Game recap: Nebraska fans storm court after 88-72 win over No. 1 Purdue basketball
Purdue basketball heads to Nebraska, which loves playing at home.
The No. 1 Boilermakers (14-1, 3-1) have won seven straight games and are coming off a top-10 victory over Illinois. Purdue team leaders: Zach Edey (22.3 points, 10.6 rebounds, 2.3 blocked shots); Braden Smith (13.0 points, 47.9% on 3-pointers, 5.5 rebounds, 6.7 assists, 1.8 steals); Fletcher Loyer (11.2 points, 40.3% on 3s); Lance Jones (11.2 points, 1.3 steals).
The Cornhuskers (12-3, 2-2) lost handily at Wisconsin on Saturday after defeating Indiana at home a few days earlier. Nebraska is 10-1 at home. Nebraska team leaders: Keisei Tominaga (14.0 points, 34.2% 3s); Brice Williams (13.8 points, 37.5% 3s, 5.4 rebounds); Rienk Mast (12.7 points, 9.3 rebounds, 3.0 assists); Juwan Gary (12.5 points, 6.5 rebounds).
Purdue has won four straight over Nebraska, including two in the 2022-23 season. The Boilermakers won 65-62 in overtime in Lincoln after Nebraska rallied from a 14-point second-half deficit to extend the game.
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Final: Nebraska 88, Purdue 72
Nebraska is different at home, where it is now 11-1. Of course, Cornhuskers fans storm the court.
Purdue hits 13 3-pointers but can't keep up with Nebraska. Mason Gillis scores 16 points, Zach Edey 15 and Fletcher Loyer 13.
Keisei Tominaga has 19 points, Rienk Mast 18 and C.J. Wilcher 16 for Nebraska, with hits 14-of-23 3-pointers.
The Boilermakers (14-2, 3-2) host Penn State on Saturday.
GBR!!! COURT STORM IN LINCOLN!!! ⛈️ @HuskerMBB pic.twitter.com/YG1BL1e8gV
— FOX College Hoops (@CBBonFOX) January 10, 2024
No. 1 Purdue and No. 2 Houston both go down tonight.
— Jeff Borzello (@jeffborzello) January 10, 2024
3:54 left 2H: Nebraska 80, Purdue 70
The teams are trading 3-pointers, and Purdue can't cut into its deficit. Nebraska is 14-of-22 from long range.
Nebraska has No. 1 Purdue on the ropes. 👀
📺 @peacock pic.twitter.com/oZHbP8e2T6— NBC Sports (@NBCSports) January 10, 2024
8:00 left 2H: Nebraska 71, Purdue 62
Nebraska's lead grows to 13 points, but Purdue is in the bonus with 9:39 remaining. Zach Edey is up to 10 points for the 67th straight game.
Edey stuffs the basket! 💪 @zach_edey x @BoilerBall pic.twitter.com/PEpXAtVMLT
— FOX College Hoops (@CBBonFOX) January 10, 2024
12:27 left 2H: Nebraska 62, Purdue 52
The Boilers cut their deficit to 51-50 but Nebraska surges with an 8-point run, capped by Sam Hoiberg's steal and layup. Timeout, Purdue.
SAM HOIBERG!! Picked the pocket and cashed out! 💰 @HuskerMBB is off! pic.twitter.com/iREbY9jucx
— FOX College Hoops (@CBBonFOX) January 10, 2024
15:45 left 2H: Nebraska 46, Purdue 43
Lance Jones has 2 3-pointers in the second half, and Braden Smith's 3 forces a Nebraska timeout. Both are up to 8 points.
.@BoilerBall is back in the game with back-to-back three pointers. 👀
📺 @peacock pic.twitter.com/M78ozzUt6D— NBC Sports (@NBCSports) January 10, 2024
Defense to offense 💪 @HuskerMBB pic.twitter.com/es7uUuz26E
— FOX College Hoops (@CBBonFOX) January 10, 2024
Halftime: Nebraska 41, Purdue 30
Sam Hoiberg joins in the fun with a 3 and a reverse layup as the Cornhuskers end the half on a 13-0 run.
Nebraska is 7-of-10 on 3-pointers and is even with Purdue in rebounding.
Rienk Mast has 14 points and Keisei Tominaga 12 for Nebraska. Mason Gillis has 13 points and Fletcher Loyer 7 for Purdue. Braden Smith has 3 points and Zach Edey 2.
A MAJOR shot from Sam Hoiberg! 😤 @HuskerMBB pic.twitter.com/e6GhPQpfXV
— FOX College Hoops (@CBBonFOX) January 10, 2024
2:15 left 1H: Nebraska 36, Indiana 30
Keisei Tominaga is leading a Huskers 8-0 surge. He has 12 points, forcing a Purdue timeout.
KEISEI TOMINAGA IS ON FIRE!! 😱 @KeiseiTominaga x @HuskerMBB pic.twitter.com/gsFDDE5r1e
— FOX College Hoops (@CBBonFOX) January 10, 2024
3:34 left 1H: Purdue 28, Nebraska 27
Zach Edey gets his first basket at the 7:42 mark, but he picks up his second foul with 3:34 left. Edey is 1-of-4 from the field and has missed his last 4 free throws, dating to last game vs. Illinois.
