National Basketball Association
Nebraska 75, Delaware State 60
When: 8:00 PM ET, Thursday, November 19, 2015
Where: Pinnacle Bank Arena, Lincoln, Nebraska
Officials:
# Evan Burroughs, # Bill Ek, # Rob Kueneman
Attendance:
15447
By The Sports Xchange
Shavon Shields scored 21 points and Andrew White scored 20, and Nebraska overcame a 21-0 second-half run by Delaware State to defeat the Hornets 75-60 on Thursday night before 10,070 fans at Pinnacle Bank Arena.
The Huskers, who allowed a 22-0 run in Tuesday's 24-point loss at No. 11 Villanova, led by 25 points against Delaware State before going scoreless over a period of 6 minutes, 49 seconds.
The Hornets closed within 63-59 when Shields scored inside with 5:05 remaining to end the run. After two missed free throws by Delaware State, White hit a 3-pointer, and then made two free throws with 3:43 remaining to increase the lead to double digits for good.
Nebraska (2-1) missed six straight field goals, two free throws and had five turnovers during its scoreless spell.
The Huskers led 46-32 at halftime. Nebraska overcame a sluggish start but made seven 3-pointers against a Delaware State zone defense to open a double-digit lead after they trailed early.
Freshman Jack McVeigh hit the first of his two 3-pointers before halftime for a 17-14 lead that put Nebraska ahead for good. Two Shields free throws put the Huskers ahead by double digits for the first time, at 37-27.
Todd Hughes and DeAndrew Haywood scored 11 points apiece to lead Delaware State (0-3). The Hornets were playing their first road game of the season.
Top Game Performances
| Delaware State |
|
Nebraska |
|
DeAndre Haywood 11 |
Scoring |
Shavon Shields 21 |
|
Malik Carter 3 |
Assists |
Shavon Shields 7 |
|
Malik Carter 4 |
Rebounds |
Jake Hammond 7 |
|
DeAndre Haywood 3 |
Free Throws Made |
Shavon Shields 7 |
|
DeAndre Haywood 2 |
Steals |
Jack McVeigh 3 |
|
Demola Onifade 1 |
Blocks |
Edward Morrow 2 |
Team Stats Summary
| Team |
Points |
FG% |
3PM-3PA |
FTM-FTA |
Assists |
Rebounds |
Blocks |
Steals |
Turnovers |
| Delaware State
|
60 |
44.7 |
5-11 |
13-22 |
6 |
26 |
1 |
6 |
17 |
| Nebraska
|
75 |
44.0 |
12-28 |
19-25 |
19 |
31 |
4 |
7 |
16 |
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