Keisei Tominaga scored 19 points to lead Nebraska, which opened up an 11-point halftime lead then held off two second-half surges to upset No. 1-ranked Purdue 88-72 in men s college
LINCOLN, Neb. Keisei Tominaga scored 19 points to lead Nebraska, which opened up an 11-point halftime lead then held off two second half surges to upset No. 1 Purdue 88-72 on Tuesday night.
Nebraska coach Fred Hoiberg had a single word to describe the Huskers biggest win in 40 years, Tuesday’s 88-72 upset of No. 1 Purdue. Nebraska (13-3, 3-2 Big Ten) last defeated a No. 1 team 41 years ago, when it beat top-ranked Missouri 67-51. The Huskers last win over a No. 1 in Lincoln was a 74-73 victory over Michigan in 1962.
Keisei Tominaga scored 19 points to lead Nebraska, which opened up an 11-point halftime lead then held off two second half surges to upset No. 1 Purdue 88-72 on Tuesday night.