In his first-career Big Ten game last season, Dererk Pardon went off for 28 points and 12 boards in Lincoln against Nebraska.
Tonight, he continued to own the Cornhuskers with a 19-point, 22-rebound effort, willing Northwestern (17-4, 6-2 Big Ten) to a 73-61 victory over Nebraska (9-11, 3-5).
The Wildcats exploded out of the gates, leading 12-4 a few minutes in. The opening run included an alley-oop layup and-one from Bryant McIntosh to Vic Law on an inbounds pass under the Nebraska basket. Law had six early points to lead the way for the hosts’ hot start.