White's career night carries Huskers

Junior guard Andrew White scored a career-high 35 points, and Nebraska, playing its second game without injured senior forward Shavon Shields, defeated Penn State 70-54 on Saturday at Pinnacle Bank Arena.

White had 15 points in the game’s first 10:29, then scored 12 points in the first 7:15 of the second half, including 10 straight, to give Nebraska (14-12, 6-7 Big Ten Conference) the lead for good.

Shields attended the game, one week after leaving the same arena on a gurney after he suffered a severe concussion and neck strain. It’s uncertain when Shields, the Huskers’ second-leading scorer, will return.

Senior forward Brandon Taylor led Penn State (12-13, 3-9) with 14 points. He had nine in…