Sandfort Leads Nebraska to Rout of Oregon
LINCOLN, Neb. (Interstat) — Nebraska remained undefeated Tuesday night, overpowering Oregon 90-55 in a Big Ten men’s basketball game at Pinnacle Bank Arena. The Cornhuskers, now 17-0, used a dominant first half to build a 42-30 lead and never looked back.
Pryce Sandfort scored 28 points to lead Nebraska, which shot 53% from the field and made 17 3-pointers. Braden Frager added 23 points. The Huskers’ defense forced 15 turnovers and held Oregon to 42% shooting. Wei Lin scored 14 points for the Ducks, who fell to 8-9.
A crowd of 15,163 watched Nebraska extend its perfect start, showcasing efficient offense with 11 assists and just six turnovers. Oregon managed only three assists in the loss.