Nebraska Cornhuskers at Minnesota Golden Gophers
· NCAA Men's Basketball
No. 7 Nebraska goes to 20-0 with second-half surge past Minnesota led by Pryce Sandfort in 76-57 win
Sam Hoiberg had 14 points and seven assists and Jamarques Lawrence added 14 points for the Huskers (20-0, 9-0 Big Ten), who maintained sole possession of first place in the conference and matched the program's best start in conference play since the 1965-66 team began 9-0 in the Big Eight. That season was also the last time Nebraska won five straight conference road games.
The Huskers, who entered the weekend as one of three undefeated NCAA Division I teams along with No. 1 Arizona and No. 25 Miami of Ohio, outscored the Gophers 46-21 in the second half behind a stifling defensive performance. Sandfort finished with four blocks and two steals.
Bobby Durkin had 16 points for Minnesota (10-10, 3-6), which went 0 for 11 from 3-point range after halftime and lost its fifth straight.
This game was bound to be a tough test for the Huskers. The Gophers under new coach Niko Medved beat then-ranked teams Indiana and Iowa already this season. Despite injuries trimming the rotation to seven players, Minnesota in the last two weeks has had two overtime defeats and a loss on a buzzer-beater.
Langston Reynolds finished a fast break with a layup to draw a foul and give the Gophers a 40-32 lead with 17:32 remaining, matching their largest of the game, but he missed the and-one free throw attempt. Then the Huskers dug in and took control with a 14-2 run over 6:36.
Minnesota: At Wisconsin on Wednesday.
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Recent Plays
| 2nd 0:00 | End of Game | 76 - 57 |
| 2nd 0:00 | End of 2nd half | 76 - 57 |
| 2nd 0:14 | Cale Jacobsen Steal. | 76 - 57 |
| 2nd 0:14 | Isaac Asuma bad pass turnover | 76 - 57 |
| 2nd 0:24 | Kendall Blue makes 28-foot three point jumper (Leo Curtis assists) | 76 - 57 |
Statistics
 NEB |
 MINN |
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|---|---|---|
| 29-61 | FG | 21-53 |
| 48 | Field Goal % | 40 |
| 9-28 | 3PT | 9-31 |
| 32 | Three Point % | 29 |
| 9-9 | FT | 6-12 |
| 100 | Free Throw % | 50 |
| 39 | Rebounds | 31 |
| 8 | Offensive Rebounds | 7 |
| 31 | Defensive Rebounds | 24 |
| 24 | Assists | 19 |
| 5 | Steals | 2 |
| 8 | Blocks | 2 |
| 8 | Turnovers | 13 |
| 1 | Team Turnovers | 1 |
| 8 | Total Turnovers | 13 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 13 | Points Off Turnovers | 11 |
| 0 | Fast Break Points | 8 |
| 36 | Points in Paint | 24 |
| 17 | Fouls | 11 |
| 19 | Largest Lead | 8 |
| 2 | Lead Changes | 2 |
| 68 | Percent Led | 27 |
Game Information
Location: Minneapolis, MN
Attendance: 11,339 | Capacity:
2025-26 Big Ten Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| Michigan | 19-1 | - | 30-2 |
| Nebraska | 15-5 | 4 | 26-5 |
| Michigan State | 15-5 | 4 | 25-6 |
| Illinois | 15-5 | 4 | 24-8 |
| Wisconsin | 14-6 | 5 | 24-9 |
| Purdue | 13-7 | 6 | 24-8 |
| UCLA | 13-7 | 6 | 22-10 |
| Ohio State | 12-8 | 7 | 21-12 |
| Iowa | 10-10 | 9 | 21-12 |
| 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 |