Brice Williams, Juwan Gary help Nebraska erase 20-point deficit in 68-64 victory over Northwestern
AP
Feb 16, 2025
EVANSTON, Ill. (AP) Brice Williams scored 15 of his 21 points in the second half when Juwan Gary scored 13 of his 17 and Nebraska Cornhuskers rallied from a 20-point deficit to beat Northwestern Wildcats 68-64 on Sunday.
Ty Berry opened the second half with a 3-pointer and Nick Martinelli tipped in a miss to give Northwestern a 41-21 lead in the first 45 seconds.
Gary followed a 3-pointer with a three-point play in an 11-0 run and Nebraska closed within 50-43 with 11:47 remaining. Williams sank two jumpers, Gary added two free throws and a basket in an 8-0 spurt and the Cornhuskers (17-9, 7-8 Big Ten Conference) pulled even at 54 with six minutes left.
Braxton Meah had a three-point play to give Nebraska its first lead at 59-58 with 3:26 to go. Williams made two free throws to put the Cornhuskers ahead 61-60 with 1:33 left and he sank 5 of 6 foul shots from there to stave off the Wildcats (13-13, 4-11).
Williams made 6 of 14 shots with a 3-pointer and 8 of 10 free throws for Nebraska, which has won 5 of 6 after a six-game skid. Gary sank 4 of 7 shots with two 3-pointers and all seven of his free throws. Meah totaled 10 points and seven rebounds off the bench.
Berry and Martinelli both scored 23 for Northwestern, which has lost three straight and 6 of 7. Berry made 7 of 18 shots - 6 of 15 from beyond the arc. Martinelli made 11 of 25 shots and added nine rebounds and three steals.
Northwestern scored the first seven points on its way to a 28-11 lead in the first 12 minutes.
Nebraska plays at Penn State on Wednesday. Northwestern plays at Ohio State on Thursday.
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1st Half
NEB
Cornhuskers
21
NW
Wildcats
36
Time
Team
Play
Score
20:00
(Wildcats gains possession)
19:33
Jordan Clayton misses two point jump shot
19:31
Ty Berry offensive rebound
19:20
+2
Justin Mullins makes two point dunk (Matthew Nicholson assists)
0-2
18:50
Jump ball. (Wildcats gains possession)
18:48
Brice Williams misses three point jump shot
18:46
Jordan Clayton defensive rebound
18:30
+2
Nick Martinelli makes two point jump shot (Ty Berry assists)
0-4
18:10
Andrew Morgan misses two point jump shot
18:08
Justin Mullins defensive rebound
17:50
Ty Berry misses three point jump shot
17:48
Andrew Morgan defensive rebound
17:38
Andrew Morgan misses two point layup
17:36
Matthew Nicholson defensive rebound
17:30
+3
Ty Berry makes three point jump shot
0-7
17:07
Juwan Gary misses three point jump shot
17:05
Matthew Nicholson defensive rebound
16:45
Matthew Nicholson turnover (Brice Williams steals)
16:41
Matthew Nicholson shooting foul (Andrew Morgan draws the foul)
16:41
Andrew Morgan misses regular free throw 1 of 2
16:41
Andrew Morgan misses regular free throw 2 of 2
16:41
Matthew Nicholson defensive rebound
16:28
Ty Berry turnover (Andrew Morgan steals)
16:10
Sam Hoiberg turnover (out of bounds)
15:58
Ty Berry misses three point jump shot
15:56
Sam Hoiberg defensive rebound
15:40
Ty Berry shooting foul (Andrew Morgan draws the foul)
15:40
TV timeout
15:40
+1
Andrew Morgan makes regular free throw 1 of 2
1-7
15:40
Andrew Morgan misses regular free throw 2 of 2
15:40
Justin Mullins defensive rebound
15:26
Nick Martinelli misses two point jump shot
15:24
Keenan Fitzmorris offensive rebound
15:18
Andrew Morgan blocks Justin Mullins's two point layup
15:16
Keenan Fitzmorris offensive rebound
15:11
+2
Keenan Fitzmorris makes two point dunk
1-9
14:47
Connor Essegian misses three point jump shot
14:45
Nick Martinelli defensive rebound
14:30
Nick Martinelli turnover (Sam Hoiberg steals)
14:22
