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North Platte, Neb. –&nbsp; A 10-point run in the fourth quarter helped the Knights secure the 90-85 win over Lamar Community College on Tuesday night.

Sedrick Nari had a team-high 25 points on 10-of-23 shooting from the field. Freshman Alex Harper added 24 points, while Justus Michael chipped in 18 points and seven rebounds.

“We really took on the next man up mentality today,” said head coach Jacob Brandl. "I’m proud of our effort.”

The first half featured a back-and-forth battle as a late three pointer from Harper knotted the game up at 40-40 at halftime. Nari and Harper provided the spark in the opening twenty minutes by combining for 21 of North Platte’s 40 points.

The battle raged on in the second half until a shot by Justus Michael ignited a 10-0 run. Lamar continued to fight and narrowed the gap to three on a layup by T-Shawn Bois with 22 seconds remaining. Inside the closing seconds, Harper knocked down two free throw attempts to put the game out of reach.

Knights (16-9) will get a week off before resuming Region IX play against Western Nebraska Community College next Tuesday. Tip is set for 7:30 p.m. in Scottsbluff.

Story by NPCC Athletic CommunicationsNorth Platte, Neb. –&nbsp; A 10-point run in the fourth quarter helped the Knights secure the 90-85 win over Lamar Community College on Tuesday night.Sedrick Nari had a team-high 25 points on 10-of-23 shooting from the field. Freshman Alex Harper added 24 points, while Justus Michael chipped in 18 points and seven rebounds.“We really took on the next man up mentality today,” said head coach Jacob Brandl. "I’m proud of our effort.”The first half featured a back-and-forth battle as a late three pointer from Harper knotted the game up at 40-40 at halftime. Nari and Harper provided the spark in the opening twenty minutes by combining for 21 of North Platte’s 40 points.The battle raged on in the second half until a shot by Justus Michael ignited a 10-0 run. Lamar continued to fight and narrowed the gap to three on a layup by T-Shawn Bois with 22 seconds remaining. Inside the closing seconds, Harper knocked down two free throw attempts to put the game out of reach.Knights (16-9) will get a week off before resuming Region IX play against Western Nebraska Community College next Tuesday. Tip is set for 7:30 p.m. in Scottsbluff.

Knights edge Runnin' Lopes in Region IX battle

Gothenburg, Ne - The Ogallala girls basketball team coming off two losses last week against McCook and Broken Bow went to #4 Gothenburg on a snowy Tuesday night and upset the Swedes 65-63. The Indians led 16-2 in the first quarter before Gothenburg scored 18 points in a row and took a 20-16 lead early in the second quarter.&nbsp;

Gothenburg would lead at halftime 30-24 and led 47-41 heading into the fourth quarter. Ogallala Sophmore Shadyn Rasby would score 12 of her 15 points in the fourth quarter along with a huge game by Junior Laney Caskey who scored a season high 24 points in the game. Ogallala took the lead with 3:59 to go in the game to win 65-63.&nbsp;

Gothenburg lost for just the third time this year, Ogallala goes to 14-8 and hosts Maywood-Hayes Center on Thursday night in Ogallala.

Scoring OG: L Caskey 24, Sh Rasby 15, H Shaw 13, A O'Neil 9

Scoring Goth: Z Beveridge 21, H Thomalla 15, A Beveridge 11, L Anderson 10

Gothenburg, Ne - The Ogallala girls basketball team coming off two losses last week against McCook and Broken Bow went to #4 Gothenburg on a snowy Tuesday night and upset the Swedes 65-63. The Indians led 16-2 in the first quarter before Gothenburg scored 18 points in a row and took a 20-16 lead early in the second quarter.&nbsp;Gothenburg would lead at halftime 30-24 and led 47-41 heading into the fourth quarter. Ogallala Sophmore Shadyn Rasby would score 12 of her 15 points in the fourth quarter along with a huge game by Junior Laney Caskey who scored a season high 24 points in the game. Ogallala took the lead with 3:59 to go in the game to win 65-63.&nbsp;Gothenburg lost for just the third time this year, Ogallala goes to 14-8 and hosts Maywood-Hayes Center on Thursday night in Ogallala.Scoring OG: L Caskey 24, Sh Rasby 15, H Shaw 13, A O'Neil 9Scoring Goth: Z Beveridge 21, H Thomalla 15, A Beveridge 11, L Anderson 10LISTEN TO GAME HERE<div><iframe title="Ogallala Girls upset #4 Gothenburg 65-63 on the road (Feb 11, 2025)" allowtransparency="true" height="150" width="100%" style="border: none; min-width: min(100%, 430px);height:150px;" scrolling="no" data-name="pb-iframe-player" src="https://www.podbean.com/player-v2/?i=ke8x7-17f7881-pb&from=pb6admin&share=1&download=1&rtl=1&fonts=Times%20New%20Roman&skin=1b1b1b&font-color=auto&logo_link=episode_page&btn-skin=ff6d00" loading="lazy"></iframe></div>

Ogallala Girls upset #4 Gothenburg 65-63 on the road 

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Lincoln&nbsp;- Alberte Rimdal scored a season-high 20 points off the bench, but it was not enough to prevent Iowa from running to an 81-66 win over the Nebraska women's basketball team at Pinnacle Bank Arena on Monday night.

Lucy Olsen led Iowa with a season-high 32 points&nbsp;to go with six rebounds and seven assists, as the Hawkeyes earned a season split with the Huskers after the Big Red defeated Iowa 87-84 in overtime at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Jan. 16.

Nebraska slipped to 16-8 overall and 7-6 in the Big Ten with its third consecutive loss, while Iowa improved to 17-7 and 7-6 in the conference with its fifth straight win.

Alexis Markowski contributed 15 points, while Logan Nissley put three Huskers in double figures with 11 points on 3-of-7 three-point shooting.&nbsp;

Taylor McCabe scored all 17 of her points in the second half for Iowa, including five three-pointers, while Sydney Affolter put three Hawkeyes in double figures with 13 points.

As a team, Nebraska hit 45 percent (18-40) of its shots from the field, including 41.2 percent (7-17) three-pointers, while knocking down 79.3 percent (23-29) of its free throws. The Hawkeyes dictated things at the defensive end by holding the Huskers in place, showing they were willing to play a physical style early. Iowa committed 25 fouls compared to just 18 for the Huskers on the night, while NU attempted 29 free throws compared to just 14 for Iowa.

However, it put Iowa in foul trouble early as Hannah Stuelke, Addison O'Grady and Affolter all picked up two first-quarter fouls.

Iowa, which jumped to an early 11-2 lead, allowed just four first-quarter field goals and four free throws to take a 16-13 lead at the end of the period. Olsen led Iowa with 12 points in the period.

Nebraska scored its first six points of the second quarter at the free throw line, before freshman Petra Bozan scored five straight points to tie the game at 24 with 5:52 left in the first half. However, Iowa answered Nebraska's 7-0 run with a 9-0 run to rebuild its biggest lead of the first half at 33-24.

The Huskers finished out the second quarter strong to cut the margin to 38-35 at halftime after Amiah Hargrove's three-pointer with 15 seconds left.

NU cut the margin to 41-39 on a Markowski bucket with 7:33 left in the third, but Iowa began pulling away again, rebuilding the nine-point margin at 52-43 on an Olsen three-pointer with 3:43 left.

Nebraska got a pair of free throws from Rimdal to cut the lead back to 52-46 with 1:49 left, before back-to-back three-pointers by McCabe and Affolter gave Iowa its first double-digit lead at 58-46. Olsen capped an 8-0 Iowa run to end the third with two more points with 20 seconds left to send the Hawkeyes to the fourth quarter with a 60-46 lead.

The Huskers, who erased an 11-point fourth-quarter lead in the final six minutes in Iowa City to send the game to overtime, could not find similar magic on Monday night, as the Hawkeyes closed out the 81-66 win.

Iowa finished 30-of-63 (.476) from the field, including a sizzling 12-for-24 from long range. The Hawkeyes out-rebounded the Huskers, 31-29, and won the turnover battle, 15-10.&nbsp;

The Huskers return to Big Ten road action by traveling to nationally ranked Maryland on Thursday night. Tip-off with the Terrapins is set for 5:30 p.m. (CT) with live television coverage by the Big Ten Network. The game can also be heard across the Huskers Radio Network and on Huskers.com.

Story by NU Athletic CommunicationsLincoln&nbsp;- Alberte Rimdal scored a season-high 20 points off the bench, but it was not enough to prevent Iowa from running to an 81-66 win over the Nebraska women's basketball team at Pinnacle Bank Arena on Monday night.Lucy Olsen led Iowa with a season-high 32 points&nbsp;to go with six rebounds and seven assists, as the Hawkeyes earned a season split with the Huskers after the Big Red defeated Iowa 87-84 in overtime at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Jan. 16.Nebraska slipped to 16-8 overall and 7-6 in the Big Ten with its third consecutive loss, while Iowa improved to 17-7 and 7-6 in the conference with its fifth straight win.Alexis Markowski contributed 15 points, while Logan Nissley put three Huskers in double figures with 11 points on 3-of-7 three-point shooting.&nbsp;Taylor McCabe scored all 17 of her points in the second half for Iowa, including five three-pointers, while Sydney Affolter put three Hawkeyes in double figures with 13 points.As a team, Nebraska hit 45 percent (18-40) of its shots from the field, including 41.2 percent (7-17) three-pointers, while knocking down 79.3 percent (23-29) of its free throws. The Hawkeyes dictated things at the defensive end by holding the Huskers in place, showing they were willing to play a physical style early. Iowa committed 25 fouls compared to just 18 for the Huskers on the night, while NU attempted 29 free throws compared to just 14 for Iowa.However, it put Iowa in foul trouble early as Hannah Stuelke, Addison O'Grady and Affolter all picked up two first-quarter fouls.Iowa, which jumped to an early 11-2 lead, allowed just four first-quarter field goals and four free throws to take a 16-13 lead at the end of the period. Olsen led Iowa with 12 points in the period.Nebraska scored its first six points of the second quarter at the free throw line, before freshman Petra Bozan scored five straight points to tie the game at 24 with 5:52 left in the first half. However, Iowa answered Nebraska's 7-0 run with a 9-0 run to rebuild its biggest lead of the first half at 33-24.The Huskers finished out the second quarter strong to cut the margin to 38-35 at halftime after Amiah Hargrove's three-pointer with 15 seconds left.NU cut the margin to 41-39 on a Markowski bucket with 7:33 left in the third, but Iowa began pulling away again, rebuilding the nine-point margin at 52-43 on an Olsen three-pointer with 3:43 left.Nebraska got a pair of free throws from Rimdal to cut the lead back to 52-46 with 1:49 left, before back-to-back three-pointers by McCabe and Affolter gave Iowa its first double-digit lead at 58-46. Olsen capped an 8-0 Iowa run to end the third with two more points with 20 seconds left to send the Hawkeyes to the fourth quarter with a 60-46 lead.The Huskers, who erased an 11-point fourth-quarter lead in the final six minutes in Iowa City to send the game to overtime, could not find similar magic on Monday night, as the Hawkeyes closed out the 81-66 win.Iowa finished 30-of-63 (.476) from the field, including a sizzling 12-for-24 from long range. The Hawkeyes out-rebounded the Huskers, 31-29, and won the turnover battle, 15-10.&nbsp;The Huskers return to Big Ten road action by traveling to nationally ranked Maryland on Thursday night. Tip-off with the Terrapins is set for 5:30 p.m. (CT) with live television coverage by the Big Ten Network. The game can also be heard across the Huskers Radio Network and on Huskers.com.

