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Nebraska shocks #1 Purdue 88-72, powered by Williams' 9 assists

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Juwan Gary - Solid in upset victoryGary produced 12 points (4-8 FG, 1-1 3Pt, 3-6 FT), five rebounds, one assist, one block and two steals across 33 minutes during Tuesday's 88-72 victory over Purdue.

ImpactGary finished with 12 points, five rebounds and two steals, helping the Cornhuskers knock off top-ranked Purdue on Tuesday. The 6-foot-6 junior has started in Nebraska's last seven games, averaging 10.6 points, 6.1 rebounds, 1.6 assists, 1.3 steals and 1.3 blocks on 26.9 minutes per game across that stretch. Gary and the Cornhuskers will look to carry their momentum into Friday's matchup with Iowa.

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Brice Williams - Career night in upset winWilliams had nine points (2-6 FG, 1-1 3Pt, 4-4 FT), 11 rebounds, nine assists, two blocks and two steals across 30 minutes during Tuesday's 88-72 win over Purdue.

ImpactWilliams nearly finished with a triple-double during the Cornhuskers' win over top-ranked Purdue, closing with nine points, nine assists and 11 rebounds, to go along with a strong defensive effort in the contest. The 6-foot-7 junior, who helped fuel the massive upset, has started in all 16 games this season, averaging 13.3 points, 5.6 rebounds, 2.8 assists, 0.9 steals and 0.8 blocks on 27.1 minutes per game. Williams will look to come up big again during Friday's matchup with the Hawkeyes.

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Camden Heide - Solid outing against NebraskaHeide registered five points (2-3 FG, 1-2 3Pt), six rebounds and one assist over 22 minutes during Tuesday's 88-72 loss to Nebraska.

ImpactHeide chipped in five points and six rebounds as the top-ranked Boilermakers were taken down by the Cornhuskers. The 6-foot-7 freshman has played a modest role in his first season with the program, averaging 3.6 points, 2.3 rebounds and 0.6 assists on 12.5 minutes per game, Heide has been efficient in his limited opportunities, shooting 57.5 percent from the field and 50 percent from deep (1.1 attempts per game).

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Mason Gillis - Season-high 16 points TuesdayGillis notched 16 points (5-12 FG, 5-10 3Pt, 1-2 FT), one rebound and one assist across 28 minutes during Tuesday's 88-72 loss to Nebraska.

ImpactGillis knocked down 5-of-10 shots from distance, finishing with a season-high 16 points during Tuesday's loss against the Cornhuskers. The 6-foot-6 senior, who has seen his role slightly diminished this season, continues to convert from range for the Boilermakers. Through 16 outings, Gillis has converted on 52.5 percent of shots from range (2.5 attempts per game), but his production has been inconsistent this season.

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Fletcher Loyer - Posts 13 points in losing effortLoyer finished Tuesday's 88-72 loss to Nebraska with 13 points (3-9 FG, 3-6 3Pt, 4-4 FT), one rebound, two assists and one steal over 21 minutes.

ImpactLoyer cashed in 3-of-6 attempts from the field, closing with 13 points and two assists in a loss to the Cornhuskers. The 6-foot-4 sophomore remains an offensive contributor for the Boilermakers in his second season with the program, averaging 11 points per game while shooting 41.1 percent from range (4.6 attempts per game).

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Zach Edey - Held quiet in lossEdey posted 15 points (6-10 FG, 3-5 FT), seven rebounds, one assist and two blocks over 30 minutes during Tuesday's 88-72 loss to Nebraska.

ImpactEdey was held to a quiet outing by his National Player of the Year standards, finishing with 15 points, seven rebounds and two blocks during Tuesday's loss to the Cornhuskers. The 7-foot-4 senior has faced intense defensive pressure from opposing defenses across his last three outings, leading to an average of 3.7 turnovers per game, and requiring Edey to turn to other options offensively. Edey, who remains a favorite to win his second-consecutive National Player of the Year award, will look to return to dominance during Saturday's showdown with Penn State.

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From game-time decision to a near triple-double for Brice WilliamsThe veteran came up big for the Huskers on a day that began with him doubtful if he'd even play.

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