Tag: Big Ten Conference Basketball

Rienk Mast delivers career game in Nebraska’s 83-69 win over Ohio State

Nebraska entered Tuesday’s night game against Ohio State looking to 15-5 on the season and 5-4 in conference play.

Nebraska entered Tuesday’s night game against Ohio State looking to improve their standing in conference play. The Huskers did just that, with Rienk Mast leading the Huskers to a 83-69 win over the Buckeyes.

Mast unleashed a colossal performance in the win, scoring 34 points by going 13-of-17 in total shooting and six-of-eight from beyond the arc. Mast topped his previous career-high of 30, which he set last year at Bradley. He also hauled in 10 rebounds in Nebraska’s win to finish the game with a double-double.

Mast’s outing supported a Huskers offense that finished 30-of-61 in total shooting and 14-of-27 in three-point shooting, while Ohio State went 27-of-56 and 8-of-23, respectively.

C.J. Wilcher finished runner-up in scoring for Nebraska, delivering 16 points by going 6-of-12 in total shooting and four-of-seven in three-point shooting. Brice Williams rounded the Huskers’ double-digit scorers, tallying up 14 points after going five-of-nine in total shooting and two-of-four in three-point shooting.

Nebraska returns to the east coast for its next, traveling out to face Maryland Saturday morning. Tipoff is set for 11:00 a.m. and can be viewed on the Big Ten Network.

Nebraska women’s basketball falls to Penn State 82-73

The Huskers hit the road once again for a Big Ten showdown, this time flying out to Penn State for a Sunday afternoon clash.

The Huskers hit the road once again for a Big Ten showdown, this time flying out to Penn State for a Sunday afternoon clash. Nebraska struggled against the Nittany Lions, falling behind 64-45 entering the fourth quarter. The Huskers fought back in the fourth but couldn’t erase the massive deficit, ending the game with an 82-73 defeat.

Penn State edged out Nebraska in total shooting, going 29-of-62 from the field, while Nebraska went 25-of-68, which ended up being the difference maker.

Alexis Markowski led Nebraska in scoring and rebounding, dropping 16 points and securing 19 rebounds, her 12th double-double of the season. Markowski is now fourth in school history with 33 double-doubles in her career, tying with Emily Cady. Markowski needs seven more double-doubles to tie the school record held by Kelsey Griffin and Jordan Hooper.

Darian White and Jaz Shelley both scored 12 points to round out Nebraska’s double-digit scorers in the loss.

The Huskers fall to 13-6 on the season and 5-3 in conference play. Nebraska will face No. 2 Iowa on the road on Saturday afternoon. Tipoff is set for 1 p.m. and can be viewed on Big Ten Network.

Nebraska men’s basketball snaps two-game skid with win over Northwestern

The Huskers entered Saturday afternoon’s game against Northwestern on a two-game losing streak.

The Huskers entered Saturday afternoon’s game against Northwestern on a two-game losing streak. Nebraska snapped the streak in a tight battle with the Wildcats, closing out the game on top 75-69.

The Huskers also honored nearly 65 former players and basketball staff, including the 1993-94 Big Eight Tournament title team and former head coach Danny Nee.

Nebraska outshot the Wildcats overall, landing two more baskets in 16 fewer attempts to finish with a field goal percentage of 55%. The Huskers also outrebounded Northwestern 40-26, another key factor in Nebraska’s win. However, the Wildcats stayed in the game from points off turnovers, tallying up 17.

But unlike their loss to Rutgers, the Huskers pulled away in the end. Nebraska finished the game with five players in double-digits for scoring. Josiah Allick led the Huskers’ in scoring, landing a season-high 15 points in the win. Allick also led Nebraska in shots made at the free throw line, going seven-of-eight.

Keisei Tominaga finished right behind Allick in scoring, delivering 14 points by going five-of-11 in total shooting. Brice Williams scored 12 points in the win, while Jamarques Lawrence and C.J. Wilcher finished with ten a piece.

