Nebraska Cornhuskers at Rutgers Scarlet Knights
· NCAA Men's Basketball
Nebraska gets first win at Rutgers since 2018
Nebraska (13-14, 6-10 Big Ten) won its first game at Rutgers since Jan. 24, 2018. The Cornhuskers also have their first two-game winning streak in conference play this season.
Nebraska led throughout the second half — with its advantage not dropping below seven points in the final 10 minutes. Cam Spencer made a 3-pointer from the corner to pull Rutgers within 78-70, but the Cornhuskers made two free throws with 43.7 seconds left and again with 33 remaining to secure it.
Derrick Walker added 16 points and Sam Griesel had 12 points, 11 rebounds and five assists for Nebraska. The Cornhuskers shot 58% from the field, including 12 of 28 from 3-point range. Wilcher made five 3-pointers and Tominaga added four.
Tominaga finished with 22 points for the second straight game after scoring 17 after halftime on Saturday in a 17-point comeback victory over Wisconsin.
Aundre Hyatt scored 24 points and Clifford Omoruyi had 13 points, 12 rebounds and five blocks for Rutgers (16-10, 8-7), which has lost three straight games.
Nebraska plays at Maryland on Sunday. Rutgers plays at Wisconsin on Saturday.
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| 2nd 0:00 | End of Game | 82 - 72 |
| 2nd 0:00 | End of 2nd half | 82 - 72 |
| 2nd 0:23 | Sam Griesel Defensive Rebound. | 82 - 72 |
| 2nd 0:25 | Aundre Hyatt missed Three Point Jumper. | 82 - 72 |
| 2nd 0:33 | Sam Hoiberg made Free Throw. | 82 - 72 |
Statistics
 NEB |
 RUTG |
|
|---|---|---|
| 32-55 | FG | 28-61 |
| 58 | Field Goal % | 46 |
| 12-28 | 3PT | 8-23 |
| 43 | Three Point % | 35 |
| 6-9 | FT | 8-14 |
| 67 | Free Throw % | 57 |
| 30 | Rebounds | 33 |
| 4 | Offensive Rebounds | 11 |
| 26 | Defensive Rebounds | 22 |
| 16 | Assists | 18 |
| 5 | Steals | 7 |
| 5 | Blocks | 6 |
| 14 | Turnovers | 11 |
| 0 | Team Turnovers | 0 |
| 14 | Total Turnovers | 11 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 16 | Points Off Turnovers | 14 |
| 12 | Fast Break Points | 14 |
| 40 | Points in Paint | 32 |
| 14 | Fouls | 13 |
| 13 | Largest Lead | 6 |
Game Information
Location: Piscataway, NJ
Attendance: 8,000 | Capacity:
2025-26 Big Ten Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| Michigan | 19-1 | - | 35-3 |
| Nebraska | 15-5 | 4 | 28-7 |
| Illinois | 15-5 | 4 | 28-8 |
| Michigan State | 15-5 | 4 | 27-8 |
| Wisconsin | 14-6 | 5 | 24-11 |
| Purdue | 13-7 | 6 | 30-9 |
| UCLA | 13-7 | 6 | 24-12 |
| Ohio State | 12-8 | 7 | 21-13 |
| Iowa | 10-10 | 9 | 24-13 |
| Indiana | 9-11 | 10 | 18-14 |
| Minnesota | 8-12 | 11 | 15-17 |
| USC | 7-13 | 12 | 18-14 |
| Washington | 7-13 | 12 | 16-17 |
| Rutgers | 6-14 | 13 | 14-19 |
| Northwestern | 5-15 | 14 | 15-19 |
| Oregon | 5-15 | 14 | 12-20 |
| Maryland | 4-16 | 15 | 12-21 |
| Penn State | 3-17 | 16 | 12-20 |