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No. 12 Nebraska overcame a slow start to beat Maryland 74-61 at Pinnacle Bank Arena, riding an 18-3 second-half run to improve to 24-4 overall and 13-4 in the Big Ten. Braden Frager led with 21 points off the bench, Pryce Sandfort added 16, and the Huskers benefited from strong free-throw shooting (18-of-24) and a decisive late surge that pushed the lead to double digits as Nebraska pulled away.
No. 9 Nebraska rolled to an 87-64 win over Penn State at Pinnacle Bank Arena, missing Berke Buyuktuncel but led by Pryce Sandfort’s 33 points (8 from long range). Braden Frager added 15 and Sam Hoiberg posted 11 points with a career-best 10 assists as the Huskers shot 51.6% and built a margin as large as 28. Nebraska improves to 23-4 (12-4 Big Ten) and sits among the Big Ten's top seeds, with NCAA Tournament seeding projections placing them as a 3-seed; they next host Maryland.
Pryce Sandfort scored 23 points to lift Nebraska to a 76-66 win over Washington as Braden Frager sprains his ankle and may miss time, prompting a next-man-up approach as the 19-0 Huskers navigate a tougher slate with a deeper rotation and continued shooting efficiency.
No. 8 Nebraska remained undefeated at 17-0 (6-0 Big Ten) with a 90-55 home win over Oregon, sparked by Pryce Sandfort’s 28 points on seven 3-pointers and Braden Frager’s 23; Sam Hoiberg added 11 with six steals as the Huskers pulled away in the second half and head to Northwestern next.