LINCOLN, Neb. -- South Dakota State men's basketball fell to Nebraska, 90-73 Friday night at Pinnacle Bank Arena.
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The Jackrabbits (3-2) dropped the final game of a three-game road swing, shooting 41.4 percent in the game with a trio of double-figure scorers.
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"I wish we would have had more compete there at the start of the game and kept it close for a while and then see what happens," said head coach
Eric Henderson. "But that's the way it goes and we're going to move on and get better."
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Douglas Wilson posted his second double-double of the season with a team-high 15 points and career-high 14 rebounds.
Tray Buchanan finished with 13 points, and
Brandon Key added 12, dishing three assists as well.
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The Jackrabbits saw Nebraska fire out of the gates to a 12-2 lead and were unable to string together a run until the final four minutes. The Jacks were plus-four in that stretch and trailed 51-27 at halftime.
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State rode the momentum into the second half to bring the deficit back inside 20 (75-56) near the eight-minute mark after 3-pointers from
Alex Arians and
David Wingett. The double-figure lead held up for the Huskers though as the Jacks dropped their second-straight game.
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Game Notes
- South Dakota State is 0-13 all-time against Nebraska.
- Douglas Wilson has reached double figures in all five contests this year.
- Tray Buchanan had his highest scoring game as a Jackrabbit with 13 points.
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Up Next
South Dakota State returns to Frost Arena next week for a Tuesday matchup with North Alabama. Game time is set for 7 p.m.
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