Rutgers faced Nebraska in a close game, with Nebraska initially leading but Rutgers making a comeback to tie the game at halftime. Nebraska led in the second half, but Rutgers fought back and forced overtime. Rutgers eventually won 87-82 in overtime. Rutgers had a strong defensive performance, holding Nebraska without a field goal for extended periods. The game saw multiple lead changes and momentum swings. Rutgers' Derek Simpson and Cliff Omoruyi played crucial roles in the comeback. Nebraska struggled with missed field goals and free throws, and may have to deal with an injury to Juwan Gary.
2H, 17:26 | Northwestern not liking what's happening thus far in the second half, and promptly calls timeout. Nebraska has made all three of its shot attempts in 2H, two of which came from three by Jamarques Lawrence. Nebraska extends its lead to 11 — 49-38.
Nebraska 49, Northwestern 38 w/17:26 left in the game. Jamarques Lawrence opens the second half with two 3s. Those are his first makes from deep since Jan. 6 at Wisconsin.
Half: Nebraska 39, Northwestern 35 NU shoots 70% from the field while NW is at 41%. Allick has 10 points, 5 rebounds. Williams and Wilcher each have eight. NW made seven 3s and forced nine Husker turnovers that the Wildcats scored nine points off of.
HALF | Nebraska 39, Northwestern 35 Loud, loud boos directed toward the officials as they leave the floor. Nebraska shot 70% from the floor in the first half, but turned the ball over nine times. Josiah Allick leads with 10 points. CJ Wilcher + Brice Williams each w/ 8.
U4: Nebraska 35, Northwestern 30 The #Huskers are shooting 71% from the floor while the Wildcats are at 39%. Northwestern, though, has drained seven 3s and forced nine Husker turnovers.
1H, 2:01 | Nebraska leads Northwestern, 35-30. Josiah Allick still leads the Huskers with 10 points, but CJ Wilcher now with 8 after that 3-pointer from a few minutes ago. The Huskers have made five of their last six shots, and are 71% from the floor in 1H. Nine turnovers, tho.
The #Huskers have made their last three shots from the field, and it's Brice Williams' layup that gives Nebraska a 30-24 lead and forces Chris Collins to call timeout. Nebraska is shooting 72% from the field.
1H, 4:38 | Brice Williams goes coast-to-coast and gives Nebraska a little more cushion. Huskers lead 30-24. The good news: Nebraska is shooting an insane 72% right now. The bad news: Nebraska has eight turnovers.
U8: Nebraska 24, Northwestern 19 NU is on a 13-3 run and has made 7 of its last 8 shots from the field. Josiah Allick has 10 points (4-4 from the field, 2-2 FT), three rebounds and one assist. Gotta watch those turnovers. NU has 8, and NW has scored six points off them.
1H, 7:49 | Nebraska 24, Northwestern 19 Josiah Allick already with 10 points in nine minutes of play. Huskers have made their last five straight shots from the floor. Wildcats, meanwhile, have missed their last four straight and have made just one of their last nine shots.
1H, 11:52 | Nebraska 18, Northwestern 16 Josiah Allick has eight of Nebraska's points. CJ Wilcher has five. Nebraska on a 7-0 run over the last 2:32, making five of its last six shots. Northwestern on a near 3-minute drought.
U12: Nebraska 18, Northwestern 16 CJ Wilcher comes off the bench and drills a corner 3 and then a layup. Nebraska is on a 9-2 run.
U16: Northwestern 12, Nebraska 9 Northwestern is 4-of-5 from 3-point range so far. Josiah Allick with some early energy plays. That's his role. He has six points, two rebounds and one assist. Nebraska has three turnovers so far.
Northwestern Wildcats (13-4, 4-2 Big Ten) at Nebraska Cornhuskers (13-5, 3-4 Big Ten) https://t.co/O6bkbKUxxO
A lot of frustration with missed FTs but not enough appreciation in Rutgers going toe to toe from the three point line with Nebraska. They needed a single digit deficit points margin from behind the arc to win. Finished -6. Huskers needing 35 attempts to make 13 threes was key.
A lot of frustration with missed FTs but not enough appreciation in Rutgers going toe to toe from the three point line with Nebraska. They needed a single digit deficit points margin from behind the arc to win. Finished -6. Huskers shooting needing 35 attempts to make 13 was big.
