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Lincoln&nbsp;- Petra Bozan scored 14 points to lead four Huskers in double figures, as No. 24 Nebraska remained unbeaten with a dominant 85-44 women’s basketball win over Illinois State on Sunday at Pinnacle Bank Arena.

Bozan, who added six rebounds and a career-high-tying three blocks, was joined in double figures by Britt Prince (13), Amiah Hargrove (11) and Eliza Maupin (11) to help the Huskers improve to 11-0 by scoring 80 or more points for the school-record 11th consecutive game.

While Nebraska's offense continued to operate with efficiency against a stingy Redbird defense that had not allowed an opponent to score 80 points on the season, the Big Red defense was tremendous.&nbsp;

The Huskers held Illinois State (5-6) to just two points in the first period - the fewest ever allowed by the Big Red in an opening quarter - as the Huskers ran to a 21-2 lead.

Hargrove led the Huskers with seven off the bench in the quarter, while Prince added four points, and Logan Nissley and Kennadi Williams pitched in three-pointers for the Big Red in the period.

Nebraska kept the lead at 40-21 at halftime thanks to seven second-quarter points from Maupin and six from Callin Hake.

Hargrove led the Huskers with nine points and three rebounds in the half, while Maupin added seven and Hake six. Nebraska hit 17-of-32 shots from the floor (.531), including 4-of-11 threes (.364), while outworking Illinois State 21-16 on the glass. The Huskers also won the first-half turnover battle, 9-6.

Nebraska held Illinois State to just 25 percent (7-28) shooting in the half, including 1-of-6 from long range. Addison Martin led ISU with six points while Kya Hurt and Trista Fayta added five points apiece.

The Huskers extended the margin to 62-35 after three periods by outscoring the Redbirds, 22-14, before a dominant 23-9 fourth quarter sealed the 41-point win for Nebraska.

Prince was outstanding throughout the game, matching Bozan with a team-high six rebounds while leading NU with six assists and no turnovers. The 5-11 point guard from Omaha added a steal and a blocked shot.

Hargrove and Maupin each added five rebounds and a block to their 11 points apiece, while Jessica Petrie, Claire Johnson and Williams each contributed seven points. Hake also contributed six points and five assists.

For the game, Nebraska hit 52.9 percent (37-70) of its shots, including 6-of-20 threes, while connecting on 5-of-6 free throws. The Huskers won the battle of the boards, 42-30, and dominated the turnover department, 20-10.&nbsp;

Nebraska held Illinois State to just 29.6 percent (16-54) shooting, including 1-of-10 threes. The Redbirds did hit 11-of-13 free throws.

Hurt led ISU with 18 points, while Martin added 12 points and five rebounds. Lincoln native Doneelah Washington led all players with nine rebounds and five blocked shots but was held scoreless by the Big Red.

Nebraska will take the week off from competition to complete final exams before closing non-conference action against Cal Baptist. Tip-off between the Huskers and Lancers next Sunday (Dec. 21) at Pinnacle Bank Arena is set for 11 a.m. (CT) as part of a men's and women's basketball double-header. The unbeaten and nationally ranked Husker men's team will face North Dakota at 7 p.m.

Story by NU Athletic CommunicationLincoln&nbsp;- Petra Bozan scored 14 points to lead four Huskers in double figures, as No. 24 Nebraska remained unbeaten with a dominant 85-44 women’s basketball win over Illinois State on Sunday at Pinnacle Bank Arena.Bozan, who added six rebounds and a career-high-tying three blocks, was joined in double figures by Britt Prince (13), Amiah Hargrove (11) and Eliza Maupin (11) to help the Huskers improve to 11-0 by scoring 80 or more points for the school-record 11th consecutive game.While Nebraska's offense continued to operate with efficiency against a stingy Redbird defense that had not allowed an opponent to score 80 points on the season, the Big Red defense was tremendous.&nbsp;The Huskers held Illinois State (5-6) to just two points in the first period - the fewest ever allowed by the Big Red in an opening quarter - as the Huskers ran to a 21-2 lead.Hargrove led the Huskers with seven off the bench in the quarter, while Prince added four points, and Logan Nissley and Kennadi Williams pitched in three-pointers for the Big Red in the period.Nebraska kept the lead at 40-21 at halftime thanks to seven second-quarter points from Maupin and six from Callin Hake.Hargrove led the Huskers with nine points and three rebounds in the half, while Maupin added seven and Hake six. Nebraska hit 17-of-32 shots from the floor (.531), including 4-of-11 threes (.364), while outworking Illinois State 21-16 on the glass. The Huskers also won the first-half turnover battle, 9-6.Nebraska held Illinois State to just 25 percent (7-28) shooting in the half, including 1-of-6 from long range. Addison Martin led ISU with six points while Kya Hurt and Trista Fayta added five points apiece.The Huskers extended the margin to 62-35 after three periods by outscoring the Redbirds, 22-14, before a dominant 23-9 fourth quarter sealed the 41-point win for Nebraska.Prince was outstanding throughout the game, matching Bozan with a team-high six rebounds while leading NU with six assists and no turnovers. The 5-11 point guard from Omaha added a steal and a blocked shot.Hargrove and Maupin each added five rebounds and a block to their 11 points apiece, while Jessica Petrie, Claire Johnson and Williams each contributed seven points. Hake also contributed six points and five assists.For the game, Nebraska hit 52.9 percent (37-70) of its shots, including 6-of-20 threes, while connecting on 5-of-6 free throws. The Huskers won the battle of the boards, 42-30, and dominated the turnover department, 20-10.&nbsp;Nebraska held Illinois State to just 29.6 percent (16-54) shooting, including 1-of-10 threes. The Redbirds did hit 11-of-13 free throws.Hurt led ISU with 18 points, while Martin added 12 points and five rebounds. Lincoln native Doneelah Washington led all players with nine rebounds and five blocked shots but was held scoreless by the Big Red.Nebraska will take the week off from competition to complete final exams before closing non-conference action against Cal Baptist. Tip-off between the Huskers and Lancers next Sunday (Dec. 21) at Pinnacle Bank Arena is set for 11 a.m. (CT) as part of a men's and women's basketball double-header. The unbeaten and nationally ranked Husker men's team will face North Dakota at 7 p.m.

No. 24 Huskers storm past Illinois State

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LINCOLN, Neb. - A memorable comeback attempt fell just short for the Nebraska volleyball team Sunday afternoon in a five-set loss to No. 6 Texas A&amp;M in front of 8,650 fans at John Cook Arena at the Bob Devaney Sports Center.

Texas A&amp;M won the first two sets to become just the third team this season to win two sets against the Huskers. Facing a 2-0 deficit, Nebraska fought back to win the third set then fought off three match points en route to winning the fourth set, 37-35. But the Huskers were unable to complete the comeback as the Aggies were victorious in the fifth set by a 15-13 margin.

Nebraska ended its season with a 33-1 record while Texas A&amp;M (27-4) advanced to the NCAA Semifinals. Kyndal Stowers (25) and Logan Lednicky (24) each finished with more than 20 kills for Texas A&amp;M, while Morgan Perkins had nine blocks.

Harper Murray paced the Husker offense with a career-high 25 kills, but Texas A&amp;M had more kills (75 to 73) and a higher attack percentage (.275 to .270) than Nebraska. The Aggies also out-blocked Nebraska, 17-8. Bergen Reilly had 58 assists and 13 digs to post a double-double. Rebekah Allick had 15 kills on 25 swings and hit .480 in the match with four blocks. Reilly (13), Olivia Mauch (13) and Laney Choboy (10) each had double-figure digs for the Big Red.

Set 1:&nbsp;Murray had a block, a kill and an ace as the Huskers built a 6-2 lead. Kills by Reilly, Murray and Allick made it 10-3 Big Red. The Aggies pulled within 11-8 after a 5-1 spurt. Allick produced a pair of kills and Adriano tallied another to put NU up 15-10. But a 10-0 run by the Aggies gave them a 20-15 lead. Manaia Ogbechie subbed in and terminated a sideout kill, and Landfair found the corner before Ogbechie connected again to make it 20-18. After a Logan Lednicky kill, the Huskers won a challenge that resulted in a kill for Murray, and a block by Allick and Reilly cut it to 21-20. But Stowers tipped a kill for set point and the Aggies won 25-22 with their fourth ace of the set. &nbsp; &nbsp;

Set 2:&nbsp;NU rallied from down 6-4 to go up 8-6 with kills by Jackson and Landfair and an ace by Murray. But A&amp;M went back in front 14-11 after a 4-0 run. Murray tooled a block for a sideout kill, but the Aggies answered with back-to-back blocks for a 16-12 advantage. Consecutive A&amp;M kills put the Aggies up 19-15 as Nebraska took a timeout. The Aggies earned set point at 24-20. An Ogbechie kill and Aggie hitting error gave NU hope, but the Aggies won 25-22 on a Lednicky kill.&nbsp;

Set 3:&nbsp;The Huskers claimed a 10-5 lead with Murray tallying three kills out of the gate. But Texas A&amp;M cut it to 10-9 with four straight kills. An ace by Sigler, and kills by Allick and Jackson put NU ahead 15-12. NU led 18-17 when Allick and Murray posted kills for a 20-17 lead. Adriano added one, and A&amp;M committed three errors down the stretch as the Huskers won 25-20 on a Murray kill.&nbsp;

Set 4:&nbsp;A&amp;M grabbed a 5-2 lead, but two Murray kills helped the Big Red get back even at 5-5. The Aggies rebuilt an 11-7 lead after a 4-0 run. Landfair ended it with a kill, but A&amp;M went up 12-8 on a Stowers kill. The Aggies increased their lead to 18-11. NU roared back with an 8-1 run to tie it 19-19. Kills by Allick and Murray put NU in front, 21-20. Ogbechie recorded a kill for a 23-22 advantage, but an A&amp;M block tied the score. Adriano terminated to grab set point for the Big Red, but Lednicky answered for A&amp;M. Sigler found the floor for a kill, but Lednicky answered again. Reilly dumped a kill for a third set point try for the Big Red, but NU served out. A&amp;M returned the favor, but Stowers terminated to keep it tied 27-27. Allick sided out once again for the Huskers to make it 28-27, but a block error by the Huskers tied it 28-28. Allick and Adriano teamed up for a block on the ensuing rally to make it 29-29 NU, but the Aggies came right back with a block. A&amp;M committed an attacking error but followed with a kill to keep it tied. Ogbechie terminated, but so did Lednicky. The Huskers then hit wide to give the Aggies match point at 32-31. But A&amp;M served into the net to keep NU alive. The teams then traded service errors to a 33-33 tie. Stowers and Allick traded kills for a 34-34 tie. A&amp;M attacked wide to make it 35-34 NU, but Stowers got a kill off of NU's fingertips to make it 35-35. Murray's career-high 24th kill put NU ahead 36-35, and Adriano finally finished off the set in NU's favor, 37-35.

Set 5:&nbsp;Allick and Adriano had early kills, and Ogbechie and Murray combined for a block, as the Huskers went up 3-2. But the Aggies gained a 5-3 advantage with a kill, a Husker hitting error, and a block. The Aggies hit long before a Murray ace tied it 5-5. A&amp;M went ahead 7-5 when Reilly won a joust at the net to make it 7-6. But A&amp;M scored the next three to go up 10-6. A service error ended the run, but A&amp;M claimed a 12-7 lead after a kill and Husker hitting error. After a timeout, Allick posted her 14th kill to make it 12-8, and A&amp;M hit into the net to cut the deficit to 12-9. Stowers answered with a kill to go up 13-9, but Allick answered for the Big Red with a kill. Choboy served an ace to make it 13-11, and A&amp;M called timeout. Adriano and Ogbechie stuffed an A&amp;M attack to make it 13-12, but Lednicky tooled a block for match point at 14-12. Murray stepped up with her 25th kill, but the Aggies got a kill from Lednicky to win 15-13.

