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Mills Shines for Maryland Amidst Nebraska's Health Woes
26 Feb
Summary
- Nebraska faces injury concerns with key scorers Mast and Frager recently struggling.
- Maryland's freshman Andre Mills is emerging as a go-to player.
- Despite recent struggles, Nebraska holds a significant advantage in season wins.
Maryland Terrapins and the No. 12 Nebraska Cornhuskers, positioned at opposite ends of the Big Ten standings, are set to clash on Wednesday night in Lincoln. Maryland, with an 11-16 record and 4-12 in conference play, has matched its worst season since 1992-93. In contrast, Nebraska boasts a 23-4 record and is nearing its all-time program high for victories.
Recent performance, however, shows a narrowing gap. Both teams have gone 3-4 over the last four weeks in the Big Ten. Nebraska's recent stumbles are partly attributed to injuries affecting key scorers Rienk Mast and Braden Frager. Mast and Frager have struggled to regain form after Mast dealt with severe dehydration and Frager an ankle injury. Their combined scoring has been significantly lower than their average.
Despite these health concerns, Nebraska's standout player, Pryce Sandfort, delivered a career-high 33 points against Penn State. Maryland's season has been bolstered by the emergence of freshman Andre Mills, who scored a career-high 39 points last Wednesday and then 21 points in a recent win, including crucial late-game baskets. Solomon Washington has also been an inspirational player for the Terrapins, averaging 11 points and 14 rebounds in their last three games.