Bad finish in Piscataway for the #Huskers, who fall in OT to Rutgers 87-82. The eye-opening stat? Rutgers grabbed 25 offensive rebounds and scored 20 second-chance points. The Scarlet Knights missed 14 free throws and still won. NU might be without Juwan Gary for a while.
FINAL | Nebraska 62, Michigan 43 Darian White and Natalie Potts lead Nebraska with 13 points. Potts paced with 10 rebounds for another double-double. Alexis Markowski added 10 points. Husker WBB moves to 13-5, 5-2 in Big Ten play.
Rutgers 87 Nebraska 82 3 pt FG RU 38% (11-29) NEB 38% (13-35) Layups/Dunks RU 16-33 (48.5%) NEB 10-25 (40%) FT line RU 16-30 (53%) NEB 19-24 (79%) Game was won on the glass. RU +14 on boards, 25 offensive rebounds & 20-11 edge in second chance points. Huge overtime win.
Not a single field goal made in the final 10 minutes of regulation + Rutgers' 25 offensive rebounds = not a recipe for success. This is multiple losses in one as the Huskers await the news Juwan Gary's injury severity.
Final: Rutgers 87, Nebraska 82 (OT). The Scarlet Knights rode its elite defense, which held Nebraska without a field goal for multiple stretches over 10 minutes, to a much-needed win: https://t.co/cH4OVahAi9
Rutgers outlasts Nebraska 87-82 in overtime. Great resolve from this team to gut on a win in a game they trailed by double digits in both halves. Derek Simpson was excellent down the stretch, Cliff took over down low, Mag and Hyatt made big plays while defense got enough stops.
Good win by Rutgers. Not without a lot more work than was needed, but a good win over a good team. #TheKnighthood
Nebraska and Rutgers headed to overtime. The game has been close to unwatchable. And the Huskers lost Juwan Gary to a bad-looking injury. This is a long way from last week against Purdue.
Rutgers and Nebraska end regulation tied at 69-69. From behind the arc: Nebraska 10-30 Rutgers 9-26
Rutgers held Nebraska without a field goal for the final 9:39 of the second half and 6:24 of the first half. The Scarlet Knights outscored the Huskers 31-10 in that 16-minute span.
Complete chaos at the RAC. Rutgers forced a turnover with 3.2 seconds left, then it gives the ball right back as Derek Simpson is called for a travel. Nebraska ball, 69 all, 3 seconds to play. Wacky game.
Rutgers ball.
Pikiell calls a timeout with Rutgers trailing 69-68 and 23 seconds to play. Put the ball in Simpson’s hands and attack the rim.
Nebraska 69, Rutgers 68, 23.6 to play. Scarlet Knights will inbound from underneath their basket. They've held the Huskers without a field goal for nine minutes, outscoring them 17-6 in that span. Two more and they complete an impressive comeback.
Rutgers has to attack don’t settle for contested threes. Simpson’s decision making has been elite down the stretch.
Nebraska 67, Rutgers 66, 1:15 to go. Rutgers is on a 12-2 run as Nebraska has not hit a field goal in eight minutes.
Nebraska 65, Rutgers 62 w/3:28 left. The Huskers' scoring drought has reached 4 minutes, 12 seconds. Rutgers has 20 — twenty — offensive rebounds and has scored 13 second-chance points.
U4: Nebraska 65, Rutgers 62. Cliff Omoruyi just threw down a dunk that took the roof off the building and sent him into a mad celebration. Felt like he was taking a season of frustration during it. Rutgers is on an 8-0 run. Nebraska hasn't hit a field goal in six minutes.
Nebraska's last nine field goal attempts have been three. Not a surprise given the Huskers take 45.2% of their shots from beyond the arc, but still a bit jarring to see.
Mawot Mag gives a much needed spark as Rutgers cuts the Nebraska lead to 65-60 with 6:01 to play. RU has turned loose balls and 50/50 plays into offense tonight. Have to close out on threes, gets stops and avoid rushing shots in the halfcourt.
