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No. 9 Nebraska Blasts Penn State as Sandfort Scores Career-High 33

The rout lifted Nebraska to 23-4, putting the Huskers in a Big Ten third-place tie with a projected No. 3 NCAA seed reported earlier in the day.

Overview

  • Nebraska routed Penn State 87-64 in Lincoln, fueled by Pryce Sandfort’s eight 3-pointers and 20 first-half points.
  • Sam Hoiberg posted a career-high 10 assists and added 11 points, guiding a balanced offense with 22 team assists.
  • Penn State fell behind after 11 first-half turnovers and finished 4-for-20 from deep as Nebraska led by as many as 28.
  • Freshman Berke Buyuktuncel missed the game due to illness, with Braden Frager starting and contributing 15 points.
  • Field Level Media noted the selection committee’s projection of Nebraska as a No. 3 NCAA seed as the Huskers prepare to host Maryland next.