NEBRASKA CORNHUSKERS NEWS

C.J. Wilcher - Flourishes in starting role Wilcher registered 17 points (6-11 FG, 5-9 3Pt), four rebounds, four assists and one steal across 32 minutes during Tuesday's 82-72 win over Rutgers.

Impact After coming off the bench in all of Nebraska's previous eight games, Wilcher re-entered the team's starting lineup versus the Scarlet Knights and knocked down a season-high five shots from beyond the arc. The 6-foot-5 sophomore also contributed on the boards and as a playmaker, so it's likely that he'll continue playing heavy minutes when the Cornhuskers host Maryland on Sunday.

FEBRUARY 15, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Denim Dawson - DNP at Rutgers Dawson did not play during the Cornhuskers' 82-72 win Tuesday at Rutgers.

Impact An undisclosed problem prevented Dawson from participating in the Cornhuskers' latest game. Currently, his next opportunity to play is when they host Maryland on Sunday. He has three days before their upcoming game.

FEBRUARY 15, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Wilhelm Breidenbach - Back in second rotation Breidenbach will be coming off the bench in Tuesday's matchup against Rutgers, Robin Washut of Rivals.com reports.

Impact The sophomore will be coming off the bench after starting Saturday against Wisconsin where he struggled from the field not reaching a point in the win. Breidenbach is averaging 3.8 points and 2.7 rebounds this year and will get solid minutes coming off the bench.

FEBRUARY 14, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

C.J. Wilcher - Rejoins starting five Wilcher is in the starting lineup Tuesday against Rutgers, Robin Washut of Rivals.com reports.

Impact Wilcher has started in 18 of 26 games this season but has come off the bench over the past month. He's averaged 8.7 points, 2.6 rebounds and 1.5 assists in 30.0 minutes as a starter.

FEBRUARY 14, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Tominaga leads Nebraska against Rutgers after 22-point game

Nebraska faces the Rutgers Scarlet Knights after Keisei Tominaga scored 22 points in the Cornhuskers' 73-63 overtime win against the Wisconsin Badgers

FEBRUARY 14, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Tominaga's hot streak producing noise even when the shots don't go up Keisei Tominaga has shown before he will shoot it from about anywhere in the gym. So when the Husker guard loads up like he might let...

FEBRUARY 14, 2023 • 247SPORTS.COM

Nebraska visits No. 24 Rutgers after Tominaga's 22-point showing

Nebraska visits the No. 24 Rutgers Scarlet Knights after Keisei Tominaga scored 22 points in the Cornhuskers' 73-63 overtime victory over the Wisconsin Badgers

FEBRUARY 13, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Denim Dawson - Coming off the bench Saturday Dawson is not listed in Nebraska's starting lineup for Saturday's game against Wisconsin, Robin Washut of Rivals.com reports.

Impact Dawson, who has started in the last eight games for the Cornhuskers, is set to come off the bench on Saturday. The 6-foot-6 freshman has appeared in 23 games this season, contributing two points, two rebounds and 0.5 assists on 16.4 minutes per game.

FEBRUARY 11, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Wilhelm Breidenbach - Gets starting nod Breidenbach is in the starting five for Saturday's game versus Wisconsin, Robin Washut of Rivals.com reports.

Impact Breidenbach will replace Denim Dawson in the starting lineup Saturday. The sophomore forward will make his second start of the season.

FEBRUARY 11, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Wisconsin visits Nebraska following Tominaga's 24-point game

Nebraska hosts the Wisconsin Badgers after Keisei Tominaga scored 24 points in Nebraska's 93-72 loss to the Michigan Wolverines

FEBRUARY 11, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Michigan Wolverines vs. Nebraska Cornhuskers: Time, TV channel, game info The Michigan Wolverines take on the Nebraska Cornhuskers at Crisler Center on Feb. 8, 2023 at 6:30 p.m. on Big Ten Network and WWJ 950 AM.

FEBRUARY 8, 2023 • FREEP.COM

Derrick Walker - Active in win Walker notched nine points (3-8 FG, 3-7 FT), six rebounds, seven assists and one block in 34 minutes during Sunday's 72-63 victory over Penn State.

Impact Walker continues to work hard in all areas of the floor even if his scoring hasn't been outstanding recently (three games under 10 points in last four). That lack of scoring has limited Walker's potential towards the end of his Senior season.

FEBRUARY 6, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Tominaga scores 30, Nebraska holds off Penn State 72-63

Keisei Tominaga scored a career-high 30 points, Jamarques Lawrence scored five key points down the stretch, and Nebraska defeated Penn State 72-63, giving Cornhuskers coach Fred Ho...

FEBRUARY 6, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Keisei Tominaga - Career-high 30 in big win Tominaga ended with 30 points (12-18 FG, 5-10 3Pt, 1-2 FT), three rebounds and one assist across 31 minutes during Sunday's 72-63 win over Penn State.

