SAM GRIESEL NEWS

Garcia, Cooper help Minnesota beat Nebraska 78-75

Dawson Garcia had 18 points, 13 rebounds and six assists and Ta’lon Cooper had 16 points and set the program record for assists in a Big Ten Tournament game with 12 to help Minneso...

MARCH 9, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Scores 16 points in win Griesel 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.

Impact Griesel 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

Nebraska outlasts Iowa down the stretch, wins 81-77

Sam Griesel scored 16 points, C

MARCH 5, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Scores 19 in win Griesel posted 19 points (8-16 FG, 1-2 3Pt, 2-3 FT), four rebounds, one assist and one steal over 34 minutes during Saturday's 78-67 victory over Minnesota.

Impact Griesel led the way during a fourth straight game of scoring in double-figures. The 'Huskers are playing exceptionally well to close out the season and Griesel should be a major part if he can limit his turnovers.

FEBRUARY 26, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Streaking Nebraska thwarts plummeting Minnesota 78-67

Sam Griesel scored 19 points and Nebraska had six players in double figures in beating Minnesota 78-67 to give the Cornhuskers their fourth-straight win

FEBRUARY 25, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Husker hoops seniors speak of their bond: 'We're always there for each other' Sam Griesel's dad reminded him a few weeks back of a conversation they had more than a decade ago.A young Sammy G at the time, about 10...

FEBRUARY 24, 2023 • 247SPORTS.COM

Walker scores 23, Nebraska beats Maryland 70-66 in OT

Derrick Walker had 23 points, seven rebounds and six assists, Keisei Tominaga scored 20 points and Nebraska beat Maryland 70-66 in overtime for the Cornhuskers’ third consecutive w...

FEBRUARY 20, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Nebraska gets first win at Rutgers since 2018

Keisei Tominaga scored 15 of his 22 points in the second half, C

FEBRUARY 15, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Nebraska plays Penn State following Griesel's 21-point game

FEBRUARY 5, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Griesel and Nebraska host Penn State

FEBRUARY 4, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

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

Illinois pulls away midway through 2nd, beats Nebraska 72-56

Matthew Mayer scored 16 points to lead four in double figures as Illinois beat Nebraska 72-56

FEBRUARY 1, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Logs 15 points, seven rebounds Griesel produced 15 points (4-9 FG, 2-3 3Pt, 5-8 FT), seven rebounds, three assists, one block and one steal in 33 minutes during Wednesday's 63-60 victory over Ohio State.

Impact Once again, Griesel logged respectable point and rebound tallies for the Cornhuskers. The one-game absence did not render his previous form obsolete. Griesel averaged 13.2 points and 6.4 rebounds across five games he played from Dec. 29 to Jan. 18.

JANUARY 19, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Griesel scores 15, Nebraska extends Ohio State's skid, 63-60

Sam Griesel scored 15 points — including a pair free throws in closing seconds — and grabbed seven rebounds to help Nebraska beat Ohio State 63-60 and extend the Buckeyes' losing s...

JANUARY 19, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Returning Wednesday Griesel (hip) will be available for Wednesday's matchup with Ohio State, Jon Rothstein of CBS Sports reports.

Impact Griesel will be available on Wednesday after missing Friday's matchup with Purdue as the result of a hip injury. The 6-foot-7 senior will look to help Nebraska bounce back from two-consecutive losses as they take on the Buckeyes.

JANUARY 18, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Probable for Wednesday Griesel (hip) is expected to be available for Wednesday's matchup with Ohio State, Kevin Sjuts of 1011 News reports.

Impact Griesel, who missed Friday's matchup with Purdue, is expected to be available against Ohio State on Wednesday. The 6-foot-7 senior, who has averaged 11.1 points, 5.4 rebounds and 4.2 assists across 16 starts, will look to help Nebraska take down the Buckeyes in Lincoln.

JANUARY 17, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Limited practice Monday Griesel (hip) was able to participate in a limited fashion during practice on Monday, Robin Washut of Rivals.com reports.

Impact Griesel logged a "half-practice" on Monday, and reportedly had no issues doing so. The team is hopeful that the 6-foot-7 senior, who missed Friday's game against Purdue, will be able to return for Wednesday's matchup with Ohio State.

JANUARY 17, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Won't play Friday Griesel has been ruled out for Friday's game against Purdue due to a hip injury, Jon Rothstein of CBS Sports reports.

Impact Griesel had a fairly inconsistent start to the season but had scored in double figures in each of his five appearances, a stretch that included a double-double against Iowa on Dec. 29. Across that five-game span, he averaged 13.4 points, 5.6 rebounds and 3.6 assists in 34.0 minutes per game. He'll have time to rest before Nebraska faces Ohio State on Wednesday, but it's not yet clear whether he'll be forced to miss time beyond Friday's matchup. Keisei Tominaga will likely see an increased role against the Boilermakers.

JANUARY 13, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Shannon leads Illini over Nebraska 76-50 with double-double

Terrence Shannon Jr. scored 25 points and grabbed 11 rebounds to lead Illinois to a 76-50 win over Nebraska

JANUARY 11, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Nebraska hosts Shannon and Illinois

JANUARY 10, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Adds 17 points in win Griesel notched 17 points (5-14 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 6-6 FT), six rebounds, five assists and one steal across 39 minutes during Saturday's 81-79 OT win over Minnesota.

Impact Griesel has turned an inconsistent start to the season into a notable opening for conference play by scoring in double-figures over four straight games. As he's averaging just under 45 percent from the floor this season, Griesel has more room to grow if he continues to knock down shots at a higher clip.

JANUARY 9, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Walker has 22, Nebraska wins at Minnesota in OT, 81-79

Derrick Walker scored 22 points and combined with Sam Griesel for nine points in overtime to lift Nebraska to an 81-79 win over Minnesota

JANUARY 7, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Nebraska's balanced attack downs Iowa 66-50

Juwan Gary scored 14 points and each Nebraska starter scored in double figures and the Cornhuskers ran away from Iowa early and went on to a 66-50 win

DECEMBER 30, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Griesel, Tominaga lead Nebraska past Queens U., 75-65

Sam Griesel and Keisei Tominaga combined to score 31 points to help power Nebraska past Queens University of Charlotte, 75-65 as part of the three-game Battle in the Vault event at...

DECEMBER 21, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Inefficient shooting vs. Purdue Griesel finished with five points (2-14 FG, 0-3 3Pt, 1-3 FT), eight rebounds, four assists, one block and two steals over 38 minutes during Saturday's loss to Purdue.

Impact Griesel failed to make 12 field goals as the Cornhuskers lost an overtime game they hosted against No. 4 Purdue. The senior will try redeeming himself while their December schedule continues. If unable, Keisei Tominaga is expected to replace Griesel.

DECEMBER 10, 2022 • ROTOWIRE