Nebraska welcomed in Samford for a late Saturday afternoon bout. A duo of Huskers led the team to victory, scoring 43 of the team's 80 total points.

Nebraska shot 51% from the field, including 26% from three compared to Samford’s 33% from the floor and 30% from long range. The Huskers had a whopping 17 steals on the day, matched with 22 assists.