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 Shields |  White III |  Morrow Jr. |
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Rutgers 36 27 63
NEBRASKA 45 42 87
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Nebraska used an 18-1 run in the first half while, holding Rutgers without a field goal for the final 7:35 of the half to take a 45-36 lead into the locker room. Shavon Shields, Andrew White III, Ed Morrow Jr. and Glynn Watson combined for 34 of Nebraska's 45 first-half points. Shields and White III led the way with each scoring nine points for the Huskers.
Nebraska continued to widen its lead in the second-half and pulled away for an 87-63 victory. White III led Nebraska with 21 points while pulling down eight rebounds. Shields chipped in 17 points, while Michael Jacobson added 13 points and pulled down five rebounds. Morrow Jr. also broke into double-figures with 10 points while pulling down seven rebounds.
Remarks from Nebraska Head Coach Tim Miles and Men's Basketball Athletic Trainer R.J. Pietig after today's game with Rutgers regarding Nebraska forward Shavon Shields, who was carted off the court midway through the second half of today's game with Rutgers and taken to a local hospital.
R.J. Pietig: Shavon Shields is at the emergency room right now, he's about to start further testing. (It is) kind of the same status as when he left Pinnacle Bank Arena. He's alert, he's awake, has sensation in his hands and in his feet, and I guess at this time we don't know too much other than we'll be going for further testing and we just have to wait to see what comes from those.
Did he lose consciousness?
Pietig: Yes he did. He was out roughly a minute, because when I got to the floor he was unconscious and once coach got there and Dr. (David) Clare arrived he came back to within a few seconds.
Coach Miles: He didn't recall anything that had happened.
Was that his mom (who came out to the court)?
Coach Miles: Yes, I asked his mom (Senia) to come out.
He could move his arms and legs?
Pietig: Yes, he had movement and sensation in his arms and his legs.
On the court?
Pietig: On the court, as well as off the court.
Coach Miles: He didn't move because we told him not to move, so he was just following directions. Obviously, you want to take as much precaution as you can in that situation so some people are like "he didn't move, he didn't move" well that's because he was just following directions and it was for his welfare.