Kobe Webster had a team-high 20 points off the bench to lead three Huskers in doubles figures, but Nebraska's slow start proved costly in a 77-69 loss to Creighton Tuesday evening at Pinnacle Bank Arena.
Webster, who missed NU's first two games because of injury, provided a spark, as the senior keyed a 21-4 first-half run that saw the Huskers erase a 19-point deficit to one late in the first half.
Nebraska (1-2) stayed within striking distance the rest of the evening and was within 62-62 with 3:40 left, but Ryan Hawkins hit two straight 3-pointers to extend the Bluejay lead to 74-62 with 1:29 remaining.