The Huskers move to 14-5 on the season and 4-4 in conference play. Nebraska will remain home for its next game against Ohio State on Tuesday night. Tipoff is set for 6:00 p.m. and can be viewed on Peacock.

Nebraska women’s basketball dominate Michigan in 62-43 victory

The Huskers move to 13-5 on the season and 5-2 in conference play.

The Huskers’ women’s basketball team returned home following a tough loss to Minnesota. Nebraska fell short of a comeback against the Golden Gophers and looked to correct the ship in its Wednesday night game against Michigan. The Huskers did just that, dominating the Wolverines en route to a 62-43 win.

Nebraska took control of the game from tipoff, wrapping up the first quarter up 17-8. The lead continued to grow throughout the game, ending with the 62-43 victory. Natalie Potts and Darian White led the way for the Huskers in scoring with both dropping 13 points on the night.

Potts’ put together another solid night in her freshman season, going four-of-six in total shooting, five-of-five in free throw shooting and hauling in 10 rebounds.

Kendall Moriarty joined in on the fun for Nebraska, scoring a career-high 11 points after going four-of-seven in total shooting. Alexis Markowski rounded out the team’s double-digit scorers, dropping 10 points.

The Huskers move to 13-5 on the season and 5-2 in conference play. The team will travel to Penn State for its next game on Sunday afternoon. Tipoff is set for noon and can be viewed on B1G+.

Women’s basketball’s comeback comes up short against Minnesota

Nebraska women’s basketball traveled up to Minnesota for a Sunday afternoon conference showdown.

The Nebraska women’s basketball team traveled up to Minnesota for a Sunday afternoon conference showdown. The Huskers fell behind early, entering halftime down 32-19.

Nebraska sparked a couple of comebacks in the second half, cutting the lead down to 59-58 entering the final minute. But a 3-pointer by the Golden Gophers in the final minute ended the Huskers’ comeback, resulting in a 62-58 defeat.

Alexis Markowski led Nebraska in scoring and rebounding on the afternoon, dropping 17 points and securing 14 rebounds. This makes it Markowski’s 11th double-double of the season and her 32nd double-double of her career.

Jaz Shelley finished runner-up in scoring for Nebraska in the loss. Shelley scored 12 points on the afternoon, all from three-point range, going 4-of-12 from beyond the arc.

Freshman Natalie Potts dropped double-digit points as well for the Huskers, tallying up 10 points in the loss and going five-of-nine in total shooting.

With the loss, Nebraska falls to 12-5 on the season and 4-2 in conference play. The Huskers will host Michigan for their next game on Wednesday night. Tipoff is set for 7:00 p.m. and can be viewed on B1G+.

Men’s basketball takes down No. 1 Purdue in historic upset

This is the first time Nebraska took down the No. 1 team in the nation since 1982.

The last time Nebraska men’s basketball squared off against Purdue in Lincoln, the No. 1 Boilermakers escaped in overtime, 65-62. This time around, the Huskers didn’t let No. 1 Purdue leave with a win. Instead, Nebraska achieved the historic upset, taking down the Boilermakers 88-72.

This is the first time Nebraska took down the No. 1 team in the nation since 1982. The Huskers held on to the lead for a majority of the game, including the entire second half. As a team, Nebraska finished 29-of-57 in total shooting, 14-of-23 in 3-point shooting and 16-of-19 in free throw shooting.

Keisei Tominaga appeared unstoppable in the win for the Huskers, despite only scoring 19 points. Tominaga went five-of-12 in total shooting but landed a season-high five-of-nine shots from beyond the arc.

Rienk Mast finished just behind Tominaga in scoring, dropping 18 points by going eight-of-17 in total shooting. C.J. Wilcher also delivered big in shooting, scoring 16 points off the bench and landing three-of-four shots from beyond the arc.

