Verge Turns in Strong Effort at PITVerge Turns in Strong Effort at PIT

Alonzo Verge Jr. averaged 7.0 assists per game at the PIT.

Men's Basketball

Verge Turns in Strong Effort at PIT

Alonzo Verge wrapped up a strong effort at the Portsmouth Invitational this week. The 6-foot-3 guard averaged 11.3 points on 50 percent shooting along with 7.0 assists, 5.7 rebounds and 1.7 steals per game in helping his team post a 3-0 week.

Verge, who ranked second among players in assists, had 18 points on 8-of-10 shooting in the championship game, while also dishing out seven assists and four steals. It was one of two double-figure efforts for Verge in Portsmouth, as he had 12 points, seven assists and three steals in his first contest.
 
Verge started 31 games for the Huskers in the 2021-22 season after transferring from Arizona State, averaging 14.5 points, 5.5 assists, 4.5 rebounds and 1.6 steals per game. He led the Big Ten Conference in assists per game and ranked among conference leaders in steals (1.6, third), free throw percentage (.770, 10th), field goal percentage (.450, 12th) and points per game (16th).

Verge, who ranked 21st nationally in assists, finished the year in fifth place on NU's single-season assist chart with 169. He played his best basketball down the stretch, averaging 16.6 points on 51 percent shooting, including 35 percent from 3-point range, along with 6.0 assists and 1.9 steals per game over NU's final nine games. He had 21 points, nine assists, seven rebounds and four steals in the Huskers' Big Ten Tournament game against Northwestern and keyed NU's win over No. 10 Wisconsin with 26 points, six assists and five rebounds.