LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) Isaiah Roby had a career-high 28 points as Nebraska Cornhuskers edged past Butler Bulldogs 80-76 in the NIT first round on Wednesday night. James Palmer Jr. added 23 points for the Cornhuskers.
Roby shot 9 for 12 from the floor and converted 9 of 10 foul shots. He added eight rebounds.
Glynn Watson Jr. had 17 points for Nebraska (19-16). Johnny Trueblood added seven rebounds.
Sean McDermott had 14 points and seven rebounds for the Bulldogs (16-17). Paul Jorgensen added 12 points. Jordan Tucker had 11 points.
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1st Half
BUT
Bulldogs
30
NEB
Cornhuskers
31
Time
Team
Play
Score
20:00
Jumpball received by Butler
19:42
Paul Jorgensen missed 3-pt. jump shot
19:40
Offensive rebound by Sean McDermott
19:36
+2
Sean McDermott made tip-in
2-0
19:08
Thorir Thorbjarnarson missed jump shot
19:06
Defensive rebound by Kamar Baldwin
18:58
Sean McDermott missed 3-pt. jump shot
18:56
Defensive rebound by Thorir Thorbjarnarson
18:37
+2
Isaiah Roby made layup, assist by Thorir Thorbjarnarson
2-2
18:09
+3
Nate Fowler made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Paul Jorgensen
5-2
17:50
Tanner Borchardt missed jump shot
17:48
Offensive rebound by Tanner Borchardt
17:42
Bad pass turnover on James Palmer Jr., stolen by Paul Jorgensen
17:38
Paul Jorgensen missed layup
17:36
Offensive rebound by Sean McDermott
17:33
+3
Kamar Baldwin made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Aaron Thompson
8-2
17:25
Offensive foul on James Palmer Jr.
17:25
Turnover on James Palmer Jr.
17:01
Paul Jorgensen missed layup
16:59
Offensive rebound by Nate Fowler
16:58
Lost ball turnover on Nate Fowler
16:46
James Palmer Jr. missed 3-pt. jump shot
16:44
Defensive rebound by Aaron Thompson
16:35
Kamar Baldwin missed 3-pt. jump shot
16:33
Defensive rebound by Nebraska
16:21
Glynn Watson Jr. missed 3-pt. jump shot
16:19
Defensive rebound by Paul Jorgensen
16:05
+3
Paul Jorgensen made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Aaron Thompson
11-2
15:44
Personal foul on Sean McDermott
15:36
Johnny Trueblood missed 3-pt. jump shot
15:34
Defensive rebound by Nate Fowler
15:18
+3
Sean McDermott made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Paul Jorgensen
14-2
14:56
James Palmer Jr. missed layup, blocked by Aaron Thompson
14:54
Defensive rebound by Sean McDermott
14:43
Sean McDermott missed 3-pt. jump shot
14:41
Defensive rebound by Isaiah Roby
14:34
Personal foul on Aaron Thompson
14:22
+3
Isaiah Roby made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Glynn Watson Jr.
14-5
13:50
Shooting foul on Tanner Borchardt
13:50
Joey Brunk missed 1st of 2 free throws
13:50
Joey Brunk missed 2nd of 2 free throws
13:50
Defensive rebound by James Palmer Jr.
13:29
Personal foul on Henry Baddley
13:24
Thorir Thorbjarnarson missed 3-pt. jump shot
13:22
Defensive rebound by Aaron Thompson
13:11
Henry Baddley missed 3-pt. jump shot
13:09
Defensive rebound by James Palmer Jr.
12:59
Lost ball turnover on Isaiah Roby
12:36
Lost ball turnover on Kamar Baldwin, stolen by Thorir Thorbjarnarson
12:09
Shooting foul on Joey Brunk
12:09
+1
Isaiah Roby made 1st of 2 free throws
14-6
12:09
+1
Isaiah Roby made 2nd of 2 free throws
14-7
11:46
Christian David missed 3-pt. jump shot
11:44
Defensive rebound by Johnny Trueblood
11:26
+2
Isaiah Roby made layup, assist by Thorir Thorbjarnarson
14-9
10:57
+3
Kamar Baldwin made 3-pt. jump shot
17-9
10:28
+2
Isaiah Roby made layup, assist by James Palmer Jr.
