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Nebraska basketball freshman scores 20 to lead Iceland to win over Slovenia

Nebraska basketball freshman scores 20 to lead Iceland to win over Slovenia

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Husker freshman Leo Curtis capped off the Group D series play on Monday with his best game yet in the U20 FIBA EuroBasket Tournament. He scored a team-high 20 points and hauled in a team-high 11 rebounds to help Iceland to a 76-74 win over Slovenia.
Curtis eclipsed his previous best game by three points and two rebounds. He shot 6-of-11 from the floor and 8-of-10 from the free throw line in the win. He also commanded the boards, securing a game-high 11 rebounds to earn his first double-double of the tournament.
Curtis scored 15 points in the first half, helping Iceland control the game over Slovenia early. Though Slovenia clawed its way back in the fourth, erasing a 14-point deficit, Iceland held off the comeback to earn the win.
Curtis also scored 11 points in the team's loss to France on Sunday and hauled in eight rebounds. He finishes the Group D series with 48 points and 28 rebounds across the three games; both lead the team. Curtis also leads the team in steals (4) and blocks (8).
Iceland finishes third in the Group D standings and await their seeding in the Round of 16. The playoffs are set for Wednesday on the FIBA YouTube channel.
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