Huskers fall at home to Hawkeyes

Anselmo-Merna @ South Loup (Callaway/Arnold)

Dundy County Stratton @ North Platte St. Patrick's

Gothenburg vs Ogallala (On Flatrock 100.7 with Derek beck on call starting at 7:30 Central)

North Platte St. Patrick's vs Dundy County Stratton

<h2>Boys</h2>Anselmo-Merna @ South Loup (Callaway/Arnold)Bayard vs Perkins CountyBroken Bow @ OrdDundy County Stratton @ North Platte St. Patrick'sGarden County vs HyannisHitchcock County vs Chase CountyPaxton vs HersheySouthern Valley @ GibbonSouthwest vs WallaceSutherland @ Maxwell<h2>Girls</h2>Anselmo-Merna @ South Loup (Callaway/Arnold)Bayard vs Perkins CountyBroken Bow @ OrdGarden County vs HyannisGothenburg vs Ogallala (On Flatrock 100.7 with Derek beck on call starting at 7:30 Central)Hitchcock County vs Chase CountyNorth Platte St. Patrick's vs Dundy County StrattonPaxton vs HersheySouthern Valley @ GibbonSouthwest vs WallaceSutherland @ Maxwell

Area NSAA Basketball schedule for 2-11

On today's episode of Knight's Weekly, we sat down with Jacob Brandl, the Head Coach of the North Platte Community College Men's Basketball team, to discuss last week's crazy games, which concluded with the Knights winning their last two against inner state rivals Central and Southeast. Coach Brandl also opens up about his coaching philosophies and overall culture goals for his program.

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 </figure>On today's episode of Knight's Weekly, we sat down with Jacob Brandl, the Head Coach of the North Platte Community College Men's Basketball team, to discuss last week's crazy games, which concluded with the Knights winning their last two against inner state rivals Central and Southeast. Coach Brandl also opens up about his coaching philosophies and overall culture goals for his program.<div><iframe title="(Audio) Knight's Weekly #7 featuring North Platte Community College Men's Basketball Coach Jacob Brandl" allowtransparency="true" height="150" width="100%" style="border: none; min-width: min(100%, 430px);height:150px;" scrolling="no" data-name="pb-iframe-player" src="https://www.podbean.com/player-v2/?i=nx5ay-17f1921-pb&from=pb6admin&share=1&download=1&rtl=1&fonts=Times%20New%20Roman&skin=1b1b1b&font-color=auto&logo_link=episode_page&btn-skin=ff6d00" loading="lazy"></iframe></div>

(Audio) Knight's Weekly #7 featuring North Platte Community College Men's Basketball Coach Jacob Brandl

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Lockport, Ill. - After going 11-2 over the weekend, the first-ranked Nebraska bowling team finished in third place, tallying a 14,589 total pinfall with a 208.4 average.

The Cornhuskers matched up with No. 2 Vanderbilt in its first round best-of-seven baker match, with a chance to still move up as high as third place. The last time the two teams met, the then nation-leading Commodores edged the Huskers 1,087-1,076 in a traditional match at the Prairie View A&amp;M Invite. The Big Red started with Haley Swindle, Kayla Starr, Kayla Verstraete, Anna Callan and Jillian Martin. The Huskers topped the Commodores in game one, 208-201, despite Vanderbilt’s late four strike spurt. The Cornhuskers rolled a 182 in game two, topping Vanderbilt’s 167 as the Commodores recorded only one strike. Vanderbilt bounced back in the third, rolling a 209 to top Nebraska’s 186, bringing the match to 2-1 in favor of NU. In game four, the Big Red tallied eight strikes and scored a 255 to take a 3-1 lead. In the fifth, the Huskers bowled a 224 including five strikes in a row, but were topped by the Commodores, 235-224. The Cornhuskers were again defeated in game six, 200-171, as Vanderbilt forced a game seven. In the final game, Nebraska recorded five strikes, with two coming from Callan, as the Huskers topped Vanderbilt, 214-161, and defeated Vanderbilt.

With a chance to go to the third-place match, the Huskers played No. 5 Youngstown State. The Big Red started off hot in game one with three strikes and hit another four later in the match to take down the Penguins, 239-215. In game two, the Cornhuskers put together a five strike run to put them over Youngstown State, 213-189, to go up 2-0. In the third, NU rolled a 200 and were topped by Youngstown State’s 221. The Penguins got hot in the fourth, hitting eight consecutive strikes to score a 267, bringing the match to an even 2-2. In the fifth, the Huskers started with eight strikes, as Martin recorded her eighth consecutive strikes, to score a 278, the team’s highest this tournament, taking down the Penguins once again. In the sixth, the Cornhuskers bowled a 210 to take down Youngstown State, 3-1.

In the match for third, Nebraska faced No. 7 Wichita State. In the first, the Cornhuskers took down the Shockers, 175-172, off of a Martin spare in the 10th. In game two, Wichita State hit six consecutive strikes, taking down the Huskers, 253-195. The Big Red recorded 11 strikes to end game three, topping Wichita State, 278-191, to take a 2-1 lead. In game four, Martin recorded her eighth straight strike, her second time in two matches, as NU topped the Shockers again, 212-166. Wichita State ended game five on a five strike run, leading them over Nebraska, 214-187, bringing the match to a 3-2 advantage for NU. The Huskers struggled in game six, rolling a 157, and were topped by Wichita State, 190-157, forcing a game seven. In game seven, the Cornhuskers started with five strikes, finishing with nine total as the Big Red topped the Shockers, 234-203, to claim third place.

Four Huskers finished in the top 25 for individual performances. Verstraete was seventh overall with a total pinfall of 1,089 and a 217.8 average. Starr was in eighth with a total pinfall of 1,088 and average of 217.6. Callan finished at 10th with a total pinfall of 1,076 and a 215.2 average. Swindle was 23rd with a total pinfall of 1,040 and average of 208.

The Huskers return to action Feb. 14-16, as the Big Red travel to Jonesboro, Ark., for the Mid-Winter Invitational, hosted by No. 4 Arkansas State.

Stay up to date with the action by following the Nebraska Women's Bowling Twitter (@HuskerBowling), Instagram (@huskerbowling) and Facebook.

Storm Flyer Classic Final Top 10 Standings

Story by NU Athletic Communication&nbsp;Lockport, Ill. - After going 11-2 over the weekend, the first-ranked Nebraska bowling team finished in third place, tallying a 14,589 total pinfall with a 208.4 average.The Cornhuskers matched up with No. 2 Vanderbilt in its first round best-of-seven baker match, with a chance to still move up as high as third place. The last time the two teams met, the then nation-leading Commodores edged the Huskers 1,087-1,076 in a traditional match at the Prairie View A&amp;M Invite. The Big Red started with Haley Swindle, Kayla Starr, Kayla Verstraete, Anna Callan and Jillian Martin. The Huskers topped the Commodores in game one, 208-201, despite Vanderbilt’s late four strike spurt. The Cornhuskers rolled a 182 in game two, topping Vanderbilt’s 167 as the Commodores recorded only one strike. Vanderbilt bounced back in the third, rolling a 209 to top Nebraska’s 186, bringing the match to 2-1 in favor of NU. In game four, the Big Red tallied eight strikes and scored a 255 to take a 3-1 lead. In the fifth, the Huskers bowled a 224 including five strikes in a row, but were topped by the Commodores, 235-224. The Cornhuskers were again defeated in game six, 200-171, as Vanderbilt forced a game seven. In the final game, Nebraska recorded five strikes, with two coming from Callan, as the Huskers topped Vanderbilt, 214-161, and defeated Vanderbilt.With a chance to go to the third-place match, the Huskers played No. 5 Youngstown State. The Big Red started off hot in game one with three strikes and hit another four later in the match to take down the Penguins, 239-215. In game two, the Cornhuskers put together a five strike run to put them over Youngstown State, 213-189, to go up 2-0. In the third, NU rolled a 200 and were topped by Youngstown State’s 221. The Penguins got hot in the fourth, hitting eight consecutive strikes to score a 267, bringing the match to an even 2-2. In the fifth, the Huskers started with eight strikes, as Martin recorded her eighth consecutive strikes, to score a 278, the team’s highest this tournament, taking down the Penguins once again. In the sixth, the Cornhuskers bowled a 210 to take down Youngstown State, 3-1.In the match for third, Nebraska faced No. 7 Wichita State. In the first, the Cornhuskers took down the Shockers, 175-172, off of a Martin spare in the 10th. In game two, Wichita State hit six consecutive strikes, taking down the Huskers, 253-195. The Big Red recorded 11 strikes to end game three, topping Wichita State, 278-191, to take a 2-1 lead. In game four, Martin recorded her eighth straight strike, her second time in two matches, as NU topped the Shockers again, 212-166. Wichita State ended game five on a five strike run, leading them over Nebraska, 214-187, bringing the match to a 3-2 advantage for NU. The Huskers struggled in game six, rolling a 157, and were topped by Wichita State, 190-157, forcing a game seven. In game seven, the Cornhuskers started with five strikes, finishing with nine total as the Big Red topped the Shockers, 234-203, to claim third place.Four Huskers finished in the top 25 for individual performances. Verstraete was seventh overall with a total pinfall of 1,089 and a 217.8 average. Starr was in eighth with a total pinfall of 1,088 and average of 217.6. Callan finished at 10th with a total pinfall of 1,076 and a 215.2 average. Swindle was 23rd with a total pinfall of 1,040 and average of 208.The Huskers return to action Feb. 14-16, as the Big Red travel to Jonesboro, Ark., for the Mid-Winter Invitational, hosted by No. 4 Arkansas State.Stay up to date with the action by following the Nebraska Women's Bowling Twitter (@HuskerBowling), Instagram (@huskerbowling) and Facebook.Storm Flyer Classic Final Top 10 StandingsNo. 2 Jacksonville StateNo. 6 North Carolina A&amp;TNo. 1 NebraskaNo. 7 Wichita StateNo. 5 Youngstown StateNo. 2 VanderbiltOklahoma ChristianNo. 8 Sam HoustonNo. 10 MaryvilleWright State

Huskers finish Third at Storm Flyer Classic

The Nebraska rifle team finished fifth at the Patriot Rifle Conference Championships on Sunday with an aggregate score of 4,699. The Big Red shot a 2,369 in the air rifle.

