Nebraska Basketball Wasted a Masterpiece from Brice Williams

He did everything he could to deliver a win, tying the game with a free throw in regulation and knocking down a clutch jumper in the first overtime to give Nebraska a 99-95 lead. But each time the Huskers had a chance to seize control, Ohio State answered, eventually pulling ahead for good in the second overtime.

Nebraska led 103-100 with just over four minutes left in double overtime, but Ohio State responded with a 7-0 run to take command. The Huskers refused to quit, cutting the deficit to one after an Ahron Ulis three-point play. Williams added one final deep three with 3.5 seconds left to bring Nebraska within three, but a deflection on the inbounds play allowed Ohio State to seal the game at the free-throw line.

The loss could be a crushing blow to Nebraska’s NCAA Tournament chances. The Huskers are now 17-13 overall and 7-12 in Big Ten play, leaving them in a difficult spot with just one game left in the regular season. It was yet another painful defeat in a season full of them.

Despite the loss, Williams' performance will go down as one of the greatest individual efforts in Nebraska history. His 43 points were not only a school record but also the highest single-game total by any Big Ten player this season. He was one of four Huskers to score in double figures, with Juwan Gary adding 24 points and Connor Essegian chipping in 16 off the bench.

Now, Nebraska will turn its attention to its final regular-season game against Iowa on Senior Day. The Huskers will need to make a deep run in the Big Ten Tournament to keep their postseason dreams alive, but after letting a game like this slip away, their margin for error is gone.

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