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Diamond Head Classic - Nebraska Cornhuskers vs Murray State Racers Recap - Nebraska Wins 66-49
Nebraska got 15 points from Connor Essegian en route to a 66-49 victory over Murray State on Sunday at SimpliFI Arena at Stan Sheriff Center.
Nebraska won and also put money in the pockets of their supporters by covering the -7.5-point spread as favorites.
Andrew Morgan had 12 points for Nebraska and Rollie Worster chipped in with 11 points. Brice Williams had 2 assists for them, while Andrew Morgan was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 12 boards.
Murray State got a 19-point performance from Kylen Milton, who was supported by 8 points from AJ Ferguson. JaCobi Wood had 5 assists in a losing cause for Murray State, while KyeRon Lindsay grabbed 7 rebounds.
First-half bettors who backed Nebraska were victorious, as the score was 34-15 at the break.
The rebound battle favored Nebraska as they grabbed 39 boards, while Murray State only had 23
Nebraska heads into a battle against Southern. Murray State, meanwhile, will have their next action against Illinois State.