Gallery: Huskers Get Hard Fought Win Over Texas Rio Grande Valley

Nebraska gets the 87-67 victory to open the 2024-25 season.
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After a back-and-forth first half, Nebraska pulled way in the middle of the second. Brice Williams led the Huskers with a career high 27 points en route to Monday night's victory.

Brice Williams walks out during pre-game team introductions.
Brice Williams walks out during pre-game team introductions. / Amarillo Mullen
Nebraska's Braxton Meah and Texas Rio Grande Valley's Hasan Abdul Hakim meet at center court for tipoff.
Nebraska's Braxton Meah and Texas Rio Grande Valley's Hasan Abdul Hakim meet at center court for tipoff. / Amarillo Mullen
Juwan Gary (4) hits a shot in the paint.
Juwan Gary (4) hits a shot in the paint. / Amarillo Mullen
Rollie Worster drives to the basket.
Rollie Worster drives to the basket. / Amarillo Mullen
Brice Williams (3) sends a free throw.
Brice Williams (3) sends a free throw. / Amarillo Mullen
Rollie Worster (white) tallied 18 points in the Huskers' win.
Rollie Worster (white) tallied 18 points in the Huskers' win. / Amarillo Mullen
Andrew Morgan (23) scored ten points in 20 minutes of playing time.
Andrew Morgan (23) scored ten points in 20 minutes of playing time. / Amarillo Mullen
Rollie Worster hits a lay-up in the second half.
Rollie Worster hits a lay-up in the second half. / Amarillo Mullen
Brice Williams sends a three pointer.
Brice Williams sends a three pointer. / Amarillo Mullen
Connor Essegian (0), Sam Hoiberg (1) and Berke Büyüktuncel (9) celebrate a Huskers three pointer.
Connor Essegian (0), Sam Hoiberg (1) and Berke Büyüktuncel (9) celebrate a Huskers three pointer. / Amarillo Mullen
Connor Essegian celebrates one of his three three point shots.
Connor Essegian celebrates one of his three three point shots. / Amarillo Mullen
Sam Hoiberg goes up for a shot.
Sam Hoiberg goes up for a shot. / Amarillo Mullen
Connor Essegian sends a three.
Connor Essegian sends a three. / Amarillo Mullen
Nebraska's Gavin Griffiths fights for a rebound.
Nebraska's Gavin Griffiths fights for a rebound. / Amarillo Mullen

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Amarillo Mullen is from Blair, NE, and is currently studying Advertising and Public Relations in the College of Journalism at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. She can be reached at amarillomm9@gmail.com.