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11/07 21:29 CST Sandfort's 25 points help lead Nebraska past Providence 67-58
Sandfort's 25 points help lead Nebraska past Providence 67-58
UNCASVILLE, Conn. (AP) --- Pryce Sandfort scored 25 points on 9-of-14 shooting,
and Nebraska beat Providence 67-58 in a Hall of Fame Tip-Off contest on
Saturday night.
Boden Kapke scored 13 points, Braden Frager scored 12 and Cale Jacobsen 11 for
the Cornhuskers (2-0).
Leonardo Marangon scored 12 points and reserve Devin Vanterpool 11 for
Providence (1-1).
Sandfort broke a 19-all tie with a pair of free throws and a 3-pointer,
Jacobsen followed with a layup, and Kapke made two straight layups to cap an
11-0 run that gave Nebraska a 30-19 lead.
The Friars scored the last six points of the half to get with 30-25 at
intermission.
Nebraska started the second half with an 8-2 run and again pushed the lead back
to double figures at 38-27 with 18:02 left.
Vanterpool made two free throws with 13:31 to go to finish a 10-3 Providence
spurt, but the Friars never got closer.
Nebraska reached its largest lead at 63-47 with a foul shot from Sandfort with
2:25 left.
Nebraska has won a school-record 24 straight regular-season nonconference games
dating back to Nov. 22, 2024.
Up next Providence: Hosts Bryant on Tuesday. Nebraska: Hosts Lindenwood on Wednesday. ___ Sign up for Top 25 poll alerts here, visit the Top 25 here and see AP's full men's basketball coverage here
Up next Providence: Hosts Bryant on Tuesday. Nebraska: Hosts Lindenwood on Wednesday. ___ Sign up for Top 25 poll alerts here, visit the Top 25 here and see AP's full men's basketball coverage here
