Fullerton, Calif. - Glynn Watson Jr. sank two free throws with 8.8 seconds to give Nebraska the lead for good, as the Huskers knocked off Dayton, 80-78, at the Wooden Legacy in Fullerton, Calif.
Watson, who scored 13 of his game-high 20 points in the second half, provided the heroics for Nebraska, which saw a 13-point lead disappear in the final 10 minutes before Watson’s free throws put the Huskers (4-0) ahead.
Trailing 79-78, Dayton had one final shot, but Scoochie Smith was forced into an off-balanced jumper and Ed Morrow Jr. grabbed the rebound with 1.8 seconds left.