Williams puts up 28 in Nebraska's 81-69 win against Georgetown in College Basketball Crown
AP
Apr 03, 2025
LAS VEGAS (AP) Brice Williams had 28 points in Nebraska Cornhuskers's 81-69 victory over Georgetown Hoyas on Wednesday in the College Basketball Crown.
Nebraska plays Boise State in the semifinals on Saturday.
Williams shot 8 for 14 (5 for 9 from 3-point range) and 7 of 7 from the free-throw line for the Cornhuskers (19-14). Juwan Gary added 17 points while going 6 of 13 from the floor, including 3 for 5 from 3-point range, and 2 for 3 from the line while he also had 10 rebounds. Andrew Morgan had 12 points and shot 4 of 5 from the field and 4 of 5 from the free-throw line.
The Hoyas (18-16) were led by Malik Mack, who posted 25 points. Jordan Burks added 11 points.
Nebraska took the lead with 18:17 left in the first half and did not give it up. Williams led his team in scoring with 10 points in the first half to help put them up 34-24 at the break. Williams scored a team-high 18 points in the second half.
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1st Half
NEB
Cornhuskers
34
GTWN
Hoyas
24
Time
Team
Play
Score
20:00
Berke Buyuktuncel vs. Jordan Burks (Hoyas gains possession)
19:46
Curtis Williams Jr. turnover (bad pass) (Brice Williams steals)
19:29
+3
Brice Williams makes three point jump shot (Cale Jacobsen assists)
3-0
19:05
Drew McKenna misses two point jump shot
19:03
Berke Buyuktuncel defensive rebound
18:54
Sam Hoiberg misses three point jump shot
18:52
Berke Buyuktuncel offensive rebound
18:49
Brice Williams misses two point jump shot
18:47
Drew McKenna defensive rebound
18:37
+3
Jordan Burks makes three point jump shot
3-3
18:17
+2
Sam Hoiberg makes two point jump shot (Brice Williams assists)
5-3
17:57
Caleb Williams turnover (bad pass) (Juwan Gary steals)
17:51
+2
Cale Jacobsen makes two point layup
7-3
17:22
Curtis Williams Jr. misses three point jump shot
17:20
Berke Buyuktuncel defensive rebound
17:12
Caleb Williams shooting foul (Berke Buyuktuncel draws the foul)
17:12
+1
Berke Buyuktuncel makes regular free throw 1 of 2
8-3
17:12
+1
Berke Buyuktuncel makes regular free throw 2 of 2
9-3
16:55
+2
Caleb Williams makes two point jump shot
9-5
16:38
Berke Buyuktuncel misses two point layup
16:36
Caleb Williams defensive rebound
16:36
Sam Hoiberg personal foul (Caleb Williams draws the foul)
16:11
Drew McKenna misses three point jump shot
16:09
Cornhuskers defensive rebound
15:46
+3
Brice Williams makes three point jump shot (Sam Hoiberg assists)
12-5
15:20
Malik Mack misses two point jump shot
15:18
Brice Williams defensive rebound
15:09
Brice Williams misses three point jump shot
15:07
Malik Mack defensive rebound
14:57
Jordan Burks misses three point jump shot
14:55
Sam Hoiberg defensive rebound
14:46
Juwan Gary misses three point jump shot
14:44
Jordan Burks defensive rebound
14:21
Malik Mack misses two point jump shot
14:19
Berke Buyuktuncel defensive rebound
14:13
Sam Hoiberg misses three point jump shot
14:11
Jordan Burks defensive rebound
14:04
Curtis Williams Jr. misses three point jump shot
14:02
Juwan Gary defensive rebound
13:41
Sam Hoiberg turnover (bad pass) (Jordan Burks steals)
13:33
Malik Mack misses three point jump shot
13:31
Jordan Burks offensive rebound
13:29
+2
Jordan Burks makes two point layup
