Shields in elite company with 100th straight start

Nebraska guard Shavon Shields (31) is fouled while scoring against Villanova guard Jalen Brunson (left) and guard Phil Booth (right) in the second half on Tuesday, Nov. 17, 2015, at The Pavilion in Villanova, Pa.Only an unforeseen, freak injury or a stunning coach’s decision will keep Shavon Shields from making his 100th consecutive start Tuesday night.

And Nebraska men’s basketball coach Tim Miles says not to worry about the latter.

“I promise I’ll start him,” Miles said. “He’d really have to screw it up.”

That seems unlikely from an Academic All-American who’s continued his rise on several Nebraska charts.

The 6-foot-7 Shields, a senior forward, is averaging 15 points, 5.2 rebounds and three…