Rienk Mast scores 20 points, grabs 16 rebounds to lead Nebraska in an 81-54 rout of Florida A&M
LINCOLN, Neb. -- — Rienk Mast scored 20 points, grabbed 16 rebounds and helped Nebraska cruise to an 81-54 victory over Florida A&M on Thursday night.
Mast, a Groningen, Netherlands native and Bradley transfer, shot 6 of 14 from the floor with two 3-pointers and made all six of his free throws. He was also one rebound shy of matching a career best.
Eli Rice added 16 points and Brice Williams had 15 for Nebraska, which is 2-0 for the first time since 2009. The pair combined for five of the Cornhuskers 10 3-pointers.
Nebraska shot just 39% (9 of 23) in the second half but 41% (23 of 58 overall).
K’Jei Parker scored 13 points on 5-of-20 shooting to lead Florida A&M (0-2). Morrell Schramm added 10 points.
Nebraska opened the game with a 22-10 run, capped by a Rice 3-pointer. Josiah Allick's dunk stretched the lead to 35-16 as the Cornhuskers built a 41-25 halftime lead. Nebraska opened the second half on a 10-2 run and led by at least 20 points the rest of the way.
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Game Information
- Referees:
- Paul Szelc
- Edwin Young
- Tony Meeks
2024-25 Southwestern Athletic Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southern | 7-0 | - | 12-8 |
| Texas Southern | 7-1 | 0.5 | 10-11 |
| Jackson State | 6-2 | 1.5 | 6-15 |
| Bethune-Cookman | 5-3 | 2.5 | 8-13 |
| Florida A&M | 4-3 | 3 | 7-11 |
| Alcorn State | 4-3 | 3 | 4-16 |
| Alabama State | 4-4 | 3.5 | 8-13 |
| Alabama A&M | 3-4 | 4 | 7-13 |
| Grambling | 3-5 | 4.5 | 6-15 |
| Prairie View A&M | 3-6 | 5 | 4-18 |
| Arkansas-Pine Bluff | 0-7 | 7 | 3-17 |
| Mississippi Valley State | 0-8 | 7.5 | 2-19 |
2024-25 Big Ten Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Michigan State | 9-1 | - | 18-3 |
| Purdue | 9-2 | 0.5 | 17-5 |
| Michigan | 8-2 | 1 | 16-5 |
| Maryland | 7-4 | 2.5 | 17-5 |
| Wisconsin | 7-4 | 2.5 | 17-5 |
| UCLA | 7-4 | 2.5 | 16-6 |
| Illinois | 6-5 | 3.5 | 14-7 |
| Oregon | 5-5 | 4 | 16-5 |
| Ohio State | 5-5 | 4 | 13-8 |
| USC | 5-5 | 4 | 13-8 |
| Indiana | 5-6 | 4.5 | 14-8 |
| Iowa | 4-6 | 5 | 13-8 |
| Rutgers | 4-7 | 5.5 | 11-11 |
| Nebraska | 3-7 | 6 | 13-8 |
| Penn State | 3-8 | 6.5 | 13-9 |
| Northwestern | 3-8 | 6.5 | 12-10 |
| Minnesota | 3-8 | 6.5 | 11-11 |
| Washington | 2-8 | 7 | 11-10 |
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