Frager, Huskers Run Past Boise State, 102-75

Braden Frager’s career-high 26 points led five Huskers in double figures, as Nebraska blistered the nets in a 102-75 win over Boise State Sunday afternoon in the Sanford Pentagon.

Frager posted his first 20-point game of the season, hitting 8-of-11 shots from the field, including 3-of-4 from 3-point range, and grabbing seven rebounds to pace a Husker attack which shot 66.7 percent from the field, its best single-game field goal percentage in two decades.

Pryce Sandfort had 17, while Sam Orme (15), Cale Jacobsen (13) and Boden Kapke (13) all reached double figures, as the Huskers went over the 100-point mark for the second time in four games. NU had a season-high 26 assists, including eight from Taj DeGourville, and connected on 12 3-pointers to en route to their 28^th straight non-conference win.

Nebraska used a strong offensive first half to build an 18-point lead, at 52-34 at the break. The Huskers, who shoot 66 percent in the opening 20 minutes, got 16 points from Frager in the opening 20 minutes while Cale Jacobsen added 12 markers, five rebounds and three assists in the opening 20 minutes.

Boise State was within 32-28 before the Huskers took control, closing the half with a 20-6 run over the final 5:07 to push the margin to 18. Frager had nine of his 16 first-half points in the spurt as Nebraska hit 8 of its final 9 shots of the half. NU’s defense limited the Broncos to 2-of-6 shooting and four turnovers in the span.

The Huskers continued to stretch the lead in the second half, pushing the margin to 75-49 after two straight Orme 3-pointers, and were in control the rest of the way.

Nebraska (4-0) held a Boise State team that was averaging 114 points per game to just 75 on 37.9 percent shooting. The Broncos hit 13 3-pointers, but 15 turnovers led directly to 19 Husker points. NU also enjoyed a 35-24 advantage on the glass.

Spencer Ahrens and Aginaldo Neto led Boise State (3-1) with 17 points apiece.

The Huskers return home Wednesday night to take on South Dakota. Tipoff is set for 7:30 p.m. and the game will be on BTN and the Huskers Radio Network. A limited number of tickets are available by visiting Huskers.com/tickets.

Postgame Notes
*-Nebraska improves to 4-1 all-time in games played at the Sanford Pentagon.
*-Nebraska improves to 2-0 all-time against Boise State
* Nebraska has now won 28 straight vs. non-conference foes dating back to 2024
*-Braden Frager led NU with a career-high 26 points for his first 20-point game of the season. His previous career best was 23 vs. Oregon last year
*-Nebraska held Boise State to 75 points, as the Broncos came into the contest averaging 114.2 ppg to rank second nationally
*-Nebraska has scored 100 points in two of its first four games (also vs. Le Moyne)
*-Nebraska put five players in double figures on Sunday, the second time that has happened in four games
*-Sam Orme had a season-high 15 points off the bench, his first double-figure effort as a Husker
*-Nebraska's 66.7 percent shooting was its highest in a game since shooting 67.6 percent against Creighton in 20006.