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A closer look at Nebraska’s victory over No. 1 Purdue

Nebraska basketball achieved one of the most significant victories in program history after defeating No. 1 Purdue on Tuesday evening.

Nebraska basketball achieved one of the most significant victories in program history after defeating No. 1 Purdue on Tuesday evening. The Huskers pulled the upset in impressive fashion, defeating the Boilermakers 88-72.

Keisei Tominaga led all scorers with 19 points while shooting five-of-nine from the three-point line. Rienk Mast added 18 points, shooting eight-of-17 from the field.

The Cornhuskers now improve to 13-3 overall and 3-2 in the Big Ten Conference. They will prepare to face the Iowa Hawkeyes in Iowa City on Friday at 9:30 p.m. on the Big Ten Network.

The victory was Nebraska’s first victory over the No. 1 ranked team in the country since the Huskers defeated Missouri in 1982. Find a photo gallery of the historical triumph from Tuesday evening down below.

Social media reacts to Nebraska’s win over No. 1 Purdue

For the first time since 1982, the Nebraska Cornhuskers men’s basketball team defeated the No. 1 ranked team in the country.

For the first time since 1982, the Nebraska Cornhuskers men’s basketball team defeated the No. 1 ranked team in the country. The Huskers upset the Purdue Boilermakers 88-72 in front of a packed house at the Pinnacle Bank Arena.

The Husker offense was dominant the whole night, shooting an impressive 51% from the field, 61 % from three, and 84% from the free throw line while holding Purude to a split 42%, 39%, and 73%, respectively. Keisei Tominaga led the Huskers in scoring with 19 points while shooting five-of-nine from three.

In fact, seven of the eight Cornhuskers who saw action on Tuesday night made a three-pointer. The win now places Nebraska at 13-3 on the season with a 3-2 mark in the Big Ten.

In his fifth season as the Nebraska head basketball coach, Fred Hoiberg has now earned his signature win. You can find social media reactions to the victory below.