Nebraska needed to continue its hot shooting from the previous day, and they did. The Huskers hit 2 of their first 3 deep balls of the day. UCF star guard Darius Johnson is nursing a bad hamstring, and it showed early, starting 0 for 3 from the floor. Nebraska was starting to play solid basketball, outrebounding the Knights 11-4 early in the game.
Brice Williams was shooting the ball well, as he had 13 just past the halfway point. Jordan Ivy-Curry was doing some damage for UCF, keeping the Knights within range. Neither side shot a free-throw until the five-minute mark.