Nebraska's Brice Williams came out hot, but Michigan's defense limited him in the second half to pull out an ugly 49-46 win on Monday.

Despite turning in its worst offensive performance of the season, No. 15 Michigan shook off the sting of a rivalry loss and moved into a tie for first place in the Big Ten by grinding out a 49-46 win at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln, Nebraska.

LINCOLN, Neb. — Brice Williams was a do-it-yourselfer for Nebraska on Monday night, scoring 18 of the Cornhuskers' 21 first-half points against No. 15 Michigan on Monday night. Michigan led 25-21 at the break, the Wolverines' fewest points in a half this season. Nebraska' matched its season low.

Brice Williams was a do-it-yourselfer for Nebraska on Monday night, scoring 26 of the Cornhuskers' 46 points and 18 of their 21 in the first half against No. 15 Michigan. The Wolverines won 49-46, their fewest points in a victory since 2008 and the Huskers' fewest overall since 2019.

Nebraska basketball has been a tale of two teams this season. At times, the Huskers have looked like a force to be reckoned with, capable of beating anyone in the Big Ten. But on other nights, they’ve struggled to find consistency,