No. 25 Nebraska dismantled Lindenwood 94-60 on Wednesday night, capping a dominant performance with a historic offensive outburst at Pinnacle Bank Arena. Pryce Sandfort led the charge with 22 points and eight rebounds, while Damon Wilkinson contributed 19 points to power the Cornhuskers to their third consecutive victory. The Huskers shot an impressive 65% in the first half, turning the contest into a rout long before the second period began.
Cornhuskers set arena record with historic first-half explosion
The game was effectively decided in the opening 20 minutes, as Nebraska built a staggering 56-18 lead on a Sandfort three-pointer with 3:59 remaining in the half. This surge allowed the Cornhuskers to enter the break leading 61-32, a score that set a new first-half scoring record for Pinnacle Bank Arena. It marked the highest-scoring first half for Nebraska since the program joined the Big Ten conference 16 years ago, highlighting a level of offensive efficiency rarely seen in recent seasons.
Lindenwood (2-2) struggled to find rhythm against Nebraska’s smothering defense, hitting only three shots in an 11-minute stretch after opening the scoring. The Huskers controlled the paint and perimeter, making 15 of 17 layup attempts and draining 9 of 18 three-pointers in the first half alone. Sandfort finished 6 of 12 from deep, anchoring a balanced attack that left no doubt about the quality gap between the two teams.
Source: Yahoo Sports