Story by NU Athletic CommunicationsLINCOLN, Neb. - A memorable comeback attempt fell just short for the Nebraska volleyball team Sunday afternoon in a five-set loss to No. 6 Texas A&amp;M in front of 8,650 fans at John Cook Arena at the Bob Devaney Sports Center.Texas A&amp;M won the first two sets to become just the third team this season to win two sets against the Huskers. Facing a 2-0 deficit, Nebraska fought back to win the third set then fought off three match points en route to winning the fourth set, 37-35. But the Huskers were unable to complete the comeback as the Aggies were victorious in the fifth set by a 15-13 margin.Nebraska ended its season with a 33-1 record while Texas A&amp;M (27-4) advanced to the NCAA Semifinals. Kyndal Stowers (25) and Logan Lednicky (24) each finished with more than 20 kills for Texas A&amp;M, while Morgan Perkins had nine blocks.Harper Murray paced the Husker offense with a career-high 25 kills, but Texas A&amp;M had more kills (75 to 73) and a higher attack percentage (.275 to .270) than Nebraska. The Aggies also out-blocked Nebraska, 17-8. Bergen Reilly had 58 assists and 13 digs to post a double-double. Rebekah Allick had 15 kills on 25 swings and hit .480 in the match with four blocks. Reilly (13), Olivia Mauch (13) and Laney Choboy (10) each had double-figure digs for the Big Red.Set 1:&nbsp;Murray had a block, a kill and an ace as the Huskers built a 6-2 lead. Kills by Reilly, Murray and Allick made it 10-3 Big Red. The Aggies pulled within 11-8 after a 5-1 spurt. Allick produced a pair of kills and Adriano tallied another to put NU up 15-10. But a 10-0 run by the Aggies gave them a 20-15 lead. Manaia Ogbechie subbed in and terminated a sideout kill, and Landfair found the corner before Ogbechie connected again to make it 20-18. After a Logan Lednicky kill, the Huskers won a challenge that resulted in a kill for Murray, and a block by Allick and Reilly cut it to 21-20. But Stowers tipped a kill for set point and the Aggies won 25-22 with their fourth ace of the set. &nbsp; &nbsp;Set 2:&nbsp;NU rallied from down 6-4 to go up 8-6 with kills by Jackson and Landfair and an ace by Murray. But A&amp;M went back in front 14-11 after a 4-0 run. Murray tooled a block for a sideout kill, but the Aggies answered with back-to-back blocks for a 16-12 advantage. Consecutive A&amp;M kills put the Aggies up 19-15 as Nebraska took a timeout. The Aggies earned set point at 24-20. An Ogbechie kill and Aggie hitting error gave NU hope, but the Aggies won 25-22 on a Lednicky kill.&nbsp;Set 3:&nbsp;The Huskers claimed a 10-5 lead with Murray tallying three kills out of the gate. But Texas A&amp;M cut it to 10-9 with four straight kills. An ace by Sigler, and kills by Allick and Jackson put NU ahead 15-12. NU led 18-17 when Allick and Murray posted kills for a 20-17 lead. Adriano added one, and A&amp;M committed three errors down the stretch as the Huskers won 25-20 on a Murray kill.&nbsp;Set 4:&nbsp;A&amp;M grabbed a 5-2 lead, but two Murray kills helped the Big Red get back even at 5-5. The Aggies rebuilt an 11-7 lead after a 4-0 run. Landfair ended it with a kill, but A&amp;M went up 12-8 on a Stowers kill. The Aggies increased their lead to 18-11. NU roared back with an 8-1 run to tie it 19-19. Kills by Allick and Murray put NU in front, 21-20. Ogbechie recorded a kill for a 23-22 advantage, but an A&amp;M block tied the score. Adriano terminated to grab set point for the Big Red, but Lednicky answered for A&amp;M. Sigler found the floor for a kill, but Lednicky answered again. Reilly dumped a kill for a third set point try for the Big Red, but NU served out. A&amp;M returned the favor, but Stowers terminated to keep it tied 27-27. Allick sided out once again for the Huskers to make it 28-27, but a block error by the Huskers tied it 28-28. Allick and Adriano teamed up for a block on the ensuing rally to make it 29-29 NU, but the Aggies came right back with a block. A&amp;M committed an attacking error but followed with a kill to keep it tied. Ogbechie terminated, but so did Lednicky. The Huskers then hit wide to give the Aggies match point at 32-31. But A&amp;M served into the net to keep NU alive. The teams then traded service errors to a 33-33 tie. Stowers and Allick traded kills for a 34-34 tie. A&amp;M attacked wide to make it 35-34 NU, but Stowers got a kill off of NU's fingertips to make it 35-35. Murray's career-high 24th kill put NU ahead 36-35, and Adriano finally finished off the set in NU's favor, 37-35.Set 5:&nbsp;Allick and Adriano had early kills, and Ogbechie and Murray combined for a block, as the Huskers went up 3-2. But the Aggies gained a 5-3 advantage with a kill, a Husker hitting error, and a block. The Aggies hit long before a Murray ace tied it 5-5. A&amp;M went ahead 7-5 when Reilly won a joust at the net to make it 7-6. But A&amp;M scored the next three to go up 10-6. A service error ended the run, but A&amp;M claimed a 12-7 lead after a kill and Husker hitting error. After a timeout, Allick posted her 14th kill to make it 12-8, and A&amp;M hit into the net to cut the deficit to 12-9. Stowers answered with a kill to go up 13-9, but Allick answered for the Big Red with a kill. Choboy served an ace to make it 13-11, and A&amp;M called timeout. Adriano and Ogbechie stuffed an A&amp;M attack to make it 13-12, but Lednicky tooled a block for match point at 14-12. Murray stepped up with her 25th kill, but the Aggies got a kill from Lednicky to win 15-13.Lincoln All-Regional Team<ul>
 <li>Chloe Chicoine, Louisville</li><li>Rebekah Allick, Nebraska</li><li>Harper Murray, Nebraska</li><li>Ava Underwood, Texas A&amp;M</li><li>Kyndal Stowers, Texas A&amp;M</li><li>Maddie Waak, Texas A&amp;M</li><li>Logan Lednicky, Texas A&amp;M (Most Outstanding Player)</li>
 </ul>Nebraska Post-Match Notes<ul>
 <li>With the loss, Nebraska fell to 137-39 all-time in the NCAA Tournament. The Huskers rank second in NCAA history in postseason wins and winning percentage (.778).</li><li>The loss snapped Nebraska’s 33-match winning streak, as the Huskers ended the year with a 33-1 record.</li><li>Nebraska fell to 18-16 all-time in NCAA Regional Final matches.</li><li>The Huskers fell to 90-8 all-time in home NCAA Tournament matches, including a 35-3 record at the Devaney Center.</li><li>Nebraska saw its 29-match home winning streak in the NCAA Tournament snapped.</li><li>Overall, Nebraska saw its 63-match home winning streak snapped, suffering their first home loss since Dec. 1, 2022.</li><li>Nebraska lost the first set, snapping its streak of 48 consecutive sets won at home. The streak was the second-longest in school history and the longest in a single season.</li><li>The Huskers fell behind 0-2, losing two sets for just the third time this season and falling behind 0-2 for only the second time this year (also against Kentucky).</li><li>Nebraska was the first to 20 points in only one of the first four sets. The Huskers won the third set when they were the first two 20 points, and NU ended its season 96-0 when it was the first to 20 points in a set.</li><li>Rebekah Allick finished with a career-high 15 kills, eclipsing her previous high of 13 kills.</li><li>In Nebraska’s four NCAA Tournament matches, Allick had 40 kills and hit .576.</li><li>Rebekah Allick finished her career with a .441 attack percentage and 88 blocks in the NCAA Tournament. Her postseason career attack percentage is the highest by a Husker in school history, while Allick’s 88 blocks rank No. 5 in Nebraska postseason history.</li><li>Harper Murray had a career-high 25 kills in the match, eclipsing her previous high of 23. That marked the second time this season and fifth time in her career she had at least 20 kills in a match.</li><li>Harper Murray had three service aces in the match. She increased her career total to 109 aces and passed Jennifer Saleaumua for the sixth-most aces by a Husker in the rally-scoring era.</li><li>Bergen Reilly had a double-double with 58 assists and 13 digs, and she tied her season high with five kills and two aces.</li><li>Nebraska ended its season with a team attack percentage of .351. That is a school record, breaking the previous record of .331 in 1986.</li><li>Andi Jackson finished the 2025 season with a .467 attack percentage. That ranks as the third-highest season attack percentage in school history.</li><li>Texas A&amp;M hit .275 in the match, the highest attack percentage by a Husker opponent in 2025. The Aggies were also the only team to have a higher attack percentage in a match than Nebraska in 2025.</li><li>Texas A&amp;M also had 17 blocks, the most by a Husker opponent in 2025.</li><li>The Huskers' 37-35 victory in the fourth set marked the highest-scoring set in Nebraska's NCAA Tournament history.</li>
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NU's perfect season ends in Regional Final

High School Basketball Scoreboard - Friday, December 12

Scottsbluff 84, Gillette - Campbell County., WY 65

Scottsbluff 54, Gillette-Campbell County, WY 31

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 </figure>High School Basketball Scoreboard - Friday, December 12Boys GamesBayard 67, Banner County 28Bridgeport 69, Hemingford 32Chadron 64, Gordon-Rushville 38Chase County 42, Sidney 38Garden County 60, Morrill 15Kimball 67,&nbsp; Perkins County 54Leyton 68, South Platte 42Lingle-Ft. Laramie, WY 53, Mitchell 47North Platte 73, Alliance 65Potter-Dix 64, Creek Valley 27Scottsbluff 84, Gillette - Campbell County., WY 65Wallace 58, Hyannis 33Girls GamesBayard 36, Banner County 18Bridgeport 67, Hemingford 23Chadron 65, Gordon-Rushville 23Hyannis 44, Wallace 23Mitchell 44, Lingle Ft. Laramie, WY 43Morrill 45, Garden County 32North Platte 39, Alliance 37Perkins County 52, Kimball 39Potter-Dix 61, Creek Valley 27Scottsbluff 54, Gillette-Campbell County, WY 31Sidney 57, Chase County 16

High School Basketball Scoreboard - Friday, December 12

The No. 23/22 Nebraska men's basketball team gets ready for its toughest test of the season Saturday, as the Huskers travel to No. 13 Illinois. Tipoff at State Farm Center is set for 3 p.m. (central) and the game will be carried on Peacock, broadcast on the Huskers Radio Network, as well as on Huskers.com and on the official Huskers app. In addition, YouTube TV subscribers can also find the game on the NBC Sports Network.

The Huskers head to Champaign with a 10-0 record following a 90-60 victory over Wisconsin Wednesday evening in NU's Big Ten opener. Rienk Mast's 17 points and 10 rebounds led a balanced attack which featured five players in double figures. Nebraska shot 54 percent from the field against a Wisconsin defense which had held its last 15 opponents to under 50 percent shooting dating back to last year. The Huskers held Wisconsin to 60 points after the Badgers entered the game averaging nearly 88 points per contest.

The Huskers have relied on a strong defense, ranking second in the Big Ten and in the top 20 nationally in field goal defense (.375) entering Saturday's game. NU has held five of its last six opponents to under 40 percent shooting.&nbsp;The Huskers have a chance to set two longstanding program records on Saturday. NU's 10-0 start matches the 1977-78 team for best start in program history while the 14-game win streak dating back to last season matches the longest win streak in school history. That was set two other times, most recently by the 1990-91 Huskers, who won a school-record 14 games on their way to a school-record 26-win season.

No. 13 Illinois (8-2, 1-0 Big Ten) comes off an impressive 88-80 win at Ohio State on Tuesday. Freshmen David Mirkovic and Keaton Wagler combined for 45 points in the win, while the Illini went 29-of-32 from the line against the Buckeyes. Illinois averages 88.6 points per game and outrebounds opponents by 10.4 rebounds per game to rank 19th nationally in rebounding margin.

