Nebraska defeated No. 11 Texas A&M thanks to a standout defensive performance in the second half on Saturday afternoon.

The Aggies made just two field goals over the final 10 minutes of the game and shot 24% overall over the final 20 minutes.

The Cornhuskers used a 10-1 spurt to turn a 42-39 deficit into a 49-43 lead in the match-up of the league's top two defensive teams.

Nebraska won by a final score of 57-48 at the Bob Devaney Sports Center in Lincoln.