National Basketball Association
Nebraska 65, Louisiana Tech 54
When: 8:00 PM ET, Saturday, November 19, 2016
Where: Pinnacle Bank Arena, Lincoln, Nebraska
Officials:
# Kelly Pfeifer, # Paul Szelc, # Edwin Young
Attendance:
12549
By The Sports Xchange
Tai Webster scored 23 points and Jack McVeigh added 21 to lead Nebraska to a 65-54 victory over Louisiana Tech on Saturday at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln, Neb.
Ed Morrow Jr. added nine points as Nebraska moved to 3-0 for the first time since 2013-14 season.
Erik McCree paced the Bulldogs (1-2) with 16 points.
The Cornhuskers got off to quick starts in two previous games but found themselves trailing for the first time this season before Morrow's layup gave them a 16-15 lead with 7:31 left in the opening half.
Nebraska went on to a 32-26 lead by halftime.
The Cornhuskers led by only two points at 35-33 early in the second half. Webster's layup with 17:32 showing ignited a 7-0 run and gave them some breathing room.
Both teams struggled from the field. Louisiana Teach shot 36.8 percent and was 6 of 24 from 3-point range. Nebraska shot 37.3 percent and was 6 for 18 from beyond the arc.
Nebraska nexts plays Dayton on Thursday in the Wooden Legacy tournament.
Top Game Performances
| Louisiana Tech |
|
Nebraska |
|
Erik McCree 16 |
Scoring |
Tai Webster 23 |
|
DaQuan Bracey 5 |
Assists |
Tai Webster 4 |
|
Erik McCree 8 |
Rebounds |
Michael Jacobson 6 |
|
Oliver Powell 4 |
Free Throws Made |
Tai Webster 11 |
|
Derric Jean 1 |
Steals |
Jack McVeigh 2 |
|
Jalen Harris 2 |
Blocks |
Michael Jacobson 1 |
Team Stats Summary
| Team |
Points |
FG% |
3PM-3PA |
FTM-FTA |
Assists |
Rebounds |
Blocks |
Steals |
Turnovers |
| Louisiana Tech
|
54 |
36.8 |
6-24 |
6-12 |
10 |
36 |
6 |
2 |
17 |
| Nebraska
|
65 |
37.3 |
6-18 |
21-24 |
8 |
32 |
5 |
6 |
12 |
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