Impact Tominaga is essentially one of the last men standing on a Nebraska roster that has already lost four scholarship players to season-ending injuries, but fortunately for the Huskers, the junior guard has ramped up his production. He's started four of the last five games and is averaging 15.0 ppg on 2.5 three-pointers made and 38.5 percent from distance. He should continue to see higher volume the rest of the way out, and while Nebraska likely won't see too many meaningful games in March, Tominaga could be a valuable late-season addition for fantasy managers in deeper and Big Ten-only formats making their playoff push.

FEBRUARY 5, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Keisei Tominaga - Back in starting lineup Tominaga will start Sunday's game against Penn State, Robin Washut of Rivals.com reports.

Impact Tominaga has come off the bench for the majority of the 2022-23 campaign, though he started four consecutive contests before moving back to the bench for Tuesday's loss to Illinois. However, the junior guard will now return to the starting lineup in place of Sam Hoiberg on Sunday. Tominaga has averaged 10.3 points and 1.3 rebounds across 23 appearances this season.

FEBRUARY 5, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Sam Hoiberg - Not part of starting lineup Hoiberg is not part of the Cornhuskers' starting lineup Sunday versus Penn State, according to Robin Washut of Rivals.com.

Impact Unsurprisingly, Keisei Tominaga is part of the Cornhuskers' starting lineup again. Hoiberg will try receiving a role similar to what he got at Maryland on Jan. 28. However, fantasy managers should consider that unlikely.

FEBRUARY 5, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

East High to induct 10 into Athletic Hall of Fame today Today, Feb. 4, between the girls and boys varsity basketball games vs. Omaha Northwest at approximately 4:45 to 5 p.m., Lincoln East High Sc...

FEBRUARY 4, 2023 • JOURNALSTAR.COM

New bloods replace bluebloods in college hoops hierarchy Perennial powers frontloaded the final poll of the 2012-13 college basketball season. Flash forward 10 years and the AP Top 25 has a differe...

FEBRUARY 3, 2023 • JOURNALSTAR.COM

Emmanuel Bandoumel - Looking at 8-9 month timetable Bandoumel (knee) recently underwent surgery and will miss approximately 8-9 months, Steve Marik of Rivals reports.

Impact Bandoumel was fifth on the team in scoring at 8.4 ppg prior to injury but was ruled out for the season in late-January and will now be sidelined until next fall. The proposed timetable does give the senior a chance to return to action for the start of his final season of eligibility in 2023-24.

FEBRUARY 3, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Juwan Gary - Expected back in summer Gary (shoulder) recently underwent surgery and is expected to be back in time for summer workouts, Steve Marik of Rivals reports.

Impact Gary was ruled out for the year in mid-January after starting the first 17 games of the season for the Huskers, averaging 9.5 points and 6.5 rebounds. The Alabama transfer should have two remaining seasons of eligibility following his recovery.

FEBRUARY 3, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

College basketball tiers: Duke-UNC, Indiana-Purdue among top rivalry games

Andy Katz breaks down the best men's college basketball rivalries, both conference and non-conference.

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

Blaise Keita - Plays 11 minutes Keita (ankle) logged one point (1-2 FT), four rebounds and one block across 11 minutes during the Cornhuskers' 72-56 loss Tuesday at Illinois.

Impact Keita was expected to sit out at least once during February. Instead, he returned when the Cornhuskers played their last game of January. Keita is expected to continue being a backup center. The big man averaged 4.8 minutes across his six games in between Dec. 16 and Feb. 1.

FEBRUARY 1, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Sam Griesel - Logs 21 points in loss Griesel had 21 points (7-17 FG, 2-5 3Pt, 5-6 FT), six rebounds and two assists over 35 minutes during Tuesday's 72-56 loss to Illinois.

Impact Griesel hadn't scored more than eight points in the last two games before he was just one of two Cornhuskers to score over 10 in Tuesday's loss. Though he had scored in double figures between Dec. 20 and Jan. 21 (seven games), Grisel hasn't offered exceptional reliability from the floor.

FEBRUARY 1, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Sam Hoiberg - Plays 11 minutes Hoiberg logged zero points (0-1 FG) and one rebound across 11 minutes during the Cornhuskers' 72-56 loss Tuesday at Illinois.

Impact Hoiberg scored 15 points across his 26 minutes during the Cornhuskers' previous game Saturday at Illinois. Thus, they had him replace Keisei Tominaga and be part of their starting lineup Tuesday. Hoiberg is not expected to continue receiving that benefit though. While he played badly, Tominaga logged 11 points (4-7 FG, 3-4 3Pt) and three steals.

FEBRUARY 1, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Sam Hoiberg - Receives starting nod Hoiberg is in the starting lineup for Tuesday's game against Illinois, Robin Washut of Rivals.com reports.

Impact Hoiberg is now set to make his first career start Tuesday night versus the Fighting Illini. Across 11 games played this season, the 180-pound guard is averaging 2.5 points and 1.1 rebounds per contest.

JANUARY 31, 2023 • ROTOWIRE