Big Ten MBB Scores and Standings (12/7)

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December 7
Michigan 102, Nebraska 67

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

Games for Wednesday, December 8
Indiana at #22 Wisconsin (6:00 PM - BTN)
Wagner at Penn State (6:00 PM - BTN+)
#19 Michigan State at Minnesota (8:00 PM - BTN)
Towson at #21 Ohio State (8:00 PM - ESPNU)

Next Nebraska Game - Saturday, December 11
Nebraska vs. #18 Auburn (at Atlanta) (10:30 AM - ESPN2)

 

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Verge Jr. Nets Season-High 31 Points in Loss to Michigan
Huskers.com
Alonzo Verge Jr. had a season-high 31 points, but Michigan took control early and posted a 102-67 victory over Nebraska Tuesday evening at Pinnacle Bank Arena.

The Huskers (5-5, 0-2 Big Ten) shot just 31.9 percent on the night, including 35.1 percent in the first half, as Michigan used a 21-5 run in building a 51-32 halftime lead.

Terrance Williams II and Brandon Johns Jr. had 22 and 20 points, respectively, as Michigan (6-3, 1-0 Big Ten) put five players in double figures and 51 percent from the floor, including 15-of-32 from long range.

Nebraska tied the game at 13 after a Lat Mayen three-pointer with 13:56 left in the half, but the Huskers had just one field goal in the next five minutes of play. During Nebraska's cold spell, Michigan scored seven straight points to push the lead to 26-15. The Wolverines eventually got their lead to 21, tied for the most of the half, at 49-28 with 4:01 to go. The Huskers missed four of their next eight shots to trail by 19 at the break.

The Huskers got to within 15 after a layup by Verge with 14:05 left in the second half, but Michigan held steady with five straight points and cruised to the win.

Verge Jr. was one of two Huskers to finish in double figures, as Keisei Tominaga finished with 11 points and shot 3-11 from the field. In all, NU shot just 5-of-35 from 3-point range.

Nebraska will look to bounce back quickly, as the Huskers travel to Atlanta to face No. 18 Auburn on Saturday. Tipoff is set for 10:30 a.m. CT and will be carried on ESPN2 and the Huskers Radio Network.

 

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Postgame Notes
- Alonzo Verge Jr. posted a season-high 31 points, the most by a Husker this season. It marked Verge's second career 30-point game (other was against St. Mary's when he was at Arizona State in 2019)

- Michigan shot 51.3 percent, a season-high against Nebraska and was the first to team to shoot over 50 percent against Nebraska this season. Michigan's 102 points was the most against NU in Pinnacle Bank Arena

- Keisei Tominaga reached double figures for the fifth time this season with 11 points

 

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	1st	2nd	TOTAL
Michigan	51	51	102
Nebraska	32	35	67

Michigan	Stats	Nebraska
39-76 (51.3%)	FG	23-72 (31.9%)
15-32 (46.9%)	3FG	5-35 (14.3%)
9-12 (75.0%)	FT	16-21 (76.2%)
15	Off Rebounds	14
39	Def Rebounds	24
54	Total Rebounds	38
18	Fouls	15
25	Assists	6
12	Turnovers	9
2	Blocks	3
7	Steals	4
102	Points	67
42	Pts in Paint	34
11	Pts off Turnovers	8
18	Second Chance Pts	10
8	Fast Break Pts	3
38	Bench Pts	12

SCORING

Michigan
Terrance Williams II - 22
Brandon Johns Jr. - 20
Caleb Houstan - 16
Hunter Dickinson - 15
Eli Brooks - 10
Zeb Jackson - 5
Kobe Bufkin - 5
Jaron Faulds - 4
DeVante' Jones - 3
Frankie Collins - 2
TOTAL - 102

Nebraska
Alonzo Verge Jr. - 31
Keisei Tominaga - 11
Bryce McGowens - 8
Lat Mayen - 4
Wilhelm Breidenbach - 4
Eduardo Andre - 4
C.J. Wilcher - 2
Keon Edwards - 2
Derrick Walker - 1
TOTAL - 67