INDIANAPOLIS — When Nebraska visited the Kohl Center back in early February, the Wisconsin men’s basketball team had little trouble taking down the Cornhuskers in a 72-61 victory behind junior forward Nigel Hayes’ 20 points.
Nebraska’s Shavon Shields, however, was not playing in that game.
The Cornhuskers’ star was inactive for their trip to the Kohl Center due to a head injury he had suffered in the game prior. He was not only Nebraska’s leading scorer, but also led the team in assists.
Shield’s presence was felt strongly Thursday night when he led a sub-500 Nebraska team to a 70-58 victory over the Badgers in the second round of the Big Ten tournament.