University of Minnesota Athletics
Wednesday, February 9
Lincoln, NE
8:00 PM
University of Minnesota
11-10,2-10Big Ten
65
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78
Nebraska
7-17,1-12Big Ten
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Minnesota
21
44
65
Nebraska
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46
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Photo by: Brad Rempel
Gophers Fall on Road to Nebraska
2/9/2022 10:46:00 PM | Men's Basketball
MINNEAPOLIS -- Alonzo Verge Jr. led all players with 22 points, and Nebraska (7-17, 1-12 Big Ten) snapped a 14-game Big Ten losing streak as they topped the Gophers 78-65 at Pinnacle Bank Arena Wednesday night.
The Gophers (11-11, 2-11 Big Ten) were led by Jamison Battle in scoring and on the boards, as the sophomore clinched his third double-double of the season with 21 points and 10 rebounds. Battle struggled early, being held scoreless in the first 20 minutes, but the sophomore found his rhythm quickly in the second half, opening with three straight three-pointers and hitting 7-9 from the field out of the break. Payton Willis added 13 points, seven rebounds and five assists, while Sean Sutherlin tallied 11 points.
Nebraska took the first basket of the night and maintained their lead throughout the contest, never falling behind Minnesota. The Gophers managed a 7-0 run early in the second half to close the gap to seven at 31-38, but Nebraska closed the door with a 12-0 run of their own shortly after to up their lead to 20, never allowing Minnesota within 10 points over the remainder of the contest.
UP NEXT
Minnesota: Vs. Penn State on Saturday, Feb. 12
Nebraska: At Iowa on Sunday, Feb. 13
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The Gophers (11-11, 2-11 Big Ten) were led by Jamison Battle in scoring and on the boards, as the sophomore clinched his third double-double of the season with 21 points and 10 rebounds. Battle struggled early, being held scoreless in the first 20 minutes, but the sophomore found his rhythm quickly in the second half, opening with three straight three-pointers and hitting 7-9 from the field out of the break. Payton Willis added 13 points, seven rebounds and five assists, while Sean Sutherlin tallied 11 points.
Nebraska took the first basket of the night and maintained their lead throughout the contest, never falling behind Minnesota. The Gophers managed a 7-0 run early in the second half to close the gap to seven at 31-38, but Nebraska closed the door with a 12-0 run of their own shortly after to up their lead to 20, never allowing Minnesota within 10 points over the remainder of the contest.
UP NEXT
Minnesota: Vs. Penn State on Saturday, Feb. 12
Nebraska: At Iowa on Sunday, Feb. 13
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Team Stats
MINN
Nebr
FG%
.393
.483
3FG%
.333
.389
FT%
.824
.536
RB
37
34
TO
18
11
STL
4
12
Game Leaders
Pts
21
FGM
7
3FGM
5
FTM
2
Pts
13
FGM
3
3FGM
1
FTM
6
Pts
11
FGM
4
3FGM
0
FTM
3
Pts
7
FGM
3
3FGM
0
FTM
1
Players Mentioned
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