Nebraska Holds Off Georgetown, Advances to College Basketball Crown Semifinals with $50K

Money has been added to the bank.

Nebraska men’s basketball topped Georgetown in the quarterfinals of the College Basketball Crown in Las Vegas on Wednesday, 81-69. The Huskers improve to 19-14 on the year as the Hoyas end their season at 18-16.

With the win, Nebraska earns at least $50,000 in prize money. That’s the payout for teams that don’t advance beyond the semifinals, while the runner-up earns $100,000 and the champion will take home $300,000.

JACKPOT. 🎰👑 pic.twitter.com/FvFt0LQBd2

— Nebraska Men’s Basketball (@HuskerMBB) April 3, 2025

NU never trailed in the game, starting with a 9-3 run and building a double-digit lead by halftime. An 11-2 run to begin the second half ballooned the difference to 19 points as the Big Red were never truly threatened by their Big East foe.

The Huskers shot 47.5% for the game, including 9-of-27 from 3. The Hoyas made 39% of their shots, making 12-of-30 from deep.

Brice Williams scored a game-high 28 points, giving him 58 points through two games in Vegas. Juwan Gary added a double-double of 17 points and 10 rebounds.

Brice Williams.

19th 20-point game of the season. 📈 pic.twitter.com/L77OSCrHT3

— Nebraska Men’s Basketball (@HuskerMBB) April 3, 2025

In his first career start as a Husker, Cale Jacobsen played a career-high 36 minutes. The Ashland-Greenwood grad scored seven points, grabbed six rebounds and dished out a game-high four assists.

Nebraska advances to the semifinals against Boise State. Tip Saturday at T-Mobile Arena is slated for 12:30 p.m. CDT on FOX.