Mack Propels Huskers Past Boilermakers

Box Score LINCOLN, Neb. - Cam Mack made Husker history with a triple-double and helped propel Nebraska past Purdue, 70-56 Sunday afternoon at Pinnacle Bank Arena.

Mack had 11 points and 10 rebounds to go with a career-high 12 assists to become the first Husker in history to net a triple-double and help three Huskers (5-6, 1-1 Big Ten) in double figures and snap Purdue's two-game win streak.

Dachon Burke Jr. was the leading scorer for Nebraska, netting 18 points to go with a season-high seven boards. Thorir Thorbjarnarson also hit double figures with 13 points. Haanif Cheatham just missed double-digits scoring, throwing in nine points, as Nebraska's 70 points matched most points Purdue has…