Numbers to Know30 -Nebraska's 30-point win over Wisconsin on Wednesday was the largest in series history (41 games) and NU's biggest winning margin in conference action since 2016.

32 - Fred Hoiberg has 32 wins over ranked opponents, including 11 career wins against top-10 teams,&nbsp;in his collegiate coaching career. In addition, his five road wins against ranked opponents is second only to Danny Nee (seven) all-time among NU men's basketball coaches.

3.8 - Over the last 14 games dating back to the College Basketball Crown, Sam Hoiberg is averaging 3.8 assists per game with a 3.8-to-1 assist-to-turnover ratio. Hoiberg has nearly double the number of steals (27) than turnovers (14) in that stretch.

2014 - Before this week, the last time that both Husker basketball programs were ranked in the top 25 was Nov. 17, 2014. &nbsp;

54.1 - Nebraska's top four scorers are combining for 54.1 points per game. None of them were in the Husker lineup last season.&nbsp;

Huskers Move into National Polls For the First Time Since 2018For the first time since 2018, the Nebraska men’s basketball team is in the Associated Press poll, as the unbeaten Huskers are ranked No. 23 in Monday’s poll. Nebraska also is ranked No. 22 in the Coaches poll. Nebraska’s No. 23 ranking in the AP is the program’s highest ranking since Nov. 17, 2014, when the Huskers were ranked No. 21 in the AP Poll. The Huskers are now 39-22 (.639) all-time when ranked in the AP poll following the win over Wisconsin.Unbeaten x2&nbsp;The Husker men and women enter the weekend with 10-0 records, marking the first time in school history they have accomplished the feat. &nbsp;As of Dec. 12, only three schools - Iowa State, Nebraska, and Vanderbilt - have both their men's and women's teams unbeaten. The 2025-26 Huskers join an elite list of programs who have had both their men's and women's teams start the year with 10 straight wins. While the Husker men play Saturday, the Husker women will look to improve to 11-0 on Sunday against Illinois State.

Worth Noting• Nebraska enters the weekend riding a 14-game win streak dating back to last season's College Basketball Crown. It is the longest active streak in the nation and matches the longest win streak in school history (also 1990-91 and 1912-13). Before the current win streak, NU's longest streak under Fred Hoiberg was a seven-game streak to start the 2023-24 season. &nbsp; Nebraska is averaging 83 ppg on 48.2 percent shooting during its 14-game win streak and has scored at least 1.00 point per possession in all 14 contests.

• Nebraska takes on its first ranked team of the year when the Huskers face No. 13 Illinois. Since March 1, 2023, when Nebraska snapped a 24-game losing streak against ranked teams, the Huskers are 9-11 in the last 20 games against ranked teams, including a 5-6 mark in true road games. Last season, Nebraska went 4-4 against ranked teams, matching a school record for most wins over ranked opponents in a season.&nbsp;• Saturday's matchup with No. 13 Illinois will be the 10th game in program history where the Huskers have faced a ranked team while ranked. NU is 3-6 in the previous nine games, as eight of the nine games were away from home (6 road, 2 neutral).• The Huskers lead the Big Ten and are 20th nationally with 11.1 3-pointers made per game as of Dec. 11. Nebraska's 11.1 3-pointers per game are 4.3 more per game than last season after 10 games and marks is the best early-season start for a Fred Hoiberg team at Nebraska.• Nebraska has made 10-or-more 3-pointers seven times in 10 games, including 17 against FIU and 15 vs. Oklahoma. &nbsp;It marked only the seventh and eighth time in school history that NU had at least 15 3-pointers in a game. Last year, the Huskers hit 10-or-more 3-pointers just seven times in 35 contests.&nbsp;• Nebraska comes into the Illinois game averaging 83.9 ppg, which is the Huskers' highest scoring average thru 10 games since the 1995-96 season (91.4 ppg). The 1995-96 team marked the last time Nebraska averaged 80.0 ppg in a season.&nbsp;• Nebraska enters the weekend ranked No. 14 in the NET on Dec. 11. &nbsp;The Huskers are one of five Big Ten teams in the top 15 of the NET (No. 1 Michigan, No. 8 Purdue, No. 11 Michigan State, No. 12 Illinois and No. 14 Nebraska). In addition, five other teams are ranked in the top 50 of the NET.&nbsp;• NU's team 1.83-to-1 assist-to-turnover ratio ranks fourth in the Big Ten and 16th nationally as of Dec. 11. It is on track to be NU's best total in Fred Hoiberg's seven seasons. NU's best assist-to-turnover ratio under Hoiberg was 1.38-to-1 in 2023-24. The school record in that category is 1.81-to-1 in 1984-85. Nebraska has two games with at least 20 assists and five turnovers or less (Winthrop, vs. Oklahoma).&nbsp;• Nebraska enters Saturday's game at Illinois ranked fifth in the Big Ten and 27th nationally with 18.7 assists per game. It is an increase of 4.5 assists per game from last season. NU has averaged 20 assists only two times in school history (1990-91 and 1984-85) and Nebraska's highest assist per game total under Hoiberg is 15.3 per game in 2023-24.• Eight Huskers have posted double-figure efforts this season, while four players have had at least one 20-point performance (Pryce Sandfort-4; Rienk Mast-4; Braden Frager-2; Jamarques Lawrence-1).• The Huskers posted their second double-digit comeback of the season against USC Upstate on Nov. 29, overcoming a 12-point first-half deficit. During its 14-game win streak, NU now has four comebacks from 10+ points (Arizona State, UCF, Oklahoma and USC Upstate).• Over the last three-plus seasons, NU is 46-3 (.939) when holding foes to under 1.00 PPP and 47-5 when holding opponents to under 70 points. Nebraska has improved its KenPom defensive efficiency in each of the past three seasons and is on track to continue that trend early in 2025-26.• Nebraska has held seven of its 10 opponents to under 1.0 point per possession, including each of the last three foes. The Huskers will be tested by an Illinois offense which is fifth nationally in offensive efficiency.• After going 24 seasons without an in-season tournament championship, Nebraska has won two since last Christmas, taking home the Diamond Head Invitational last December and the Hall of Fame Classic in Kansas City last month. NU's Hall of Fame Classic title marked the first time a Big Ten team won the event since 2014.• Rienk Mast is one of 20 players nationally - and 10 from power conference teams - averaging at least 15.0 points, 6.0 rebounds and 3.0 assists per game as of Dec. 10. Mast comes into the Illinois game averaging a career-high 18.0 points per game on 55 percent shooting, including 42 percent from 3-point range.&nbsp;• Mast (1,576 points, 963 rebounds) is one of two active Division I players with at least 1,500 points and 900 rebounds as of Dec. 11, joining Gonzaga's Graham Ike (2,107 points, 968 rebounds). Mast also ranks in the top 15 among active NCAA players in points, rebounds and games played.&nbsp;• Pryce Sandfort is averaging 17.0 ppg, 5.6 rebounds and 3.3 assists per game over the past eight contests dating back to Nov. 8. He also has an 8.3-to-1 assist-to-turnover ratio in that span. Sandfort has scored 20+ points four times in that stretch after posting one 20-point game in his two seasons at Iowa.&nbsp;• Braden Frager has emerged as one of the top freshmen in the Big Ten as he comes into Saturday's game with Illinois averaging 11.9 points per game. He is seventh among Big Ten freshmen in scoring despite starting just one of NU's first 10 contests. He was named MVP of the Hall of Fame Classic and Big Ten Freshman of the Week last month after averaging 18.0 points on 72 percent shooting and 7.0 rebounds per game in wins over K-State and New Mexico. In the Big Ten era, only one Husker freshman has averaged double figures - Bryce McGowens in 2021-22 (16.8 ppg).• Nebraska is 44-14 (.758) over the past three-plus seasons when Sam Hoiberg plays at least 20 minutes. The senior is setting career bests in nearly every category, including scoring (8.2 ppg), rebounding (4.5 rpg), assists (3.9 apg) and steals (1.9 spg). He is second in the Big Ten and eighth nationally in assist-to-turnover ratio.• NU has 13 double-digit scoring runs this season, including a pair against Wisconsin on Wednesday.• Following the win over Creighton, Nebraska has now won a school-record 20 straight non-conference games dating back to Nov. 22, 2024. It is also the nation's longest non-conference win streak. NU has also won 14 straight home games against non-conference foes dating back to the 2023-24 season. The Huskers' next non-conference game is Dec. 21 against North Dakota.Scouting Illinois&nbsp;No. 13 Illinois comes into Saturday's game with an 8-2 record after going on the road to beat Ohio State, 88-80, Tuesday night in its Big Ten opener. The Illini have posted two of the most impressive wins by the Big Ten in non-conference play, as Illinois beat Texas Tech, 81-77, on Nov. 11 and won against Tennessee in Nashville, 75-62, last Saturday. The two losses have come on neutral sites to Alabama and UConn.&nbsp;Despite losing a pair of first-round picks in the NBA Draft, Illinois returned a trio of starters from a team that won 22 games and reached the second round of last year's NCAA Tournament. &nbsp;Brad Underwood is in his ninth year at Illinois after previous coaching stops at Oklahoma State and Stephen F. Austin. Underwood has guided the Illini to five straight NCAA Tournament appearances, including an Elite Eight appearance in 2024.

Illinois features a balanced attack that has five players averaging double figures and two others at over 6.7 points per game. Senior Kylan Boswell leads Illinois in both scoring (15.7 ppg) and assists (3.5 apg) while newcomers Andrej Stojakovic (15.1 ppg), Keaton Wagler (14.7) and David Mirkovic (14.6) all average over 14.5 ppg. Illinois averages 88.6 ppg and is one of the nation's leaders in rebounding margin, posting an +10.4 advantage on the glass.&nbsp;Series History:&nbsp;Illinois leads the all-time series, 23-9, over Nebraska in a series that dates back to 1921. Nebraska is 7-16 against Illinois since joining the Big Ten, snapping a nine-game losing streak to the Illini that dated back to 2019 with an 80-74 overtime win last season. &nbsp;Prior to Nebraska joining the conference in 2011-12, the Huskers and Illini had played only once since 1976 - a 100-73 Husker victory in the 1990 San Juan Shootout.Last season: Brice Williams scored eight of his game-high 27 points in overtime, as Nebraska posted an 80-74 win over No. 18 Illinois on Jan. 30, 2025.&nbsp; Williams broke a 72-all deadlock with a jumper with 2:28 remaining in OT. That started a personal 8-0 run for the senior, as Nebraska outscored the Illini, 10-4 in the extra session. Connor Essegian finished with 14 points off the bench while Juwan Gary had 13 points, eight rebounds, three steals and two blocks, as the Huskers forced 17 turnovers and held Illinois to 35.6 percent shooting. Kasparas Jakucionis led Illinois with 18 points and 13 rebounds while Riley added 16 points off the bench.&nbsp;

Wisconsin RecapThe No. 23 Nebraska men’s basketball team emphatically opened Big Ten play with a 90-60 rout of Wisconsin Wednesday evening at Pinnacle Bank Arena on Dec. 10.The Huskers shot 54 percent from the field and put five players in double figures, led by Rienk Mast’s 17 points and 10 rebounds. &nbsp;Braden Frager had 15 points off the bench while Berke Buyuktuncel and Pryce Sandfort chipped in 14 apiece. Sam Hoiberg added 12 points as Nebraska (10-0, 1-0 Big Ten) became the first team to shoot 50 percent against Wisconsin this season.&nbsp;Wisconsin led 21-19 with just under 11 minutes left in the half before the Husker defense took control of the contest. NU held Wisconsin to 3-of-16 shooting the rest of the half, outscoring the Badgers 28-10 in that span. Two straight baskets by Mast and a Hoiberg layup keyed a 6-0 run that put the Huskers ahead for good.&nbsp;Nebraska, which shot 55 percent in the first half, led 37-31 before Buyuktuncel’s first 3-pointer since Nov. 15 ignited the PBA crowd and started a 10-0 run to close the first half. The junior, who added five rebounds and a pair of blocked shots, scored five of his 14 points in the run as the Huskers took a 47-31 lead into the locker room.&nbsp;Wisconsin closed to within 14 in the opening minute of the second half, but a 3-pointer from Jamarques Lawrence, who tied his career high with seven assists, and a basket by Mast quickly got the lead back to 19 at 52-33. From there, the Huskers were in control, using an 11-0 run keyed by six points from Jared Garcia, to extend the lead to 77-48 with 8:52 remaining.&nbsp;

Notes from the Wisconsin Win• Nebraska moved to 10-0 on the season to tie the best start to a year in program history (also 1977-78).• The Huskers extended their nation-leading win streak to 14 games, which ties the longest win streak in program history.&nbsp;• NU held Wisconsin to a season-low 60 points. The Badgers came in averaging 87.9 points per game.• Nebraska’s 30-point margin of victory was its largest in a conference game since a 34-point win at Rutgers in 2016 and largest in the all-time series with Wisconsin.• The 30-point margin marked Wisconsin's largest loss since the 2001-02 season.&nbsp;• Rienk Mast picked up his third double-double of the season with 17 points and 10 rebounds.&nbsp;• Nebraska put five players in double figures for the third time this season (FIU, vs. Oklahoma).• Nebraska’s 90 points was its most against the Badgers since joining the Big Ten in 2011-12, and third 90-point effort for the Huskers in 2025-26.• Jamarques Lawrence tied his career high in assists with seven. It was his third career game with seven assists• Nebraska won its Big Ten opener for the first time since the 2018-19 season.

