No. 25 Nebraska men's basketball (3-0) concluded its three-game opening stretch with a Wednesday night battle against Lindenwood (2-2). The Huskers picked up another win, taking down the Lions, 94-60.
Nebraska dominated from the start, leading to the team holding a lead of over 30 points for around half the game. The Huskers largest lead hit 38 points near the end of the first and never dipped below 29 from there. Nebraska especially shot sharply in the first half, finishing with a 65.9 percentage.
The Huskers shot 33-of-64 from the floor in the win to round out with a 51.6 percentage. Nebraska also hit 11-of-35 from three-point range and 17-of-24 from the free-throw line. The Huskers also won on the boards, outrebounding Lindenwood 41-38.
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Sandfort delivered a commanding night, scoring a game-high 22 points after shooting 7-of-14 in total, 6-of-12 from beyond the arc and 2-of-2 from the line. He also hauled in a team-high eight rebounds and earned four assists.
South Dakota State transfer Damon Wilkinson nearly finished perfect in the win. He hit 7-of-8, 2-of-2 and 3-of-5, respectively, for 19 points. Braden Frager scored 14 points, going 5-of-11, 1-of-6 and 3-of-3.
Nebraska now travels to Sioux Falls, South Dakota, for a neutral-site clash with Boise State on Sunday. Tipoff is set for noon CT on the Big Ten Network.
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