Breaking Down the B1G
LJS2. Nebraska
Last year: 23-10, 14-6 (advanced to NCAA Elite Eight)
First glance: Nebraska should be better than last season, which was a below-average year — except for that big win against Penn State at the Devaney Sports Center and a major boost at the end with an upset of Washington in the NCAA Sweet 16. How do the Huskers take the next step? To start, being better than the fifth-best defensive team in the league, like last season, and new setter Kelly Hunter helping get more production from the right-side and middle-blocker positions.