Minnesota visits No. 10 Michigan State after Christie's 21-point performance
JANUARY 12, 2022•ASSOCIATED PRESS
Trey McGowens - Set to return FridayMcGowens (foot) will return to the floor Friday against Purdue, Robin Washut of Rivals.com reports.
ImpactAfter missing the teams 14 previous games with a foot injury, McGowens will make his return to the floor against the Boilermakers. Before his injury, the junior guard started all three games for Nebraska, averaging 6.3 points, 5.0 rebounds, 1.3 assists and 1.3 steals.
JANUARY 12, 2022•ROTOWIRE
Trevor Lakes - Out indefinitelyLakes (shoulder) is out indefinitely with a lingering shoulder injury per head coach Fred Hoiberg.
ImpactLakes is likely out for the remainder of Nebraska's season with a shoulder injury. The 6-foot-8 forward averaged 1.3 points, 0.8 rebounds and 0.2 assists on 7.9 minutes per game, appearing in nine games for the Cornhuskers this season. Lakes has played in 23 games during his time with Nebraska.
JANUARY 12, 2022•ROTOWIRE
Lat Mayen - Effective in lossMayen finished Tuesday's 81-71 loss to Illinois with six points (2-5 FG, 2-2 3Pt) and six rebounds over 34 minutes.
ImpactMayen's 34 minutes on the court Tuesday marked his second-highest total of the season, but his shot volume remained limited once again. Across his four appearances since the start of the calendar year, the junior has averaged 5.3 points and 5.3 rebounds in 28.5 minutes per game.
JANUARY 12, 2022•ROTOWIRE
Kofi Cockburn - Posts double-double TuesdayCockburn amassed 16 points (8-18 FG, 0-5 FT), 13 rebounds, one assist, one block and one steal across 30 minutes during Tuesday's 81-71 win over Nebraska.
ImpactCockburn remained dominant in Tuesday's victory and led Illinois on the boards. He's now posted double-doubles in each of the last eight games and has averaged 19.6 points and 14.0 rebounds in 28.3 minutes per contest across that span.
JANUARY 12, 2022•ROTOWIRE
Jacob Grandison - Scores 12 in winGrandison closed Tuesday's 81-71 victory over Nebraska with 12 points (5-9 FG, 2-6 3Pt), three rebounds, four assists and one block in 35 minutes.
ImpactGrandison has been in the starting lineup in each of the last five games, but he's been somewhat inconsistent on the scoreboard since then. He's topped 10 points in three of those appearances and has averaged 11.0 points, 3.8 rebounds and 3.6 assists in 30.0 minutes per game during that time.
JANUARY 12, 2022•ROTOWIRE
Frazier's 29 helps No. 25 Illinois hold off Nebraska 81-71
Trent Frazier scored a season-high 29 points, Kofi Cockburn had his eighth straight double-double with 16 points and 13 rebounds, and No. 25 Illinois held off struggling Nebraska f...JANUARY 12, 2022•ASSOCIATED PRESS
