Nebraska 78, Niagara 70

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NEB (18-13) 38 40 78
NIAG (22-10) 31 39 70

Final

8:05 PM ET, March 19, 2004
Bob Devaney Sports Center
Lincoln, NE

Niagara (22-9) at Nebraska (17-12) 8:00 pm EST

Gameday Matchup
W-L PF PA HOME ROAD STK
NEB 16-12 69.7 61.6 14-3 2-9 L3
NIAG 21-9 81.8 74.8 12-4 9-5 L1
School Info
NEBRASKA NIAGARA
Conference Big 12 MAAC
Nickname Cornhuskers Purple Eagles
Type Public Private
Series
DATEGAMELINKS
· Mar 19, 2004 NEB 78, @NIAG 70Recap | Box Score
Team Stat Leaders
 NEBRASKANIAGARA
PointsB. Conklin 13.7J. Mendez 23.5
ReboundsB. Conklin 6.3J. Mendez 10.5
AssistsM. Neal Jr. 3.0T. Darden 5.0
StealsB. Conklin 1.3A. Cruz 1.5
BlocksN. Johnson .7J. Mendez 2.5
 · Team Stats: Nebraska | Niagara

LINCOLN, Nebraska (Ticker) -- Nebraska looks to notch a second straight victory in the National Invitation Tournament on Friday when it hosts Niagara in the first round.

Nebraska (17-12) ended a five-game losing streak to state rival Creighton with a 61-60 victory on Tuesday. Nate Johnson nailed the go-ahead jumper with 11 seconds left as the Cornhuskers rallied from a nine-point deficit in the final six minutes.

Niagara (22-9) received a big effort from Juan Mendez in an 87-83 victory over Troy State on Wednesday. Mendez collected 20 points, 16 rebounds and five blocks for the Purple Eagles.

The winner will take on Hawaii in the second round.


Men's Basketball Scores

Other Scores:

Friday, March 19th
Rhode Island 72 Final
West Virginia 79
George Mason 66 Final
Austin Peay 60
Nebraska 78 Final
Niagara 70