17-11
10:11
Paul Jorgensen missed jump shot
10:09
Defensive rebound by Glynn Watson Jr.
9:53
Glynn Watson Jr. missed 3-pt. jump shot
9:51
Defensive rebound by Sean McDermott
9:31
+2
Nate Fowler made layup, assist by Aaron Thompson
19-11
9:31
Shooting foul on Thorir Thorbjarnarson
9:31
Nate Fowler missed free throw
9:31
Defensive rebound by Tanner Borchardt
9:04
+3
Glynn Watson Jr. made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Isaiah Roby
19-14
8:29
Nate Fowler missed jump shot
8:27
Defensive rebound by Thorir Thorbjarnarson
8:16
+2
Isaiah Roby made jump shot, assist by Thorir Thorbjarnarson
19-16
7:48
Lost ball turnover on Paul Jorgensen, stolen by Thorir Thorbjarnarson
7:37
Personal foul on Nate Fowler
7:31
Thorir Thorbjarnarson missed 3-pt. jump shot
7:29
Offensive rebound by Isaiah Roby
7:25
Personal foul on Nate Fowler
7:18
Shooting foul on Kamar Baldwin
7:18
+1
James Palmer Jr. made 1st of 2 free throws
19-17
7:18
James Palmer Jr. missed 2nd of 2 free throws
7:18
Defensive rebound by Kamar Baldwin
7:00
+3
Sean McDermott made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Kamar Baldwin
22-17
6:30
+2
Isaiah Roby made dunk, assist by Glynn Watson Jr.
22-19
5:58
Aaron Thompson missed 3-pt. jump shot
5:56
Defensive rebound by Isaiah Roby
5:50
+3
Glynn Watson Jr. made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Isaiah Roby
22-22
5:27
Lost ball turnover on Jordan Tucker, stolen by Thorir Thorbjarnarson
5:20
Tanner Borchardt missed layup
5:18
Defensive rebound by Sean McDermott
5:06
+3
Jordan Tucker made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Aaron Thompson
25-22
4:48
James Palmer Jr. missed 3-pt. jump shot
4:46
Defensive rebound by Jordan Tucker
4:37
Bad pass turnover on Aaron Thompson, stolen by Isaiah Roby
4:31
James Palmer Jr. missed layup
4:29
Defensive rebound by Sean McDermott
4:08
Bryce Golden missed layup
4:06
Offensive rebound by Bryce Golden
4:03
+2
Bryce Golden made dunk
27-22
3:42
James Palmer Jr. missed 3-pt. jump shot
3:40
Offensive rebound by Tanner Borchardt
3:33
+2
James Palmer Jr. made jump shot
27-24
3:33
Shooting foul on Sean McDermott
3:34
+1
James Palmer Jr. made free throw
27-25
3:19
Traveling violation turnover on Christian David
3:13
Johnny Trueblood missed layup
3:11
Offensive rebound by Johnny Trueblood
3:05
James Palmer Jr. missed jump shot
3:03
Offensive rebound by Johnny Trueblood
2:44
Glynn Watson Jr. missed jump shot
2:42
Defensive rebound by Aaron Thompson
2:11
Shot clock violation turnover on Butler
1:43
James Palmer Jr. missed layup
1:41
Offensive rebound by James Palmer Jr.
1:41
Shooting foul on Christian David
1:42
+1
James Palmer Jr. made 1st of 2 free throws
27-26
1:42
+1
James Palmer Jr. made 2nd of 2 free throws
27-27
1:27
Joey Brunk missed jump shot
1:25
Defensive rebound by Thorir Thorbjarnarson
1:12
+2
James Palmer Jr. made layup, assist by Thorir Thorbjarnarson
27-29
52.0
+3
Jordan Tucker made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Aaron Thompson
30-29
34.0
+2
Isaiah Roby made dunk, assist by James Palmer Jr.
30-31
6.0
Kamar Baldwin missed 3-pt. jump shot
4.0
Defensive rebound by Johnny Trueblood
0.0
Isaiah Roby missed 3-pt. jump shot
0.0
Defensive rebound by Butler
0.0
End of period
2nd Half
BUT
Bulldogs
46
NEB
Cornhuskers
49
Time
Team
Play
Score
19:42
Nate Fowler missed jump shot
19:40
Defensive rebound by Glynn Watson Jr.
