Nebraska Opens Season With 42-Point Win Over Le Moyne

Nebraska pulled away from Le Moyne for a 106-64 victory in Lincoln on November 2, beginning its season with a 42-point margin. Pryce Sandfort scored 20 points, while Cale Jacobsen added 16 and Connor Essegian had 13. Damon Wilkinson and Jacob Lanier each contributed 11 points for the Cornhuskers.

The teams were tied at 17 before Nebraska built a 58-32 halftime advantage. The Huskers finished shooting about 54% from the floor, made 13 of 30 three-point attempts and forced 17 turnovers. They also held a 40-29 edge in rebounds and went 22 for 28 at the free-throw line. Wilkinson converted all nine of his attempts from the stripe.

Trevor Roe led Le Moyne with 20 points, including five three-pointers, and Jayden Teat scored 14. Le Moyne brought back only two players who had earned letters the previous season and added 13 newcomers, 10 of them Division I transfers. It was the first meeting between the schools.

Nebraska extended its school record to 23 straight regular-season nonconference wins, a run dating to November 22, 2024. The Cornhuskers next face Providence on Saturday at Mohegan Sun Arena in the Hall of Fame's season-opening basketball showcase. Le Moyne is scheduled to play at Creighton on Thursday.