Juwan Gary misses two point layup
14:22
Andrew Morgan offensive rebound
14:22
K.J. Windham shooting foul (Andrew Morgan draws the foul)
14:22
+1
Andrew Morgan makes regular free throw 1 of 2
2-9
14:22
+1
Andrew Morgan makes regular free throw 2 of 2
3-9
14:10
Sam Hoiberg personal foul
14:01
K.J. Windham misses two point jump shot
13:59
Keenan Fitzmorris offensive rebound
13:56
+2
Keenan Fitzmorris makes two point jump shot
3-11
13:34
+2
Brice Williams makes two point jump shot
5-11
13:18
+3
Ty Berry makes three point jump shot (K.J. Windham assists)
5-14
12:51
+2
Brice Williams makes two point jump shot
7-14
12:26
+3
Ty Berry makes three point jump shot (Nick Martinelli assists)
7-17
12:26
Sam Hoiberg shooting foul (Ty Berry draws the foul)
12:26
+1
Ty Berry makes regular free throw 1 of 1
7-18
12:13
+2
Brice Williams makes two point jump shot
9-18
11:58
+2
Nick Martinelli makes two point layup
9-20
11:44
Keenan Fitzmorris shooting foul (Juwan Gary draws the foul)
11:44
TV timeout
11:44
+1
Juwan Gary makes regular free throw 1 of 2
10-20
11:44
+1
Juwan Gary makes regular free throw 2 of 2
11-20
11:31
K.J. Windham misses three point jump shot
11:29
Matthew Nicholson offensive rebound
11:26
Ahron Ulis personal foul
11:22
Ty Berry misses three point jump shot
11:20
Braxton Meah defensive rebound
11:05
Brice Williams turnover (Nick Martinelli steals)
10:57
Ty Berry misses three point jump shot
10:55
Angelo Ciaravino offensive rebound
10:53
Braxton Meah blocks Nick Martinelli's two point layup
10:53
Wildcats offensive rebound
10:41
Nick Martinelli misses two point layup
10:39
Braxton Meah defensive rebound
10:30
Ahron Ulis turnover (Angelo Ciaravino steals)
10:27
Ahron Ulis flagrant 1 (Angelo Ciaravino draws the foul)
10:27
+1
Angelo Ciaravino makes regular free throw 1 of 2
11-21
10:27
Angelo Ciaravino misses regular free throw 2 of 2
10:22
Nick Martinelli misses two point jump shot
10:20
Matthew Nicholson offensive rebound
10:16
Matthew Nicholson misses two point layup
10:14
Matthew Nicholson offensive rebound
10:12
+2
Matthew Nicholson makes two point layup
11-23
9:58
Brice Williams misses three point jump shot
9:56
Matthew Nicholson defensive rebound
9:47
+3
Angelo Ciaravino makes three point jump shot (K.J. Windham assists)
11-26
9:29
Connor Essegian misses three point jump shot
9:25
Cornhuskers offensive rebound
9:23
Connor Essegian misses three point jump shot
9:21
K.J. Windham defensive rebound
9:03
K.J. Windham misses three point jump shot
9:01
Brice Williams defensive rebound
8:41
Andrew Morgan turnover (Angelo Ciaravino steals)
8:35
Andrew Morgan blocks Justin Mullins's two point layup
8:35
Wildcats offensive rebound
8:29
Keenan Fitzmorris offensive foul
8:29
Keenan Fitzmorris turnover (offensive foul)
8:18
Andrew Morgan misses two point jump shot
8:16
Keenan Fitzmorris defensive rebound
8:08
+2
Nick Martinelli makes two point jump shot
11-28
8:05
Cornhuskers 30 second timeout
8:05
TV timeout
7:52
+3
Gavin Griffiths makes three point jump shot (Andrew Morgan assists)
14-28
7:24
Nick Martinelli misses two point jump shot
7:22
Keenan Fitzmorris offensive rebound
7:19
+2
Nick Martinelli makes two point layup (Keenan Fitzmorris assists)
14-30
6:57
Rollie Worster misses three point jump shot
6:55
Wildcats defensive rebound
6:25
Ty Berry turnover (lost ball)
6:08
Nick Martinelli blocks Brice Williams's two point jump shot
6:06
Keenan Fitzmorris defensive rebound
5:42
Justin Mullins offensive foul
5:42
Justin Mullins turnover (offensive foul)
5:16
+2
Andrew Morgan makes two point layup (Sam Hoiberg assists)
16-30
4:58
Juwan Gary shooting foul (Nick Martinelli draws the foul)
4:58
Nick Martinelli misses regular free throw 1 of 2