19:38
+2
Glynn Watson Jr. made jump shot
30-33
19:10
+3
Paul Jorgensen made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Aaron Thompson
33-33
19:10
Shooting foul on Thorir Thorbjarnarson
19:10
+1
Paul Jorgensen made free throw
34-33
18:41
+2
James Palmer Jr. made layup, assist by Johnny Trueblood
34-35
18:19
+2
Paul Jorgensen made layup
36-35
17:58
+2
James Palmer Jr. made layup, assist by Johnny Trueblood
36-37
17:58
Shooting foul on Sean McDermott
17:58
+1
James Palmer Jr. made free throw
36-38
17:30
+2
Kamar Baldwin made jump shot
38-38
17:09
Bad pass turnover on Johnny Trueblood, stolen by Aaron Thompson
17:09
Personal foul on Johnny Trueblood
17:09
Unsportsmanlike technical foul on Glynn Watson Jr.
17:08
Unsportsmanlike technical foul on Glynn Watson Jr.
17:08
Unsportsmanlike technical foul on Aaron Thompson
16:54
+2
Nate Fowler made dunk, assist by Aaron Thompson
40-38
16:35
+3
Glynn Watson Jr. made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by James Palmer Jr.
40-41
16:08
+2
Aaron Thompson made jump shot
42-41
15:48
+2
James Palmer Jr. made layup, assist by Johnny Trueblood
42-43
15:19
Sean McDermott missed jump shot
15:17
Defensive rebound by Johnny Trueblood
15:07
+3
James Palmer Jr. made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Glynn Watson Jr.
42-46
14:48
Personal foul on Isaiah Roby
14:31
Nate Fowler missed layup
14:29
Defensive rebound by Isaiah Roby
14:19
Lost ball turnover on Isaiah Roby, stolen by Nate Fowler
14:01
Jordan Tucker missed 3-pt. jump shot
13:59
Defensive rebound by Nebraska
13:43
James Palmer Jr. missed layup
13:41
Offensive rebound by Tanner Borchardt
13:36
+2
Tanner Borchardt made layup
42-48
13:20
+2
Joey Brunk made jump shot, assist by Aaron Thompson
44-48
13:01
Personal foul on Jordan Tucker
12:58
Lost ball turnover on Isaiah Roby, stolen by Aaron Thompson
12:43
Aaron Thompson missed 3-pt. jump shot
12:41
Defensive rebound by Johnny Trueblood
12:34
Personal foul on Aaron Thompson
12:22
Isaiah Roby missed layup
12:20
Defensive rebound by Paul Jorgensen
12:11
Personal foul on Johnny Trueblood
12:11
+1
Christian David made 1st of 2 free throws
45-48
12:11
+1
Christian David made 2nd of 2 free throws
46-48
11:51
James Palmer Jr. missed 3-pt. jump shot
11:49
Defensive rebound by Aaron Thompson
11:37
+3
Paul Jorgensen made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Aaron Thompson
49-48
11:20
Glynn Watson Jr. missed jump shot
11:18
Offensive rebound by Tanner Borchardt
11:14
+2
Tanner Borchardt made layup
49-50
10:55
Jordan Tucker missed jump shot
10:53
Offensive rebound by Joey Brunk
10:53
Personal foul on Isaiah Roby
10:53
+1
Joey Brunk made 1st of 2 free throws
50-50
10:53
+1
Joey Brunk made 2nd of 2 free throws
51-50
10:31
Shooting foul on Jordan Tucker
10:31
+1
James Palmer Jr. made 1st of 2 free throws
51-51
10:31
+1
James Palmer Jr. made 2nd of 2 free throws
51-52
10:21
Paul Jorgensen missed 3-pt. jump shot
10:19
Defensive rebound by Isaiah Roby
9:55
+2
Johnny Trueblood made reverse layup
51-54
9:26
+2
Aaron Thompson made layup, assist by Jordan Tucker
53-54
8:58
+2
Johnny Trueblood made layup, assist by Glynn Watson Jr.
53-56
8:58
Shooting foul on Aaron Thompson
8:58
Johnny Trueblood missed free throw
8:58
Offensive rebound by Isaiah Roby
8:55
Shooting foul on Nate Fowler
8:55
+1
Isaiah Roby made 1st of 2 free throws
53-57
8:55
+1
Isaiah Roby made 2nd of 2 free throws
53-58
8:33
Kamar Baldwin missed 3-pt. jump shot
8:31
Defensive rebound by Tanner Borchardt
8:26
James Palmer Jr. missed layup
8:24
Offensive rebound by James Palmer Jr.
