Derrick Walker scored a career-high 23 points while adding seven rebounds and six assists, powering Nebraska (14-14, 7-10 Big Ten) to a 70-66 overtime win over Maryland on Sunday evening.
Nebraska (14-14, 7-10) overcame an eight-point deficit in the final seven minutes of regulation and used an 8-0 run in overtime after Maryland led 64-61 with under 2:30 left in overtime.
After a pair of Walker free throws made it 64-63, Sam Griesel’s basket with 1:23 remaining in the extra period gave NU a 65-64 lead. Maryland had the ball with 39 seconds left in OT at midcourt, but Sam Hoiberg’s steal and layup off the inbounds pass gave NU a 67-64 lead with 34 seconds left gave NU a 3-point lead. On Maryland’s next possession, Walker blocked Hakim Hart’s shot before Hoiberg was fouled. He hit the two free throws to push the lead to 69-64 as Nebraska won for the fourth time in five games.
Walker’s 23 points was a career best, as he went 9-of-11 from the foul line, setting personal bests in both categories and added three blocked shots. Keisei Tominaga pitched in 20 points in his fifth-straight game scoring 20 or more, while Sam Griesel, despite being in foul trouble for most of the game, added 12 points. Hoiberg added nine points, six rebounds and two steals in 37 minutes, as Nebraska battled foul trouble throughout the second half.
Nebraska will look to extend their three-game winning streak next Saturday, as they are set to face Minnesota. Tip-off is set for 2:30 p.m. (CT)
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