Nebraska’s Second-Half Surge Shocks Minnesota in Stunning 76-57 Victory

Unstoppable—that’s the only way to describe No. 7 Nebraska’s relentless march through the season. Clocking in at a perfect 20-0, these Huskers took their game on the road for a crisp Saturday morning clash against Minnesota. The Golden Gophers certainly came out swinging early, flipping the script by overcoming an initial deficit to lead 36-30 at halftime. But the Huskers? They weren’t having any of that. What followed was an electrifying second-half explosion where Nebraska systematically dismantled Minnesota’s hopes, blanking their three-point attempts and storming to a commanding 76-57 victory. Shine a spotlight on Pryce Sandfort—his 22 points and ten rebounds not only galvanized the team but earned him a well-deserved double-double. It’s clear this squad’s blend of resilience and firepower is something special. And with their next test looming against No. 2 Michigan, the stakes couldn’t be higher. Dive deeper into this compelling narrative and catch all the vibes here: LEARN MORE

No. 7 Nebraska (20-0, 9-0) hit the road for a Saturday morning showdown with Minnesota (10-10, 3-6). Despite a rough end to the first half, the Huskers came back strong in the second, taking the 76-57 win to improve to 20-0.

Nebraska trailed 36-30 heading into halftime, slipping up after holding an 18-12 lead. However, the Huskers came back strong in the second, outscoring the Golden Gophers 46-21 to get the win. This included holding Minnesota to 0-of-11 from three-point range in the second half.

Pryce Sandfort commanded the Huskers’ second-half surge, scoring 20 points and finishing the day with 22. He also led Nebraska in rebounds, hauling in 10 to earn a double-double. He finished the day 7-of-14 from the floor, 4-of-10 from three-point range and 4-of-4 from the free throw line.

Nebraska hit 16-of-30 from the floor and 7-of-17 from beyond the arc in the second half, while holding Minnesota to 9-of-24 and 0-of-11 in the same stretch. This negated the Golden Gophers’ strong first half, where they tallied 12-of-29 and 9-of-20. Nebraska finished 29-of-61 from the floor on the day, 9-of-28 from three-point range and a perfect 9-of-9 from the free throw line. Minnesota tallied 21-of-53, 9-of-31 and 6-of-12, respectively.

Sam Hoiberg led the Huskers in the first half, scoring 14 points, which he ended the game with. He shot 6-of-10 and 2-of-4. He also earned a team-high seven assists. Jamarques Lawrence also scored 14 points in the win, earning 12 in the second half, after shooting 5-of-12 from the floor, 1-of-5 from beyond the arc and 3-of-3 from the free throw line.

Nebraska remains on the road for its next major test of the season, visiting No. 2 Michigan for a Tuesday night top ten matchup. Tipoff is set for 6 p.m. on Peacock.

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