Palmer scored a career-high and Value City Arena-record 34 points, but got precious little help as No. 13-ranked Ohio State ended the game on an 11-5 run to hold off Nebraska 64-59 in Columbus, Ohio.
Seeking consecutive wins over ranked teams for the first time since their Big 12 days, the Huskers (14-8, 5-4 Big Ten) controlled large stretches of the first half despite missing several open looks, and didn't wilt during a wild second-half stretch against the Big Ten's surprise team.
But the rest of the Huskers combined to shoot 10-for-36 from the floor. Isaac Copeland had eight points and seven rebounds.