Huskers Roll Past No. 63-53.

 
Derrick Walker and Sam Griesel combined for 40 points and 20 rebounds, as Nebraska knocked off No. 7 Creighton, 63-53, Sunday afternoon at the CHI Health Center. 

Walker led three Huskers (6-3) in double figures with a career-high 22 points on 11-of-16 shooting and eight boards, while Griesel added 18 points 12 rebounds and seven assists as Nebraska picked up its third straight road win against a ranked opponent dating back to last year. 

Griesel, who had 13 of his 18 in the second half, scored six straight in a decisive run after Creighton cut an eight-point lead to 36-33 with just over 10 minutes remaining. His spurt pushed the Husker lead to nine, as Nebraska shot 52 percent in the second half and withstood a barrage of Bluejay 3-point attempts. 

Creighton to within 44-39 after Francisco Farabello’s 4-point play, but Griesel came back with a three-point play on the ensuing possession and Nebraska stretched the lead in the final minutes in picking up its first win over the Bluejays in Omaha since 2004. 

Nebraska held Creighton to just 30.8 percent shoting, including 10-of-40 from 3-point range. NU attacked Big East Defensive Player of the Year Ryan Kalkbrenner, as Walker had 22 of the Huskers 46 points in the paint over the Bluejays. 

After a defensive struggle in the first half, the Huskers scored the first six points comig out the…