Nebraska records record night against Lindenwood

LINCOLN – Wednesday was a “no mercy” type of night.

Nebraska had a record-breaking night, dominating Lindenwood 94-60. The Huskers remained perfect, improving to 3-0. The Lions struggled a bit more than the Waverly fifth-grade youth team that played at halftime, falling to 2-2.

Simply put: Lindenwood had no answers, while Nebraska didn’t care.

The Huskers jumped out early, getting a pair of three-pointers from Pryce Sandfort to go up 8-2. The difference expanded to more than 30 points in the ensuing 34-9 score over the next 10 minutes.

As part of that run and the continued offensive onslaught that followed, newcomer Damon Wilkinson scored 10 straight points for the Huskers.

Nebraska led 61-32 at halftime. The Huskers shot 65.6 percent and made nine three-pointers in the first 20 minutes. Sandfort and Wilkinson already had 17 points each.

The 61 points are a Nebraska record at Pinnacle Bank Arena for points in a half, and three short of the program record for first-half scores set in 1990 against Tennessee Tech. The previous PBA record came in 2020 against Doane (57).

The energy in the building dropped significantly after halftime. The Lions never got closer than 28 points, but Nebraska’s shooting was also worse than in the first half. The Huskers made just two of 17 three-point attempts on a 38 percent shooting effort.

The record Nebraska was unable to follow was the largest margin of victory in program history. This mark remains that of the 1906-07 team and its 82-8 victory against Crete. To be in the top 15, the margin of victory would have to be at least 46 points.

For the game, the Huskers shot 51.6%, making 11 of 35 three-pointers. The Lions made 35.5% of their shots, or 3 of 20 from deep.

Nebraska finished with more rebounds (41-38) and assists (19-9) and fewer turnovers (18-12).

Fifteen Huskers appeared in the game, 11 of whom scored.

Sandfort led all scorers with 22 points, followed closely by Wilkinson’s 19. The team’s high in rebounds was eight, also by Sandfort.

Braden Frager scored 14 points. Connor Essegian, Cale Jacobsen and Boden Kapke scored seven points each.

Former Husker Matar Diop had five points, five rebounds and an assist for the Lions.

Nebraska returns out of state for another neutral site affair on Sunday. The Huskers will face the Boise State Broncos at Sanford Pentagon in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Tip-off is scheduled for noon on the Big Ten Network.

The next home game is Wednesday, November 18 against South Dakota.

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