Pryce Sandfort hits 6 3s, as No. 7 Nebraska defeats Northwestern

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Pryce Sandfort scored 29 points, including 6 three-pointers, to lead the 7th-ranked Nebraska Cornhuskers to a 68-49 victory over the visiting Northwestern Wildcats. Nebraska overcame 18 turnovers to improve to 22-3 overall and 11-3 in Big Ten play, surpassing their win total from last season. Northwestern, led by 11 points from Nick Martinelli, dropped their fifth straight game and fell to 10-16 on the year and 2-13 in conference.

Why it matters

This win keeps Nebraska firmly in the hunt for a high seed in the upcoming Big Ten tournament and NCAA Tournament, while Northwestern continues to struggle in conference play after nearly upsetting Michigan earlier in the week.

The details

Nebraska regained the lead for good on a Cale Jacobsen layup after Northwestern had briefly gone ahead. The Cornhuskers then went on an 8-0 run and pulled away late, outscoring the Wildcats 16-4 over the final 7:46. Sandfort finished 10-of-21 from the field and 6-of-13 from three-point range, while Sam Hoiberg added 14 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists for Nebraska.

• Nebraska overcame 10 turnovers and 34.5% shooting to take a 28-27 lead into halftime.
• Northwestern grabbed a 20-12 advantage with 6:10 left in the first half before Nebraska closed the half on an 8-2 run.
• Arrinten Page's free throw put Northwestern ahead 41-40 with 12:32 remaining, but Nebraska regained the lead on the next possession and never trailed again.