Nebraska men's basketball (2-0) flew out to the East Coast to take on Providence (1-1) in the Basketball Hall of Fame Tip-Off. In a low-scoring battle, the Huskers fended off the Friars for a 67-58 win.
Nebraska outscored Providence in both halves and leaned on its defense to win, despite scoring below 70. The Huskers shot 22-of-49 from the floor, 5-of-24 from three-point range and 18-of-24 from the free-throw line. However, Nebraska struck on defense, scoring 20 points on 18 turnovers.
The Huskers also held the Friars to 19-of-62 in total, 7-of-38 from three and 13-of-14 at the line. Providence won the board battle, outrebounding Nebraska (33-31). The Huskers did topple the Friars in steals, however (12-2).
Pryce Sandfort scored a game-high 25
points and earned game MVP honors. He hit 9-of-14, 3-of-8 and 4-of-4, respectively. Sandfort also earned four assists and three steals. Boden Kapke, Braden Frager and Cale Jacobsen all finished in double figures.
Kapke scored 13 points after going 5-of-6, 1-of-2 and 2-of-2. Frager picked up 12 after shooting 3-of-13, 1-of-8 and 5-of-7. He also earned a game-high four steals. Jacobsen totaled 11 points by hitting 7-of-9 from the free-throw line and 2-of-3 from the floor.
The Huskers return home next Wednesday, Nov. 11, as they host Lindenwood. Tipoff is set for 8 p.m. CT and will be carried on FS1 and the Huskers Radio Network.
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