Husker Men Comeback To Claim Road Win At Washington

Photo Credit: Nebraska Athletics

Final Score 

Nebraska 86, Washington 72 

*-Nebraska improves to 15-8 on the season and has won three straight games
*-Nebraska improves to 4-5 on the road and 6-6 away from Pinnacle Bank Arena this season.
*-Nebraska overcame a 13-point deficit, its largest comeback of the season (8 at Hawai’i).
*-Nebraska now has six double-figure comebacks under Hoiberg and is NU’s first since overcoming a 19-point deficit against Wisconsin last season,
*-Nebraska out-scored Washington, 49-25, in the second half, shooting 55 percent from the field, including 6-of-9 from 3-point range. NU’s only turnover in the second half was a shot clock violation as NU was running the clock.
*-Nebraska’s six turnovers tied a season low.
*-Nebraska shot 52.7 percent from the field, the second straight game and fifth game this season NU has shot over 50 percent this season.
*-Nebraska finished 11-of-19 from 3-point range, as its 57.9 percent was its best percentage of the year (57.1 vs. Indiana). It marked the fifth time NU hit 10 or more 3-pointers.
*-Brice Williams now has three straight 20-point games and 11 on the season following his 23-point effort tonight. He has been in double figures in 21 of 23 games this season.
*-Juwan Gary finished with 17 points, including 14 in the second half, and seven rebounds.
*-Nebraska’s 11-0 second-half run was its 16th double-digit run of the season.
*-Connor Essegian’s 16-point night was the 23rd double-figure performance by a Husker reserve this season.

Next Up: Ohio State at Nebraska Sunday, February 9th at 1:00 pm