Nebraska 82-67 USC (Feb 28, 2026) Game Recap

LOS ANGELES — — Pryce Sandfort scored 32 factors — one off his profession excessive — and No. 12 Nebraska pulled away within the second half to beat Southern California 82-67 on Saturday for its school-record 14th Big Ten victory and third straight total.

The Cornhuskers (25-4, 14-4) improved to 7-2 on the street in league play with one away sport remaining. They began the season 20-0 and are 5-4 since then.

Sanfort hit 5 3-pointers, leaving him 5 away from equaling Shawn Respert’s Big Ten single-season file of 80.

Braden Frager added 17 factors and tied his profession excessive with eight rebounds for the Huskers, who acquired loads of help in Galen Center. Their followers chanted “Go Big Red!” throughout a decisive 15-0 run halfway by means of the second half. Sandfort had seven factors and Frager seven as Nebraska prolonged its result in 66-46.

The Trojans (18-11, 7-11) additional broken their NCAA Tournament hopes with their fifth straight loss and tenth in 16 video games.

Chad Baker-Mazara and Alijah Arenas (who made 6 of 6 free throws) led USC with 14 factors every. Baker-Mazara went down arduous on the baseline early within the second half and didn’t return. Kam Woods added 12 factors, Jaden Brownell had 10.

The Cornhuskers led 20-18 earlier than USC closed with an 18-11 run to go forward 36-31 at halftime. Brownell and Baker-Mazura launched the spurt with back-to-back 3-pointers and Jerry Easter II ended it with consecutive baskets. Baker-Mazura had 9 of his 14 factors within the run.

Up subsequent

Nebraska: Visits UCLA on Tuesday evening to shut the crew’s first journey to California since 2016.

USC: Visits Washington on Wednesday evening in closing street sport of standard season.

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