Story by NU Athletic CommunicationsThe No. 23/22 Nebraska men's basketball team gets ready for its toughest test of the season Saturday, as the Huskers travel to No. 13 Illinois. Tipoff at State Farm Center is set for 3 p.m. (central) and the game will be carried on Peacock, broadcast on the Huskers Radio Network, as well as on Huskers.com and on the official Huskers app. In addition, YouTube TV subscribers can also find the game on the NBC Sports Network.The Huskers head to Champaign with a 10-0 record following a 90-60 victory over Wisconsin Wednesday evening in NU's Big Ten opener. Rienk Mast's 17 points and 10 rebounds led a balanced attack which featured five players in double figures. Nebraska shot 54 percent from the field against a Wisconsin defense which had held its last 15 opponents to under 50 percent shooting dating back to last year. The Huskers held Wisconsin to 60 points after the Badgers entered the game averaging nearly 88 points per contest.The Huskers have relied on a strong defense, ranking second in the Big Ten and in the top 20 nationally in field goal defense (.375) entering Saturday's game. NU has held five of its last six opponents to under 40 percent shooting.&nbsp;The Huskers have a chance to set two longstanding program records on Saturday. NU's 10-0 start matches the 1977-78 team for best start in program history while the 14-game win streak dating back to last season matches the longest win streak in school history. That was set two other times, most recently by the 1990-91 Huskers, who won a school-record 14 games on their way to a school-record 26-win season.No. 13 Illinois (8-2, 1-0 Big Ten) comes off an impressive 88-80 win at Ohio State on Tuesday. Freshmen David Mirkovic and Keaton Wagler combined for 45 points in the win, while the Illini went 29-of-32 from the line against the Buckeyes. Illinois averages 88.6 points per game and outrebounds opponents by 10.4 rebounds per game to rank 19th nationally in rebounding margin.Numbers to Know30 -Nebraska's 30-point win over Wisconsin on Wednesday was the largest in series history (41 games) and NU's biggest winning margin in conference action since 2016.32 - Fred Hoiberg has 32 wins over ranked opponents, including 11 career wins against top-10 teams,&nbsp;in his collegiate coaching career. In addition, his five road wins against ranked opponents is second only to Danny Nee (seven) all-time among NU men's basketball coaches.3.8 - Over the last 14 games dating back to the College Basketball Crown, Sam Hoiberg is averaging 3.8 assists per game with a 3.8-to-1 assist-to-turnover ratio. Hoiberg has nearly double the number of steals (27) than turnovers (14) in that stretch.2014 - Before this week, the last time that both Husker basketball programs were ranked in the top 25 was Nov. 17, 2014. &nbsp;54.1 - Nebraska's top four scorers are combining for 54.1 points per game. None of them were in the Husker lineup last season.&nbsp;Huskers Move into National Polls For the First Time Since 2018For the first time since 2018, the Nebraska men’s basketball team is in the Associated Press poll, as the unbeaten Huskers are ranked No. 23 in Monday’s poll. Nebraska also is ranked No. 22 in the Coaches poll. Nebraska’s No. 23 ranking in the AP is the program’s highest ranking since Nov. 17, 2014, when the Huskers were ranked No. 21 in the AP Poll. The Huskers are now 39-22 (.639) all-time when ranked in the AP poll following the win over Wisconsin.Unbeaten x2&nbsp;The Husker men and women enter the weekend with 10-0 records, marking the first time in school history they have accomplished the feat. &nbsp;As of Dec. 12, only three schools - Iowa State, Nebraska, and Vanderbilt - have both their men's and women's teams unbeaten. The 2025-26 Huskers join an elite list of programs who have had both their men's and women's teams start the year with 10 straight wins. While the Husker men play Saturday, the Husker women will look to improve to 11-0 on Sunday against Illinois State.Worth Noting• Nebraska enters the weekend riding a 14-game win streak dating back to last season's College Basketball Crown. It is the longest active streak in the nation and matches the longest win streak in school history (also 1990-91 and 1912-13). Before the current win streak, NU's longest streak under Fred Hoiberg was a seven-game streak to start the 2023-24 season. &nbsp; Nebraska is averaging 83 ppg on 48.2 percent shooting during its 14-game win streak and has scored at least 1.00 point per possession in all 14 contests.• Nebraska takes on its first ranked team of the year when the Huskers face No. 13 Illinois. Since March 1, 2023, when Nebraska snapped a 24-game losing streak against ranked teams, the Huskers are 9-11 in the last 20 games against ranked teams, including a 5-6 mark in true road games. Last season, Nebraska went 4-4 against ranked teams, matching a school record for most wins over ranked opponents in a season.&nbsp;• Saturday's matchup with No. 13 Illinois will be the 10th game in program history where the Huskers have faced a ranked team while ranked. NU is 3-6 in the previous nine games, as eight of the nine games were away from home (6 road, 2 neutral).• The Huskers lead the Big Ten and are 20th nationally with 11.1 3-pointers made per game as of Dec. 11. Nebraska's 11.1 3-pointers per game are 4.3 more per game than last season after 10 games and marks is the best early-season start for a Fred Hoiberg team at Nebraska.• Nebraska has made 10-or-more 3-pointers seven times in 10 games, including 17 against FIU and 15 vs. Oklahoma. &nbsp;It marked only the seventh and eighth time in school history that NU had at least 15 3-pointers in a game. Last year, the Huskers hit 10-or-more 3-pointers just seven times in 35 contests.&nbsp;• Nebraska comes into the Illinois game averaging 83.9 ppg, which is the Huskers' highest scoring average thru 10 games since the 1995-96 season (91.4 ppg). The 1995-96 team marked the last time Nebraska averaged 80.0 ppg in a season.&nbsp;• Nebraska enters the weekend ranked No. 14 in the NET on Dec. 11. &nbsp;The Huskers are one of five Big Ten teams in the top 15 of the NET (No. 1 Michigan, No. 8 Purdue, No. 11 Michigan State, No. 12 Illinois and No. 14 Nebraska). In addition, five other teams are ranked in the top 50 of the NET.&nbsp;• NU's team 1.83-to-1 assist-to-turnover ratio ranks fourth in the Big Ten and 16th nationally as of Dec. 11. It is on track to be NU's best total in Fred Hoiberg's seven seasons. NU's best assist-to-turnover ratio under Hoiberg was 1.38-to-1 in 2023-24. The school record in that category is 1.81-to-1 in 1984-85. Nebraska has two games with at least 20 assists and five turnovers or less (Winthrop, vs. Oklahoma).&nbsp;• Nebraska enters Saturday's game at Illinois ranked fifth in the Big Ten and 27th nationally with 18.7 assists per game. It is an increase of 4.5 assists per game from last season. NU has averaged 20 assists only two times in school history (1990-91 and 1984-85) and Nebraska's highest assist per game total under Hoiberg is 15.3 per game in 2023-24.• Eight Huskers have posted double-figure efforts this season, while four players have had at least one 20-point performance (Pryce Sandfort-4; Rienk Mast-4; Braden Frager-2; Jamarques Lawrence-1).• The Huskers posted their second double-digit comeback of the season against USC Upstate on Nov. 29, overcoming a 12-point first-half deficit. During its 14-game win streak, NU now has four comebacks from 10+ points (Arizona State, UCF, Oklahoma and USC Upstate).• Over the last three-plus seasons, NU is 46-3 (.939) when holding foes to under 1.00 PPP and 47-5 when holding opponents to under 70 points. Nebraska has improved its KenPom defensive efficiency in each of the past three seasons and is on track to continue that trend early in 2025-26.• Nebraska has held seven of its 10 opponents to under 1.0 point per possession, including each of the last three foes. The Huskers will be tested by an Illinois offense which is fifth nationally in offensive efficiency.• After going 24 seasons without an in-season tournament championship, Nebraska has won two since last Christmas, taking home the Diamond Head Invitational last December and the Hall of Fame Classic in Kansas City last month. NU's Hall of Fame Classic title marked the first time a Big Ten team won the event since 2014.• Rienk Mast is one of 20 players nationally - and 10 from power conference teams - averaging at least 15.0 points, 6.0 rebounds and 3.0 assists per game as of Dec. 10. Mast comes into the Illinois game averaging a career-high 18.0 points per game on 55 percent shooting, including 42 percent from 3-point range.&nbsp;• Mast (1,576 points, 963 rebounds) is one of two active Division I players with at least 1,500 points and 900 rebounds as of Dec. 11, joining Gonzaga's Graham Ike (2,107 points, 968 rebounds). Mast also ranks in the top 15 among active NCAA players in points, rebounds and games played.&nbsp;• Pryce Sandfort is averaging 17.0 ppg, 5.6 rebounds and 3.3 assists per game over the past eight contests dating back to Nov. 8. He also has an 8.3-to-1 assist-to-turnover ratio in that span. Sandfort has scored 20+ points four times in that stretch after posting one 20-point game in his two seasons at Iowa.&nbsp;• Braden Frager has emerged as one of the top freshmen in the Big Ten as he comes into Saturday's game with Illinois averaging 11.9 points per game. He is seventh among Big Ten freshmen in scoring despite starting just one of NU's first 10 contests. He was named MVP of the Hall of Fame Classic and Big Ten Freshman of the Week last month after averaging 18.0 points on 72 percent shooting and 7.0 rebounds per game in wins over K-State and New Mexico. In the Big Ten era, only one Husker freshman has averaged double figures - Bryce McGowens in 2021-22 (16.8 ppg).• Nebraska is 44-14 (.758) over the past three-plus seasons when Sam Hoiberg plays at least 20 minutes. The senior is setting career bests in nearly every category, including scoring (8.2 ppg), rebounding (4.5 rpg), assists (3.9 apg) and steals (1.9 spg). He is second in the Big Ten and eighth nationally in assist-to-turnover ratio.• NU has 13 double-digit scoring runs this season, including a pair against Wisconsin on Wednesday.• Following the win over Creighton, Nebraska has now won a school-record 20 straight non-conference games dating back to Nov. 22, 2024. It is also the nation's longest non-conference win streak. NU has also won 14 straight home games against non-conference foes dating back to the 2023-24 season. The Huskers' next non-conference game is Dec. 21 against North Dakota.Scouting Illinois&nbsp;No. 13 Illinois comes into Saturday's game with an 8-2 record after going on the road to beat Ohio State, 88-80, Tuesday night in its Big Ten opener. The Illini have posted two of the most impressive wins by the Big Ten in non-conference play, as Illinois beat Texas Tech, 81-77, on Nov. 11 and won against Tennessee in Nashville, 75-62, last Saturday. The two losses have come on neutral sites to Alabama and UConn.&nbsp;Despite losing a pair of first-round picks in the NBA Draft, Illinois returned a trio of starters from a team that won 22 games and reached the second round of last year's NCAA Tournament. &nbsp;Brad Underwood is in his ninth year at Illinois after previous coaching stops at Oklahoma State and Stephen F. Austin. Underwood has guided the Illini to five straight NCAA Tournament appearances, including an Elite Eight appearance in 2024.Illinois features a balanced attack that has five players averaging double figures and two others at over 6.7 points per game. Senior Kylan Boswell leads Illinois in both scoring (15.7 ppg) and assists (3.5 apg) while newcomers Andrej Stojakovic (15.1 ppg), Keaton Wagler (14.7) and David Mirkovic (14.6) all average over 14.5 ppg. Illinois averages 88.6 ppg and is one of the nation's leaders in rebounding margin, posting an +10.4 advantage on the glass.&nbsp;Series History:&nbsp;Illinois leads the all-time series, 23-9, over Nebraska in a series that dates back to 1921. Nebraska is 7-16 against Illinois since joining the Big Ten, snapping a nine-game losing streak to the Illini that dated back to 2019 with an 80-74 overtime win last season. &nbsp;Prior to Nebraska joining the conference in 2011-12, the Huskers and Illini had played only once since 1976 - a 100-73 Husker victory in the 1990 San Juan Shootout.Last season: Brice Williams scored eight of his game-high 27 points in overtime, as Nebraska posted an 80-74 win over No. 18 Illinois on Jan. 30, 2025.&nbsp; Williams broke a 72-all deadlock with a jumper with 2:28 remaining in OT. That started a personal 8-0 run for the senior, as Nebraska outscored the Illini, 10-4 in the extra session. Connor Essegian finished with 14 points off the bench while Juwan Gary had 13 points, eight rebounds, three steals and two blocks, as the Huskers forced 17 turnovers and held Illinois to 35.6 percent shooting. Kasparas Jakucionis led Illinois with 18 points and 13 rebounds while Riley added 16 points off the bench.&nbsp;Wisconsin RecapThe No. 23 Nebraska men’s basketball team emphatically opened Big Ten play with a 90-60 rout of Wisconsin Wednesday evening at Pinnacle Bank Arena on Dec. 10.The Huskers shot 54 percent from the field and put five players in double figures, led by Rienk Mast’s 17 points and 10 rebounds. &nbsp;Braden Frager had 15 points off the bench while Berke Buyuktuncel and Pryce Sandfort chipped in 14 apiece. Sam Hoiberg added 12 points as Nebraska (10-0, 1-0 Big Ten) became the first team to shoot 50 percent against Wisconsin this season.&nbsp;Wisconsin led 21-19 with just under 11 minutes left in the half before the Husker defense took control of the contest. NU held Wisconsin to 3-of-16 shooting the rest of the half, outscoring the Badgers 28-10 in that span. Two straight baskets by Mast and a Hoiberg layup keyed a 6-0 run that put the Huskers ahead for good.&nbsp;Nebraska, which shot 55 percent in the first half, led 37-31 before Buyuktuncel’s first 3-pointer since Nov. 15 ignited the PBA crowd and started a 10-0 run to close the first half. The junior, who added five rebounds and a pair of blocked shots, scored five of his 14 points in the run as the Huskers took a 47-31 lead into the locker room.&nbsp;Wisconsin closed to within 14 in the opening minute of the second half, but a 3-pointer from Jamarques Lawrence, who tied his career high with seven assists, and a basket by Mast quickly got the lead back to 19 at 52-33. From there, the Huskers were in control, using an 11-0 run keyed by six points from Jared Garcia, to extend the lead to 77-48 with 8:52 remaining.&nbsp;Notes from the Wisconsin Win• Nebraska moved to 10-0 on the season to tie the best start to a year in program history (also 1977-78).• The Huskers extended their nation-leading win streak to 14 games, which ties the longest win streak in program history.&nbsp;• NU held Wisconsin to a season-low 60 points. The Badgers came in averaging 87.9 points per game.• Nebraska’s 30-point margin of victory was its largest in a conference game since a 34-point win at Rutgers in 2016 and largest in the all-time series with Wisconsin.• The 30-point margin marked Wisconsin's largest loss since the 2001-02 season.&nbsp;• Rienk Mast picked up his third double-double of the season with 17 points and 10 rebounds.&nbsp;• Nebraska put five players in double figures for the third time this season (FIU, vs. Oklahoma).• Nebraska’s 90 points was its most against the Badgers since joining the Big Ten in 2011-12, and third 90-point effort for the Huskers in 2025-26.• Jamarques Lawrence tied his career high in assists with seven. It was his third career game with seven assists• Nebraska won its Big Ten opener for the first time since the 2018-19 season.

