Big Ten MBB Scores and Standings (2/14)

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February 14
Penn State 93, Illinois 81
Nebraska 82, Rutgers 72
Wisconsin 64, Michigan 59

Standings
1. Purdue (23-3, 12-3)
2. Indiana (18-7, 9-5)
2. Northwestern (18-7, 9-5)
4. Illinois (17-8, 8-6)
4. Cockeye (16-9, 8-6)
4. Maryland (17-8, 8-6)
4. Michigan State (16-9, 8-6)
8. Michigan (14-12, 8-7)
8. Rutgers (16-10, 8-7)
10. Wisconsin (15-10, 7-8)
11. Penn State (15-11, 6-9)
12. Nebraska (13-14, 6-10)
13. Ohio State (11-14, 3-11)
14. Minnesota (7-16, 1-12)

Games for Wednesday, February 15
#14 Indiana at Northwestern (8:00 PM - BTN)

Next Nebraska Game - Sunday, February 19
Maryland at Nebraska (4:00 PM - FS1)

 

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Huskers Impressive in 82-72 Win at Rutgers
Huskers.com
PISCATAWAY, NJ --Nebraska shot nearly 60 percent against the Big Ten's best defense Tuesday night, riding an impressive offensive performance to an 82-72 road victory at Rutgers.

The Huskers (13-14, 6-10) shot 58.2 percent on the game, knocking down 32-of-55 shots. NU was 20-of-27 (74 percent) from inside the arc, and the Huskers added 12 3-pointers (12-for-28, 43 percent). Keisei Tominaga paced four Huskers in double figures with 22 points, his fourth straight 20-point effort. New Jersey native C.J. Wilcher added 17 points, four rebounds and four assists, while Sam Griesel produced a double-double with 12 points and 11 rebounds while dishing out five assists. Derrick Walker rounded out the double-figure scorers with 16 points on 8-of-10 shooting.

Nebraska took advantage of excellent ball movement in Tuesday's game, piling up 16 assists on 32 made field goals. Defensively, the Huskers scored 16 points off turnovers, outscoring Rutgers (16-10, 8-7) in that category.

How It Happened

After falling behind 35-34, Nebraska went on a 6-0 run with 1:13 left in the first half, culminating in a bucket from Griesel, to take a 40-35 lead, a score that would hold until halftime. Nebraska relied on its three-point shooting in the period, knocking down six shots to account for 18 of its 40 points.

Following intermission, Nebraska kept widening that lead, expanding it to 61-54 before going on a 5-0 run, finished off by Sam Hoiberg's three, to grow the lead to 66-54 with 7:55 to go in the contest. The Scarlet Knights narrowed the margin somewhat before the game was over, but the Cornhuskers still cruised the rest of the way for the 82-72 win. Nebraska shot well from three-point range in the half, hitting six shots from deep to score 18 of its 42 points.

The Huskers begin a three-game homestand on Sunday afternoon, as the Maryland Terrapins come to town. Tipoff for the Alunmi Weekend game is set for 4 p.m. and tickets are available by visiting Huskers.com/Tickets.

 

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GAME NOTES
*-Nebraska's 82 points is the most allowed by a Rutgers opponent at Jersey Mike's Arena since Illinois scored 88 on Dec. 20, 2020. Rutgers was seventh nationally in scoring defense, allowing a Big Ten low 59.1 ppg

*-Nebraska's 82 points was its highest total in Big Ten play and second-highest total of the season.

*-Nebraska shot 58.2 percent from the field, its second-highest total of the year and highest in Big Ten play. Rutgers entered the contest sixth nationally in field goal defense (38.2 pct).

*-Nebraska tied a season high with 12 3-pointers (also vs. Boston College). Prior to tonight. NU's Big Ten high was nine against Purdue and Northwestern.

*-Keisei Tominaga finished with 22 points, his fourth consecutive 20-point game and sixth of the season

*-Tominaga is the first Husker with four straight 20-point game since Bryce McGowens last season.

*-Sam Griesel posted his third double-double of the season with 12 points and 12 rebounds

*-C.J. Wilcher reached double figures for the first time since Jan. 21 and eighth time this season with 17 points. His five 3-pointers was a career high (4 on three occasions, the most recently against Boston College on Nov. 30).

*-Nebraska used its ninth different lineup of the season tonight. It is the seventh different lineup in the last 11 games.

*-Nebraska started both New Jersey natives (C.J. Wilcher and Jamarques Lawrence tonight). Both players are Plainfield, N.J. natives.

 

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	1st	2nd	TOTAL
Nebraska	40	42	82
Rutgers	35	37	72

Nebraska	STATS	Rutgers
32-55 (58.2%)	FG	28-61 (45.9%)
12-28 (42.9%)	3FG	8-23 (34.8%)
6-9 (66.7%)	FT	8-14 (57.1%)
4	Off Rebounds	11
26	Def Rebounds	22
30	Total Rebounds	33
14	Fouls	13
16	Assists	18
14	Turnovers	11
5	Blocks	6
5	Steals	7
40	Pts in Paint	32
16	Pts off Turnovers	14
7	2nd Chance Pts	10
12	Fast Break Pts	14
10	Bench Pts	13

SCORING

NEBRASKA
Keisei Tominaga - 22
C.J. Wilcher - 17
Derrick Walker - 16
Sam Griesel - 12
Sam Hoiberg - 7
Jamarques Lawrence - 5
Wilhelm Breidenbach - 3
TOTAL - 82

RUTGERS
Aundre Hyatt - 24
Clifford Omoruyi - 13
Caleb McConnell - 12
Derek Simpson - 10
Cam Spencer - 8
Dean Reiber - 3
Paul Mulcahy - 2
TOTAL - 72