Williams Earns a Pair of National Honors

Nebraska guard Brice Williams captured a pair of honors on Tuesday, as he was named the AP National Player of the Week and was tabbed as one of five players to win the USBWA National Players-of-the-Week honor.

It is the first time that Williams has won the weekly AP honor and third time he has been recognized by the USBWA this season, as he led the Huskers to a 2-0 week with a pair of wins over ranked opponents.

Williams averaged 27.5 points, 7.5 rebounds and 5.0 assists per game in helping Nebraska post wins over No. 18 Illinois and at No. 16 Oregon. Against the Fighting Illini, he finished with 27 points, including eight straight points in overtime, a season-best eight rebounds and four assists as the Huskers knocked off Illinois for the first time since 2018.  In NU’s 77-71 win at Oregon on Sunday, Williams had 28 points on 10-of-18 shooting along with seven rebounds and six assists to match a season high in that category. 

The Huskers continue their West Coast swing on Wednesday when they take on Washington. Tipoff is set for 9:30 p.m. (CT) and the game will be carried on BTN and the Huskers Radio Network.  Nebraska returns home for a matchup with Ohio State on Sunday, Feb. 9, and tickets are available for the game by visiting Huskers.com/Tickets.