Sam Griesel shares emotions of Nebraska career possibly being over

Sam Griesel knows just how much Nebraska basketball means in the Lincoln community. He grew up there, attending Lincoln East High School and — after four years at North Dakota State — got to play for his hometown Cornhuskers this season.

Depending on how things shake out on Selection Sunday, Wednesday’s loss to Minnesota might have been Griesel’s last with Nebraska. It seemed pretty fresh in the postgame press conference, but if it was his final game as a Husker, Griesel’s going to look back fondly.

“I think the initial thought is sadness,” Griesel said. “But with what this group did and just for me, personally, why I came here, it’s more of a smile because it happened. Right now, it sucks, it hurts. If it is the end, it hasn’t really sunk in. Obviously, we’re going to wait and prepare like we’re going to play in postseason. We’ll see what happens Sunday. I guess if it is, just smile because it happened.”

Griesel was a key player for Nebraska this season, ranking third on the roster with 12 points per game and a team-high 114 assists in 30 contests. He and the rest of the Cornhuskers will see what happens Sunday and if they’ll wind up playing in the postseason somewhere.

Keisei Tominaga uncertain on future at Nebraska

Keisei Tominaga has a big decision after Nebraska fell in the Big Ten tournament. He can test the professional basketball waters after a breakout season, or he can return for one last go-round in Lincoln.

As of the postgame press conference, he wasn’t ready to say one way or the other what his plans are.

“I haven’t decided yet,” Tominaga said. “We’ll see. I don’t know yet.”

Tominaga had a big night in Wednesday’s loss to Minnesota, dropping 23 points as Nebraska fell to the Golden Gophers 78-75 in the first round of the Big Ten tournament. On the whole this season, Tominaga averaged 13.1 points per game in his second season with the program after transferring from the junior college ranks.