Nebraska men’s basketball got a win in the team’s final regular-season home game Sunday.
NU (21-9, 11-8 Big Ten) topped Rutgers (15-14, 7-11 Big Ten) 67-56. The win keeps the Big Red in contention for a double-bye in the Big Ten Conference Tournament March 13-17.
The Huskers celebrated four players for Senior Day ahead of the game: Josiah Allick, Jarron Coleman, Keisei Tominaga and CJ Wilcher. Wilcher is the only one of the quartet with eligibility remaining to come back next season.
Tominaga came up big after Rutgers cut Nebraska’s lead to six points with 7:05 remaining. The guard from Japan scored seven points in a row — including a four-point play — to give the Huskers a comfortable 61-48 cushion with 5:59 minutes left.
Nebraska shot 40.7%, including 9-of-27 from 3. NU added 14-of-20 free throws.
Rutgers managed 32.8% shooting, going 4-of-25 from deep and 10-of-19 at the line.
Tominaga led all scorers with 18 points. Juwan Gary was next with 15 points, adding 11 rebounds for the double-double. Allick also notched a double-double with 10 points and 12 rebounds.
Nebraska closes the regular season next Sunday at Michigan.