Palmer Jr. scores 34, Nebraska beats Rutgers 68-61

Nebraska forward Isaiah Roby scores against Rutgers during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in the first round of the Big Ten Conference tournament in Chicago, Wednesday, March 13, 2019. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)

Nebraska head coach Tim Miles celebrates after guard James Palmer Jr., made a 3-point basket during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in the first round of the Big Ten Conference tournament against Rutgers in Chicago, Wednesday, March 13, 2019. Nebraska won 68-61. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)

Nebraska forward Isaiah Roby, left, drives to the basket against Rutgers forward Eugene Omoruyi, center, and center Myles Johnson during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in the first round of the Big Ten Conference tournament in Chicago, Wednesday, March 13, 2019. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)

Nebraska guard Glynn Watson Jr., left, drives to the basket against Rutgers forward Eugene Omoruyi during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in the first round of the Big Ten Conference tournament in Chicago, Wednesday, March 13, 2019. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)

Rutgers guard/forward Ron Harper Jr., right, steals the ball from Nebraska guard Thorir Thorbjarnarson during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in the first round of the Big Ten Conference tournament in Chicago, Wednesday, March 13, 2019. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)

Nebraska guard Glynn Watson Jr., left, drives to the basket against Rutgers forward Eugene Omoruyi during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in the first round of the Big Ten Conference tournament in Chicago, Wednesday, March 13, 2019. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)

Nebraska forward Isaiah Roby, left, drives to the basket against Rutgers center Myles Johnson during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in the first round of the Big Ten Conference tournament in Chicago, Wednesday, March 13, 2019. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)

Nebraska guard James Palmer Jr. (0) drives to the basket against Rutgers forward Eugene Omoruyi, left, and center Myles Johnson during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in the first round of the Big Ten Conference tournament in Chicago, Wednesday, March 13, 2019. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)

Rutgers head coach Steve Pikiell calls his team during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in the first round of the Big Ten Conference tournament against Nebraska in Chicago, Wednesday, March 13, 2019. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)