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Jacobson emerging in starting role for Husker men

Freshman forward Michael Jacobson made his second consecutive start Sunday for the Nebraska men’s basketball team.

The manner in which Jacobson finished in the Huskers’ 70-67 come-from-behind victory against Rhode Island, though, secured him a third start, and likely many more.

“Michael played terrific,” Nebraska coach Tim Miles said. “He’s keeping his starting spot.”

The 6-foot-8, 225-pound Jacobson equaled his career high with 11 points and contributed with key plays in the second half, many coming after he entered with 6:50 remaining and played the rest of the game.

“I was less nervous,” said Jacobson, who’d made his first career start Wednesday at Creighton.