No. 2 Alaska-Fairbanks took first place with a score of 4,758. No. 6 Ole Miss (4,746) took second, No. 5 TCU (4,732) placed third, and No. 7 Air Force (4,706) grabbed fourth place. No. 9 NU (fifth, 4,699), No. 12 Ohio State (sixth, 4,694), and No. 16 UTEP (seventh, 4,670) rounded out the seven-team field.&nbsp;

“It was a tough weekend in a tough conference, and we fell short of where we wanted to be as a team,” said Head Coach Richard Clark. “We had a couple of great individual performances from Emma in air riflem making the top 8 final, and Alivia in both guns which was great to see and fun to watch. Over the next two weeks, we need to get back to doing us and focusing on doing the little things right to be ready for qualifiers at OSU.”&nbsp;

Junior Emma Rhode led the team in the air rifle with a mark of 597. Her preliminary score qualified her for finals, and she placed sixth overall. Freshman Alivia Perkins took 14th with a score of 595, followed by Camillla Johannessen in 28th with a mark of 591. Maddy Moyer (41st, 586) and Grace Corbett (49th, 573) rounded out the lineup for the Huskers in the air rifle.&nbsp;

The Big Red will get a weekend off before heading to Columbus, Ohio to take on Ohio State in the NCAA-qualifying match on Feb. 22. The match is slated to begin at 9 a.m. (central).

Story by NU Athletic CommunicationsThe Nebraska rifle team finished fifth at the Patriot Rifle Conference Championships on Sunday with an aggregate score of 4,699. The Big Red shot a 2,369 in the air rifle.No. 2 Alaska-Fairbanks took first place with a score of 4,758. No. 6 Ole Miss (4,746) took second, No. 5 TCU (4,732) placed third, and No. 7 Air Force (4,706) grabbed fourth place. No. 9 NU (fifth, 4,699), No. 12 Ohio State (sixth, 4,694), and No. 16 UTEP (seventh, 4,670) rounded out the seven-team field.&nbsp;“It was a tough weekend in a tough conference, and we fell short of where we wanted to be as a team,” said Head Coach Richard Clark. “We had a couple of great individual performances from Emma in air riflem making the top 8 final, and Alivia in both guns which was great to see and fun to watch. Over the next two weeks, we need to get back to doing us and focusing on doing the little things right to be ready for qualifiers at OSU.”&nbsp;Junior Emma Rhode led the team in the air rifle with a mark of 597. Her preliminary score qualified her for finals, and she placed sixth overall. Freshman Alivia Perkins took 14th with a score of 595, followed by Camillla Johannessen in 28th with a mark of 591. Maddy Moyer (41st, 586) and Grace Corbett (49th, 573) rounded out the lineup for the Huskers in the air rifle.&nbsp;The Big Red will get a weekend off before heading to Columbus, Ohio to take on Ohio State in the NCAA-qualifying match on Feb. 22. The match is slated to begin at 9 a.m. (central).

Huskers finish in Fifth at PRC Championships

Lincoln, Neb. –&nbsp;Behind a double-double from&nbsp;<a href="https://huskers.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/player/brice-williams">Brice Williams</a>, Nebraska won its fourth straight with a 79-71 win over Ohio State Sunday afternoon at Pinnacle Bank Arena.

The Huskers (16-8, 6-7 Big Ten) overcome an eight-point second-half deficit, out-scoring Ohio State, 45-32 in the final 20 minutes.

Williams led three Huskers in double figures with 24 points and a season-high 10 rebounds, as he posted his first double-double of the season and sixth of his career.&nbsp; &nbsp;<a href="https://huskers.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/player/juwan-gary">Juwan Gary</a>&nbsp;(19) and&nbsp;<a href="https://huskers.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/player/berke-buyuktuncel">Berke Büyüktuncel</a>&nbsp;(15) also finished in double figures, as Nebraska shot 51.9 percent from the field and had 15 assists to just 10 turnovers.

Gary scored 13 of his 19 points in the second half after sitting most of the first half with foul trouble, while Büyüktuncel hit a trio of 3-pointers grabbed six boards and dished out three assists in his best performance of the season.

Nebraska trailed 42-34 in the opening minutes of the second half before the Huskers responded with an 8-0 run to get the Pinnacle Bank Arena crowd on their feet. Gary scored NU’s first five points before Büyüktuncel’s 3-pointer knotted the score at 42-all with just over 17 minutes left.

The Huskers would take control with an 11-0 run, turning a 48-44 deficit into a 55-48 lead on Williams’ 3-point play, the last of five straight points by the senior. The run was sparked by a pair of hustle plays, a putback from&nbsp;<a href="https://huskers.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/player/connor-essegian">Connor Essegian</a>&nbsp;to tie the game before&nbsp;<a href="https://huskers.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/player/andrew-morgan">Andrew Morgan</a>’s diving steal and eventual basket gave NU a 52-50 lead it would not relinquish.

Ohio State (14-10, 6-7 Big Ten) would come right back, using an 8-2 run of their own to pull within 58-56 after 3-pointers from Micah Parrish and John Mobley Jr with 6:25 remaining.

Leading 62-60, a 3-pointer from&nbsp;<a href="https://huskers.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/player/rollie-worster">Rollie Worster</a>&nbsp;off a timeout, and a Williams jumper on the next possession extended the Husker lead to seven, at 67-60, with 2:28 left. From there, the Huskers held on, going 6-of-6 from the line and using a pair of Gary dunks off the press to stretch the lead to 11 before closing out the eight-point win.

Nebraska went 18-of-21 from the foul line, including 15-of-17 in the second half.

Parish led Ohio State with 30 points, including five 3-pointers, while Mobley Jr. added 21, including 5-of-10 from beyond the arc. NU limited Brice Thronton to just nine points in 39 minutes after he had 31 points in OSU’s comeback against Maryland on Thursday. ‘

In the first half Nebraska trailed 10-8 before battling back with a 13-2 spurt to build a 21-12 lead after a Williams basketball at the 12:23 mark. Williams had six of his 13 first-half points in the run.

The Buckeyes carried behind Parrish, who scored eight straight OSU points, including a 3-point play that pulled OSU to within 25-20. Nebraska eventually led 27-20, but OSU used a 7-0 spurt to take a 32-29 lead on a Mobley jumper. NU, which had four players pick up a pair of first half fouls, stayed close by getting a major contribution from&nbsp;<a href="https://huskers.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/player/braxton-meah">Braxton Meah</a>, as the senior scored all five of his points to pull NU within 36-34, with 2:36 left in the half.

NU, which shot 52 percent in the first half, cooled off after a hot start and had just one field goal in the final seven minutes and went to the locker room trailing 39-34 before mounting a second-half comeback for the second straight game.

Nebraska will host No. 18 Maryland this Thursday, Feb. 13, at 7:30 p.m. at Pinnacle Bank Arena. The game will be broadcast on the Big Ten Network and available with audio coverage from the Husker Radio Network. Tickets are available by visiting Huskers.com/Tickets.

Story by NU Athletic CommunicationsLincoln, Neb. –&nbsp;Behind a double-double from&nbsp;<a href="https://huskers.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/player/brice-williams">Brice Williams</a>, Nebraska won its fourth straight with a 79-71 win over Ohio State Sunday afternoon at Pinnacle Bank Arena.The Huskers (16-8, 6-7 Big Ten) overcome an eight-point second-half deficit, out-scoring Ohio State, 45-32 in the final 20 minutes.Williams led three Huskers in double figures with 24 points and a season-high 10 rebounds, as he posted his first double-double of the season and sixth of his career.&nbsp; &nbsp;<a href="https://huskers.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/player/juwan-gary">Juwan Gary</a>&nbsp;(19) and&nbsp;<a href="https://huskers.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/player/berke-buyuktuncel">Berke Büyüktuncel</a>&nbsp;(15) also finished in double figures, as Nebraska shot 51.9 percent from the field and had 15 assists to just 10 turnovers.Gary scored 13 of his 19 points in the second half after sitting most of the first half with foul trouble, while Büyüktuncel hit a trio of 3-pointers grabbed six boards and dished out three assists in his best performance of the season.Nebraska trailed 42-34 in the opening minutes of the second half before the Huskers responded with an 8-0 run to get the Pinnacle Bank Arena crowd on their feet. Gary scored NU’s first five points before Büyüktuncel’s 3-pointer knotted the score at 42-all with just over 17 minutes left.The Huskers would take control with an 11-0 run, turning a 48-44 deficit into a 55-48 lead on Williams’ 3-point play, the last of five straight points by the senior. The run was sparked by a pair of hustle plays, a putback from&nbsp;<a href="https://huskers.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/player/connor-essegian">Connor Essegian</a>&nbsp;to tie the game before&nbsp;<a href="https://huskers.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/player/andrew-morgan">Andrew Morgan</a>’s diving steal and eventual basket gave NU a 52-50 lead it would not relinquish.Ohio State (14-10, 6-7 Big Ten) would come right back, using an 8-2 run of their own to pull within 58-56 after 3-pointers from Micah Parrish and John Mobley Jr with 6:25 remaining.Leading 62-60, a 3-pointer from&nbsp;<a href="https://huskers.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/player/rollie-worster">Rollie Worster</a>&nbsp;off a timeout, and a Williams jumper on the next possession extended the Husker lead to seven, at 67-60, with 2:28 left. From there, the Huskers held on, going 6-of-6 from the line and using a pair of Gary dunks off the press to stretch the lead to 11 before closing out the eight-point win.Nebraska went 18-of-21 from the foul line, including 15-of-17 in the second half.Parish led Ohio State with 30 points, including five 3-pointers, while Mobley Jr. added 21, including 5-of-10 from beyond the arc. NU limited Brice Thronton to just nine points in 39 minutes after he had 31 points in OSU’s comeback against Maryland on Thursday. ‘In the first half Nebraska trailed 10-8 before battling back with a 13-2 spurt to build a 21-12 lead after a Williams basketball at the 12:23 mark. Williams had six of his 13 first-half points in the run.The Buckeyes carried behind Parrish, who scored eight straight OSU points, including a 3-point play that pulled OSU to within 25-20. Nebraska eventually led 27-20, but OSU used a 7-0 spurt to take a 32-29 lead on a Mobley jumper. NU, which had four players pick up a pair of first half fouls, stayed close by getting a major contribution from&nbsp;<a href="https://huskers.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/player/braxton-meah">Braxton Meah</a>, as the senior scored all five of his points to pull NU within 36-34, with 2:36 left in the half.NU, which shot 52 percent in the first half, cooled off after a hot start and had just one field goal in the final seven minutes and went to the locker room trailing 39-34 before mounting a second-half comeback for the second straight game.Nebraska will host No. 18 Maryland this Thursday, Feb. 13, at 7:30 p.m. at Pinnacle Bank Arena. The game will be broadcast on the Big Ten Network and available with audio coverage from the Husker Radio Network. Tickets are available by visiting Huskers.com/Tickets.