8:20
Lost ball turnover on James Palmer Jr.
8:15
Paul Jorgensen missed layup, blocked by Tanner Borchardt
8:13
Defensive rebound by Tanner Borchardt
8:07
Shooting foul on Kamar Baldwin
8:07
+1
Glynn Watson Jr. made 1st of 2 free throws
53-59
8:07
+1
Glynn Watson Jr. made 2nd of 2 free throws
53-60
7:50
Kamar Baldwin missed jump shot
7:48
Defensive rebound by Nebraska
7:21
+2
Tanner Borchardt made layup, assist by Johnny Trueblood
53-62
6:59
Nate Fowler missed 3-pt. jump shot
6:57
Defensive rebound by Isaiah Roby
6:28
+2
Isaiah Roby made layup
53-64
6:13
Kamar Baldwin missed jump shot
6:11
Defensive rebound by Glynn Watson Jr.
6:07
Personal foul on Paul Jorgensen
6:07
Unsportsmanlike technical foul on Tanner Borchardt
6:08
Kamar Baldwin missed 1st of 2 free throws
6:08
+1
Kamar Baldwin made 2nd of 2 free throws
54-64
6:08
+1
Glynn Watson Jr. made 1st of 2 free throws
54-65
6:08
+1
Glynn Watson Jr. made 2nd of 2 free throws
54-66
5:47
Bryce Golden missed layup
5:45
Offensive rebound by Christian David
5:40
Christian David missed 3-pt. jump shot
5:38
Defensive rebound by Isaiah Roby
5:08
Isaiah Roby missed fade-away jump shot
5:06
Defensive rebound by Sean McDermott
4:52
+3
Sean McDermott made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Aaron Thompson
57-66
4:26
Lost ball turnover on James Palmer Jr., stolen by Bryce Golden
4:21
Sean McDermott missed layup, blocked by Isaiah Roby
4:19
Offensive rebound by Christian David
4:15
+3
Sean McDermott made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Aaron Thompson
60-66
3:46
Shooting foul on Jordan Tucker
3:46
James Palmer Jr. missed 1st of 2 free throws
3:46
+1
James Palmer Jr. made 2nd of 2 free throws
60-67
3:28
Shooting foul on Tanner Borchardt
3:28
+1
Aaron Thompson made 1st of 2 free throws
61-67
3:28
+1
Aaron Thompson made 2nd of 2 free throws
62-67
3:09
Personal foul on Christian David
3:09
+1
Isaiah Roby made 1st of 2 free throws
62-68
3:09
+1
Isaiah Roby made 2nd of 2 free throws
62-69
2:58
+2
Aaron Thompson made layup
64-69
2:58
Shooting foul on Johnny Trueblood
2:58
+1
Aaron Thompson made free throw
65-69
2:35
Johnny Trueblood missed 3-pt. jump shot
2:33
Offensive rebound by Johnny Trueblood
2:29
+2
Johnny Trueblood made layup
65-71
2:15
Shooting foul on Tanner Borchardt
2:15
+1
Jordan Tucker made 1st of 2 free throws
66-71
2:15
+1
Jordan Tucker made 2nd of 2 free throws
67-71
1:55
James Palmer Jr. missed layup
1:53
Defensive rebound by Nate Fowler
1:33
+2
Jordan Tucker made jump shot
69-71
1:33
Shooting foul on Isaiah Roby
1:33
+1
Jordan Tucker made free throw
70-71
1:25
Personal foul on Christian David
1:25
+1
Isaiah Roby made 1st of 2 free throws
70-72
1:25
Isaiah Roby missed 2nd of 2 free throws
1:25
Defensive rebound by Jordan Tucker
1:06
Christian David missed 3-pt. jump shot
1:04
Defensive rebound by James Palmer Jr.
1:01
+2
James Palmer Jr. made layup
70-74
49.0
+2
Christian David made layup, assist by Aaron Thompson
72-74
32.0
+2
Isaiah Roby made jump shot, assist by Johnny Trueblood
72-76
19.0
Lost ball turnover on Kamar Baldwin, stolen by Glynn Watson Jr.
