Braden Frager delivered a standout performance by scoring a career-high 26 points to lead No. 25 Nebraska to a 102-75 victory over Boise State on Sunday at the Sanford Pentagon, according to Yahoo Sports.
The Cornhuskers maintained control throughout the contest, never trailing and extending their lead to as many as 28 points during the second half.
Nebraska, now 4-0 on the season, benefited from a balanced offensive attack that saw five players finish in double figures.
Frager, a junior from Lincoln, shot 8 for 11 from the field and secured a game-high seven rebounds.
He surpassed his previous career high of 23 points, which he set against Oregon during the previous season.
Pryce Sandfort led the Cornhuskers with 17 points, while Sam Orme contributed 15 points, including three 3-pointers during a brief stretch in the second half.
Cale Jacobson and Boden Kapke each added 13 points to the winning effort.
Nebraska dominated the glass with a 35-24 rebounding advantage and outscored the Boise State bench 33-8, as reported by the news source.
Boise State entered the matchup as the nation’s leading scoring team with an average of 114.3 points per game.
However, the Broncos struggled offensively, shooting 39% and recording a season-low 34 points in the first half.
Aginaldo Neto and Spencer Ahrens provided 17 points each for the Broncos, who managed to hit 13 3-pointers despite the loss.
The Cornhuskers executed a decisive 14-3 run in the final three minutes of the first half, punctuated by an 8-0 spurt that gave them a 52-34 halftime lead.
Sandfort fueled this surge by scoring four points in four seconds following a steal and a layup.
Looking ahead, Boise State is scheduled to host Sam Houston on Friday night.
Nebraska will return to action on Wednesday night when they host South Dakota, according to the official game report.