MARCH 6, 2023•247SPORTS.COM
The Day After: Wilcher's big buckets; the Husker Quad 1 win climb; Gophers againImagine being told beforehand that Nebraska would win a game in Iowa's den for the first time in 11 years without Keisei Tominaga scoring in...
Patrick McCaffery - Scores 23 points in lossMcCaffery closed with 23 points (7-14 FG, 6-10 3Pt, 3-4 FT), four rebounds and two steals in 25 minutes during Sunday's 81-77 loss to Nebraska.
ImpactMcCaffery hadn't played this well since he was a starter over the first 14 games of the season. Reproducing this performance might be difficult during the single-elimination format of March, but he could easily get the chance after an effort like he had Sunday.
MARCH 6, 2023•ROTOWIRE
Kris Murray - Scores 22 points in lossMurray ended Sunday's 81-77 loss to Nebraska with 22 points (8-22 FG, 3-13 3Pt, 3-5 FT), seven rebounds, four assists and two steals in 37 minutes.
ImpactMurray scored at least 22 points and logged seven rebounds in the final three games of the regular season, securing two wins from three contests. He will need to shoot better from three-point range, but there are few scorers with more promise during the conference tournament and in March.
MARCH 6, 2023•ROTOWIRE
Sam Griesel - Scores 16 points in winGriesel closed Sunday's 81-77 victory over Iowa with 16 points (6-10 FG, 3-4 3Pt, 1-2 FT), six rebounds, three assists and two blocks in 35 minutes.
ImpactGriesel led the team in scoring to secure a much-needed win before the conference tournament. He averaged 14.3 points and 6.5 rebounds per game in the final six contests, solid numbers for a team that struggled to win tough games until February.
MARCH 6, 2023•ROTOWIRE
Keisei Tominaga - Scores 11 points in winTominaga recorded 11 points (5-9 FG, 1-4 3Pt) and two rebounds over 34 minutes during Sunday's 81-77 victory over Iowa.
ImpactTominaga also made three turnovers, which didn't help his production even with a ninth straight game scoring in double-figures to finish the regular season. He's one name to track for next season after making massive strides by February.
MARCH 6, 2023•ROTOWIRE
Derrick Walker - Logs 12 boards in winWalker finished Sunday's 81-77 win over Iowa with nine points (3-6 FG, 3-3 FT), 12 rebounds, eight assists and one block across 37 minutes.
ImpactWalker only logged three double-doubles all season but became a serious all-around threat as the 'Huskers showed some improvement in February. There's a good chance he could lead the team in assists in the conference tournament in a different style of play from most squads.
MARCH 6, 2023•ROTOWIRE
They came to see Caitlin: How Target Center turned black and goldAt times during the Big Ten tournament, Hawkeyes fans made Target Center look and sound like their home court.
MARCH 6, 2023•STARTRIBUNE.COM
