Montgomery scores 21 as Huskers upset Wildcats
| Team Stat Comparison |
|
KANSAS STATE |
NEBRASKA |
| Points |
47 |
52 |
| FG Made-Attempted |
18-56 (.321) |
17-51 (.333) |
| 3P Made-Attempted |
3-17 (.176) |
6-20 (.300) |
| FT Made-Attempted |
8-10 (.800) |
12-17 (.706) |
| Fouls (Tech/Flagrant) |
19 (0/0) |
14 (0/0) |
| Largest Lead |
4 |
7 |
| Game Leaders |
| | KANSAS STATE | NEBRASKA |
| Points | A. Sweat 13 | C. Montgomery 21 |
| Rebounds | K. Nelson 8 | T. Hester 11 |
| Assists | A. Sweat 2 | T. Hester 3 |
| Steals | K. Kincaid 2 | Y. Turner 1 |
| Blocks | M. Gipson 1 | C. Redmon 7 |
| · Team Stats: Kansas State | Nebraska
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| Next 5 Games |
| KANSAS STATE (ET) |
NEBRASKA (ET) |
| 03/01 TA&M 1:00pm | | 03/04 TEX 8:00pm | | 03/07 @COLO 4:00pm | | 03/12 COLO 12:00pm | | 03/13 @TA&M 2:30pm |
|
| 02/28 @KU 8:00pm | | 03/03 COLO 8:05pm | | 03/07 @OKST 7:00pm | | 03/12 @KU 2:30pm | | 03/25 @UNM 9:00pm |
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| · Complete Schedule: Kansas State | Nebraska
|
Associated Press
LINCOLN, Neb. -- Cory Montgomery had 21 points and eight rebounds to lead Nebraska to a 52-47 upset over Kansas State (No. 15 ESPN/USA Today, No. 20 AP) on Wednesday night.
Montgomery hit three 3-pointers for the Huskers (13-13, 4-9 Big 12), who beat a team ranked in the top 20 for the first time this season.
Ashley Sweat scored 13 points and Kelsey Nelson added 12 for Kansas State (21-8, 8-5), which shot just 33 percent from the field.
Kari Kincaid's free throws with 29 seconds left in the first half gave Kansas State a 22-21 lead. The Wildcats led for the last time 40-39 with 9:38 remaining.
Nebraska scored its last eight points from the free throw line.