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USA Today
29-06-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Social media reacts to Brice Williams finding a home with the Detroit Pistons
Former Nebraska basketball star Brice Williams signed a contract with the Detroit Pistons on Friday afternoon. Williams will get a chance to continue his basketball career after a successful 2024-25 campaign with the Huskers. He averaged 20.4 points, 4.1 rebounds, 2.9 assists, and 1.1 steals per game. He also proved to be an efficient shooter, shooting 38.5% from three-point range. Williams transferred from Charlotte before the 2023-24 season and quickly established himself as a key scorer for the Nebraska basketball program. He was able to acclimate himself to Fred Hoiberg's offense and provide scoring touch both from beyond the arc and with his midrange game. Social media was excited for Williams to find an NBA home after completing a successful run with the Huskers. We've selected some of the best reactions from social media, which are available below. Intrigued Best of luck Getting a dude It starts in Detroit All-Big Ten Already has fans Our reporting Motor city League bound Former 49er Contact/Follow us @CornhuskersWire on X (formerly Twitter), and like our page on Facebook to follow ongoing coverage of Nebraska news, notes, and opinions.
Yahoo
03-05-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Nebraska forward Brice Williams invited to NBA combine
Nebraska basketball forward Brice Williams was invited to the NBA combine on Friday. He is one of 75 players who have been invited to the event. Williams had a tremendous career for Nebraska basketball after transferring from Charlotte prior to the 2023-24 season. He recorded 16.9 points per game, 2.7 assists, and 4.8 rebounds in two seasons in Lincoln. Advertisement He had a tremendous 2024-25 campaign that saw him start in 35 games. He recorded 20.4 points, 4.1 total rebounds, and 2.9 assists. The North Carolina native was an offensive catalyst for Nebraska basketball throughout the course of the season. He scored at least 20 points in 20 games for the Huskers. Williams was named to the All-Big Ten First-Team this season, and will look to make his mark in the NBA. He was undoubtedly a key force for the Huskers throughout the course of this season. His playing style and ability to hit the midrange jumper should serve him well in the NBA. Contact/Follow us @CornhuskersWire on X (formerly Twitter), and like our page on Facebook to follow ongoing coverage of Nebraska news, notes, and opinions. This article originally appeared on Cornhuskers Wire: Nebraska basketball forward Brice Williams invited to NBA Combine
USA Today
07-04-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Nebraska wins College Basketball Crown after rallying to defeat UCF 77-66
Nebraska wins College Basketball Crown after rallying to defeat UCF 77-66 The Nebraska Cornhuskers (21-14) faced off against the UCF Knights (20-17) for the College Basketball Crown Championship on Sunday afternoon. In a fierce battle, the Huskers took the Crown, knocking off UCF 77-66 to cap off their postseason run. Nebraska secured the victory after the Knights started the second half off on a 14-0 run. The Huskers stormed back from the deficit with a 17-3 run to tie the game with 11 minutes remaining. Nebraska then grabbed hold of the lead and never looked back in their historic win. Brice Williams also made history in the win, setting a new single-season scoring record for the Huskers (713), surpassing James Palmer Jr., who set the record in the 2018-2019 season. Williams scored 21 points in the outing, shooting 6-of-14 shots, 3-of-8 from beyond the arc, and 6-of-8 from the free throw line. The team finished 29-of-61, 9-of-21, and 10-of-17, respectively. Connor Essegian finished alongside Williams with 21 points, shooting 8-of-16 from the floor, 4-of-8 from three-point range, and 1-of-3 from the foul line. Juwan Gary rounded out the Huskers' top scorers, racking up 20 points and adding a team-high eight rebounds. He finished 8-of-15 in total shooting, 1-of-3 in three-pointers, and 3-of-3 in charity shots. Nebraska ended the season with their first postseason title since winning the 1996 NIT Championship, bouncing back after ending the regular season on a five-game losing streak and missing the Big Ten Tournament. Contact/Follow us @CornhuskersWire on X, and like our page on Facebook to follow ongoing coverage of Nebraska news, notes, and opinions.
