LINCOLN, Neb. (Interstat) — Nebraska remained undefeated Wednesday night, using a strong first half to secure a 76-66 men’s basketball victory over Washington at Pinnacle Bank Arena.

The Cornhuskers built a 41-28 halftime lead behind efficient shooting, finishing 11 for 29 from 3-point range. Pryce Sandfort led Nebraska with 23 points. The Huskies, led by Zoom Diallo’s 18 points and Hannes Steinbach’s 21, closed the gap in the second half but could not overcome the early deficit. Nebraska improved to 19-0 while Washington fell to 10-9. Attendance was 15,203.