Press released from Nebraska Athletics:
Williams Named Big Ten Player of the Week
Following a pair of wins over ranked opponents, Nebraska’s Brice Williams was tabbed as the Big Ten Player of the Week on Monday.
Williams earned his second award of the season as he averaged 27.5 points, 7.5 rebounds and 5.0 assists per game in helping Nebraska post wins over No. 18 Illinois and at No. 16 Oregon. He finished with 27 points, including eight straight points in overtime, a season-best eight rebounds and four assists as the Huskers knocked off Illinois for the first time since 2018. In NU’s 77-71 win at Oregon, Williams had 28 points on 10-of-18 shooting along with seven rebounds and six assists to match a season high in that category.
Williams becomes the second Husker to win multiple Big Ten Player-of-the-Week honors, joining Shavon Shields, who earned a pair of weekly honors during the 2013-14 season.
The Huskers continue their West Coast swing on Wednesday when they take on Washington. Tipoff is set for 9:30 p.m. (CT) and the game will be carried on BTN and the Huskers Radio Network. Nebraska returns home for a matchup with Ohio State on Sunday, Feb. 9, and tickets are available for the game by visiting Huskers.com/Tickets.
Williams Named Big Ten Player of the Week
Following a pair of wins over ranked opponents, Nebraska’s Brice Williams was tabbed as the Big Ten Player of the Week on Monday.
Williams earned his second award of the season as he averaged 27.5 points, 7.5 rebounds and 5.0 assists per game in helping Nebraska post wins over No. 18 Illinois and at No. 16 Oregon. He finished with 27 points, including eight straight points in overtime, a season-best eight rebounds and four assists as the Huskers knocked off Illinois for the first time since 2018. In NU’s 77-71 win at Oregon, Williams had 28 points on 10-of-18 shooting along with seven rebounds and six assists to match a season high in that category.
Williams becomes the second Husker to win multiple Big Ten Player-of-the-Week honors, joining Shavon Shields, who earned a pair of weekly honors during the 2013-14 season.
The Huskers continue their West Coast swing on Wednesday when they take on Washington. Tipoff is set for 9:30 p.m. (CT) and the game will be carried on BTN and the Huskers Radio Network. Nebraska returns home for a matchup with Ohio State on Sunday, Feb. 9, and tickets are available for the game by visiting Huskers.com/Tickets.
