Strong Second Half Pushes Nebraska Men's Basketball Past Washington

The Huskers dominated the game after the break to move the winning streak to three games.

Nebraska forward Berke Büyüktuncel shoots a 3 against the Huskies. | Nebraska Athletics

A tale of two halves in Seattle Wednesday night.

Nebraska men's basketball dominated the second half to beat Washington, 86-72. The Huskers improve to 15-8 on the year and 5-7 in Big Ten Conference play while the Huskies fall to 11-11 overall and 2-9 in the league.

Washington controlled the game early, going berserk from beyond the arc. The Huskies made their first seven 3s, en route to a 9-for-16 first half and a 10-point lead at the break.

But Nebraska took over out of halftime. The Huskers began the second half on a 15-2 run, outscoring the Huskies 49-25 after the break and holding the home side to just one made 3 in the half.

The Huskers shot 52.7% for the game, including 11-of-19 from 3. The Huskies shot 47.4% overall, making 10-of-25 3s.

Nebraska guard Brice Williams dribbles the ball against Washington. | Nebraska Athletics

Washington is the first team this season to shoot at least 40% from 3 and then lose to Nebraska.

Brice Williams scored a game-high 23 points for the Big Red. He was followed by 17 points and seven rebounds for Juwan Gary.

Connor Essegian chipped in 16 points off the bench, going 4-of-5 from deep.

Nebraska returns home Sunday to host Ohio State. Tip from Pinnacle Bank Arena is set for 1 p.m. CST on Big Ten Network.

Box score

Nebraska Athletics Notes

• 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-figures performance by a Husker reserve this season.

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