Huskers top Buckeyes, 79-71

Girls State Wrestling Tournament Qualifiers (Class A)

Girls State Wrestling Tournament Qualifiers (Class B)

<h2>Girls State Wrestling Tournament Qualifiers (Class A)</h2>North Platte High110 - Jade Stockton (District Champion)<h2>Girls State Wrestling Tournament Qualifiers (Class B)</h2>Cozad105 - Abby Negley (District Champion)135 - Andrea Saravia<div><iframe src="https://www.facebook.com/plugins/post.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Fcozadschools%2Fposts%2Fpfbid02oeeEofp9s2pUCT1SDeiXxfTNtoLbRC71THwcaTT2nwEsQDfoiqLfLxU1AJwQiiP4l&show_text=true&width=500" width="500" height="250" style="border:none;overflow:hidden" scrolling="no" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen="true" allow="autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; picture-in-picture; web-share"></iframe></div>Sutherland 105 - Mattaya Mills190 - Addison Arvdal (District Champion)<div><iframe src="https://www.facebook.com/plugins/post.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Fspssailors%2Fposts%2Fpfbid02MhBUqtnvHX5hj3GrZHDwsvZWeX7oEGGEFpCdPAqoDEGiHFqesia3s4V1XieboXe1l&show_text=true&width=500" width="500" height="689" style="border:none;overflow:hidden" scrolling="no" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen="true" allow="autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; picture-in-picture; web-share"></iframe></div>Maxwell110 - Ceann McIntoshSandhills Valley115 - Chloe Schaeffer120 - Saije Phelps155 - Mariah Duran<div><iframe src="https://www.facebook.com/plugins/post.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Fsvmavericks%2Fposts%2Fpfbid0STNfzRn1jA7joZ6rWctPFFBbQH9n5gVjfkPZCZKgCtxdGzARryzCk4mmovBq1fLNl&show_text=true&width=500" width="500" height="562" style="border:none;overflow:hidden" scrolling="no" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen="true" allow="autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; picture-in-picture; web-share"></iframe></div>Chase County125 - Paige Owens140 - Peyton Owens145 - Hayley Rusher (District Champion)<div><iframe src="https://www.facebook.com/plugins/post.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Fccslonghorns%2Fposts%2Fpfbid025CPg6KZQqmT37VxS1yMonMBdAvr5SzKXDnhqZnnBwojFoAbidj75ea6j43KMm9aal&show_text=true&width=500" width="500" height="702" style="border:none;overflow:hidden" scrolling="no" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen="true" allow="autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; picture-in-picture; web-share"></iframe></div>Ogallala130 - Tyra Lewis<div><iframe src="https://www.facebook.com/plugins/post.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Fpermalink.php%3Fstory_fbid%3Dpfbid02Xdoz3ynx5VUMpk5jDWZsaJCDE3NgG85Pr6tpdvvhcvF3q37SEGgxkD1Y12KGWzgXl%26id%3D61568361669873&show_text=true&width=500" width="500" height="645" style="border:none;overflow:hidden" scrolling="no" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen="true" allow="autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; picture-in-picture; web-share"></iframe></div>Perkins County 190 - Haley Dunn<div><iframe src="https://www.facebook.com/plugins/post.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2FPerkinsCntySchools%2Fposts%2Fpfbid02sWjzKYXgsgVeNHScw9K67i65TUEwiGrXN6Nq64UBNXoa7cUiy1VTZ2khuXrG3Wqvl&show_text=true&width=500" width="500" height="547" style="border:none;overflow:hidden" scrolling="no" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen="true" allow="autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; picture-in-picture; web-share"></iframe></div>Paxton190 - Skylar Johnson<div><iframe src="https://www.facebook.com/plugins/post.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Fpermalink.php%3Fstory_fbid%3Dpfbid0248UAcAz6ch4CUDaXcZ8EjfQZGhDJ55fCPBtHZid2Cv8QNGLcKPBcTEnft37LaLDUl%26id%3D100063530835087&show_text=true&width=500" width="500" height="434" style="border:none;overflow:hidden" scrolling="no" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen="true" allow="autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; picture-in-picture; web-share"></iframe></div>

Area Girls Wrestlers qualify for State Wrestling

(Video) - Coach Busboom Kelly Welcome Celebration

The Girls District Wrestling Tournaments in Class B are today around the state. The girls from the POST area are mainly represented in Class B District 4 in Bayard. Good luck to these area girls today at Districts. Class A Girls Districts are tomorrow, Saturday February 8.

The Girls District Wrestling Tournaments in Class B are today around the state. The girls from the POST area are mainly represented in Class B District 4 in Bayard. Good luck to these area girls today at Districts. Class A Girls Districts are tomorrow, Saturday February 8.<h2>105 Pounds</h2>Lybeigh Mills (Sutherland)Saviana Carrizales (Wauneta-Palisade)Jadynn Dawkins (Garden County)Mattaya Mills (Sutherland)Lillyan Sheets (Sandhills Valley)Rose Mary Pearsall (Ogallala)<h2>110 Pounds</h2>Jaicee Cox (Sutherland)Eva Drauker (Ogallala)Ceann McIntosh (Maxwell)Aliyah Mitchum (Brady)<h2>115 Pounds</h2>Bailey Borg (Maxwell)Chloe Shaeffer (Sandhills Valley)Annlyn Wilson (South Platte)<h2>120 Pounds</h2>Jalie Barnhill (Ogallala)Saije Phelps (Sandhills Valley)<h2>125 Pounds</h2>Tristan Hochstine (Ogallala)Genevieve Lucas (Maxwell)Paige Owens (Chase County)<h2>130 Pounds</h2>Andrea Almanza (Wauneta-Palisade)Tyra Lewis (Ogallala)Lizbet Mireles (Chase County)Payton Peterson (Gothenburg)<h2>135 Pounds</h2>Joslyn Wyatt (Ogallala)<h2>140 Pounds</h2>Hanna Colglazier (Perkins County)Peyton Owens (Chase County)<h2>145 Pounds</h2>Brianna Houchin (Gothenburg)Hayley Rusher (Chase County)<h2>155 Pounds</h2>Mariah Duran (Sandhills Valley)<h2>170 Pounds</h2>Oreana Westbrook<h2>190 Pounds</h2>Addison Arvdal (Sutherland)Haley Dunn (Perkins County)Skylar Johnson (Paxton)Anna Kroeger (Ogallala)Hunter Morlan (Maxwell)

Girls Wrestling Districts begin today

Lincoln&nbsp;- Alexis Markowski produced her eighth double-double of the season and 48th of her career with game highs of 21 points and 11 rebounds, but visiting Michigan used a huge second quarter to run to a 78-60 victory over the Nebraska women's basketball team at Pinnacle Bank Arena on Thursday night.

With the loss, Nebraska slipped to 16-7 overall and 7-5 in the Big Ten, while Michigan improved to 16-7 and 7-5 in the league.

Markowski was a bright spot for the Huskers, while freshman Britt Prince added 10 points, three rebounds and three assists. Jessica Petrie pitched in six points, while Callin Hake and Kendall Coley each contributed five points for the Huskers. Kendall Moriarty, Logan Nissley and Petra Bozan all contributed four points in a sluggish offensive effort for the Big Red.

Greta Kampschroeder led three Wolverines in double figures with 16 points, including a career-high-tying five three-pointers. Jordan Hobbs added a double-double with 14 points and 10 rebounds, while Syla Swords contributed 15 points, five rebounds and five assists.

The difference in the game for Michigan came largely at the three-point line, where Michigan hit 9-of-21 from beyond the arc, while the Huskers hit just 3-of-15, accounting for the 18-point margin in the game.

The Huskers hit just 37.3 percent (22-59) overall from the floor and just 13-of-21 free throws (.619). The Huskers were 19-of-38 (.500) from inside the arc, while Michigan was 19-for-39. Both teams pulled down 38 rebounds on the night, while Michigan hit 13-of-18 free throws. The Wolverines also won the turnover battle, 17-13, including a lopsided 14-4 margin in the first half.

Michigan took control by erupting on an 18-0 run during a five-minute stretch spanning the first and second quarters to build a 42-21 halftime lead.

Nebraska struggled through its roughest half of the season, committing 14 turnovers and hitting just 8-of-28 (.286) first-half shots to fall behind the Wolverines. The Huskers, who trailed 15-14 with just 30 seconds left in the first half, got outscored 24-7 in the second quarter.

