Eric the Red Posted December 21, 2006 Share Posted December 21, 2006 NU v Wy Maric, Nebraska cruise past Wyoming THE ASSOCIATED PRESS HONOLULU -- Aleks Maric scored 22 points to lead Nebraska to a 73-58 victory over Wyoming in the first round of the Rainbow Classic on Wednesday. Jay-R Strowbridge had 14 points for Nebraska (7-2) and Charles Richardson added 13. Advertisement Brandon Ewing led Wyoming (8-3) with 17 points and Eric Platt added 13. The Cornhuskers led by as many as 12 with 6:24 remaining in the first half. But the Cowboys closed the half on a 12-4 run to narrow Nebraska's lead to 30-26. Wyoming pulled within two early in the second half and then the Huskers used a four minute, 11-3 run to open up a 52-38 lead with 10:41 to go. The Cowboys would get no closer than eight the rest of the way. Nebraska advanced to the championship game Friday against Hawaii, an 89-85 winner over San Francisco. Quote Link to comment
BIGREDIOWAN Posted December 21, 2006 Share Posted December 21, 2006 Great news!!!!!! Keep it going boys!!!!!! Quote Link to comment
gamecocks Posted December 22, 2006 Share Posted December 22, 2006 Good to see a road win for the Huskers. Even though it was neutral court, it is still away from Devaney. Hopefully they can end 2006 out with a winning streak with a win tomorrow. Quote Link to comment
kc_husker Posted December 22, 2006 Share Posted December 22, 2006 Yeah tonights game will seem more like a road game since we are playing Hawaii. Quote Link to comment
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