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Nebraska Pulls Away Late to Beat Maryland 74-61, Ties Program Big Ten Wins Mark

A 15-3 closing run fueled by Braden Frager’s 21 off the bench, with Pryce Sandfort hitting late threes, sealed the result.

Overview

  • The No. 12 Cornhuskers improved to 24-4 overall and 13-4 in the Big Ten, matching the school record for conference victories and moving into a tie for second place.
  • Nebraska turned a tight game into a comfortable win with a decisive late spurt after the teams were even early in the second half.
  • Frager led Nebraska with 21 points and eight rebounds off the bench, while Sandfort added 16 points and eight boards with clutch perimeter shooting.
  • Rienk Mast scored 13 with 11 after halftime, and Sam Hoiberg contributed 12 points, seven rebounds, four assists and three steals to steady the defense.
  • Andre Mills paced Maryland with 19 points (16 in the second half) and Elijah Saunders hit five threes for 15, as the Terps fell to 11-17 (4-13) and extended their skid against ranked teams to 10 straight.