No. 25 Nebraska absolutely rolled over Lindenwood last night, laying down a 94-60 smackdown that was fueled by a first half for the ages. We’re talking a historic 61 points by halftime, setting a new scoring record at Pinnacle Bank Arena and marking their highest-scoring first half since they joined the Big Ten 16 years ago. This team came out swinging, and Lindenwood just couldn’t hang.
The First Half Domination Was Insane
From the jump, Nebraska was just on fire. They shot a blistering 65% in the first half, turning the game into a rout before the break. Pryce Sandfort, who was an absolute beast, drained a three with just under four minutes left in the half, pushing the lead to an insane 56-18. Think about that: 56-18 with minutes left in the first half! Both Sandfort and Damon Wilkinson were cooking, each dropping 17 points by halftime. Lindenwood barely made a dent, hitting only four shots in the first 11 minutes after scoring the game’s first basket. Nebraska’s defense was suffocating. Cale Jacobsen’s jumper put them up by 10, then Wilkinson’s layup made it a 20-point lead just four minutes later. Sandfort piled on, hitting a second-chance three that stretched the lead to 25 with still nine minutes left in the half. This was pure dominance, plain and simple.
Sandfort and Wilkinson Led The Charge
Pryce Sandfort finished the night with 22 points, hitting 6 of 12 from three-point range, and even pulled down eight boards. What a performance! Damon Wilkinson wasn’t far behind, adding 19 points. Braden Frager chipped in with 14 points, showing off that depth. As a team, Nebraska was converting in the paint, making 15 of 17 layups. And those threes in the first half? Nine of 18, showing they were dialed in from deep. Lindenwood’s Shamiere Green tried to keep them in it with 12 points, but it was just too much Huskers. Even though Nebraska cooled off a bit in the second half, shooting 38% to finish at 52% overall, Lindenwood never got closer than 28 points. That first-half explosion sealed the deal.
The Cornhuskers are now sitting pretty at 3-0. They are showing early that they are a force to be reckoned with. Next up, they face Boise State in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, this Sunday. The question is, can they maintain this momentum? This kind of record-setting performance has to give them massive confidence moving forward. Sunday’s game will be a real test to see if that first half was a statement of intent for the rest of their season. Go Big Red!
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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