National Basketball Association
Nebraska 77, North Dakota 46
When: 8:00 PM ET, Monday, January 3, 2011
Where: Bob Devaney Sports Center, Lincoln, Nebraska
Officials:
# John Higgings, # Jeff Malham, # Mike Thibodeaux
Attendance:
7579
By SportsDirect Inc.
Nebraska is heating up as Big 12 season approaches. The Cornhuskers took care of North Dakota 77-46 Monday in Lincoln, Neb.
The Huskers (11-2) won their ninth straight with ease, and stifled the Fighting Sioux with what has been an improved defense in coach Doc Sadler's second season. North Dakota (5-9) shot 27.6 percent and fell to 0-7 on the road.
Nebraska ranks eighth nationally in scoring defense, and is in the top 20 in field-goal percentage. The Huskers shot 55.4 percent and had four players score in double figures. Eshaunte Jones and Brandon Ubel led the way off the bench with 11 apiece.
Patrick Mitchell led North Dakota with 14 points.
Nebraska has one more tuneup against Savannah State Wednesday before opening Big 12 play at home against Iowa State on Saturday.
Top Game Performances
| North Dakota |
|
Nebraska |
|
Patrick Mitchell 14 |
Scoring |
Eshaunte Jones 11 |
|
Josh Schuler 3 |
Assists |
Lance Jeter 4 |
|
Brandon Brekke 7 |
Rebounds |
Jorge Brian Diaz 7 |
|
Patrick Mitchell 3 |
Free Throws Made |
Andre Almeida 4 |
|
Jordan Allard 1 |
Steals |
Lance Jeter 2 |
|
Patrick Mitchell 2 |
Blocks |
Andre Almeida 4 |
Team Stats Summary
| Team |
Points |
FG% |
3PM-3PA |
FTM-FTA |
Assists |
Rebounds |
Blocks |
Steals |
Turnovers |
| North Dakota
|
46 |
27.6 |
7-29 |
7-15 |
6 |
29 |
4 |
6 |
0 |
| Nebraska
|
77 |
55.4 |
7-20 |
8-13 |
15 |
37 |
6 |
5 |
0 |