Huskers Stay Unbeaten with 71-50 Win over Creighton

Lincoln – Nebraska used a blistering start and a strong defensive effort to remain unbeaten with a 71-50 win over Creighton in front of a sellout crowd at Pinnacle Bank Arena Sunday afternoon. 

Nebraska took control from the start, using an early 13-0 run to build a double-figure lead in the first 7:32 of the contest. NU remained in control the rest of the night to post its third win in the last four years over Creighton and posted consecutive wins in the series for the first time since the mid-1990s. 

Rienk Mast led three Huskers in double figures with 20 points while Sam Hoiberg added 15 points and five assists and Pryce Sandfort added 13 points and seven boards as Nebraska won its 13th straight game dating back to last season. 

The early start, which included five early points from Jamarques Lawrence, allowed NU to build a 15-2 lead to ignite the sellout crowd. 

Creighton (5-4) pulled to within 20-14 with just over five minutes left in the half, but consecutive 3-pointers from Lawrence and Mast and a Hoiberg basket pushed the lead back to 28-14, and the Huskers took a 33-19 lead into the break. 

Nebraska held Creighton to 31 percent shooting on the night, including just 6-of-32 from the field in the opening 20 minutes and enjoyed a 39-35 advantage on the glass as Berke Buyuktuncel grabbed a career-high 13 rebounds to pace the Big Red.

The Huskers got off to a quick start in the second half, outscoring Creighton 12-2 3 in the first 4:27 to stretch the margin to 23 after eight straight points, including five from Hoiberg. From there, NU kept the Bluejays at bay and led by at least 17 points the rest of the way. 
Austin Swartz led Creighton with 16 points off the bench as the only Bluejay in double figures as CU was held to its lowest point total since 2024.

The Huskers wrap up the homestand on Wednesday, Dec. 10, when they host Wisconsin. Tipoff is set for 8 p.m., and the game will be broadcast on the Big Ten Network and can be heard across the Huskers Radio Network. Tickets are still available for the matchup by visiting Huskers.com/Tickets or calling 800-8-BIGRED during business hours (9 a.m.-4 p.m., Mon-Fri.).