Nebraska's 5 Most Important Players in 2014 NCAA Tournament By Zach Morrison PREV NEXT 5 Most Important Nebraska Cornhuskers for a NCAA Tournament Run Brian Spurlock-USA TODAY Sports The Nebraska Cornhuskers are one of the best March Madness storylines this season. A team that was expected to finish last in the Big Ten, the Huskers finished fourth in the conference. "Nebrasketball" is a true underdog story, led by second-year head coach Tim Miles. They definitely aren't the most talented team, but they play great defense and they don't try to do too much. 5. Shavon Shields Mike Carter-USA TODAY Sports 5. Shavon Shields Mike Carter-USA TODAY Sports A very talented sophomore, Shavon Shields can get buckets. As the Cornhuskers' second scoring option, Shields averaged 12.7 points per game and 5.8 rebounds. 4. Terran Petteway Bruce Thorson-USA TODAY Sports 4. Terran Petteway Bruce Thorson-USA TODAY Sports The best player on the team, Terran Petteway is a fun player to watch. He is a high-volume scorer who can create his own shot at will. On the season, he averaged 18.1 points per game while shooting 43 percent from the floor. The only downside to Petteway's game is his assist-to-turnover ratio. He averaged just 1.6 assists and 2.7 turnovers per game this season. 3. Ray Gallegos Sandra Dukes-USA TODAY Sports 3. Ray Gallegos Sandra Dukes-USA TODAY Sports A three-point specialist, Ray Gallegos is an important piece of the Cornhuskers' team. Of his 72 made shots this season, 51 came from behind the arc. Remarkably, Gallegos only attempted 12 free throws this year. The team's fifth-leading scorer, Gallegos doesn't have to score a lot, but he gets the job done when he's called upon. 2. Walter Pitchford Bruce Thorson-USA TODAY Sports 2. Walter Pitchford Bruce Thorson-USA TODAY Sports The Huskers' best three-point shooter, Walter Pitchford shot 42 percent from behind the three-point line in 2013-14. Unlike Gallegos, Pitchford also does more than just shoot threes. He averaged 9.5 points and 4.7 rebounds per game this season. 1. David Rivers Mike Carter-USA TODAY Sports 1. David Rivers Mike Carter-USA TODAY Sports Unlike last season when he played 25.1 minutes per game, David Rivers was able to take a lesser role this year. Rivers played in just 19.6 minutes per game in 2013-14, and he was a key member of the great Cornhuskers' defense. Rivers took just 2.3 shots per game this season, but he averaged one steal and three rebounds per contest. Teams in this article » Nebraska Cornhuskers Share You May Also Like Related Stories Wisconsin vs. Nebraska: Game Preview, Prediction Nebraska vs. Wisconsin: Game Preview, Prediction Nebraska Basketball Will Need Strong Defense To Continue Upward Climb Nebraska and Michigan Basketball Facing Tough Questions After Upset Losses Predicting Nebraska Basketball’s Key Stat Leaders For 2014-15 Season Nebraska Basketball: 5 Predictions for 2014-15 Season