The Nebraska Cornhuskers (21-14) faced off against the UCF Knights (20-17) for the College Basketball Crown Championship on Sunday afternoon. In a fierce battle, the Huskers took the Crown, knocking off UCF 77-66 to cap off their postseason run.
Nebraska secured the victory after the Knights started the second half off on a 14-0 run. The Huskers stormed back from the deficit with a 17-3 run to tie the game with 11 minutes remaining. Nebraska then grabbed hold of the lead and never looked back in their historic win.
Brice Williams also made history in the win, setting a new single-season scoring record for the Huskers (713), surpassing James Palmer Jr., who set the record in the 2018-2019 season.
Williams scored 21 points in the outing, shooting 6-of-14 shots, 3-of-8 from beyond the arc, and 6-of-8 from the free throw line. The team finished 29-of-61, 9-of-21, and 10-of-17, respectively.
Connor Essegian finished alongside Williams with 21 points, shooting 8-of-16 from the floor, 4-of-8 from three-point range, and 1-of-3 from the foul line.
Juwan Gary rounded out the Huskers’ top scorers, racking up 20 points and adding a team-high eight rebounds. He finished 8-of-15 in total shooting, 1-of-3 in three-pointers, and 3-of-3 in charity shots.
Nebraska ended the season with their first postseason title since winning the 1996 NIT Championship, bouncing back after ending the regular season on a five-game losing streak and missing the Big Ten Tournament.
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