Essegian's six 3s power Nebraska past North Florida 103-72 as Huskers prepare for Big 10 opener
AP
Dec 01, 2024
LINCOLN, Neb, (AP) Connor Essegian knocked down a career-high six 3-pointers for the second-straight game and Nebraska Cornhuskers rolled to a 103-72 win over North Florida Ospreys on Sunday in the Cornhuskers' final tune-up before opening Big 10 Conference play.
Essegian scored a career-high 29-points and knocked down 6 of 15 from beyond the arc in a 96-79 win over South Dakota on Wednesday. Against the Ospreys he was an efficient 6-for-8 from distance to post 22 points.
Nate Lliteras knocked down a 3 in the opening minute to put North Florida in front, but Brice Williams answered with a 3 and Essegian added a layup and his first 3 to start a 20-1 run that put the Cornhuskers firmly in charge.
Nebraska was 40 of 69 shooting from the field and turned in their best offensive effort for the second straight game. Juwan Gary finished with 18 points, grabbed five rebounds and blocked two shots. Williams finished with 17 points and six assists. Andrew Morgan had 13 points and nine rebounds and Ahron Ulis added 10 points, both off the bench.
Lliteras hit 4 of 7 from distance and scored 17 points to lead North Florida. Jasai Miles had 14 points, grabbed eight rebounds and dished three assists. Jaylen Smith added 12 points with six assists and Liam Murphey added 10 points with five rebounds off the bench.
Nebraska opens Big 10 Conference play on Saturday at Michigan State.
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1st Half
UNF
Ospreys
32
NEB
Cornhuskers
53
Time
Team
Play
Score
20:00
(Cornhuskers gains possession)
19:41
Jaylen Smith personal foul
19:35
Juwan Gary misses two point layup
19:33
Josh Harris defensive rebound
19:19
+3
Nate Lliteras makes three point jump shot (Jasai Miles assists)
3-0
19:07
Oscar Berry personal foul
18:55
+3
Brice Williams makes three point jump shot
3-3
18:30
Juwan Gary shooting foul (Josh Harris draws the foul)
18:30
+1
Josh Harris makes regular free throw 1 of 2
4-3
18:30
Josh Harris misses regular free throw 2 of 2
18:30
Connor Essegian defensive rebound
18:15
+2
Connor Essegian makes two point layup (Braxton Meah assists)
4-5
18:05
Jasai Miles misses three point jump shot
18:03
Nate Lliteras offensive rebound
17:54
Nate Lliteras misses three point jump shot
17:52
Brice Williams defensive rebound
17:46
+3
Connor Essegian makes three point jump shot (Brice Williams assists)
4-8
17:34
Jaylen Smith turnover (bad pass) (Connor Essegian steals)
17:34
Josh Harris personal foul
17:20
+3
Juwan Gary makes three point jump shot (Braxton Meah assists)
4-11
16:56
Jaylen Smith misses three point jump shot
16:54
Connor Essegian defensive rebound
16:35
Brice Williams misses two point jump shot
16:33
Nate Lliteras defensive rebound
16:27
Liam Murphy misses three point jump shot
16:25
Braxton Meah defensive rebound
16:13
+2
Connor Essegian makes two point jump shot (Brice Williams assists)
4-13
16:01
Nate Lliteras misses three point jump shot
15:59
Connor Essegian defensive rebound
15:54
Jasai Miles personal foul
15:54
TV timeout
15:45
Andrew Morgan misses two point layup
15:43
Andrew Morgan offensive rebound
15:39
Andrew Morgan misses two point layup
15:37
Liam Murphy defensive rebound
15:33
Liam Murphy misses three point jump shot
15:31
Cornhuskers defensive rebound
15:14
+2
Juwan Gary makes two point jump shot
4-15
14:52
Juwan Gary blocks Jasai Miles's two point layup
14:50
Andrew Morgan defensive rebound
14:44
Connor Essegian misses three point jump shot
14:42
Andrew Morgan offensive rebound
14:41
+2
Andrew Morgan makes two point layup
4-17
14:41
Jaylen Smith shooting foul (Andrew Morgan draws the foul)
14:41
+1
Andrew Morgan makes regular free throw 1 of 1
4-18
14:28
Jasai Miles misses three point jump shot
14:26
Andrew Morgan defensive rebound
14:14
Juwan Gary misses three point jump shot
14:12
Liam Murphy defensive rebound
14:04
+3
Mason Lee makes three point jump shot (Ametri Moss assists)
7-18
13:45
Andrew Morgan misses two point layup
13:43
Jasai Miles defensive rebound
13:25
Jasai Miles misses three point jump shot
13:23
Juwan Gary defensive rebound
13:16
+2
Brice Williams makes two point layup
7-20
13:02
Connor Essegian shooting foul (Liam Murphy draws the foul)
13:02
Liam Murphy misses regular free throw 1 of 2
13:02
+1
Liam Murphy makes regular free throw 2 of 2
8-20
12:38
Gavin Griffiths turnover (traveling)
12:26
Liam Murphy misses three point jump shot
12:24
Ahron Ulis defensive rebound
12:01
Mason Lee shooting foul (Andrew Morgan draws the foul)
12:01
+1
Andrew Morgan makes regular free throw 1 of 2
8-21
12:01
Andrew Morgan misses regular free throw 2 of 2
12:01
Nate Lliteras defensive rebound
11:46
+2
Nate Lliteras makes two point layup
10-21
11:33
+2
Andrew Morgan makes two point dunk (Ahron Ulis assists)
10-23
11:07
Kamrin Oriol misses three point jump shot
11:05
Gavin Griffiths defensive rebound
10:59
Kamrin Oriol shooting foul (Brice Williams draws the foul)
10:59
TV timeout
10:59
+1
Brice Williams makes regular free throw 1 of 3
10-24
10:59
+1
Brice Williams makes regular free throw 2 of 3
10-25
10:59
+1
Brice Williams makes regular free throw 3 of 3
10-26
10:40
+2
Josh Harris makes two point layup (Kamrin Oriol assists)