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Nebraska Cornhuskers vs Northwestern Wildcats Recap - Northwestern Wins 79-78

Northwestern earned a 79-78 victory over Nebraska on Sunday, getting 14 points from Chase Audige at Welsh-Ryan Arena.

Northwestern won the battle on the scoreboard, but not at the payout window as they failed to cover the -7.0-point spread.

Pete Nance had 13 points for Northwestern and Miller Kopp chipped in with 12 points. Boo Buie had 6 assists for them, while Pete Nance was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 7 boards.

Nebraska got 23 points from Kobe Webster in a losing cause and another 15 points from Trey McGowens. Thorir Thorbjarnarson contributed 6 assists for them, while Thorir Thorbjarnarson had 8 rebounds.

Northwestern was winning at the break before taking care of business in the second half.

Nebraska won the battle of the boards, outrebounding their counterparts 29-27.