Fox News
07-04-2025
- Sport
- Fox News
Nebraska wins $300,000 prize in College Basketball Crown tournament
The Nebraska Cornhuskers won't regret their trip to Las Vegas. Despite staying in southern Nevada for a long three weeks after not making the NCAA tournament, the Cornhuskers made it all the worthwhile by taking home the first-ever College Basketball Crown. Nebraska took down the UCF Knights, 77-66, to claim the $300,000 prize. The game was tied at 35 a piece at the half, and the second half was all UCF to begin. But it appears that Nebraska took some notes from Houston's comeback against Duke in the Final Four. The Knights got out to a 14-0 run to open up the second half, but the Cornhuskers responded with a 24-3 run to lead by six with 7:27 to go. UCF cut it to four just over a minute later, but that's as close as UCF got as Nebraska began to continue their takeover and separate themselves. In the final 14:36, Nebraska outscored UCF, 42-17. Juwan Gary, the tournament's MVP, dropped 20 points and grabbed eight rebounds. Brice Williams and Connor Essegian each scored 21 points, with the latter doing it off the bench. Jordan Ivy-Curry's 29 points were not enough in UCF's losing effort. It was a deep-shooting clinic for Nebraska as they went 9-for-21 (42.9%) from three. UCF, on the other hand, went 7-for-29, a 24.1% clip. Follow Fox News Digital's sports coverage on X, and subscribe to the Fox News Sports Huddle newsletter.
USA Today
06-04-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Nebraska vs. UCF men's basketball tickets still available for Sunday, April 6
Nebraska vs. UCF men's basketball tickets still available for Sunday, April 6 The UCF Knights (20-16) face the Nebraska Cornhuskers (20-14) on Sunday, April 6, 2025 at T-Mobile Arena. The game will tip off at 5:30 p.m. ET and be available via FOX. Buy tickets for Nebraska vs. UCF Shop Nebraska Cornhuskers basketball tickets at SeatGeek Shop Nebraska Cornhuskers basketball tickets at StubHub Nebraska vs. UCF game information Date: Sunday, April 6, 2025 Sunday, April 6, 2025 Time: 5:30 p.m. ET 5:30 p.m. ET How to watch on TV: FOX FOX Location: Las Vegas, Nevada Las Vegas, Nevada Venue: T-Mobile Arena T-Mobile Arena Spread: Nebraska -3.5 Nebraska -3.5 Moneylines: Nebraska -175, UCF +146 Nebraska -175, UCF +146 Total: 158.5 Watch college basketball on Fubo! Nebraska leaders So far this season, Brice Williams is averaging 20.4 points, 2.9 assists and 4.1 rebounds per game. Offensively, Juwan Gary records 14.4 points and 5.1 rebounds per contest. Connor Essegian puts up 10.4 points, 2.8 rebounds and 1.1 assists per game, shooting 40.1% from the field and 37.2% from beyond the arc with 2.2 made 3-pointers per game. On a per-game basis, Rollie Worster puts up 7 points, 4.1 rebounds and 2.6 assists, shooting 43.2% from the field. Andrew Morgan is averaging 8.2 points, 1 assists and 4.4 rebounds per game this season. UCF leaders On the hardwood, Darius Johnson puts up 17.7 points, 3.4 rebounds and 4.3 assists per contest. Defensively, he averages 2.2 steals and 0.2 blocked shots. Keyshawn Hall is collecting 18.8 points and 7.1 rebounds per contest. Moustapha Thiam has put up 10.5 points, 6.3 rebounds and 2.5 blocks per contest this season. From an offensive standpoint, Jordan Ivy-Curry averages 12.6 points, 3.3 rebounds and 2.2 assists per game, shooting 39.1% from the floor and 34% from beyond the arc with 2 made 3-pointers per contest. So far this season, Benny Williams puts up 3.7 points, 2.1 rebounds and 0.8 assists per contest, shooting 44.3% from the field. Nebraska vs. UCF stats breakdown The Cornhuskers shoot 45.6% from the field, only 0.7% higher than the Knights concede defensively. Nebraska is 11-7 against the spread and 11-7 overall when shooting higher than 44.9% from the field. UCF is 8-5 against the spread and 10-3 overall when shooting better than 42.9% from the field. The Cornhuskers average 32.7 rebounds, 0.2 fewer than the Knights' average. The Cornhuskers are 142nd in rebounding in the nation, and the Knights are 126th. The 76 points the Cornhuskers average are just 4.5 fewer than the Knights allow. The Knights average 80.1 points, 7.3 more than the Cornhuskers give up. Shop Nebraska Cornhuskers basketball tickets at SeatGeek Shop Nebraska Cornhuskers basketball tickets at StubHub