Huskers look to remain perfect at No. 13 Illinois

Maxwell 49 @ North Platte St. Patrick's 34

North Platte St. Patrick's 78 vs Maxwell 42

Eden McPherson (McCook Girls) over Daniella Moss (Cozad Girls) (Fall 0:52)

Madelyn Rork (McCook Girls) over Unknown (For.)

Eden Knowles (McCook Girls) over Unknown (For.)

Andrea Saravia (Cozad Girls) over Stormi Knight (McCook Girls) (Fall 0:56)

Alexis Steinbeck (McCook Girls) over Nevaeh Allen (Cozad Girls) (Fall 1:49)

Maria Rodriguez-Hernandez (McCook Girls) over Graciah Roberts (Cozad Girls) (Fall 0:52)

Kayleigh Steinbeck (McCook Girls) over Unknown (For.)

Betzaida Utrera (Cozad Girls) over Unknown (For.)

Izzie Longberry (McCook Girls) over Audrey Osburn (Cozad Girls) (Fall 0:46)

Abby Negley (Cozad Girls) over Peyton Cock (McCook Girls) (Fall 3:05)

Brecken Carlson (Gothenburg) over Unknown (For.)

Lucas Therrien (Gothenburg) over Unknown (For.)

Jackson Reidy (Gothenburg) over Unknown (For.)

Brigham Ricley (Gothenburg) over Madden Ostergard (Hershey) (Fall 1:00)

Haiden Piel (Hershey) over Reid Wahlgren (Gothenburg) (Fall 1:03)

<h2>Girls</h2>Gothenburg 64 @ Adams Central 31Maxwell 49 @ North Platte St. Patrick's 34Minden 52 vs Broken Bow 27Sandhills/Thedford 65 @ Wallace 26Southern Valley 39 @ Hi-Line 15<h2>Boys</h2>Adams Central 45 vs Gothenburg 41Broken Bow 67 @ Minden 75North Platte St. Patrick's 78 vs Maxwell 42Sutherland 54 vs Sandhills Valley 36Wallace 49 vs Sandhills/Thedford 44<h2>Wrestling</h2>Cozad Vs McCook125Eden McPherson (McCook Girls) over Daniella Moss (Cozad Girls) (Fall 0:52)06130Madelyn Rork (McCook Girls) over Unknown (For.)06135Eden Knowles (McCook Girls) over Unknown (For.)06140Double Forfeit00145Andrea Saravia (Cozad Girls) over Stormi Knight (McCook Girls) (Fall 0:56)60155Double Forfeit00170Alexis Steinbeck (McCook Girls) over Nevaeh Allen (Cozad Girls) (Fall 1:49)06190Maria Rodriguez-Hernandez (McCook Girls) over Graciah Roberts (Cozad Girls) (Fall 0:52)06235Kayleigh Steinbeck (McCook Girls) over Unknown (For.)06100Double Forfeit00105Betzaida Utrera (Cozad Girls) over Unknown (For.)60110Izzie Longberry (McCook Girls) over Audrey Osburn (Cozad Girls) (Fall 0:46)06115Double Forfeit00120Abby Negley (Cozad Girls) over Peyton Cock (McCook Girls) (Fall 3:05)60Team Score:1842Gothenburg Vs. Hershey106Double Forfeit00113Brecken Carlson (Gothenburg) over Unknown (For.)06120Lucas Therrien (Gothenburg) over Unknown (For.)06126Jackson Reidy (Gothenburg) over Unknown (For.)06132Double Forfeit00138Brigham Ricley (Gothenburg) over Madden Ostergard (Hershey) (Fall 1:00)06144Haiden Piel (Hershey) over Reid Wahlgren (Gothenburg) (Fall 1:03)60150Double Forfeit00157Jaxon Earll (Gothenburg) over Unknown (For.)06165Beck Groene (Gothenburg) over Kale DaMoude (Hershey) (Fall 4:45)06175Tristan Koch (Gothenburg) over Zac Zeller (Hershey) (Fall 0:22)06190Harlan Brockevelt (Gothenburg) over Unknown (For.)06215Hayden Pesek (Gothenburg) over Unknown (For.)06285A.J. Holsten (Gothenburg) over Brode Denny (Hershey) (Fall 0:44)06Team Score:660

Area NSAA results from 12-12

On today's episode of Knight's Weekly, Paxton sat down with Jeff Thurman, Head Coach of the North Platte Community College Women's Basketball team, and discussed a tough road trip to Wyoming that, in the end, had some positives. And what Coach feels are the small things the team can work on.

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🎙️ Knight's Weekly #7 2025 featuring North Platte Community College Women's Basketball Coach Jeff Thurman

Two former North Platte High alumni collect All-American honors

Story by NPCC Athletic Communications

North Platte, Neb. – Breonna Shelby notched her first career double-double, posting 12 points and 11 rebounds to power North Platte to an 84-50 win over Hastings College JV on Tuesday night.

Reece Yahn recorded her second double-double of the season with 10 points on 5-of-13 shooting from the field to accompany her 10 rebounds. Alexa Stevens led all scorers with 21 points, while Dezirae Gonzales rounded out the North Platte players in double figures with 12 points.

"It was nice to see the ball go in tonight," said head coach Jeff Thurman. "I thought we played well defensively in the second half."

The opening quarter was tightly contested, but the Knights broke things open in the second with a 16–2 run sparked by an old-fashioned three-point play from Aliyah Herron. Hastings briefly halted the run with back-to-back threes, but North Platte maintained control and carried a 45–29 lead into halftime.

North Platte kept the pressure on to open the third quarter, stringing together an 8-0 run capped by a deep three from Shelby. Hastings eventually settled in and found some rhythm from long range but still faced a 64-41 deficit headed into the fourth quarter.

In the final quarter, North Platte’s defense clamped down, holding the Broncos to just nine points while stretching their lead to 34 by the final buzzer.

"We need to carry this momentum into this weekend as we travel to Riverton and play two tough Region 9 North teams," Thurman said.

Knights (3-8) return to action on Friday in the Holiday Classic Presented by Hampton Inn in Riverton, Wyo. North Platte opens the tournament with Central Wyoming College at 8 p.m. inside the Rustler Gym.

Story by NPCC Athletic CommunicationsNorth Platte, Neb. – Breonna Shelby notched her first career double-double, posting 12 points and 11 rebounds to power North Platte to an 84-50 win over Hastings College JV on Tuesday night.Reece Yahn recorded her second double-double of the season with 10 points on 5-of-13 shooting from the field to accompany her 10 rebounds. Alexa Stevens led all scorers with 21 points, while Dezirae Gonzales rounded out the North Platte players in double figures with 12 points."It was nice to see the ball go in tonight," said head coach Jeff Thurman. "I thought we played well defensively in the second half."The opening quarter was tightly contested, but the Knights broke things open in the second with a 16–2 run sparked by an old-fashioned three-point play from Aliyah Herron. Hastings briefly halted the run with back-to-back threes, but North Platte maintained control and carried a 45–29 lead into halftime.North Platte kept the pressure on to open the third quarter, stringing together an 8-0 run capped by a deep three from Shelby. Hastings eventually settled in and found some rhythm from long range but still faced a 64-41 deficit headed into the fourth quarter.In the final quarter, North Platte’s defense clamped down, holding the Broncos to just nine points while stretching their lead to 34 by the final buzzer."We need to carry this momentum into this weekend as we travel to Riverton and play two tough Region 9 North teams," Thurman said.Knights (3-8) return to action on Friday in the Holiday Classic Presented by Hampton Inn in Riverton, Wyo. North Platte opens the tournament with Central Wyoming College at 8 p.m. inside the Rustler Gym.