Markowski led the Big Red with 10 points and four rebounds in the half, but hit just 3-of-9 shots from the field, including one of Nebraska's two three-pointers. Prince managed six points on 3-of-9 shooting of her own, but the rest of the Huskers managed just five total points.

Swords led all scorers with 12 first-half points, including 10 in the final six minutes of the half. Hobbs added eight points and Te'Yala Delfosse scored the first six points of the second quarter to give the Wolverines their first double-digit lead. Michigan had eight different players score in the first half, as the Wolverines hit 16-of-33 shots (.485), including 4-of-9 threes.

Nebraska bolted out of the locker room to start the second half, using an 8-0 run to quickly cut the lead to 42-29 with 8:05 left in the third. After a Michigan timeout, Kampschroeder calmed things down with a three-pointer, but Markowski answered with a traditional three-point play. After an Olivia Olson bucket for Michigan, Petrie, Markowski and Moriarty combined for five straight points to trim the margin to 47-37 with 5:46 left in the quarter.

Nebraska could get no closer, and a Kampschroeder three ended the scoring in the period to send the Wolverines to the fourth with a 58-42 edge.

Markowski opened the fourth with a quick bucket, but Kampschroeder dashed Nebraska's comeback hopes with back-to-back threes over the next minute to put Michigan back up by 20 points at 64-44.

Nebraska returns to Big Ten home action on Monday, when the Huskers play host to Iowa. Tip-off between the Big Red and the Hawkeyes is set for 7 p.m. (CT), with tickets available at Huskers.com. The game will be televised live by the Big Ten Network, while the Huskers Radio Network call will be available on Huskers.com.

Story by NU Athletic CommunicationsLincoln&nbsp;- Alexis Markowski produced her eighth double-double of the season and 48th of her career with game highs of 21 points and 11 rebounds, but visiting Michigan used a huge second quarter to run to a 78-60 victory over the Nebraska women's basketball team at Pinnacle Bank Arena on Thursday night.With the loss, Nebraska slipped to 16-7 overall and 7-5 in the Big Ten, while Michigan improved to 16-7 and 7-5 in the league.Markowski was a bright spot for the Huskers, while freshman Britt Prince added 10 points, three rebounds and three assists. Jessica Petrie pitched in six points, while Callin Hake and Kendall Coley each contributed five points for the Huskers. Kendall Moriarty, Logan Nissley and Petra Bozan all contributed four points in a sluggish offensive effort for the Big Red.Greta Kampschroeder led three Wolverines in double figures with 16 points, including a career-high-tying five three-pointers. Jordan Hobbs added a double-double with 14 points and 10 rebounds, while Syla Swords contributed 15 points, five rebounds and five assists.The difference in the game for Michigan came largely at the three-point line, where Michigan hit 9-of-21 from beyond the arc, while the Huskers hit just 3-of-15, accounting for the 18-point margin in the game.The Huskers hit just 37.3 percent (22-59) overall from the floor and just 13-of-21 free throws (.619). The Huskers were 19-of-38 (.500) from inside the arc, while Michigan was 19-for-39. Both teams pulled down 38 rebounds on the night, while Michigan hit 13-of-18 free throws. The Wolverines also won the turnover battle, 17-13, including a lopsided 14-4 margin in the first half.Michigan took control by erupting on an 18-0 run during a five-minute stretch spanning the first and second quarters to build a 42-21 halftime lead.Nebraska struggled through its roughest half of the season, committing 14 turnovers and hitting just 8-of-28 (.286) first-half shots to fall behind the Wolverines. The Huskers, who trailed 15-14 with just 30 seconds left in the first half, got outscored 24-7 in the second quarter.Markowski led the Big Red with 10 points and four rebounds in the half, but hit just 3-of-9 shots from the field, including one of Nebraska's two three-pointers. Prince managed six points on 3-of-9 shooting of her own, but the rest of the Huskers managed just five total points.Swords led all scorers with 12 first-half points, including 10 in the final six minutes of the half. Hobbs added eight points and Te'Yala Delfosse scored the first six points of the second quarter to give the Wolverines their first double-digit lead. Michigan had eight different players score in the first half, as the Wolverines hit 16-of-33 shots (.485), including 4-of-9 threes.Nebraska bolted out of the locker room to start the second half, using an 8-0 run to quickly cut the lead to 42-29 with 8:05 left in the third. After a Michigan timeout, Kampschroeder calmed things down with a three-pointer, but Markowski answered with a traditional three-point play. After an Olivia Olson bucket for Michigan, Petrie, Markowski and Moriarty combined for five straight points to trim the margin to 47-37 with 5:46 left in the quarter.Nebraska could get no closer, and a Kampschroeder three ended the scoring in the period to send the Wolverines to the fourth with a 58-42 edge.Markowski opened the fourth with a quick bucket, but Kampschroeder dashed Nebraska's comeback hopes with back-to-back threes over the next minute to put Michigan back up by 20 points at 64-44.Nebraska returns to Big Ten home action on Monday, when the Huskers play host to Iowa. Tip-off between the Big Red and the Hawkeyes is set for 7 p.m. (CT), with tickets available at Huskers.com. The game will be televised live by the Big Ten Network, while the Huskers Radio Network call will be available on Huskers.com.

Huskers Stumble to Wolverines

The No. 19 Nebraska softball team scored five two-out runs in the fifth inning en route to a 7-1 victory over the No. 6 Tennessee Volunteers on Thursday night at the NFCA Leadoff Classic in Clearwater, Fla.&nbsp;

<a href="https://huskers.com/sports/softball/roster/player/jordy-bahl">Jordyn Bahl</a> made her return for the Huskers and collected the win in the circle. The Papillion, Neb., native tossed a complete-game five-hitter and allowed only one run. Bahl (1-0) also totaled seven strikeouts and did not walk a batter. She won a battle of first-team All-Americans as Tennessee's Karlyn Pickens (0-1) took the loss.

Offensively, NU got a runner on base in six of its seven innings and enjoyed six hits, three of which came from <a href="https://huskers.com/sports/softball/roster/player/samantha-bland">Samantha Bland</a>, who had a double and two RBIs in addition to going 3-for-3. Bahl notched the first home run of her career - a two-run shot - to cap Nebraska's five-run fifth inning.

Tennessee opened up the scoring in the bottom of the fourth inning when a Sophia Nungent hit a two-out bloop double that scored Zoie Shuler, giving the Vols a 1-0 edge.

Nebraska answered back in the top of the fifth. After the first two hitters were retired, <a href="https://huskers.com/sports/softball/roster/player/abbie-squier">Abbie Squier</a> singled before <a href="https://huskers.com/sports/softball/roster/player/lauren-camenzind">Lauren Camenzind</a> reached on a Tennessee error. With runners on first and third, Bland reached on an infield singled and another Vols error allowed Camenzind, Squier and Bland to all score and give the Huskers a 3-1 lead. The Big Red continued its offensive assault as <a href="https://huskers.com/sports/softball/roster/player/ava-kuszak">Ava Kuszak</a> got on base with a line drive to right field before Bahl hit her first career home run to push the lead 5-1.

Both teams went scoreless in the sixth and Nebraska maintained its 5-1 advantage going into the final inning of the night.

<a href="https://huskers.com/sports/softball/roster/player/lauren-camenzind">Lauren Camenzind</a> walked to kick off the top of the seventh, and Bland notched her third hit of the night, a double to center field, to score Camenzind. Bland went to third on a wild pitch and scored on a Kuszak sacrifice fly to make the score 7-1.&nbsp;

Tennessee put two runners on base with one out in the bottom of the seventh but the Huskers ended the upset when Kuszak, Camenzind and <a href="https://huskers.com/sports/softball/roster/player/bella-bacon">Bella Bacon</a> combined for a double play to end the game.

The Huskers will continue NFCA Leadoff Classic action tomorrow, Feb. 7 with a matchup against Bethune-Cookman at 3 p.m. (CT) and one against Southern Miss at 6 p.m. (CT). Both games are free to watch on GameChanger and can be heard across the Huskers Radio Network.

Story by NU Athletic CommunicationsThe No. 19 Nebraska softball team scored five two-out runs in the fifth inning en route to a 7-1 victory over the No. 6 Tennessee Volunteers on Thursday night at the NFCA Leadoff Classic in Clearwater, Fla.&nbsp;<a href="https://huskers.com/sports/softball/roster/player/jordy-bahl">Jordyn Bahl</a> made her return for the Huskers and collected the win in the circle. The Papillion, Neb., native tossed a complete-game five-hitter and allowed only one run. Bahl (1-0) also totaled seven strikeouts and did not walk a batter. She won a battle of first-team All-Americans as Tennessee's Karlyn Pickens (0-1) took the loss.Offensively, NU got a runner on base in six of its seven innings and enjoyed six hits, three of which came from <a href="https://huskers.com/sports/softball/roster/player/samantha-bland">Samantha Bland</a>, who had a double and two RBIs in addition to going 3-for-3. Bahl notched the first home run of her career - a two-run shot - to cap Nebraska's five-run fifth inning.Tennessee opened up the scoring in the bottom of the fourth inning when a Sophia Nungent hit a two-out bloop double that scored Zoie Shuler, giving the Vols a 1-0 edge.Nebraska answered back in the top of the fifth. After the first two hitters were retired, <a href="https://huskers.com/sports/softball/roster/player/abbie-squier">Abbie Squier</a> singled before <a href="https://huskers.com/sports/softball/roster/player/lauren-camenzind">Lauren Camenzind</a> reached on a Tennessee error. With runners on first and third, Bland reached on an infield singled and another Vols error allowed Camenzind, Squier and Bland to all score and give the Huskers a 3-1 lead. The Big Red continued its offensive assault as <a href="https://huskers.com/sports/softball/roster/player/ava-kuszak">Ava Kuszak</a> got on base with a line drive to right field before Bahl hit her first career home run to push the lead 5-1.Both teams went scoreless in the sixth and Nebraska maintained its 5-1 advantage going into the final inning of the night.<a href="https://huskers.com/sports/softball/roster/player/lauren-camenzind">Lauren Camenzind</a> walked to kick off the top of the seventh, and Bland notched her third hit of the night, a double to center field, to score Camenzind. Bland went to third on a wild pitch and scored on a Kuszak sacrifice fly to make the score 7-1.&nbsp;Tennessee put two runners on base with one out in the bottom of the seventh but the Huskers ended the upset when Kuszak, Camenzind and <a href="https://huskers.com/sports/softball/roster/player/bella-bacon">Bella Bacon</a> combined for a double play to end the game.The Huskers will continue NFCA Leadoff Classic action tomorrow, Feb. 7 with a matchup against Bethune-Cookman at 3 p.m. (CT) and one against Southern Miss at 6 p.m. (CT). Both games are free to watch on GameChanger and can be heard across the Huskers Radio Network.Postgame Notes<ul>
 <li>Nebraska's win over No. 6 Tennessee marked its first top 10 win since 2018, when it beat No. 6 Texas A&amp;M.&nbsp;</li><li><a href="https://huskers.com/sports/softball/roster/player/jordy-bahl">Jordyn Bahl</a> made her return to the circle for the Huskers, while <a href="https://huskers.com/sports/softball/roster/player/abbie-squier">Abbie Squier</a> made her return to the outfield. Bahl was injured in the first game of the 2024 season while Squier missed the entire 2024 campaign.</li><li>Bahl pitched all seven innings for Nebraska, marking the 27th complete game of her career.</li><li>Bahl’s home run in the top of the fifth inning to make the NU lead 5-1 was the first of her career.</li><li><a href="https://huskers.com/sports/softball/roster/player/samantha-bland">Samantha Bland</a> posted three hits for the 13th multi-hit game of her career.</li><li><a href="https://huskers.com/sports/softball/roster/player/ava-kuszak">Ava Kuszak</a> (shortstop), <a href="https://huskers.com/sports/softball/roster/player/olivia-dinardo">Olivia DiNardo</a> (designated player), <a href="https://huskers.com/sports/softball/roster/player/lauren-camenzind">Lauren Camenzind</a> (second base) and <a href="https://huskers.com/sports/softball/roster/player/nessa-mcmillen">Nessa McMillen</a> (center field all made their first starts for Nebraska.</li><li><a href="https://huskers.com/sports/softball/roster/player/ava-bredwell">Ava Bredwell</a> started her 157th game for NU, which is the most on the team.</li>
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No. 19 Huskers upset No. 6 Volunteers in season opener

