LINCOLN, Neb.– nebraska‘S Rienk Mast And jamarques lawrence Sent a message to home fans after their win over No. 9 on Friday night michigan state:Thanks for the support, but please stop creating ruckus in the court.
Fans gathered on the floor to celebrate after the final buzzer win 58-56 That extended the 13th-ranked Cornhuskers’ program-best start to 14-0. They have won 18 consecutive games since last season, the longest in the country.
“If you’re No. 13 against No. 9 and you’re at home, in my opinion, you should win that game,” Mast said. “I don’t blame the fans. They were excited by that win. From here, we proved that we belong in these games, and we should be winning these types of games.”
The Huskers won the inaugural College Basketball Crown postseason tournament in April to create a positive atmosphere for this season. They have already achieved a rank Illinois The team was on the road, and they went undefeated in non-conference play for the first time since 1928–29.
According to sportsbooks, Nebraska, the only power conference program to never win an NCAA Tournament game, went into Friday’s meeting with the Spartans as a 2.5-point favorite.
Lawrence was the first to broach the subject of the courtroom uproar, answering a question about how things have changed in Nebraska.
He said, “Guys, we’ve got to win that game.” “Please avoid any more court hassles. That’s all I have to say.”
Mast said none of this means the Huskers won’t continue to play with an underdog mentality.
“Every single game we have to prove that this is not a fluke and we are in a hot phase and we can also go cold,” he said. “We have to stay prepared and keep proving people wrong.”
Mast said it was important for the team to enjoy what it had achieved but not be too pleased with itself.
“We have a group that is old and knows that if you ride high, you can fall on your face,” he said.
