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LINCOLN, Neb. (KLKN) – – Derrick Walker had six of his 18 points in overtime, as Nebraska rallied from a 17-point 2nd half deficit to defeat Wisconsin, 73-63, in overtime Saturday afternoon in Pinnacle Bank Arena.

Nebraska (12-14, 5-10 Big Ten) tracked 63-61 after a Tyler Wahl basket with 4:09 staying in the additional duration however it was all Nebraska the remainder of the way. After Keisei Tominaga's basket connected the video game, Walker took control of with 2 driving layups before striking a pair of totally free tosses to give the Huskers a 69-63 lead.

The Huskers sealed the game by going 6-of-6 from the line, while Wisconsin went 1-of-8 from the field in overtime. The Huskers held Wisconsin (14-10, 6-8) to 2 field goals in the final 5:30 of policy and overtime.

Keisei Tominaga led the Huskers with 22 points, including five 3-pointers to match his career high from 3-point variety. Sam Griesel added 15 points, 7 rebounds and six helps, while Jamarques Lawrence added 11 points, as Nebraska's 17-point comeback was its biggest since the 2012-13 season.

The Huskers likewise got a big efficiency from Blaise Keita, who got 11 rebounds and had two takes in 23 minutes off the bench. Because of an ankle injury but was a huge factor the Badgers shot just 29 percent after halftime, Keita had actually played simply 22 minutes given that Dec. 29. His effort assisted Nebraska win the rebounding fight, 43-37, after being out-rebounded by 5 in the very first half.

Wisconsin, which led 35-24 at the break extended the cause 17 two times, the last being at 45-28 with 16:12 staying before the Huskers roared back. Two straight 3-pointers from Tominaga cut the cause 11 and energized the Pinnacle Bank Arena crowd.

The 3-pointers started a 20-2 Husker run, as Tominaga had 12 points in the spurt, including consecutive 3-poitners to provide Nebraska its first lead of the video game at 48-47 with 11:14 left.

Wisconsin regained the lead at 52-48 following a Chucky Hepburn 3-pointer and a Steven Crowl basket, but Nebraska came right back as Walker had a basket inside before Sam Hoiberg's 3-pointer put NU up 53-52 with 8:05 staying.

The game would remain a one-possession game throughout the rest of regulation, as neither group led by more than 3 points. Nebraska took a 61-59 lead on a Lawrence 3-pointer with just under 4 minutes staying prior to Hepburn's basket with 2:44 connected it at 61.

Both groups had adequate opportunities to win in regulation, as Hepburn's 3-pointer in the subsiding seconds sent out the video game to overtime.

Hepburn paced the Badgers with 19 points, going 8-of-21 from the field, while Connor Essegian (13) and Klesmit (12) both completed in double figures.

In the very first half, Wisconsin used a 13-3 run over the last 5 minutes of the half to build a 35-24 advantage. The Badgers shot 45 percent from the field, consisting of 6-of-12 from 3-point variety, as Klesmit had 10 first-half indicate rate Wisconsin

Early on, it was Derrick Walker bring the offending load, as he had six early points as Nebraska tracked 16-12. Wisconsin.

Nebraska trailed 22-12 with 9:04 staying however utilized a 9-0 run over the next 4 minutes to pull within 22-21 after a Tominaga 3-pointer with just over five minutes remaining.

The Huskers hit the road on Tuesday night as they travel to No. 24 Rutgers. Tipoff is set for 7 p.m. (central) and the game will be carried on BTN and the Huskers Radio Network.

Classifications: Husker Sports, Sports

Tags: Badgers, blaise keita, Derrick Walker, husker hoops, jamarques lawrence, Keisei Tominaga, Nebraska, Overtime, pinnacle bank arena, Sam Griesel, Upset, Wisconsin

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