Tonight’s game was not pretty, but one bright spot was the hustle and effort from Wenyen Gabriel. For the second game in a row, Wenyen looked like a different player, coming up just short of a double-double with 13 points and 8 rebounds. Wenyen also had three blocks, two assists, one steal, and was a perfect 3-3 from the three-point line. Against Auburn on Saturday, Wenyen had 6 points and a team-high 16 rebounds, making his improvement in the past two games undeniable.
“It was kind of a follow-up to last game,” Wenyen said afterwards. “Just had to keep my confidence up.