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Rutgers Defeats Nebraska 79-62 - Recap
Rutgers earned a 79-62 victory over Nebraska on Friday, getting 20 points from Caleb McConnell at Pinnacle Bank Arena.
Bettors who backed Rutgers were also rewarded, as they covered the closing number as a favorite of -5.5 at sportsbooks.
Myles Johnson had 18 points for Rutgers and Jacob Young chipped in with 16 points. Caleb McConnell had 5 assists for them, while Myles Johnson was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 14 boards.
Nebraska got 16 points from Haanif Cheatham in a losing cause and another 11 points from Cam Mack. Cam Mack contributed 6 assists for them, while Dachon Burke Jr. had 5 rebounds.
Rutgers was winning at the break before taking care of business in the second half.
Rutgers won the battle of the boards, outrebounding their counterparts 44-28.
Rutgers heads into a battle against Penn State. Nebraska, meanwhile, will have their next action against Iowa.