Story by UNK Athletic Communications

Kearney, Neb. –&nbsp;The fourth-ranked Nebraska Kearney wrestling team had eight bonus point victories and a forfeit to overwhelm Newman, 54-0, Thursday night in Wichita.

The Lopers (9-6, 3-0) improve to 15-0 all-time against the Jets (1-6, 1-3) with the last five duals by a tally of 220-12. The 54-point margin of victory is UNK's biggest since a 55-0 decision over a club team from Texas-Arlington in 2009-10.

The match of the night came at 165-pounds where sixth-ranked&nbsp;Trenton Munoz&nbsp;(Santa Clarita, Calif.) edged 13th-ranked Jace Fisher, 4-2. Fisher came in with a 20-3 record, but Munoz tallied a second period take down and a third period escape to win by two. He is now 15-4 on the winter.&nbsp;

At 125-pounds, second-ranked&nbsp;Zach Ourada&nbsp;(Omaha Skutt) returned to action after an injury break and promptly recorded a fall in just 1:36. Fifth-ranked&nbsp;Jackson Kinsella&nbsp;(Creston, Ia.) almost matched that time with a pin at 1:42 with top-ranked&nbsp;Crew Howard&nbsp;(Clarinda, Ia.) working over Caleb Wunsch, 18-2. Wunsch came in leading D2 in falls against D2 competition (12) and ranking sixth in point average (3.95).

UNK has a much tougher test Friday night against the fifth-ranked Central Oklahoma Bronchos. UCO got past UNK, 22-14, at the Nationals Duals back in January.

#2&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="https://www.trackwrestling.com/tw/membership/ViewProfile.jsp?TIM=1738905375840&amp;twSessionId=fcyyifymft&amp;twId=139656009">Zach Ourada</a>&nbsp;over&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="https://www.trackwrestling.com/tw/membership/ViewProfile.jsp?TIM=1738905375840&amp;twSessionId=fcyyifymft&amp;twId=93451009">Dylan Sheler</a>&nbsp;(Newman) (Fall 1:36)

<a target="_blank" href="https://www.trackwrestling.com/tw/membership/ViewProfile.jsp?TIM=1738905375840&amp;twSessionId=fcyyifymft&amp;twId=791020096">Hector Serratos</a>&nbsp;wins by forfeit

#9&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="https://www.trackwrestling.com/tw/membership/ViewProfile.jsp?TIM=1738905375840&amp;twSessionId=fcyyifymft&amp;twId=1279038135">Joseph Airola</a>&nbsp;over&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="https://www.trackwrestling.com/tw/membership/ViewProfile.jsp?TIM=1738905375840&amp;twSessionId=fcyyifymft&amp;twId=47109009">Trent Moses</a>&nbsp;(Newman) (Tech Fall 18-1; 3:39)

<a target="_blank" href="https://www.trackwrestling.com/tw/membership/ViewProfile.jsp?TIM=1738905375840&amp;twSessionId=fcyyifymft&amp;twId=672804009">Brady Collins</a>&nbsp;over&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="https://www.trackwrestling.com/tw/membership/ViewProfile.jsp?TIM=1738905375840&amp;twSessionId=fcyyifymft&amp;twId=71369132">Colby Schreiner</a>&nbsp;(Newman) (Fall 4:19)

<a target="_blank" href="https://www.trackwrestling.com/tw/membership/ViewProfile.jsp?TIM=1738905375840&amp;twSessionId=fcyyifymft&amp;twId=103610009">Cael Robb</a>&nbsp;over&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="https://www.trackwrestling.com/tw/membership/ViewProfile.jsp?TIM=1738905375840&amp;twSessionId=fcyyifymft&amp;twId=467599096">Hunter Dietrich</a>&nbsp;(Newman) (Fall 3:29)

#6&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="https://www.trackwrestling.com/tw/membership/ViewProfile.jsp?TIM=1738905375840&amp;twSessionId=fcyyifymft&amp;twId=974281009">Trenton Munoz</a>&nbsp;over&nbsp;#13&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="https://www.trackwrestling.com/tw/membership/ViewProfile.jsp?TIM=1738905375840&amp;twSessionId=fcyyifymft&amp;twId=15326009">Jace Fisher</a>&nbsp;(Newman) (Dec 4-2)

<a target="_blank" href="https://www.trackwrestling.com/tw/membership/ViewProfile.jsp?TIM=1738905375840&amp;twSessionId=fcyyifymft&amp;twId=378370132">Jacobi Deal</a>&nbsp;over&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="https://www.trackwrestling.com/tw/membership/ViewProfile.jsp?TIM=1738905375840&amp;twSessionId=fcyyifymft&amp;twId=1143971132">Chris Mapp</a>&nbsp;(Newman) (Fall 3:40)

#8&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="https://www.trackwrestling.com/tw/membership/ViewProfile.jsp?TIM=1738905375840&amp;twSessionId=fcyyifymft&amp;twId=1492482096">Jacari Deal</a>&nbsp;over&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="https://www.trackwrestling.com/tw/membership/ViewProfile.jsp?TIM=1738905375840&amp;twSessionId=fcyyifymft&amp;twId=137019132">Dane Donigian</a>&nbsp;(Newman) (Tech Fall 15-0; 3:19)

#5&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="https://www.trackwrestling.com/tw/membership/ViewProfile.jsp?TIM=1738905375840&amp;twSessionId=fcyyifymft&amp;twId=336883096">Jackson Kinsella</a>&nbsp;over&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="https://www.trackwrestling.com/tw/membership/ViewProfile.jsp?TIM=1738905375840&amp;twSessionId=fcyyifymft&amp;twId=1260028135">Erik Tomanek</a>&nbsp;(Newman) (Fall 1:42)

#1&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="https://www.trackwrestling.com/tw/membership/ViewProfile.jsp?TIM=1738905375840&amp;twSessionId=fcyyifymft&amp;twId=1301448009">Crew Howard</a>&nbsp;over&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="https://www.trackwrestling.com/tw/membership/ViewProfile.jsp?TIM=1738905375840&amp;twSessionId=fcyyifymft&amp;twId=1972763135">Caleb Wunsch</a>&nbsp;(Newman) (Tech Fall 18-2; 5:25)

