Sandfort Shares Big Ten Honor

Nebraska’s Pryce Sandfort was named Big Ten Co-Player of the Week Monday afternoon following the Huskers’ 2-0 week.

The junior forward averaged 23.0 points per game on 64 percent shooting, including 47 percent from 3-point range, in the Huskers’ wins over Wisconsin and at No. 13 Illinois.  His performance helped the Huskers extend school records for wins (15) and wins to start a season (11).

Sandfort shined in the win over No. 13 Illinois, scoring a career-high 32 points on 12-of-18 shooting while matching his career high with six 3-pointers and adding three assists. He had 26 of his points in the first half, including the Huskers’ first 15 points of the contest, as his 26-point effort was the fourth-highest half total by a power conference player this season.

Sandfort also added 14 points on 6-of-10 shooting in NU’s 90-60 win over Wisconsin last Wednesday, as the 30-point margin was NU’s largest margin of victory in the series.  In addition to the Big Ten honor, Sandfort was also tabbed as Dick Vitale’s National Player of the Week.

Sandfort’s accomplishments were part of a week that saw the Huskers earn Team of the Week honors by Andy Katz as well as the Field of 68. Nebraska moved to No. 15 in both the AP and Coaches polls on Monday, marking the Huskers’ highest AP ranking since 1991.

Sandfort shared the Big Ten honor with Indiana’s Lamar Wilkerson.

Nebraska returns to action this Sunday night, as the Huskers host North Dakota. Tickets are going fast for the matchup but are still available by visiting Huskers.com/Tickets or calling 800-8-BIGRED during business hours (9 a.m.-4 p.m., Mon.-Fri.).