LINCOLN, Neb. - A balanced scoring attack kept Bethune-Cookman to within five points of Big 10 opponent Nebraska as they fell just short, 63-58, Saturday night at Pinnacle Bank Arena. 



Bethune-Cookman (0-2) quickly jumped out to a 10-4 advantage thanks to five quick points from Brayon Freeman. 

The Cornhuskers (2-0) answered with a free throw and a pair of easy buckets in the paint to tie things at 12 midway through the first half. 

The two teams traded buckets before Nebraska expanded its lead to seven on a Braxton Meah dunk to go ahead, 25-18. 

Three-balls from Trey Thomas and another from Freeman kept B-CU to within 29-24 heading into the half. 

A 17-5 Nebraska run out of the half put the Cornhusters up, 46-30 with just under 14 minutes to play in the game before B-CU rattled off eight straight on a three-ball and five straight free throws. 

B-CU trimmed the deficit all the way down to three at 51-48 after a pair of threes and a Thomas jumper. 

Nebraska would remain up by as many as seven with under two to play. Gianni Hunt kept the Cats alive with five points in the final minute, but the Huskers held on to win the game, 63-58.

• Gianni Hunt led the Cats in scoring with 10 points. He also added six rebounds and four assists.
• Jesus Carralero Martin and Reggie Ward each finished with nine, followed by Brayon Freeman and Trey Thomas with eight. David Onanina and Kalil Camara had five each.
• Camara led B-CU in boards with seven. 
• Carralero Martin also grabbed four boards with four assists, two blocks, and two steals. 

The Wildcats will remain on the road into next week as they head to Fort Wayne, Indiana to take on Purdue Fort Wayne for the second straight year. Tipoff is set for 7 p.m. EST on Tuesday, Nov. 12. 


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