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Mistakes early, lack of defensive stops late doom Nebraska in loss to George Mason

George Mason led for 36 minutes of game time and answered every Nebraska charge in the second half before pulling away for an 85-66 win Tuesday in the semifinals of the Cayman Islands Classic.

Nebraska, which trailed by 15 early in the second half, got within eight on Cam Mack's three-pointer with 6:06 left, but made just one field goal the rest of the way.

The Huskers were outrebounded 49-26, and didn't pull down their first rebound until the 13:39 mark of the first half. NU led only twice — at 3-2 and 16-14. George Mason led for almost all of the game's final 30 minutes.