Yahn, Shelby post double-doubles in win over Hastings College JV

Hitchcock County 60 vs Wauneta-Palisade 14

Medicine Valley 47 @ Oberlin-Decatur Community, KS 45

North Platte St. Patrick's 53 @ Kearney Catholic 43

Sedgwick County, CO 54 vs South Platte 28

Kearney Catholic 49 vs North Platte St. Patrick's 8

Maywood-Hayes Center 71 vs Medicine Valley 17

Sedgwick County, CO 52 vs South Platte 25

Diego Juarez (Ogallala) over Ashton Kay (Gering) (Fall 3:09)

Jordan Hemphill (Gering) over Zayden Jackson (Ogallala) (Fall 1:12)

Frost Wallace (Gering) over Alexander Martinez (Ogallala) (Fall 1:44)

Anthony Morales (Gering) over Gabriel Martinez (Ogallala) (Fall 0:39)

Jude Connelly (Gering) over Unknown (For.)

Trell Gorsuch (Gering) over Ryder Rezac (Ogallala) (Fall 3:39)

Maddox Gardner (Gering) over Richard Handy (Ogallala) (Fall 2:44)

Gabe Milton (Gering) over Rock Rezac (Ogallala) (Fall 3:35)

Rece Knight (Gering) over Noah Nelson (Ogallala) (Fall 0:49)

Cre Molina (Gering) over Kolby Nowak (Ogallala) (Fall 3:21)

Jace Hammond (Ogallala) over Unknown (For.)

Vicente Ramirez (Ogallala) over Unknown (For.)

Larry Zlomke (Gering) over Unknown (For.)

<h2>Boys Basketball</h2>Arthur County 39 vs Creek Valley 28Dundy County Stratton 51 vs Arapahoe 7Garden County 51 @ Kimball 79Haxtun, CO 61 vs Perkins County 50Hi-Line 36 @ Maxwell 37Hitchcock County 60 vs Wauneta-Palisade 14Maywood-Hayes Center 55 vs Southwest 36Medicine Valley 47 @ Oberlin-Decatur Community, KS 45North Platte St. Patrick's 53 @ Kearney Catholic 43Sedgwick County, CO 54 vs South Platte 28Southern Valley 55 @ Cambridge 50<h2>Girls Basketball</h2>Amherst 39 @ Broken Bow 34Arthur County 35 vs Creek Valley 20Cambridge 55 vs Southern Valley 37Kearney Catholic 49 vs North Platte St. Patrick's 8Kimball 48 vs Garden County 34Maxwell 58 vs Hi-Line 26Maywood-Hayes Center 71 vs Medicine Valley 17Perkins County 57 @ Haxtun, CO 41Sedgwick County, CO 52 vs South Platte 25Southwest 52 vs Hitchcock County 27<h2>Boys Wrestling</h2>Ogallala 18 @ Gering 66113Diego Juarez (Ogallala) over Ashton Kay (Gering) (Fall 3:09)06120Jordan Hemphill (Gering) over Zayden Jackson (Ogallala) (Fall 1:12)60126Frost Wallace (Gering) over Alexander Martinez (Ogallala) (Fall 1:44)60132Evan Strom (Gering) over Unknown (For.)60138Anthony Morales (Gering) over Gabriel Martinez (Ogallala) (Fall 0:39)60144Jude Connelly (Gering) over Unknown (For.)60150Trell Gorsuch (Gering) over Ryder Rezac (Ogallala) (Fall 3:39)60157Maddox Gardner (Gering) over Richard Handy (Ogallala) (Fall 2:44)60165Gabe Milton (Gering) over Rock Rezac (Ogallala) (Fall 3:35)60175Rece Knight (Gering) over Noah Nelson (Ogallala) (Fall 0:49)60190Cre Molina (Gering) over Kolby Nowak (Ogallala) (Fall 3:21)60215Jace Hammond (Ogallala) over Unknown (For.)06285Vicente Ramirez (Ogallala) over Unknown (For.)06106Larry Zlomke (Gering) over Unknown (For.)60Team Score:66

Area NSAA results from 12-9

On today's late episode of Knight's Weekly, Paxton sat down with Jacob Brandl, Head Coach of the North Platte Community College Men's Basketball team, to discuss a rollercoaster weekend in Wyoming where the Knights split the two-game road trip. While also touching on a very positive victory against Hastings College JV.

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🎙️ Knight's Weekly #10 2025 featuring North Platte Community College Men's Basketball Coach Jacob Brandl

North Platte, Neb. – The North Platte Community College men’s basketball team used a dominant start to cruise to a 90-55 win over Hastings College JV on Monday night.

Justus Michael and Winston Allen led the Knights with 16 points each, while Daniel Nwauzu tallied six rebounds to accompany his 13 points.

“Our tempo was really good from start to finish," said head coach Jacob Brandl. "I saw some flashes of really good defense like we had at the beginning of the year.”

North Platte wasted no time establishing control. A three pointer from Brady Kennison fueled a 9-0 opening run, as the Knights defense continued to stifle the Broncos. A transition dunk by Justus Michael stretched the lead to 30-15 with 4:40 remaining in the first half. The Knights continued to dominate down the stretch and took a commanding 41–16 lead into halftime.

North Platte carried its momentum into the second half, outscoring the Broncos 26-15 by the 12-minute timeout. The Knights never relinquished control, extending the margin to 35 points by the final buzzer.

"We need to continue this momentum into next week as we go into a really tough environment and have two really tough road games," Brandl said.

Knights (7-6) return to action on Dec. 16 against New Mexico Junior College. Tip is set for 7 p.m. in the Caster Activity Center at Hobbs, N.M.

Story by NPCC Athletic CommunicationsNorth Platte, Neb. – The North Platte Community College men’s basketball team used a dominant start to cruise to a 90-55 win over Hastings College JV on Monday night.Justus Michael and Winston Allen led the Knights with 16 points each, while Daniel Nwauzu tallied six rebounds to accompany his 13 points.“Our tempo was really good from start to finish," said head coach Jacob Brandl. "I saw some flashes of really good defense like we had at the beginning of the year.”North Platte wasted no time establishing control. A three pointer from Brady Kennison fueled a 9-0 opening run, as the Knights defense continued to stifle the Broncos. A transition dunk by Justus Michael stretched the lead to 30-15 with 4:40 remaining in the first half. The Knights continued to dominate down the stretch and took a commanding 41–16 lead into halftime.North Platte carried its momentum into the second half, outscoring the Broncos 26-15 by the 12-minute timeout. The Knights never relinquished control, extending the margin to 35 points by the final buzzer."We need to continue this momentum into next week as we go into a really tough environment and have two really tough road games," Brandl said.Knights (7-6) return to action on Dec. 16 against New Mexico Junior College. Tip is set for 7 p.m. in the Caster Activity Center at Hobbs, N.M.

Strong start leads Knights over Hastings College JV

Sumner-Eddyville-Miller 62 vs Sandhills Valley 29

<h2>Girls</h2>Brady 54 vs Sutherland 38<h2>Boys</h2>Sumner-Eddyville-Miller 62 vs Sandhills Valley 29

Area NSAA Basketball results from 12-8

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(Video) - NPCC MBB vs. Hastings College JV

Former North Platte High School players awarded All-Tournament honors

Torrington, Wyo. – The North Platte Community College men’s basketball team returned to the win column Saturday afternoon with a 95-89 victory over Eastern Wyoming.

Dennis Rocha finished the game with a team-high 23 points and nine rebounds. Justus Michael (18), Brady Kennison (18) and Sedrick Nari (14) rounded out the North Platte scorers in double figures.

"We made way too many mental mistakes that gave them easy shots around the rim in the first half” said head coach Jacob Brandl. “We made some adjustments at the break and played a great second half.”

The opening twenty minutes featured a back-and-forth battle, with neither team able to gain much separation. Eastern Wyoming used a late surge, closing the half on a 12-2 run, but a deep three from Daniel Benjamin in the final seconds helped North Platte cut the deficit to 43-37 at the break.

Kennison ignited a 10-0 run by connecting from long range to knot the game up at 49-49 with 16:50 remaining. The teams continued trading blows, resulting in 10 ties in the second half. North Platte made the most of their opportunities down the stretch using a 16–2 run to secure the road win.

"Felt like this was a must win, and we had a lot of guys step up and make big plays," Brandl said.

Knights (6-6) return to action at home on Monday against Hastings College JV. Tip is set for 7 p.m. in the McDonald-Belton Gymnasium.

Story by NPCC Athletic CommunicationsTorrington, Wyo. – The North Platte Community College men’s basketball team returned to the win column Saturday afternoon with a 95-89 victory over Eastern Wyoming.Dennis Rocha finished the game with a team-high 23 points and nine rebounds. Justus Michael (18), Brady Kennison (18) and Sedrick Nari (14) rounded out the North Platte scorers in double figures."We made way too many mental mistakes that gave them easy shots around the rim in the first half” said head coach Jacob Brandl. “We made some adjustments at the break and played a great second half.”The opening twenty minutes featured a back-and-forth battle, with neither team able to gain much separation. Eastern Wyoming used a late surge, closing the half on a 12-2 run, but a deep three from Daniel Benjamin in the final seconds helped North Platte cut the deficit to 43-37 at the break.Kennison ignited a 10-0 run by connecting from long range to knot the game up at 49-49 with 16:50 remaining. The teams continued trading blows, resulting in 10 ties in the second half. North Platte made the most of their opportunities down the stretch using a 16–2 run to secure the road win."Felt like this was a must win, and we had a lot of guys step up and make big plays," Brandl said.Knights (6-6) return to action at home on Monday against Hastings College JV. Tip is set for 7 p.m. in the McDonald-Belton Gymnasium.

Knights rebound in second half to defeat Lancers

Torrington, Wyo. – The North Platte women’s basketball team fell to Eastern Wyoming on Saturday afternoon, 72-53.

Reece Yahn led the Knights with 11 points, knocking down all three of her attempts from beyond the arc, while Joie Rodriguez anchored the effort on the glass with five rebounds.

"If we do not defend and fight, these will be the outcomes of our games moving forward," said head coach Jeff Thurman. “We played with no passion and heart today on the defensive end.”

Eastern Wyoming set the tone early, holding the Knights to just three points while scoring 14 of their own to open the game. A jumper from Alexa Stevens helped North Platte find some rhythm as the Knights went on to score eight of the next 18 points but trailed 24-13 headed into the second.

The Lancers put together a 7-0 run heading into the first media timeout of the second quarter. North Platte responded with a quick basket, but Eastern Wyoming countered with another 8-0 surge. The Knights closed the half on a positive note, outscoring the Lancers over the final minutes, but still entered the break facing a 17-point deficit.

North Platte chipped away in the third, trimming the margin to 11 with 1:30 remaining in the third quarter. The Lancers responded with four quick points to close the frame with a double-digit lead.

North Platte attempted to rally in the fourth, but the early gap proved too much to overcome. Eastern Wyoming maintained control down the stretch to secure the win, pulling away to finish with a 19–point victory.

“Back to the drawing board, we have to figure out what type of team we want to be," Thurman said.

Knights (2-8) return to action at home on Tuesday against Hastings College JV. Tip is set for 5:30 p.m. in the McDonald-Belton Gymnasium.

