Nebraska returned home Saturday night following two road losses. The Huskers welcomed in Michigan, seeking their elusive 17th win, something they haven’t done since 2018-2019. Nebraska won in dominating fashion, blowing out the Wolverines en route to a 75-59 victory.
The Huskers erupted in the first half, leading by as much as 43-13 before heading into the locker rooms up 45-25. On the night, Nebraska shot 30-of-64 while Michigan shot just 20-of-62.
Keisei Tominaga finished the night as the Huskers’ top scorer, landing 19 points, by going 8-of-14 in total shooting. Tominaga also shot 3-of-6 from beyond the arc, reaching a season total of 50 in three-pointers. He is now 17 three-pointers away from reaching the top-10 in school history for three-pointers made in a single season.
Josiah Allick took runner-up in scoring for Nebraska, dropping 16 points by going 7-of-10 in total shooting. Allick also led the Huskers in rebounds, hauling in eight. Brice Williams scored 13 points for Nebraska, shooting 5-of-9 from the field. Rienk Mast tallied up 11 points for the Huskers and led the team in assists with eight.
Nebraska is now 17-8 on the season and 7-7 in conference play. It will remain home to face Penn State next Saturday morning. Tipoff is set for 11 a.m. and can be viewed on the Big Ten Network.
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