OMAHA, Neb. (KLKN) — Nebraska men’s basketball bested the Bluejays on Friday night, defeating No. 14 Creighton 74-63 at the CHI Health Center in Omaha. The Huskers were one step ahead of the Jays from the start, with Juwan Gary making a 3-pointer in the opening seconds of the in-state rivalry game. Creighton quickly responded with a 3 from Pop...

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Nebraska men upset in-state rival No. 14 Creighton

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Nebraska went into the CHI Health Center, silenced a hostile, red-speckled environment and upset Creighton for the second time in three years, using suffocating defense to lead wire-to-wire.

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Nebraska leads wire-to-wire in stunning upset of in-state rival No. 14 Creighton

OMAHA, Neb. -- Nebraska won their second regular-season game at Creighton since 1995 with a 74-63 upset over the 14th ranked Creighton men's basketball team on Friday night before a sellout crowd at CHI Health Center Omaha.

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In a showdown that rumbled with intensity from the opening tip, the Nebraska Huskers not only tagged a statement victory over the formidable Creighton Bluejays but did so in emphatic style, never trailing throughout the contest. Under the bright lights, Nebraska’s defense delivered a showcase, holding the towering 7-footer Ryan Kalkbrenner to a mesmerizingly low stat line – zero made field goals, and just one shot attempt inside the arc. The Hus…

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Nov 23, 2024, 08:48 AM ET Creighton guard Steven Ashworth is set to miss time for the No. 14 Bluejays after suffering a lower-leg injury during Friday’s 74-63 loss to Nebraska. Ashworth landed on a defender’s foot while attempting a 3-pointer late in the second half. He fell to the floor in pain before ultimately being helped off the court. “We have no idea how long Steven’s going to be out,” Creighton coach Greg McDermott said after the game, a…

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Nebraska men’s basketball won its second consecutive road game against No. 14 Creighton Friday night in front of a sold-out CHI Health Center Omaha. “I’m just proud of the guys for how they responded after a really tough loss up in Sioux Falls,” Coach Fred Hoiberg said after the game.  Nebraska used a slow pace, timely shot-making and, most importantly, its best defensive performance of the year in the 74-63 win. Here are three takeaways from th…

Nebraska men upset in-state rival No. 14 Creighton

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