PLAYER
OF THE WEEK
Aleks Maric, Nebraska, C, Sr., 6-11, 275, Sydney,
Australia/Australian Institute for Sport
Maric
helped Nebraska to a 2-0 record last week with
wins over Savannah
State (82-37) and No. 16
Oregon (88-79 ot). The senior center averaged a team-high 16.5 points to
go along with 6.5 rebounds and 3.5 blocks per game. His top effort came
against the Ducks, as he posted his third 20-point game of the season with a
team-best 23 points on 9-of-14 shooting. He had 17 points after halftime
to lead NU to its first win in school history against a ranked non-conference
opponent outside of Lincoln. Maric’s defense helped hold UO’s
starting post players to seven points after they entered the contest averaging
24 points combined. He shot 63.2 percent (12-of-19) on the week, plus 75.0
percent (9-of-12) from the free throw line.
ROOKIE
OF THE WEEK
Ade
Dagunduro, Nebraska, G, Jr., 6-5, 290,
Inglewood, Calif./Antelope Valley
CC
Dagunduro
registered 12.0 points, 5.5 rebounds and 2.5 steals per game in the two
victories. The junior had 15 points and seven rebounds versus Oregon, helping NU hold
the Ducks to 12 points below their season scoring average. He added nine
points, four rebounds and four steals earlier in the week, as his defense led
the Huskers in holding Savannah State to one field goal in the first 13
minutes of the game. Dagunduro has scored in double digits in five of his
last six outings and is second on the team in scoring this season with 11.8
points per contest.