Gillis has the hot hand tonight! 🔥 @GillisMason x @BoilerBall pic.twitter.com/aAJkzGX0wx
— FOX College Hoops (@CBBonFOX) January 10, 2024
7:45 left 1H: Purdue 20, Nebraska 19
Rienk Mast has 11 points and Mason Gillis 10. Purdue's offense has been effective with Zach Edey on the bench.
Caleb Furst's putback and free throws with 11:05 left gives Purdue its first lead, 14-12.
Keisei trey 🎯@HuskerMBB is hanging around vs. No. 1 Purdue.
💻: Peacock pic.twitter.com/Yu5rch7bd9— Big Ten Men's Basketball (@B1GMBBall) January 10, 2024
11:59 left 1H: Nebraska 12, Purdue 11
Braden Smith provides Purdue's first field goal, 3-pointer with 14:12 left. Mason Gillis has a pair of 3s. Nebraska is denying Zach Edey, who is 0-of-2 from the field. Purdue has 5 turnovers.
Braden Smith in ACTION! 👌 @3bradensmith x @BoilerBall pic.twitter.com/PLApdAcJin
— FOX College Hoops (@CBBonFOX) January 10, 2024
15:36 left 1H: Nebraska 8, Purdue 2
Rienk Mast has 7 points. Purdue is 0-of-6 from the field, 0-of-4 from 3, with 3 turnovers.
Rienk Mast put it in reverse! 🚘 @HuskerMBB pic.twitter.com/O6CxvY70R1
— FOX College Hoops (@CBBonFOX) January 10, 2024
Purdue basketball start time vs. Nebraska
9 p.m. ET on Tuesday, Jan. 9, 2024, at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln, Nebraska.
What channel is Purdue basketball on?
TV: Peacock
Radio: Purdue Sports Network (96.5 FM in Lafayette, 1260 AM in Indianapolis), with Rob Blackman (play-by-play) and Bobby Riddell (analysis)
Streaming: SiriusXM Channel 85, Varsity Network, ESPN+, Fubo, Paramount+, Sling
Who is favored for Purdue basketball vs. Nebraska?
via BetMGM
Favorite: Purdue by 7.5 points
Over/under: 150.5 total points
Moneyline: Purdue -350, Nebraska +260
ESPN's matchup predictor gives Purdue an 81.8% chance of winning.
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Purdue basketball schedule
Day, date | location, opponent | time, TV/result |
Oct. 28, Saturday | at Arkansas (exhibition) | |
Nov. 1, Wednesday | vs. Grace (exhibition) | |
Nov. 6, Monday | vs. Samford | |
Nov. 10, Friday | vs. Morehead State | |
Nov. 13, Monday | vs. Xavier | |
Nov. 20, Monday | vs. Gonzaga in Hawaii | |
Nov. 21, Tuesday | vs. Tennessee in Hawaii | |
Nov. 22, Wednesday | vs. Marquette in Hawaii | |
Nov. 28, Tuesday | vs. Texas Southern | |
Dec. 1, Friday | at Northwestern | |
Dec. 4, Monday | vs. Iowa | |
Dec. 9, Saturday | vs. Alabama in Toronto | |
Dec. 16, Saturday | vs. Arizona in Indianapolis | |
Dec. 21, Thursday | vs. Jacksonville | |
Dec. 29, Friday | vs. Eastern Kentucky | |
Jan. 2, Tuesday | at Maryland | |
Jan. 5, Friday | vs. Illinois | |
Jan. 9, Tuesday | at Nebraska | 9 p.m., Peacock |
Jan. 13, Saturday | vs. Penn State | 2:15 p.m., BTN |
Jan. 16, Tuesday | at Indiana | 7 p.m., Peacock |
Jan. 20, Saturday | at Iowa | 2 p.m., FS1 |
Jan. 23, Tuesday | vs. Michigan | 9 p.m., Peacock |
Jan. 28, Sunday | at Rutgers | 1 p.m., Fox |
Jan. 31, Wednesday | vs. Northwestern | 6:30 p.m., BTN |
Feb. 4, Sunday | at Wisconsin | 1 p.m., CBS |
Feb. 10, Saturday | vs. Indiana | 8 p.m., Fox |
Feb. 15, Thursday | vs. Minnesota | 8:30 p.m., BTN |
Feb. 18, Sunday | at Ohio State | 1 p.m., CBS |
Feb. 22, Thursday | vs. Rutgers | 7 p.m., FS1 |
Feb. 25, Sunday | at Michigan | 2 p.m., CBS |
March 2, Saturday | vs. Michigan State | 8 p.m., Fox |
March 5, Tuesday | at Illinois | 7 p.m., Peacock |
March 10, Sunday, | vs. Wisconsin, | 12:30 p.m., Fox |
March 13-17 | Big Ten tournament in Minneapolis |
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