4:58
+1
Nick Martinelli makes regular free throw 2 of 2
16-31
4:36
Brice Williams misses two point layup
4:34
Matthew Nicholson defensive rebound
4:22
+3
Ty Berry makes three point jump shot (Justin Mullins assists)
16-34
4:19
Gavin Griffiths personal foul
4:14
Matthew Nicholson turnover (Gavin Griffiths steals)
4:10
Brice Williams turnover (Justin Mullins steals)
3:59
Ty Berry misses three point jump shot
3:58
TV timeout
3:37
Brice Williams misses three point jump shot
3:31
Jordan Clayton personal foul (Juwan Gary draws the foul)
3:31
+1
Juwan Gary makes regular free throw 1 of 2
17-34
3:31
+1
Juwan Gary makes regular free throw 2 of 2
18-34
3:12
Ty Berry misses two point layup
3:10
Angelo Ciaravino offensive rebound
3:05
Angelo Ciaravino turnover (traveling)
2:47
Gavin Griffiths misses three point jump shot
2:45
Ty Berry defensive rebound
2:26
Nick Martinelli misses three point jump shot
2:24
Wildcats offensive rebound
2:12
Ty Berry misses three point jump shot
2:10
Rollie Worster defensive rebound
2:02
Juwan Gary turnover (bad pass)
1:40
Ty Berry misses two point jump shot
1:38
Nick Martinelli offensive rebound
1:36
+2
Nick Martinelli makes two point layup
18-36
1:24
+2
Braxton Meah makes two point layup (Rollie Worster assists)
20-36
1:06
Ty Berry misses three point jump shot
1:04
Braxton Meah defensive rebound
1:02
Nick Martinelli personal foul (Braxton Meah draws the foul)
1:02
+1
Braxton Meah makes regular free throw 1 of 2
21-36
1:02
Braxton Meah misses regular free throw 2 of 2
1:02
Juwan Gary personal foul (Matthew Nicholson draws the foul)
1:02
Matthew Nicholson misses regular free throw 1 of 1
1:02
Braxton Meah defensive rebound
0:46
Brice Williams turnover (bad pass)
0:35
K.J. Windham misses three point jump shot
0:33
Braxton Meah defensive rebound
0:05
Justin Mullins blocks Brice Williams's two point jump shot
0:03
Justin Mullins defensive rebound
0:00
Ty Berry misses three point jump shot
0:00
End of period
2nd Half
NEB
Cornhuskers
47
NW
Wildcats
28
Time
Team
Play
Score
19:53
+3
Ty Berry makes three point jump shot (Jordan Clayton assists)
21-39
19:38
Andrew Morgan offensive foul
19:38
Andrew Morgan turnover (offensive foul)
19:20
Nick Martinelli misses two point jump shot
19:18
Nick Martinelli offensive rebound
19:16
+2
Nick Martinelli makes two point layup
21-41
19:10
Juwan Gary turnover (Justin Mullins steals)
19:06
Justin Mullins turnover (Brice Williams steals)
19:00
+3
Juwan Gary makes three point jump shot (Brice Williams assists)
24-41
18:36
Brice Williams shooting foul (Ty Berry draws the foul)
18:36
+1
Ty Berry makes regular free throw 1 of 2
24-42
18:36
+1
Ty Berry makes regular free throw 2 of 2
24-43
18:23
Juwan Gary turnover (Nick Martinelli steals)
18:18
Nick Martinelli turnover (Sam Hoiberg steals)
18:06
Rollie Worster misses two point layup
18:04
Andrew Morgan offensive rebound
18:04
Nick Martinelli shooting foul (Andrew Morgan draws the foul)
18:04
+1
Andrew Morgan makes regular free throw 1 of 2
25-43
18:04
+1
Andrew Morgan makes regular free throw 2 of 2
26-43
17:47
Matthew Nicholson misses two point layup
17:45
Rollie Worster defensive rebound
17:28
+3
Brice Williams makes three point jump shot (Connor Essegian assists)
29-43
17:28
Jordan Clayton shooting foul (Brice Williams draws the foul)
17:28
+1
Brice Williams makes regular free throw 1 of 1
30-43
17:14
+3
Ty Berry makes three point jump shot (Jordan Clayton assists)
30-46
16:54
Sam Hoiberg misses three point jump shot
16:52
Rollie Worster offensive rebound
16:45
+2
Andrew Morgan makes two point layup (Sam Hoiberg assists)
32-46
16:18
+2
Nick Martinelli makes two point jump shot (Ty Berry assists)
