Big Ten MBB Scores and Standings (12/19)

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December 19
Kansas State 67, Nebraska 58

Standings
1. Illinois (8-3, 2-0)
1. Michigan State (9-2, 2-0)
1. Ohio State (8-2, 2-0)
4. Northwestern (7-2, 1-0)
5. Indiana (9-2, 1-1)
5. Michigan (7-4, 1-1)
5. Minnesota (9-1, 1-1)
5. Purdue (10-1, 1-1)
5. Rutgers (5-5, 1-1)
5. Wisconsin (9-2, 1-1)
11. Maryland (6-4, 0-1)
12. Cockeye (8-3, 0-2)
12. Nebraska (5-7, 0-2)
12. Penn State (5-5, 0-2)

Games for Monday, December 20
Illinois-Springfield at Northwestern (6:00 PM - BTN+)
Incarnate Word at #3 Purdue (7:00 PM - BTN)

Next Nebraska Game - Wednesday, December 22
Kennesaw State at Nebraska (6:30 PM - ESPNU)

 

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Huskers Fall to K-State, 67-58
Huskers.com
Nebraska fought back from a six-point halftime deficit, but Kansas State used an 12-2 second-half run to earn a 67-58 victory over the Huskers at Pinnacle Bank Arena.

Nebraska held Kansas State percent shooting and forced 19 turnovers, but the Wildcats were more opportunistic, turning 17 NU turnovers into 22 point and enjoying a 15-6 advantage in second-chance points.

Nebraska shot just 33 percent from the field, including 5-of-28 from 3-point range to fall to 5-7 on the season.

Alonzo Verge Jr. had 21 points to lead two Huskers in double figures, while also adding five rebounds, five assists and four steals. Bryce McGowens added 14 points in a losing effort

Nijel Pack had 15 points, eight board and five assists, while Ismael Massoud had 10 points for Kansas State (7-3).

Nebraska jumped out to an early 10-5 lead in the first 4:11 off two straight 3-pointers from Keisei Tominaga. The Huskers kept the momentum and stretched the lead to 10 at 25-15 with under nine minutes to go in the half, but the visitors came back. Kansas State ran off 16 unanswered points and grabbed a 31-25 lead with just under a minute left. McGowens broke the Huskers' cold streak with a layup, but the Wildcats grabbed the buzzer beater by Markquis Nowell, and Nebraska trailed 33-27 at the break.

NU roared back, using a 9-0 spurt to open the second half, as the Huskers took a 36-33 lead with 17:30 left following a 3-point play from Lat Mayen.

Nebraska led 47-45 after a 3-point play from Verge with 10:13 left, but a Pack 3-pointer gave the visitors the lead before Bradford scored five straight points to give the visitors a 53-47 lead. Pack's basket with 6:15 left capped a 12-2 spurt and made it an eight-point lead for the visitors.

The Huskers made one last run, scoring five straight points to pull with 59-55 with 2:41 left, but KSU scored four straight, including a 3-pointer from Mark Smith, to make it 63-55.

NU eventually made it 63-57 and had a good look but Tominaga missed a 3-pointer and Kansas State sealed the game with four straight free throws to push the lead back to 10.

The Huskers will close non-conference action on Wednesday, Dec. 22, against Kennesaw State. Tipoff is set for 6:30 p.m. and tickets are available by visiting Huskers.com/Tickets. The game will be carried on ESPNU and the Huskers Radio Network

 

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Postgame Notes

• Alonzo Verge Jr. scored a game-high 21 points, his fourth game this season and 16th time in his career surpassing the 20-point mark.

• Verge Jr.'s 21-point effort marked 10th 20-point game of the season.

• Verge Jr. dished out a team-high five assists, recording his sixth game of the year with at least five assists.

• Bryce McGowens had 14 points, scoring in double-figures for the eighth time this season.

• The Husker defense forced a season-high 12 steals. The previous season-high for the Big Red was 11 in a four-OT loss at NC State.

• Kelsei Tominaga tied his career-high with three steals on Sunday (also vs. Western Illinois and Auburn).

• Derrick Walker Jr. finished with nine rebounds, the fifth time this season he has grabbed eight or more boards.

• Nebraska caused 19 K-State turnovers, the second-most by a Nebraska opponent this season. One shy of NC-State's 20 in the four-OT game.

 

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	1st	2nd	TOTAL
Kansas State	33	34	67
Nebraska	27	31	58

K-State	Stats	Nebraska
23-59 (39.0%)	FG	19-58 (32.8%)
6-26 (23.1%)	3FG	5-28 (17.9%)
15-18 (83.3%)	FT	15-22 (68.2%)
10	Off Rebounds	9
34	Def Rebounds	27
44	Total Rebounds	36
20	Fouls	15
12	Assists	9
19	Turnovers	17
3	Blocks	3
9	Steals	12
34	Pts in Paint	28
22	Pts off Turnovers	11
15	Second Chance Pts	6
15	Fast Break Pts	10
23	Bench Pts	6

SCORING

Kansas State
Nijel Pack - 15
Ismael Massoud - 10
Kaosi Ezeagu - 9
Davion Bradford - 9
Selton Miguel - 7
Mark Smith - 6
Mike McGuirl - 5
Markquis Nowell - 4
Luke Kasubke - 2
TOTAL - 67

Nebraska
Alonzo Verge Jr. - 21
Bryce McGowens - 14
Keisei Tominaga - 8
Derrick Walker - 6
C.J. Wilcher - 6
Lat Mayen - 3
TOTAL - 58