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C.J. Wilcher knocked down five 3-pointers in his return to his home state.Courtesy: Nebraska AthleticsLINCOLN, Neb. (KLKN) – – The Huskers were juiced in Jersey on Tuesday night, defeating Rutgers on the roadway for the very first time in five years.

Nebraska shot 58%, compared to the Scarlet Knights' 47%, to win 82-72.

And NU went 12 of 28 from behind the 3-point line. That's the Huskers' most 3-pointers in a conference game this season.

Keisei Tominaga led Nebraska with 22 points. C.J. Wilcher scored 17, and Derrick Walker added 16.

Sam Griesel had a double-double, scoring 12 points and making 11 rebounds.

He also led in the group in assists, with 5.

Nebraska (13-14, 6-10 Big Ten) has now won back-to-back conference games for the first time this season.

The Huskers host Maryland at 4 p.m. Sunday at Pinnacle Bank Arena.

Rutgers (16-10, 8-7) plays at Wisconsin on Saturday.

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