Nebraska now moves to 13-3 and are three wins from matching their season total last year. The Huskers will hit the road for their next matchup against Big Ten rival Iowa on Friday night. Tipoff is set for 8:30 p.m. and can be viewed on the Big Ten Network.

Women’s basketball suffers 91-69 defeat to No. 14 Indiana

The Nebraska women’s basketball team faced another big test after squaring off against Maryland last week.

The Nebraska women’s basketball team faced another big test after squaring off against Maryland last week. However, unlike last week, the Huskers couldn’t replicate a win against the Hoosiers, instead suffering a 91-69 defeat.

Nebraska hosted Indiana in front of a season-high 9,059 fans at Pinnacle Bank Arena on Sunday afternoon. The Huskers also raised their fourth retired jersey banner in school history, honoring 2014 first-team All-American and Big Ten Player of the Year, Jordan Hooper.

Alexis Markowski hit 9-of-14 shots from the field including all three of her three-point attempts to finish with 21 points, notching her fifth 20-point game of the season. Markowski also led Nebraska in rebounds, hauling in six. Freshman Logan Nissley was the only other Husker to finish with double-digit points, scoring 13 points in the loss.

Nebraska falls to 11-4 on the season and will remain home to take on Illinois Thursday night. Tipoff is set for 7:00 p.m. and can be viewed on Big Ten Network.

Men’s basketball falls to No. 21 Wisconsin 88-72

The Huskers faced one of their biggest tests of the year on the road Saturday afternoon, taking on No. 21 Wisconsin.

The Huskers faced one of their biggest tests of the year on the road Saturday afternoon, taking on No. 21 Wisconsin. Though Nebraska put up a fight, it fell behind early and never managed to close the deficit, resulting in an 88-72 loss.

The Huskers went 26-of-53 in total shooting for the game, but their defense had no answers for the Badgers’ offense. Wisconsin went 33-of-60 in total shooting, giving it the edge over Nebraska on the afternoon.

Keisei Tominaga once again finished as the Huskers’ leading scorer. Tominaga went seven-of-ten in field goal shooting and three-of-six from beyond the arc in the loss. This translated to 17 points for the guard.

Rienk Mast finished directly behind Tominaga in points, producing 16 on the afternoon. The transfer went six-of-14 in total shooting and finished as the team’s co-leader in rebounds, hauling in six. Sam Hoiberg accompanied Mast in total rebounds, securing six as well.

Brice Williams also cracked double-digits in points scored for Nebraska, finishing with 10 points. Williams also surpassed 1,000 career points in the outing, becoming the 31st Husker in school history to reach the milestone.

With the loss, the Huskers fall to 12-3 and will return home Tuesday night for another big challenge, hosting No. 1 Purdue. Tipoff is set for 8 p.m. and can be viewed on Peacock.

A closer look at Nebraska’s win over Indiana

The Huskers defeated Indiana 86-70 on Wednesday night.

The Nebraska men’s basketball team defeated Indiana 86-70 on Wednesday night. The Huskers are off to one of their best starts to a season in years.

With that win, Nebraska improved to 12-2 on the season. That’s the best 14-game record since the 1990-91 team opened the season with a record of 13-1.

The victory also snapped the Cornhusker’s seven-game losing streak to Indiana. The 16-point margin of victory was Nebraska’s largest margin of victory in the series dating back to 1920.

Following the victory, Nebraska head coach Fred Hoiberg told the press that he thought Wednesday’s performance was the most complete game of the season.

“I thought tonight was about as consistent as we have been for 40 minutes. We had a complete game. Shared the ball. Had eight turnovers. This is certainly a step in the right direction after the last couple of games. And I thought we had good movement on the offensive end, and got the ball to the right guy. It was great to see Keisei (Tominaga) get it going. I love that his family was in the building.”

Nebraska now stands at 12-2 (2-1) and will take on the Wisconsin Badgers in Madison on Saturday at 1:15 p.m. You can find a photo gallery of the Huskers victory below.