November 18, 2014

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                1   2   total 
Central AR.(NR) 34  22    56 
NEBRASKA   (21) 43  39    82 
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Lincoln, Neb. — Terran Petteway's 23 points led three Huskers in double figures, while No. 21 Nebraska clamped down defensively in the second half in posting an 82-56 win over Central Arkansas Tuesday evening.

The Huskers, who improved to 2-0 on the season, held Central Arkansas to just 30 percent shooting in the second half to pull away over the final 20 minutes. In all, NU held UCA to 33 percent shooting and turned 18 turnovers into 20 Husker points.

Petteway hit 8-of-17 shots from the field for his second 20-point effort of the year, and was backed up by Shavon Shields and Tai Webster, who combined for 29 points in the win.

Shields posted his fourth career double-double with 16 points - all in the first half - and 11 rebounds, while Webster finished with 13 points and matched his personal best with four steals.

Shields keyed the Huskers' decisive first-half run, scoring seven points in an 11-2 spurt that turned a 32-30 lead into an 11-point cushion. The 6-foot-7 junior scored five straight points, as his steal and dunk made it 37-30 before he capped the run with a layup off a Central Arkansas turnover, putting NU ahead 43-32 which was the Huskers' largest lead to that point.

The Huskers, who saw a nine-point halftime lead cut to 47-42 after a Jake Zuilhof basket with 16:45 left, then took over. NU ran off 13 unanswered points over the next five minutes to make it an 18-point lead, at 60-42. David Rivers and Petteway combined for eight points before a 3-pointer from Benny Parker and a long jumper by Walter Pitchford put the Huskers firmly in control.

Nebraska eventually pushed the lead to 29 points, at 79-50 after a Webster dunk with 2:50 left before cruising to a 26-point win.

Early on, the Bears took advantage of Nebraska's slow start, as the Huskers missed five of its first seven shots as Central Arkansas built an early 11-7 after a 3-pointer from Mike Martin. Just as in Sunday's win, Benny Parker came off the bench and helped jump start the Huskers. The backup point guard pushed the tempo, as he keyed a 7-0 run before a 3-pointer from Petteway gave Nebraska a 14-11 lead.

The rest of the half would see Nebraska extend the lead, only to see the Bears claw back into the contest before Shields took over in the final five minutes of the half.

Zuilhof led three Bears in double figures with 12 points, as Central Arkansas (0-3) was held 20 points below its season average.

The Huskers return to action Saturday night, as they travel to Rhode Island. Tipoff is set for 6 p.m. (central) and will be carried on the Husker Sports Network and Huskers.com. It will also be televised locally in Omaha on Cox Cable and on SportsNet New York for DirecTV and DISH Network customers.