Story by NPCC Athletic CommunicationsTorrington, Wyo. – The North Platte women’s basketball team fell to Eastern Wyoming on Saturday afternoon, 72-53.Reece Yahn led the Knights with 11 points, knocking down all three of her attempts from beyond the arc, while Joie Rodriguez anchored the effort on the glass with five rebounds."If we do not defend and fight, these will be the outcomes of our games moving forward," said head coach Jeff Thurman. “We played with no passion and heart today on the defensive end.”Eastern Wyoming set the tone early, holding the Knights to just three points while scoring 14 of their own to open the game. A jumper from Alexa Stevens helped North Platte find some rhythm as the Knights went on to score eight of the next 18 points but trailed 24-13 headed into the second.The Lancers put together a 7-0 run heading into the first media timeout of the second quarter. North Platte responded with a quick basket, but Eastern Wyoming countered with another 8-0 surge. The Knights closed the half on a positive note, outscoring the Lancers over the final minutes, but still entered the break facing a 17-point deficit.North Platte chipped away in the third, trimming the margin to 11 with 1:30 remaining in the third quarter. The Lancers responded with four quick points to close the frame with a double-digit lead.North Platte attempted to rally in the fourth, but the early gap proved too much to overcome. Eastern Wyoming maintained control down the stretch to secure the win, pulling away to finish with a 19–point victory.“Back to the drawing board, we have to figure out what type of team we want to be," Thurman said.Knights (2-8) return to action at home on Tuesday against Hastings College JV. Tip is set for 5:30 p.m. in the McDonald-Belton Gymnasium.

Knights come up short against Eastern Wyoming

Amherst 56 vs South Loup (Callaway/Arnold) 16

Bridgeport 61 vs North Platte St. Patrick's 31

Amherst 61 vs South Loup (Callaway/Arnold) 30

Bridgeport 60 vs North Platte St. Patrick's 32

<h2>Girls</h2>Amherst 56 vs South Loup (Callaway/Arnold) 16Bridgeport 61 vs North Platte St. Patrick's 31Cozad 50 @ Maxwell 46Garden County 50 @ Banner County 22Maywood-Hayes Center 84 vs Southwest 46North Platte 54 vs South Sioux City 34Ogallala 74 vs Minden 20<h2>Boys</h2>Amherst 61 vs South Loup (Callaway/Arnold) 30Arthur County 50 @ Hay Springs 43Bridgeport 60 vs North Platte St. Patrick's 32Cozad 69 @ Maxwell 22Garden County 60 @ Banner County 18Maywood-Hayes Center 72 vs Southwest 53North Platte 54 vs South Sioux City 45Ogallala 74 vs Minden 20

Area NSAA Basketball scores from 12-6

Twin Loup 35 @ South Loup (Callaway/Arnold) 33

Valentine 65 @ North Platte St. Patrick's 29

Twin Loup 62 @ South Loup (Callaway/Arnold) 33

GirlsBrady 61 @ Garden County 37Bridgeport 60 vs Perkins County 34Chase County 34 vs McCook 32Dundy County Stratton 77 @ Cambridge 61Elm Creek 60 @ Southern Valley 39Holdrege 55 vs Broken Bow 42Maxwell 51 @ Sandhills/Thedford 42Maywood-Hayes Center 60 @ Wallace 18Norfolk 49 @ North Platte 36Ogallala 67 vs Mullen 18Paxton 69 @ Medicine Valley 21Twin Loup 35 @ South Loup (Callaway/Arnold) 33Valentine 65 @ North Platte St. Patrick's 29Wauneta-Palisade 54 @ Creek Valley 23BoysAnselmo-Merna 61 @ Sandhills Valley 16Bridgeport 70 vs Perkins County 34Broken Bow 73 @ Holdrege 61Creek Valley 53 vs Wauneta-Palisade 29Dundy County Stratton 77 @ Cambridge 61Elm Creek 54 @ Southern Valley 43Garden County 68 vs Brady 29Maywood-Hayes Center 45 @ Wallace 39McCook 66 @ Chase County 52Medicine Valley 50 vs Paxton 44Norfolk 67 @ North Platte 41Sandhills/Thedford 67 vs Maxwell 56South Platte 66 @ Minatare 44Twin Loup 62 @ South Loup (Callaway/Arnold) 33

Area NSAA Basketball Scores from 12-5

On today's late episode of Knight's Weekly, Paxton sat down with Jacob Brandl, Head Coach of the North Platte Community College Men's Basketball team, and dived into the recent struggles the team has faced over the past three games, and discussed an impressive victory against Hastings College JV on Monday.

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🎙️ Knight's Weekly #9 2025 featuring North Platte Community College Men's Basketball Coach Jacob Brandl

Lincoln&nbsp;- Britt Prince led five Huskers in double figures with 17 points, and Jessica Petrie added her first double-double of the season, as Nebraska tied a school record by hitting the 80-point scoring mark for the eighth consecutive game in a 92-53 women's basketball win over Bradley on Wednesday night at Pinnacle Bank Arena.

Prince hit 7-of-9 shots from the field, including 2-of-3 threes, while adding five assists and four rebounds in an efficient effort to help Nebraska improve to 8-0 on the season, while Bradley slipped to 4-4.

Petrie scored all 15 of her points in the first half before grabbing her 10th rebound in the third quarter to secure her second career double-double.

Amiah Hargrove continued her strong early season play with 13 points and six rebounds in just 13 minutes off the bench. The 6-2 forward from Christopher, Ill., hit 5-of-8 shots from the floor.

Petra Bozan just missed a double-double of her own with 12 points on 6-of-8 shooting to go along with nine rebounds in 19 minutes of work.

Logan Nissley rounded out the five Huskers in double figures with 10 points, five rebounds, a career-high seven assists, no turnovers and two steals in 17 minutes off the bench.&nbsp;

Callin Hake's line was also impressive, as the senior guard finished with seven points, seven rebounds and six assists without a turnover. Eliza Maupin added seven points - all in the second quarter- to go with three boards, a steal and a blocked shot.

In all, 11 Huskers found the scoring column, nine players grabbed at least one rebound and seven players dished out at least one assist in a dominant effort for the Big Red.

As a team, Nebraska shot 56.1 percent (37-66) from the field, despite going just 6-of-21 (.286) from three-point range and 63.2 percent (12-19) from the free throw line. The Huskers produced a season-high plus-23 rebound margin (48-25) against the Braves and won the turnover battle, 17-11, while dishing out 26 assists.

The Huskers held Bradley to just 32.8 percent (20-61) shooting, including 7-of-31 (.226) from long range. The Braves hit 6-of-7 free throws.

Kaylen Nelson, who entered the game averaging nearly 20 points per contest, was the only Brave to manage double figures with 13 points. Maya Foz added nine points, and Kali Fortson contributed eight points and four rebounds.

Nebraska trailed 5-2 in the first two minutes before Hargrove scored six straight points in a one-minute span midway through the first quarter to help fuel a 15-2 surge that gave the Huskers a 17-7 lead. Nissley and Petrie hit back-to-back threes to give NU its biggest lead of the opening quarter at 20-9 with 3:15 left, before Bradley responded and trimmed the margin to 22-16 at the end of the first.

Nebraska opened the second quarter on an 11-0 run that included five straight points from Maupin to push the lead to 33-16 with 6:05 left in the half. Petrie then caught fire, scoring 10 points in just over four minutes to extend the NU lead to 47-26 with 51 seconds left in the half.&nbsp;

The Huskers took a 48-28 lead to halftime.&nbsp;Petrie went 7-of-9 from the floor in the half to put up 15 points while grabbing four rebounds, as the Huskers hit 22-of-36 shots (.611), despite going just 2-for-11 (.182) from three-point range in the opening 20 minutes.&nbsp;

Nebraska shared the ball exceptionally well in the half with 16 assists on 22 made baskets while committing just five first-half turnovers. The Huskers forced eight miscues by Bradley and limited the Braves to just four assists.

Nelson led Bradley with eight points, but the Huskers held the Braves to just 11-of-30 first-half shooting, including 2-of-11 from long range. Nebraska outrebounded Bradley 23-10 in the half.

The Big Red bolted out of the locker room after halftime on a 12-2 surge that included points from five different Huskers to take a 60-30 lead with 5:15 left in the period. Nissley scored the final five points of the quarter for NU to send the Huskers to the fourth with a 65-36 advantage.

Nebraska opens Big Ten Conference play on Saturday at Penn State. Tip-off between the Huskers and Lady Lions (6-1) is set for Noon (CT) at the Bryce Jordan Center in State College. The game can be heard across the Huskers Radio Network, including Huskers.com and the Huskers App. A live video stream will be available B1G+ subscribers.

Story by NU Athletic CommunicationsLincoln&nbsp;- Britt Prince led five Huskers in double figures with 17 points, and Jessica Petrie added her first double-double of the season, as Nebraska tied a school record by hitting the 80-point scoring mark for the eighth consecutive game in a 92-53 women's basketball win over Bradley on Wednesday night at Pinnacle Bank Arena.Prince hit 7-of-9 shots from the field, including 2-of-3 threes, while adding five assists and four rebounds in an efficient effort to help Nebraska improve to 8-0 on the season, while Bradley slipped to 4-4.Petrie scored all 15 of her points in the first half before grabbing her 10th rebound in the third quarter to secure her second career double-double.Amiah Hargrove continued her strong early season play with 13 points and six rebounds in just 13 minutes off the bench. The 6-2 forward from Christopher, Ill., hit 5-of-8 shots from the floor.Petra Bozan just missed a double-double of her own with 12 points on 6-of-8 shooting to go along with nine rebounds in 19 minutes of work.Logan Nissley rounded out the five Huskers in double figures with 10 points, five rebounds, a career-high seven assists, no turnovers and two steals in 17 minutes off the bench.&nbsp;Callin Hake's line was also impressive, as the senior guard finished with seven points, seven rebounds and six assists without a turnover. Eliza Maupin added seven points - all in the second quarter- to go with three boards, a steal and a blocked shot.In all, 11 Huskers found the scoring column, nine players grabbed at least one rebound and seven players dished out at least one assist in a dominant effort for the Big Red.As a team, Nebraska shot 56.1 percent (37-66) from the field, despite going just 6-of-21 (.286) from three-point range and 63.2 percent (12-19) from the free throw line. The Huskers produced a season-high plus-23 rebound margin (48-25) against the Braves and won the turnover battle, 17-11, while dishing out 26 assists.The Huskers held Bradley to just 32.8 percent (20-61) shooting, including 7-of-31 (.226) from long range. The Braves hit 6-of-7 free throws.Kaylen Nelson, who entered the game averaging nearly 20 points per contest, was the only Brave to manage double figures with 13 points. Maya Foz added nine points, and Kali Fortson contributed eight points and four rebounds.Nebraska trailed 5-2 in the first two minutes before Hargrove scored six straight points in a one-minute span midway through the first quarter to help fuel a 15-2 surge that gave the Huskers a 17-7 lead. Nissley and Petrie hit back-to-back threes to give NU its biggest lead of the opening quarter at 20-9 with 3:15 left, before Bradley responded and trimmed the margin to 22-16 at the end of the first.Nebraska opened the second quarter on an 11-0 run that included five straight points from Maupin to push the lead to 33-16 with 6:05 left in the half. Petrie then caught fire, scoring 10 points in just over four minutes to extend the NU lead to 47-26 with 51 seconds left in the half.&nbsp;The Huskers took a 48-28 lead to halftime.&nbsp;Petrie went 7-of-9 from the floor in the half to put up 15 points while grabbing four rebounds, as the Huskers hit 22-of-36 shots (.611), despite going just 2-for-11 (.182) from three-point range in the opening 20 minutes.&nbsp;Nebraska shared the ball exceptionally well in the half with 16 assists on 22 made baskets while committing just five first-half turnovers. The Huskers forced eight miscues by Bradley and limited the Braves to just four assists.Nelson led Bradley with eight points, but the Huskers held the Braves to just 11-of-30 first-half shooting, including 2-of-11 from long range. Nebraska outrebounded Bradley 23-10 in the half.The Big Red bolted out of the locker room after halftime on a 12-2 surge that included points from five different Huskers to take a 60-30 lead with 5:15 left in the period. Nissley scored the final five points of the quarter for NU to send the Huskers to the fourth with a 65-36 advantage.Nebraska opens Big Ten Conference play on Saturday at Penn State. Tip-off between the Huskers and Lady Lions (6-1) is set for Noon (CT) at the Bryce Jordan Center in State College. The game can be heard across the Huskers Radio Network, including Huskers.com and the Huskers App. A live video stream will be available B1G+ subscribers.

