Shields	Petteway	Webster
----------------------------- 1 2 total Maryland (10) 31 33 64 NEBRASKA (NR) 29 32 61 -----------------------------

Nebraska Postgame Notes

Nebraska Coach Tim Miles

On why Huskers play Maryland well

"It's a good matchup. I thought we defended them well both times. They were in the sixties both times. I know we play hard both times against them. Tonight, we didn't make enough layups and we didn't make enough free throws."

On success of getting to the line today

"We're making enough field goals. We're not really turning the ball over, but we're not making threes and not getting to the foul line. Something's got to give and finally, tonight we get to the foul line, but we just don't convert. You aren't going to win games if you don't convert at the foul line."

On players mindset after the game

"It was a devastated locker room. I just told them to leave it all on the floor when we go to Chicago. Just play your butts off and let destiny lay where it is. If we end up losing whatever in a row we do out, big deal. Just play your butts off. That's what we did today. We gave ourselves a chance, we just didn't execute enough to win."

On the team's confidence late in the game

"You could see the angst when we were missing the free throws. So I was hoping we would just end up with a shot. I think there was some angst at the free throw line late. The guys were pressing a little bit. You could see their body language and their remarks. I think they thought we were going to get a chance to win the whole way through."

Nebraska Players' Postgame Quotes

Shavon ShieldsOn if he was supposed to shoot out of the last timeout "No. They played it differently than we expected. I ran to the open spot, Terran (Petteway) found me and I missed the shot."

On if Penn State losing added to the motivation "Winning today is the motivation."

Terran Petteway

On if Nebraska matched-up well and feel like we are a tough draw for Maryland "We feel like we do, but we still lost. A loss is a loss."

On missing free throws "We were making them at first, but then they just dropped. Down the stretch, we just couldn't knock them down. I missed two down the stretch that kind of hurt us."

On if it was their defense or just missing open shots "We were just missing open shots."

Maryland Head Coach Mark Turgeon

Opening Statement

"Obviously, I am really proud of my group. Tonight's game did not have a lot of flow to it. We were in serious foul trouble and survived the first half without Melo (Trimble) and a lot of guys stepped up and played well for us. I thought our defense was terrific, except for the fouling. I thought our defense was terrific. I thought we followed our game plan. 26 wins, We found out yesterday that we had a chance to set a record, most wins in a regular season and we really dialed in. I think because that number was set for us, they kept trying to get it done. We had the best player on the floor today as well, Melo made some shots and Jake (Layman) hit a big one. We got a little separation, down the stretch we just didn't make enough plays. Again though, another good win."

On getting the team ready for today

"We are kind of a mess right now. Evan was not sure if he was going to play, played him, Jake was sick and was not himself. We have a lot of things going on with our team, I was really worried about the motivation until we found out what the record was for most regular season wins. It was 25 and we had a chance to separate ourselves. I always tell the guys to be extraordinary instead of ordinary. 25 was extraordinary in itself and we had a chance to separate ourselves in our history and I think our guys were really dialed in."

On the plan at the end of the game

"We slipped a screen to get Dez the ball over there, and we had a back cut option and we had another screen inside out. So we had Melo coming off a screen, Richaud in the corner, but I knew Dez was going to shoot it. Dez made a big time shot."

On if he taught Melo everything he knows

"Yeah I wish I was as good as Melo. He is just a heady kid and plays smart. He got a little frustrated because Parker is a heck of a defender. He is faster and got underneath him. Varun (Ram) came in and took a charge. He does that to Melo every day in practice. In the end, Melo does what he does, he makes big shots and makes big plays. He gets in the lane, it was good to see."