Nebraska ended a three-game losing streak with an 87-63 victory over Rutgers on Saturday at Pinnacle Bank Arena but lost senior forward Shavon Shields to a scary injury with 8:47 remaining in the game.
Shields was strapped to a gurney and carted off the court to a standing ovation from the crowd of 12,981 while he made no apparent movement. He landed hard on his head and neck area while being undercut after falling for a pump fake.
Nebraska trainer R.J. Pietig said Shields was conscious and had all movement in his extremities. He was taken to a local hospital for precautions.