KEARNEY, Neb. - The Nebraska Kearney men’s basketball team shot 67 percent in the first half, sunk 12 threes and got a game-high 20 points from senior Tom Connelly to fly past Hesston (Kan.) College, 102-62 , Saturday night at the Health & Sports Center.

The Lopers improved to 5-5 while the Larks fell to 0-15. Hesston is in its first year as an NAIA member after being in the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA).

Reaching the Century mark for the first time since Nov. 2023, UNK got out to a 24-6 lead and never looked back. The Lopers made 26 of their first 39 shots (7 of 16 threes) and went 2 of 3 at the line to lead 61-23 at the break. The Larks, meanwhile, were just 9 of 29 over the first 20 minutes and committed 14 turnovers.

Connelly (Denver) reached his point tot

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