A chance to take a win into the Big Ten Conference tournament was ripped away in the closing moments Sunday at Northwestern (9-14,6-13 Big Ten).
Nebraska (7-19,3-16 Big Ten) trailed by as much as 16 in the first half, but fought back to take a 68-67 lead with under four minutes to go in the game. The Huskers led by as much as four until Northwestern went up 77-75.
The ensuing possession saw Trey McGowens complete a three-point play to take the lead with a minute remaining. The Huskers had a chance to extend the lead, but a turnover on the next possession gave the Wildcats one last chance with 11.5 seconds to go.
Northwestern’s Pete Nance was forced into a tough shot that missed the mark, but Ryan Young got the putback for the victory 79-78.
Kobe Webster scored a game-high 23 points, including going 7-of-12 on 3s. McGowens was the only other Husker in double-figures with 15 points.
Nebraska is the 14-seed in the conference tournament. The Huskers will play in the late game Wednesday.
Game Notes via Nebraska Communications
*-Kobe Webster finished with a season-high 23 points, including a career-best seven 3-pointers. It marked his second 20-point effort of 2020-21 (also vs. Georgia Tech) and 26th of his career.
*-Nebraska’s 14 3-pointers was a season-high (previous high 13). It’s the sixth time NU has had at least 10 3-pointers in a game, and today marks just the second time this season the Huskers have had 10+ 3-pointers in consecutive games (also at Creighton, vs. Doane)
*-Thorir Thorbjarnarson dished out a career-high six assists, marking the third straight game with a season or career high in assists
*-Nebraska finished with 21 assists, its highest total against a Division I opponent this year. NU has had 19 or more assists in three of the last four games
*-The last three Nebraska-Northwestern games have all been decided by five points or less
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