Career night for Williams lifts Huskers past UTRGV in 87-67 win

Nov 4, 2024; Lincoln, Nebraska, USA; Nebraska Cornhuskers guard Brice Williams (3) drives against UT Rio Grande Valley Vaqueros guard Howie Fleming Jr. (5) during the first half at Pinnacle Bank Arena. Mandatory Credit: Dylan Widger-Imagn Images

The Nebraska men’s basketball team opened the season with a showdown against Texas Rio Grande Valley. The Huskers battled the Vaqueros throughout the night until late into the second half. Nebraska pulled away at the end with an 18-2 run in the final five minutes, securing the 87-67 win.

Brice Williams led the charge for the Huskers, dropping a career-high 27 points in the win, going 8-of-18 from the field and 10-of-11 from the free throw line. This is also Williams’ fourth straight 20-point outing, carrying over from the final three games of the 2023-2024 season.

Nebraska finished 28-of-57 from the field and 25-of-35 from the free throw line. The Huskers also snatched 42 rebounds and scored 26 points off turnovers. UTRGV shot 24-of-62 but landed 13-of-41 from beyond the arc, helping the Vaqueros stay in the fight against Nebraska.

Utah transfer Rollie Worster scored 18 points after shooting 6-of-7 from the field and hauled in a team-high nine rebounds and four steals. Wisconsin transfer Connor Essegian scored 13 points, going 4-of-5 in shooting and North Dakota State transfer Andrew Morgan dropped 10 points.

The Huskers remain home for their next two games, hosting Bethune-Cookman and Fairleigh Dickinson. Nebraska takes on Bethune-Cookman on Saturday night. Tipoff is set for 7:00 p.m. CT on B1G+.

Williams starts it with a bang

Williams heating up early

Morgan drops it in

Landing shots from beyond the arc

Can’t stop Williams

Berke Büyüktuncel with the reverse layup

Essegian’s got three from beyond the arc

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Publish date : 2024-11-05 15:15:00

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