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No. 13 Nebraska, led by Pryce Sandfort’s 19 points, overcame a second straight slow start to beat New Hampshire 86-55 on Tuesday night and go undefeated in non-conference games for the first time since 1928-29.
The Cornhuskers (13-0) extended the best start in program history, but not before the Wildcats (4-9) of America East, like North Dakota of the Summit League nine days earlier, caused some anxious moments.
The Huskers led by just three at halftime, but were much more accurate on both ends after that and will build momentum into Friday night’s Big Ten home game against ninth-ranked Michigan State.
Braden Frager scored 15 points and Berke Buyuktuncel added 14 for the Huskers. Jack Graham scored 15 of his 17 points in the first half to lead New Hampshire.
Sandfort’s 3-pointer put the Huskers up by 21 with 10 minutes left. By then, New Hampshire seemed exhausted. The Wildcats, who shot 47% from the field and made eight 3-pointers in the first half, went 11 1/2 minutes without a field goal as Nebraska pulled away. The Huskers outscored the Wildcats 45-17 in the second half and finished with a 42-12 lead in the paint.
The Wildcats, who haven’t beaten a power conference opponent since 2022, kept things close from the start. They led 25-20 after RJ Kennedy and Jack Graham combined for four consecutive 3-pointers and never trailed by more than seven until 15 minutes remained in the game.
The Huskers are among six undefeated teams in the country.
Next
New Hampshire hosts Vermont on Saturday.
Nebraska hosts No. 9 Michigan State on Friday night.
Information from The Associated Press.
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