Nebraska Cornhuskers @ Kansas State Wildcats
Mast, Gary propel Nebraska to 62-46 victory over Kansas State
MANHATTAN, Kan. -- — Rienk Mast and Juwan Gary finished with double-doubles to power Nebraska to a 62-46 victory over Kansas State on Sunday.
Mast sank 8 of 15 shots with three 3-pointers, scoring 19 with 12 rebounds for the Cornhuskers (9-2), who snapped a seven-game losing streak to the Wildcats (8-3) dating to when both were members of the Big 12 Conference. It was Mast's fourth double-double of the season. Gary totaled 13 points and a career-high 18 rebounds for his second double-double of the campaign.
Brice Williams contributed 10 points and nine rebounds for Nebraska. Keisei Tominaga hit three 3-pointers, scoring nine with five steals and four assists.
Cam Carter had 12 points to lead Kansas State, which saw a five-game win streak end. Tylor Perry pitched in with 11 points and six assists.
Perry hit three 3-pointers and scored nine, Carter added eight points and Kansas State took a 34-31 lead into halftime. The Wildcats led despite shooting just 34.3% overall and 22% from 3-point range (4 of 18). Mast hit all three of his shots from distance and scored 11 to keep Nebraska close. The Cornhuskers shot 35% overall but made 7 of 18 from distance (39%).
Nebraska opened the second half with an 11-4 run, capped by Gary's layup, for a 39-38 lead. The Cornhuskers' advantage grew to 52-41 on back-to-back baskets by Mast with 9:13 remaining in the game. K-State didn't top double figures in the second half until Perry made two free throws with 2:07 left. The Wildcats were outscored 31-12 after the break.
K-State saw a 15-game win streak against nonconference opponents at home come to an end. The Wildcats are 22-2 at home under second-year coach Jerome Tang.
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Game Information
Manhattan, KS

Referee:Kipp Kissinger
Referee:Paul Szelc
Referee:Marques Pettigrew

2025-26 Standings
| Big Ten ConferenceBig Ten Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Michigan | 17-1 | - | 27-2 |
| Nebraska | 14-4 | 3 | 25-4 |
| Michigan State | 13-4 | 3.5 | 23-5 |
| Illinois | 13-5 | 4 | 22-7 |
| Purdue | 12-5 | 4.5 | 22-6 |
| Wisconsin | 12-6 | 5 | 20-9 |
| UCLA | 11-7 | 6 | 19-10 |
| Iowa | 10-8 | 7 | 20-9 |
| Ohio State | 9-8 | 7.5 | 17-11 |
| Indiana | 8-9 | 8.5 | 17-11 |
| USC | 7-11 | 10 | 18-11 |
| Minnesota | 7-11 | 10 | 14-15 |
| Washington | 6-12 | 11 | 14-15 |
| Northwestern | 5-13 | 12 | 13-16 |
| Rutgers | 4-13 | 12.5 | 11-17 |
| Maryland | 4-13 | 12.5 | 11-17 |
| Oregon | 4-14 | 13 | 11-18 |
| Penn State | 3-15 | 14 | 12-17 |
| Big 12 ConferenceBig 12 Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arizona | 14-2 | - | 27-2 |
| Houston | 12-4 | 2 | 24-5 |
| Texas Tech | 12-4 | 2 | 22-7 |
| Iowa State | 11-5 | 3 | 24-5 |
| Kansas | 11-5 | 3 | 21-8 |
| UCF | 9-7 | 5 | 20-8 |
| TCU | 9-7 | 5 | 19-10 |
| BYU | 8-8 | 6 | 20-9 |
| West Virginia | 8-8 | 6 | 17-12 |
| Cincinnati | 8-8 | 6 | 16-13 |
| Colorado | 6-10 | 8 | 16-13 |
| Arizona State | 6-10 | 8 | 15-14 |
| Oklahoma State | 5-11 | 9 | 17-12 |
| Baylor | 5-11 | 9 | 15-14 |
| Kansas State | 2-14 | 12 | 11-18 |
| Utah | 2-14 | 12 | 10-19 |
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