Huskers blow by Bradley, 92-53

By Anthony Gorges JC/Little Apple Post

Kansas State Athletics announced on Wednesday that head football coach Chris Klieman was retiring. Klieman, who has spent seven years with the school and is 58 years old, stated that for the first time, he’s putting his family first and looks forward to spending more time with them moving forward. K-State held a press conference at the Vanier Family Football Complex on Wednesday afternoon where Klieman and Athletics Director Gene Taylor spoke about Klieman’s decision.

A full room of media and K-State staff gave Coach Klieman a round of applause as he made his way to the podium. Klieman began his press conference by thanking everyone for being there. “It just goes to show me that the good guys win,” Kansas State head football coach Chris Klieman said. “Doing things the right way, doing it with class and doing it with integrity is the right way. Guys, that’s the K-State way.”

Klieman said despite it being an emotional day, “I am at peace.” He noted that colleagues, former players, and parents of current players reached out to him and congratulated him and his wife, Rhonda. Klieman stated one of the reasons he was in the business of coaching was to have that kind of impact.

Chris Klieman previously served as head coach at North Dakota State before coming to Kansas State to lead the Wildcats. He held many other coaching positions after spending more than thirty years as a coach. “I am one of the lucky ones,” Klieman said. He pointed out that he spent fifteen years at his last two stops and noted that is very rare in the coaching profession. Current Kansas State Athletic Director (AD) Gene Taylor previously served as AD at North Dakota State and was the one who hired Klieman to be a head coach at both schools. Klieman expressed his thanks and gratitude to Taylor at the press conference.

Speaking about his twelve years as a head coach (five at NDSU and seven at K-State), Klieman said, “I am damn proud of the body of work that all of us put together.” He stated that he was up for the challenge of following in the footsteps of legendary K-State coach Bill Snyder, and said, “I think we did a pretty damn good job here.” Klieman closed out the press conference by thanking everyone “for allowing the Kliemans to come into Manhattan and build something here.” As Klieman left the press conference, he and Director of Athletics Gene Taylor shared a hug.

*Highlights for Klieman at K-State include winning the 2022 Big 12 Championship, winning eight or more games for four straight years, and qualifying for a bowl game in six out of seven years. (The only year KSU did not make a bowl game was during the 2020 COVID season.)

K-State Athletic Director Gene Taylor spoke after Klieman officially announced his retirement. Taylor was passionate that changes need to be made in the current era of college athletics. Taylor, a very close friend of Klieman, was very emotional when speaking to the media. “You just saw one of the greatest guys in this industry walk out of this room and retire from coaching, from the business that he loves,” Taylor said. He continued, “What really pisses me off is he is doing it because of where we are in this industry.” Taylor is referring to the new era of Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) and the transfer portal, among other issues as well. “If we don’t get this thing fixed, and I am a part of that, as is every other AD in the country and conference commissioners, more really, really good guys like Chris Klieman are going to walk away from this business.”

When asked about the timeline of events and when he knew Klieman would retire, Gene Taylor said they met on Monday, where Klieman expressed he needed a few days to think about what he wanted to do. Taylor admitted he was somewhat caught off guard by the retirement talks because he thought they were meeting to discuss the bowl game and potential coaching/staffing changes.

Klieman told Taylor Wednesday morning he was going to retire, and Taylor admitted he had been emotional all day since their discussion. When asked about if Klieman would coach the bowl game, he said it is still being determined. He said he plans to meet with the players on Thursday and discuss it.

As for the rumors and speculation about a new head coach being named, Gene Taylor said at the press conference that he had not had any conversations prior to that moment. He said with the current landscape, the process will certainly move fast, but he wanted to wait and be respectful to Coach Klieman and let him announce his retirement before anything was officially done.

Lastly, Gene Taylor was very complimentary of Klieman’s seven-year run leading the Wildcats and thanked him for what he gave to the Kansas State program.

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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2025/12/1764815483798.jpeg" alt="Chris Klieman officially announcing his retirement at a press conference on Wednesday in the Vanier Family Football Complex.-photo photo" />
 <figcaption>Chris Klieman officially announcing his retirement at a press conference on Wednesday in the Vanier Family Football Complex.-photo photo</figcaption>
 </figure>By Anthony Gorges JC/Little Apple PostKansas State Athletics announced on Wednesday that head football coach Chris Klieman was retiring. Klieman, who has spent seven years with the school and is 58 years old, stated that for the first time, he’s putting his family first and looks forward to spending more time with them moving forward. K-State held a press conference at the Vanier Family Football Complex on Wednesday afternoon where Klieman and Athletics Director Gene Taylor spoke about Klieman’s decision.A full room of media and K-State staff gave Coach Klieman a round of applause as he made his way to the podium. Klieman began his press conference by thanking everyone for being there. “It just goes to show me that the good guys win,” Kansas State head football coach Chris Klieman said. “Doing things the right way, doing it with class and doing it with integrity is the right way. Guys, that’s the K-State way.”Klieman said despite it being an emotional day, “I am at peace.” He noted that colleagues, former players, and parents of current players reached out to him and congratulated him and his wife, Rhonda. Klieman stated one of the reasons he was in the business of coaching was to have that kind of impact.Chris Klieman previously served as head coach at North Dakota State before coming to Kansas State to lead the Wildcats. He held many other coaching positions after spending more than thirty years as a coach. “I am one of the lucky ones,” Klieman said. He pointed out that he spent fifteen years at his last two stops and noted that is very rare in the coaching profession. Current Kansas State Athletic Director (AD) Gene Taylor previously served as AD at North Dakota State and was the one who hired Klieman to be a head coach at both schools. Klieman expressed his thanks and gratitude to Taylor at the press conference.Speaking about his twelve years as a head coach (five at NDSU and seven at K-State), Klieman said, “I am damn proud of the body of work that all of us put together.” He stated that he was up for the challenge of following in the footsteps of legendary K-State coach Bill Snyder, and said, “I think we did a pretty damn good job here.” Klieman closed out the press conference by thanking everyone “for allowing the Kliemans to come into Manhattan and build something here.” As Klieman left the press conference, he and Director of Athletics Gene Taylor shared a hug.*Highlights for Klieman at K-State include winning the 2022 Big 12 Championship, winning eight or more games for four straight years, and qualifying for a bowl game in six out of seven years. (The only year KSU did not make a bowl game was during the 2020 COVID season.)<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2025/12/1764817709243.jpeg" alt="Gene Taylor speaking at Klieman's retirement press conference.-Post photo&nbsp;" />
 <figcaption>Gene Taylor speaking at Klieman's retirement press conference.-Post photo&nbsp;</figcaption>
 </figure>K-State Athletic Director Gene Taylor spoke after Klieman officially announced his retirement. Taylor was passionate that changes need to be made in the current era of college athletics. Taylor, a very close friend of Klieman, was very emotional when speaking to the media. “You just saw one of the greatest guys in this industry walk out of this room and retire from coaching, from the business that he loves,” Taylor said. He continued, “What really pisses me off is he is doing it because of where we are in this industry.” Taylor is referring to the new era of Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) and the transfer portal, among other issues as well. “If we don’t get this thing fixed, and I am a part of that, as is every other AD in the country and conference commissioners, more really, really good guys like Chris Klieman are going to walk away from this business.”When asked about the timeline of events and when he knew Klieman would retire, Gene Taylor said they met on Monday, where Klieman expressed he needed a few days to think about what he wanted to do. Taylor admitted he was somewhat caught off guard by the retirement talks because he thought they were meeting to discuss the bowl game and potential coaching/staffing changes.Klieman told Taylor Wednesday morning he was going to retire, and Taylor admitted he had been emotional all day since their discussion. When asked about if Klieman would coach the bowl game, he said it is still being determined. He said he plans to meet with the players on Thursday and discuss it.As for the rumors and speculation about a new head coach being named, Gene Taylor said at the press conference that he had not had any conversations prior to that moment. He said with the current landscape, the process will certainly move fast, but he wanted to wait and be respectful to Coach Klieman and let him announce his retirement before anything was officially done.Lastly, Gene Taylor was very complimentary of Klieman’s seven-year run leading the Wildcats and thanked him for what he gave to the Kansas State program.

K-State’s Chris Klieman and AD Gene Taylor discuss Klieman's decision to retire

By Allison Peck | North Platte Post/Sandhills Post

By Allison Peck | North Platte Post/Sandhills Post<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2025/12/1764789063977.png" alt="Terence "Bud" Crawford (Terence Crawford Instagram)" />
 <figcaption>Terence "Bud" Crawford (Terence Crawford Instagram)</figcaption>
 </figure>The World Boxing Council has stripped Terence “Bud” Crawford of its super-middleweight world title, ending his reign less than three months after his landmark victory over Canelo Álvarez. 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<script async src="//www.instagram.com/embed.js"></script></div>Crawford captured the title on September 30, 2025, when he defeated Álvarez in one of the year’s most anticipated matchups. The win made him the first male boxer in the four-belt era to become undisputed champion in three divisions. His return to Omaha drew thousands to a celebratory parade and homecoming event, but the night took a turn in the early morning hours. Around 1:30 a.m., Omaha police stopped Crawford for alleged reckless driving. Officers reported seeing a firearm on the floorboard and ordered Crawford and his passengers out of the vehicle at gunpoint before briefly detaining them. All occupants were legally permitted to carry firearms, including a member of Crawford’s security team, and Crawford was ultimately cited only for reckless driving. Even so, the stop attracted national attention and shifted the conversation surrounding Crawford from a career-defining victory to unexpected controversy.In the weeks that followed, the WBC says it reached out repeatedly to Crawford, his manager, and his legal team regarding the reduced sanctioning fee he owed from the Álvarez fight. According to ESPN, the organization lowered the fee to roughly $300,000—down from its usual three percent—due to the size of Crawford’s purse, but officials say they never received a response or payment. WBC President Mauricio Sulaimán called the silence “a slap in the face,” emphasizing the body’s role in approving and sanctioning the fight that delivered Crawford another historic milestone. With no communication from the fighter’s camp, the WBC declared the title vacant.The decision ends Crawford’s brief tenure as the WBC’s super-middleweight champion, breaking the undisputed status he achieved in September. He retains his other belts, but the loss of the WBC strap marks a significant setback and adds another layer to what has become a turbulent period following what should have been a celebratory high point in his career.The WBC has already ordered a fight between interim champion Christian Mbilli and contender Hamzah Sheeraz to determine the new titleholder. The outcome of that matchup will reshape the top of the division, while Crawford’s next move remains uncertain. He has not commented publicly on the stripping of the title or the fee dispute, leaving open questions about whether he will attempt to regain the belt, move forward in another division, or pursue other high-profile opportunities.For now, Crawford’s remarkable run at 168 pounds, highlighted by a historic victory over Canelo Álvarez, has been overtaken by administrative disputes, legal attention, and organizational fallout—an abrupt and complicated turn for one of boxing’s most accomplished champions.<h2>History of Title Revocations and Vacancies</h2>Terence “Bud” Crawford has faced multiple instances where boxing’s governing bodies have stripped or vacated his titles, highlighting the sometimes complicated intersection of in-ring performance, contractual obligations, and sanctioning rules. In November 2023, Crawford was stripped of the IBF welterweight title after a contractual rematch with Errol Spence Jr. conflicted with the IBF’s mandatory defense requirement against Jaron Ennis. The IBF does not recognize rematch clauses as an exception to compulsory defenses, leaving Crawford without the belt despite his previous victory.