskers needed to come out of the break with some juice, and they have not. They've missed their last six shots over the last 3:32.
Halftime: Wisconsin 43, Nebraska 27 NU shoots 38% from the field, 27% from 3 and 4-of-8 from the free-throw line. The Huskers have turned the ball over seven times. Oh, and the Badgers are winning the rebounding battle 23-10 overall and 4-1 on the offensive glass. Not good.
HALF | No. 6 Wisconsin 43, Nebraska 27 The Huskers had cut the deficit to 9 points, but then Chucky Hepburn went out + did Chucky Hepburn things The Omaha native has 11 points on 5-of-6 shooting. UW's AJ Storrs leads all scorers with 18 points NU shooting 38%. UW shooting 55%
1H, 1:35 | Oh my word. Chucky Hepburn is on his own 7-0 run, including back-to-back layups off his steals. Nebraska's up to 7 turnovers now.
1H, 3:16 | Wisconsin 31, Nebraska 19 There were more whistles than points in the last few minutes. And PBA's pretty fired up about both of them going against Nebraska.
1H, 7:05 | Wisconsin 27, Nebraska 15 The Huskers are on a 7-0 run while the Badgers have missed their last six shots. Still plenty of ground to make up.
A Max Klesmit baseline floater puts Wisconsin up 23-8 and forces a timeout from an upset Fred Hoiberg. 10:46 left before halftime. Nebraska is getting out-rebounded 12-3.
U16: Wisconsin 12, Nebraska 4 Not a good start for the Huskers. Wisconsin has hit two 3s already and NU is just 2-of-7 from the field. AJ Storr already has 10 points. He's really good at the whole basketball thing.
1H, 15:15 | Wisconsin 12, Nebraska 4 It might be getting late early for NU. The Huskers are 2-of-7 from the floor thus far, while the Badgers are 5-of-8 with 2-of-3 from behind the arc. AJ Storr is already to 10 points. He's 4-of-5 from the floor, 2-of-2 from 3.
Here's a quick preview for the #Huskers and No. 6-ranked #Badgers tonight. Nebraska will be without a key piece off the bench in freshman guard Eli Rice. Boogie Coleman is out, too. Juwan Gary is a game-time decision. Here's more on the matchup ⤵️ https://t.co/7KXOZmg513