Rutgers is on a 6-0 run, cuts the deficit to 5 with six minutes to play. https://t.co/Ho81d30dzV
HALF | Nebraska 28, Michigan 19 The Huskers didn't end the half strong, going the last three minutes without a bucket and only making one of their last nine attempts. Kendall Moriarty leads with 7 points. Jaz Shelley and Darian White each have 6. Natalie Potts adds 6 boards.
U8: Nebraska 63, Rutgers 54. Cornhuskers are outscoring the Scarlet Knights 22-9 over the last eight minutes. Does Rutgers have another run in them?
Rutgers trails Nebraska 57-49 at the U12 timeout. Huskers have made 8 threes in a game for the 15th time this season and only lost once. However, RU is 8 of 19 from deep so hanging in. Need to handle double teams better, keep moving the ball in the halfcourt and run when able.
END 1Q | Nebraska 17, Michigan 8 Michigan went 3-of-12 from the floor in the first quarter, compared to Nebraska's 7-of-15. NU still balanced scoring-wise with Kendall Moriarty leading with 6 points. Natalie Potts with 3 of NU's 12 rebounds.
U16: Nebraska 45, Rutgers 42 Jamarques Lawrence came into today shooting 27% from 3. He’s missed all three of his attempts so far tonight. On the bright side, Nebraska is on a 9-3 run and Tominaga might be getting hot. Allick has the last four points.
Steve Pikiell picks up a rare technical foul after a blatant missed foul call as Cliff Omoruyi attempted a dunk at the rim. Rutgers trails by 3 with 15+ minutes left in the game but Nebraska has a golden opportunity to extend the lead after the timeout.
Keisei Tominaga ends Nebraska's field goal drought at seven minutes and 41 seconds. The Huskers missed seven consecutive shots in that span.
The only time Nebraska has lost this season making 8+ threes was against Wisconsin. Huskers made 12 of 26, but Badgers shot 13 of 26 from behind the arc. Rutgers is 6 of 15 to Nebraska 5 of 14. Either keep making them, slow Huskers down or both.
1Q, 5:04 | The Huskers cruise into the media timeout up 12-3 while on a 6-0 run. Balanced scoring for NU. Five made baskets, five players responsible for those. NU shooting 50% so far, Michigan only 20%. Nebraska outrebounding Michigan 8 to 1.
Halftime: Nebraska 36, Rutgers 36 A Juwan Gary 3 put Nebraska up 27-15, but Rutgers ends the first half on a 21-9 run. NU didn't make a shot from the field in the final 6:24. Brice Williams leads everyone with 11 points. Gary has seven. Tominaga has six.
Rutgers is tied with Nebraska 36-36 at half. Trailed by 12 but defense got them back in it. 3 pt FG: RU 5-14; NEB 5-14 Layups: RU 4-9; NEB 6-12 FT: RU 5-11; NEB 5-7 RU +4 on boards, 8 assists on 13 FGs, 8-3 bench points Mag & Wolf were sparks. Simpson 4 assists, 0 turnovers.
Half: Rutgers 36, Nebraska 36. After giving up a 20-4 run, the Scarlet Knights outscored the Cornhuskers 21-9 to close the half. Nebraska did not hit a field goal in the final 6:24 of the half, missing its last 6 attempts and 10 of their last 12 shots.
Nebraska leads Rutgers 32-23 w/5:30 left before halftime. Rutgers had some momentum and cut the NU lead to 27-20, but Brice Williams and Keisei Tominaga each made a big shot. Tominaga is shushing the Jersey Mike's Arena crowd. Williams is up to eight points. Keisei has six.
U8: Nebraska 32, Rutgers 23. Cornhuskers led by 12 after a 20-4 run. Rutgers punched back, and now Derek Simpson is going to the free throw line for three with a chance to chop that deficit in half.
Nebraska currently on a 15-3 run. #Huskers have a 22-14 lead at Rutgers with 10:11 left before half.
U12: Nebraska 19, Rutgers 14. Cornhuskers are on a 10-3 run. Steve Pikiell was fired up after Nebraska's last bucket, a putback following an uncontested offensive rebound.
High-octane start here in Piscataway as Rutgers and Nebraska combine to hit their first six field goal attempts.
Rutgers look to bounce back at home against Nebraska on Wednesday night. Watch my game preview here. https://t.co/KRWECw2eJv via @YouTube