Story by UNK Athletic CommunicationsKearney, Neb. –&nbsp;The fourth-ranked Nebraska Kearney wrestling team had eight bonus point victories and a forfeit to overwhelm Newman, 54-0, Thursday night in Wichita.The Lopers (9-6, 3-0) improve to 15-0 all-time against the Jets (1-6, 1-3) with the last five duals by a tally of 220-12. The 54-point margin of victory is UNK's biggest since a 55-0 decision over a club team from Texas-Arlington in 2009-10.The match of the night came at 165-pounds where sixth-ranked&nbsp;Trenton Munoz&nbsp;(Santa Clarita, Calif.) edged 13th-ranked Jace Fisher, 4-2. Fisher came in with a 20-3 record, but Munoz tallied a second period take down and a third period escape to win by two. He is now 15-4 on the winter.&nbsp;At 125-pounds, second-ranked&nbsp;Zach Ourada&nbsp;(Omaha Skutt) returned to action after an injury break and promptly recorded a fall in just 1:36. Fifth-ranked&nbsp;Jackson Kinsella&nbsp;(Creston, Ia.) almost matched that time with a pin at 1:42 with top-ranked&nbsp;Crew Howard&nbsp;(Clarinda, Ia.) working over Caleb Wunsch, 18-2. Wunsch came in leading D2 in falls against D2 competition (12) and ranking sixth in point average (3.95).UNK has a much tougher test Friday night against the fifth-ranked Central Oklahoma Bronchos. UCO got past UNK, 22-14, at the Nationals Duals back in January.WeightSummaryNUUNK125#2&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="https://www.trackwrestling.com/tw/membership/ViewProfile.jsp?TIM=1738905375840&amp;twSessionId=fcyyifymft&amp;twId=139656009">Zach Ourada</a>&nbsp;over&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="https://www.trackwrestling.com/tw/membership/ViewProfile.jsp?TIM=1738905375840&amp;twSessionId=fcyyifymft&amp;twId=93451009">Dylan Sheler</a>&nbsp;(Newman) (Fall 1:36)06133<a target="_blank" href="https://www.trackwrestling.com/tw/membership/ViewProfile.jsp?TIM=1738905375840&amp;twSessionId=fcyyifymft&amp;twId=791020096">Hector Serratos</a>&nbsp;wins by forfeit06141#9&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="https://www.trackwrestling.com/tw/membership/ViewProfile.jsp?TIM=1738905375840&amp;twSessionId=fcyyifymft&amp;twId=1279038135">Joseph Airola</a>&nbsp;over&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="https://www.trackwrestling.com/tw/membership/ViewProfile.jsp?TIM=1738905375840&amp;twSessionId=fcyyifymft&amp;twId=47109009">Trent Moses</a>&nbsp;(Newman) (Tech Fall 18-1; 3:39)05149<a target="_blank" href="https://www.trackwrestling.com/tw/membership/ViewProfile.jsp?TIM=1738905375840&amp;twSessionId=fcyyifymft&amp;twId=672804009">Brady Collins</a>&nbsp;over&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="https://www.trackwrestling.com/tw/membership/ViewProfile.jsp?TIM=1738905375840&amp;twSessionId=fcyyifymft&amp;twId=71369132">Colby Schreiner</a>&nbsp;(Newman) (Fall 4:19)06157<a target="_blank" href="https://www.trackwrestling.com/tw/membership/ViewProfile.jsp?TIM=1738905375840&amp;twSessionId=fcyyifymft&amp;twId=103610009">Cael Robb</a>&nbsp;over&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="https://www.trackwrestling.com/tw/membership/ViewProfile.jsp?TIM=1738905375840&amp;twSessionId=fcyyifymft&amp;twId=467599096">Hunter Dietrich</a>&nbsp;(Newman) (Fall 3:29)06165#6&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="https://www.trackwrestling.com/tw/membership/ViewProfile.jsp?TIM=1738905375840&amp;twSessionId=fcyyifymft&amp;twId=974281009">Trenton Munoz</a>&nbsp;over&nbsp;#13&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="https://www.trackwrestling.com/tw/membership/ViewProfile.jsp?TIM=1738905375840&amp;twSessionId=fcyyifymft&amp;twId=15326009">Jace Fisher</a>&nbsp;(Newman) (Dec 4-2)03174<a target="_blank" href="https://www.trackwrestling.com/tw/membership/ViewProfile.jsp?TIM=1738905375840&amp;twSessionId=fcyyifymft&amp;twId=378370132">Jacobi Deal</a>&nbsp;over&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="https://www.trackwrestling.com/tw/membership/ViewProfile.jsp?TIM=1738905375840&amp;twSessionId=fcyyifymft&amp;twId=1143971132">Chris Mapp</a>&nbsp;(Newman) (Fall 3:40)06184#8&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="https://www.trackwrestling.com/tw/membership/ViewProfile.jsp?TIM=1738905375840&amp;twSessionId=fcyyifymft&amp;twId=1492482096">Jacari Deal</a>&nbsp;over&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="https://www.trackwrestling.com/tw/membership/ViewProfile.jsp?TIM=1738905375840&amp;twSessionId=fcyyifymft&amp;twId=137019132">Dane Donigian</a>&nbsp;(Newman) (Tech Fall 15-0; 3:19)05197#5&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="https://www.trackwrestling.com/tw/membership/ViewProfile.jsp?TIM=1738905375840&amp;twSessionId=fcyyifymft&amp;twId=336883096">Jackson Kinsella</a>&nbsp;over&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="https://www.trackwrestling.com/tw/membership/ViewProfile.jsp?TIM=1738905375840&amp;twSessionId=fcyyifymft&amp;twId=1260028135">Erik Tomanek</a>&nbsp;(Newman) (Fall 1:42)06285#1&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="https://www.trackwrestling.com/tw/membership/ViewProfile.jsp?TIM=1738905375840&amp;twSessionId=fcyyifymft&amp;twId=1301448009">Crew Howard</a>&nbsp;over&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="https://www.trackwrestling.com/tw/membership/ViewProfile.jsp?TIM=1738905375840&amp;twSessionId=fcyyifymft&amp;twId=1972763135">Caleb Wunsch</a>&nbsp;(Newman) (Tech Fall 18-2; 5:25)05Team Score:054

#4 Lopers really say hello Newman, 54-0

Kearney, Neb. –&nbsp;Central City freshman southpaw&nbsp;Jerzie Schindler&nbsp;picked earned her first collegiate with and&nbsp;Rylyn Nelson&nbsp;and&nbsp;Alyssa Fortik&nbsp;had big days at the plate to help Nebraska Kearney beat Lewis (Ill.),&nbsp;[/documents/2025/2/7/stats_1738901714.html]7-6, and Chaminade,&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="https://lopers.com/sports/softball/stats/2025/chaminade/boxscore/8170">4-2</a>, Thursday in Honolulu.

These games were part of the four-day&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="https://www.titletown-events.com/events/ulili-softball-invitational">Ulili Invitational</a>&nbsp;held at Sand Island State Park, home complex of both Chaminade and Hawai'i-Hilo.

UNK (3-1) turned to Schindler against the CU Silverswords (1-7) and she promptly allowed one earned run over the first five innings. Schindler worked around two wild pitches and five walks by fanning three and getting seven fly outs. At the plate, Fortik (Raymond) was 3 for 3 with two runs and an RBI.

The Lopers erased a 1-0 deficit with a three-run third and then tacked on an insurance run in the fifth. California sophomore&nbsp;Daniella Morillas&nbsp;threw the final two innings and picked up a save as she got the 'Swords to ground out five times. CU did load the bases with one down in the seventh, but back-to-back fielder's choices brough home only a run and ended the game. Also for the Lopers, California sophomore catcher&nbsp;Gianna Galli&nbsp;was 2 for 3 with two RBI's.

From the cleanup spot, Nelson (Sterling, Colo.) was 2 for 3 with two runs and four RBI's in the win over the Flyers (2-4). She had a run-scoring single in the first and a bases clearing triple in the second. Four others knocked in a run with UNK overcoming three errors and four walks issued.

Blair freshman&nbsp;Kalli Ulven&nbsp;(2-0) blanked Lewis in the third and fourth innings and fanned three in five full innings. Iowa junior&nbsp;Madeline Janssen&nbsp;earned her second save by throwing two scoreless innings. Finally, Wahoo junior and shortstop&nbsp;Mary Chvatal&nbsp;was 1 for 2 with two runs and two walks drawn.

The Lopers finish up its time on the Islands tomorrow against Hilo (4-3) and Hillsdale, Mich. (3-3).

Story by UNK Athletic CommunicationsKearney, Neb. –&nbsp;Central City freshman southpaw&nbsp;Jerzie Schindler&nbsp;picked earned her first collegiate with and&nbsp;Rylyn Nelson&nbsp;and&nbsp;Alyssa Fortik&nbsp;had big days at the plate to help Nebraska Kearney beat Lewis (Ill.),&nbsp;[/documents/2025/2/7/stats_1738901714.html]7-6, and Chaminade,&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="https://lopers.com/sports/softball/stats/2025/chaminade/boxscore/8170">4-2</a>, Thursday in Honolulu.These games were part of the four-day&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="https://www.titletown-events.com/events/ulili-softball-invitational">Ulili Invitational</a>&nbsp;held at Sand Island State Park, home complex of both Chaminade and Hawai'i-Hilo.UNK (3-1) turned to Schindler against the CU Silverswords (1-7) and she promptly allowed one earned run over the first five innings. Schindler worked around two wild pitches and five walks by fanning three and getting seven fly outs. At the plate, Fortik (Raymond) was 3 for 3 with two runs and an RBI.The Lopers erased a 1-0 deficit with a three-run third and then tacked on an insurance run in the fifth. California sophomore&nbsp;Daniella Morillas&nbsp;threw the final two innings and picked up a save as she got the 'Swords to ground out five times. CU did load the bases with one down in the seventh, but back-to-back fielder's choices brough home only a run and ended the game. Also for the Lopers, California sophomore catcher&nbsp;Gianna Galli&nbsp;was 2 for 3 with two RBI's.From the cleanup spot, Nelson (Sterling, Colo.) was 2 for 3 with two runs and four RBI's in the win over the Flyers (2-4). She had a run-scoring single in the first and a bases clearing triple in the second. Four others knocked in a run with UNK overcoming three errors and four walks issued.Blair freshman&nbsp;Kalli Ulven&nbsp;(2-0) blanked Lewis in the third and fourth innings and fanned three in five full innings. Iowa junior&nbsp;Madeline Janssen&nbsp;earned her second save by throwing two scoreless innings. Finally, Wahoo junior and shortstop&nbsp;Mary Chvatal&nbsp;was 1 for 2 with two runs and two walks drawn.The Lopers finish up its time on the Islands tomorrow against Hilo (4-3) and Hillsdale, Mich. (3-3).

Lopers beat Lewis & Chaminade in Hawaii

Chadron State went heavy on offense in the transfer portal and inked another strong high school recruiting class. In our annual Signing Day Show, Head Coach Jay Long breaks down the group, highlights CSC legacies and winning some important recruiting battles this year!

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Hitchcock County 39 vs Southern Valley 50

North Platte St. Patrick's 23 @ Paxton 42

<h2>Boy’s scores</h2>Broken Bow 56 @ Lexington 47Garden County 64 @ Sutherland 38Medicine Valley 56 vs Hi-Line 58Perkins County 84 vs Maxwell 34Southwest 56 @ Dundy County Stratton 79Wallace 52 @ Brady 38<h2>Girl’s scores</h2>Broken Bow 60 @ Lexington 26Hitchcock County 39 vs Southern Valley 50Kearney Catholic 62 @ Hershey 39Medicine Valley 46 vs Hi-Line 60North Platte St. Patrick's 23 @ Paxton 42Perkins County 36 vs Maxwell 51Southwest 49 @ Dundy County Stratton 42Sutherland 32 vs Garden County 59Wallace 34 @ Brady 48

Area NSAA Basketball scores from 2-4

By: Paxton Ritchie CSC Sports Information Director

CHADRON, Neb. - The annual Chadron State College Hoop Shoot, a two-day tournament for teams around the region in grades 4-8, will be held March 22-23, 2025 across multiple facilities on the Chadron State College campus. 

