LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — Price Sandford scored 28 points and Brayden Frege added 23 points, both hitting a career-high seven 3-pointers, to lead No. 8 Nebraska to a 90-55 victory over Oregon State on Tuesday night, extending the Cornhuskers’ winning streak to 21 games.
Nebraska (17-0, 6-0) posted its most lopsided victory over a Big Ten opponent since joining the conference in 2011-12. The Huskers won their first six conference games for the first time since the 1965-66 team went 7-0 in the old Eight.
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Oregon (8-9, 1-5) lost its third straight game, posting its worst 17-game record in 15 years and its worst conference start since a 1-5 start in the Pac-12 in 2013-14.
Sandford and Frege combined for 14 of the Huskers’ 17 3-pointers. The two made 4 of 7 three-pointers in the first half and 3 of 4 in the second half. Frege hit consecutive three-pointers in the last five minutes, exciting the audience.
Sam Hoiberg had five of his career-high six steals in the first half. On his final shot before halftime, he flicked the ball and slowly brought the ball up the court before accelerating for a breakaway layup. Frege hit consecutive three-pointers and launched a 14-2 surge, giving the Huskers a 42-30 lead at halftime. Their lead expanded to 39 points late in the game.
Wei Lin scored 14 points and Takai Simpkins contributed 12 points for the Ducks, but the Ducks made only 6 of 23 shots and made 16 turnovers.
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The Ducks have used nine different starting lineups due to injuries, with point guard Jackson Shelstad once again sidelined. He missed his fourth straight game due to an injury to his right hand (shooting).
The game marked a return to home for Oregon State head coach Dana Altman. Altman, who grew up in Wilbur, 40 miles southwest of Lincoln, was 327 feet tall and 176 feet tall when he coached at Omaha Creighton from 1994 to 2010.
Next
Oregon State: Hosts No. 4 Michigan on Saturday.
Nebraska: Visit Northwestern on Saturday.
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