The Nebraska Cornhuskers failed to build on the momentum from preseason exhibition wins and fell flat against Summit League opponent the Western Illinois Leathernecks. In front of an announced crowd of 15,312, Nebraska fell 75-74 in the season opener at Pinnacle Bank Arena Tuesday night.
In a game that saw 12 lead changes and nine ties, Nebraska eventually fell 75-74 in a hard fought game by the Leathernecks. The Huskers kept a tight rotation in this one, playing just seven players with double-digit minutes. However, the starter nods went to Alonzo Verge Jr.