12-7
13:12
Brice Williams turnover (lost ball) (Curtis Williams Jr. steals)
13:08
Brice Williams shooting foul (Curtis Williams Jr. draws the foul)
13:08
TV timeout
13:08
+1
Curtis Williams Jr. makes regular free throw 1 of 2
12-8
13:08
Curtis Williams Jr. misses regular free throw 2 of 2
13:08
Juwan Gary defensive rebound
12:46
Brice Williams misses two point jump shot
12:44
Caleb Williams defensive rebound
12:33
+2
Malik Mack makes two point layup
12-10
12:16
Ahron Ulis turnover (bad pass)
12:00
Caleb Williams misses two point layup
11:58
Andrew Morgan defensive rebound
11:45
+2
Andrew Morgan makes two point layup (Ahron Ulis assists)
14-10
11:19
+3
Jordan Burks makes three point jump shot (Kayvaun Mulready assists)
14-13
10:57
Connor Essegian turnover (bad pass) (Caleb Williams steals)
10:52
Malik Mack misses three point jump shot
10:50
Andrew Morgan defensive rebound
10:37
+2
Ahron Ulis makes two point jump shot
16-13
10:12
+2
Caleb Williams makes two point jump shot
16-15
10:02
Connor Essegian misses three point jump shot
10:00
Curtis Williams Jr. defensive rebound
9:54
Jordan Burks misses three point jump shot
9:52
Juwan Gary defensive rebound
9:29
Kayvaun Mulready shooting foul (Andrew Morgan draws the foul)
9:29
TV timeout
9:29
+1
Andrew Morgan makes regular free throw 1 of 2
17-15
9:29
+1
Andrew Morgan makes regular free throw 2 of 2
18-15
9:15
Caleb Williams misses two point layup
9:13
Cale Jacobsen defensive rebound
8:59
Ahron Ulis misses three point jump shot
8:57
Austin Montgomery defensive rebound
8:36
Drew McKenna misses two point hook shot
8:34
Cale Jacobsen defensive rebound
8:25
Curtis Williams Jr. personal foul (Andrew Morgan draws the foul)
8:20
+2
Brice Williams makes two point jump shot
20-15
8:01
Malik Mack misses two point layup
7:59
Ahron Ulis defensive rebound
7:55
+3
Connor Essegian makes three point jump shot (Ahron Ulis assists)
23-15
7:52
Hoyas 30 second timeout
7:52
TV timeout
7:27
Cale Jacobsen blocks Malik Mack's two point layup
7:25
Hoyas offensive rebound
7:15
Curtis Williams Jr. misses three point jump shot
7:14
Caleb Williams offensive rebound
7:14
+2
Caleb Williams makes two point layup
23-17
7:14
Cale Jacobsen shooting foul (Caleb Williams draws the foul)
7:14
Caleb Williams misses regular free throw 1 of 1
7:14
Cale Jacobsen defensive rebound
6:58
Connor Essegian turnover (lost ball)
6:40
Andrew Morgan shooting foul (Drew McKenna draws the foul)
6:40
Drew McKenna misses regular free throw 1 of 2
6:40
+1
Drew McKenna makes regular free throw 2 of 2
23-18
6:20
+2
Connor Essegian makes two point layup
25-18
6:01
Caleb Williams turnover (bad pass) (Connor Essegian steals)
5:54
Jordan Burks blocks Juwan Gary's two point layup
5:52
Jordan Burks defensive rebound
5:37
Malik Mack misses three point jump shot
5:35
Cale Jacobsen defensive rebound
5:29
Connor Essegian misses three point jump shot
5:27
Jordan Burks defensive rebound
5:03
Curtis Williams Jr. misses two point jump shot
5:01
Juwan Gary defensive rebound
4:37
+2
Connor Essegian makes two point jump shot
27-18
4:13
Jordan Burks misses two point jump shot
4:11
Connor Essegian defensive rebound
3:58
+3
Juwan Gary makes three point jump shot (Sam Hoiberg assists)
30-18
3:39
Berke Buyuktuncel shooting foul (Malik Mack draws the foul)