The cost to enter the tournament is an entry fee of $200 per team, which includes player passes and two coach passes per team for admission. The tournament will include pool play to determine seeding on Saturday, followed by a single-elimination tournament to determine a champion on Sunday.

To register, teams must first register their team through TourneyMachine at this link under the "Register" tab. There are individual divisions for both boys and girls teams at each grade level from 4th grade through 8th grade. Please ensure your team registers in the correct division. Once registered, the site will redirect to our Hometown Ticketing payment portal. Teams must be paid by March 21 to guarantee participation.

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 </figure>By: Paxton Ritchie CSC Sports Information DirectorCHADRON, Neb. - The annual Chadron State College Hoop Shoot, a two-day tournament for teams around the region in grades 4-8, will be held March 22-23, 2025 across multiple facilities on the Chadron State College campus. The cost to enter the tournament is an entry fee of $200 per team, which includes player passes and two coach passes per team for admission. The tournament will include pool play to determine seeding on Saturday, followed by a single-elimination tournament to determine a champion on Sunday.To register, teams must first register their team through TourneyMachine at this link under the "Register" tab. There are individual divisions for both boys and girls teams at each grade level from 4th grade through 8th grade. Please ensure your team registers in the correct division. Once registered, the site will redirect to our Hometown Ticketing payment portal. Teams must be paid by March 21 to guarantee participation.

Annual CSC Hoop Shoot kids basketball event set for March 22-23

The Nebraska men's basketball team wraps up its West Coast trip on Wednesday night, as the Huskers travel to Seattle, Wash., to battle with Washington. Tipoff between the Huskers and Huskies from Alaska Airlines Arena is set for shortly after 9:30 p.m. (central) and the contest will be televised on BTN and carried on the Huskers Radio Network, as well as on Huskers.com and the Huskers app. The game will also be available on the Fox Sports App. &nbsp;

Nebraska (14-8, 4-7 B1G) enters the game with a two-game win streak following Sunday's 77-71 win at then No. 16 Oregon. That marked NU's fourth win over a ranked opponent this season.&nbsp;

Seniors Brice Williams and Juwan Gary shined in the win over the Ducks, combining for 51 points. Williams totaled a game-high 28 points along with seven rebounds and six assists as he posted his 10th 20-point game of the season. Gary chipped in 23 points and five rebounds as he posted his fourth 20-point performance of the year. As a team, Nebraska shot 51 percent from the field and went 21-of-29 from the line, including 16-of-20 from the charity stripe in the second half.&nbsp;

While Williams and Gary were the headliners, Nebraska got contributions up and down the rotation. Rollie Worster and Andrew Morgan combined for 19 points on 8-of-8 shooting while Braxton Meah, who had not played in NU's last two games, provided quality minutes off the bench as Nebraska battled foul trouble. Sam Hoiberg played a season-high 37 minutes and played a major role in helping limit Oregon guards Jackson Shelstad and Keeshawn Barthelemy to a combined 7-of-26 shooting &nbsp;

Washington (11-10, 2-8 B1G) comes off a 71-68 road win at Minnesota on Saturday afternoon. Tyler Harris led four Huskies in double figures with 23 points on 9-of-12 shooting, including 4-of-4 from 3-point range. Great Osobor added 16 points and 10 rebounds as Washington snapped a six-game losing streak.

The Huskers return home following Wednesday's game for a two-game homestand featuring games against Ohio State and Maryland.

Numbers to Know1998-99: Nebraska has now won four games against ranked teams for the first time since the 1998-99 season and just fourth time in school history.

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

.620: Over the last three seasons, Nebraska has played some of its best basketball down the stretch. NU is 17-11 in Big Ten games after Feb. 1 over the last three-plus seasons, including 6-2 in 2022-23 and 7-3 last season.

2: A pair of former Huskers will be in action during All-Star Weekend in San Francisco. Bryce McGowens will be the Castrol Rising Stars on Friday, Feb. 14, while Keisei Tominaga is part of the NBA G League Up Next Game on Sunday, Feb. 16. McGowens is currently second in the G League in scoring at 27.7 ppg.

25.1: Nebraska has gotten great production from its bench, averaging 25.1 points per game this season. &nbsp;Nebraska has gotten 22 double-figure efforts from its bench this season (Morgan-10, Essegian-10, Ulis-1; Worster-1). The Huskers led the Big Ten in bench production last season, averaging 21.4 points per game.

Worth Noting• With back-to-back wins over No. 18 Illinois and No. 16 Oregon, Nebraska has tied a school record for wins in a season with four. It tied the school record set three other times, most recently in 1998-99.&nbsp;

• Nebraska has won multiple games against ranked foes in three of the past four years and is now 9-9 in its last 18 games against ranked teams dating back to March 1, 2022.&nbsp;

• Nebraska comes off a streak of three straight games against ranked opponents, going 2-1 in that stretch. It marked the first time since Dec. 4-10, 2022, where NU faced three straight ranked teams.

• The Huskers will be looking for their fourth road win of the season at Washington on Wednesday. NU is 3-5 on the road this year and 5-6 away from Pinnacle Bank Arena. Two of NU's three road wins are against ranked foes. During non-conference action, NU was 4-1 in road/neutral games while its two wins (at Creighton and at Hawai'i) were half of the Big Ten's entire non-conference total.&nbsp;

• A pair of players will be facing their former team on Wednesday. Nebraska's Braxton Meah played two seasons (2022-23, 2023-24) at Washington while Washington's Wilhelm Breidenbach began his college career at Nebraska and spent the 2021-22 and 2022-23 seasons with the Huskers.&nbsp;

• While Wednesday's meeting is the first between the programs since the 1996-97 season, two members of the Husker roster have squared off with the Huskies previously. Rollie Worster averaged 9.4 ppg and 5.2 apg in five games against Washington at Utah, while Berke Büyüktuncel averaged 7.0 ppg and 5.0 rpg in two matchups last season while at UCLA.

• Of the six games in NU's recently ended losing streak, Nebraska has been within three points in the final 10 seconds of regulation four times.

• Nebraska had its fourth multiple 20-point game this season at Oregon with Brice Williams (28) and Juwan Gary (23). It marked the fourth time this season and 15th time in Fred Hoiberg's tenure that Nebraska had multiple players score 20+ points in a game.&nbsp;

• Nebraska is No. 50 in the NET on Feb. 2 and has plenty of opportunities to jump in the coming weeks. Nebraska picked up its fourth Quad 1 win on Sunday at Oregon. Five of the Huskers’ next six games are against Quad 1 opponents (OSU, MD, at PSU, at NW and Mich.). Eight teams are currently in the top 30 of the NET while 17 of 18 Big Ten teams are inside the top 100 as of Feb. 3.

• On Jan. 26, Brice and his father, Henry, became the seventh father-son duo to combine for 4,000 career points at the college level. Brice now has 1,646 career points and is now only 127 points away from reaching 1,000 as a Husker. Henry Williams, who passed away in 2018, was Charlotte's all-time leading scorer with 2,383 career points.

• Over the last 26 games dating back to last season, Brice Williams is averaging 19.2 points per game on .473 shooting and has 13 20-point efforts in that span, including 27 in Thursday's win over Illinois and 28 at Oregon. He has been in double figures in 24 of the last 26 contests. Williams averaged just 12.5 ppg over his first 30 games at Nebraska in 2023-24.

• Nebraska has put together two solid defensive efforts holding Illinois (0.94 ppp) and Oregon (1.02 ppp) in check offensively. &nbsp;NU is 11-0 when holding opponents to under one point per possession, but 3-8 when opponents are above 1.0 PPP. Nebraska has won its last 28 games dating back to the 2022-23 season when holding an opponent under 1.0 PPP.

• Connor Essegian has been one of the Big Ten's best sixth men, as the junior guard enters Wednesday's game at Washington averaging 11.0 points per contest. Essegian is one of only three Big Ten reserves currently averaging double figures while making five or fewer starts.

• Following his 23-point night at Oregon on Feb. 2, Juwan Gary has more 20-point games in his last 12 games (four) as in he did in his first 114 games of his career (three).

• Nebraska comes into Wednesday's game at Washington averaging 75.6 points per game. &nbsp;NU has scored 70+ points in 13 of 22 games, including eight games with at least 80 points. Last season, NU averaged 77.7 points per game for 34 games, its highest offensive total since the 1995-96 season.&nbsp;

• NU has relied on its depth with six players averaging at least 6.8 points per game. Eight players have posted double-figure efforts, while three players (Brice Williams, Connor Essegian and Juwan Gary) have recorded 20-point games. &nbsp;Williams is the only Husker in the top 30 of the Big Ten in scoring as of Feb. 3.

• With its 14-8 record in 2024-25, Nebraska is 43-22 over the last 65 games dating back to the start of February 2023. NU's .662 winning percentage ranks fourth among Big Ten programs in that stretch. &nbsp;NU went just 33-80 from the start of the 2019-20 season until Feb. 1, 2023.

• A pair of Huskers eclipsed the 1,000-point mark for their career on Jan. 19 at Maryland. Andrew Morgan reached the mark in the first half on his way to a season-high 17-point effort, while Juwan Gary reached the milestone late in the second half. NU's roster now has five career 1,000-point scorers (Brice Williams, Rienk Mast, Rollie Worster, Andrew Morgan and Juwan Gary).&nbsp;

• Brice Williams is just the sixth Husker in the Big Ten era to have multiple 30-point games. &nbsp;He had 30 points in the win over Indiana on Dec. 13 and tied his career high with 32 points against Hawai’i on Dec. 23. He is one of eight Big Ten players with multiple 30-point games this season.

• Ahron Ulis dished out a career-high 10 assists on Jan. 19 at Maryland. It more than tripled his previous season high of three and marked the first time a Husker had 10 assists in a game since Alonzo Verge Jr. in 2022. &nbsp;It also marked the first 10-assist game by a Husker reserve since Tom Wald had 11 in a win over Appalachian State on Dec. 31, 1994. &nbsp;According to Stathead.com, Ulis became the first Big Ten player to come off the bench and have 10 assists in a Big Ten game since A.J. Huggard had 10 assists against Purdue in the 2022 Big Ten Tournament.&nbsp;

• For most of the season, Nebraska was one of the most prolific teams in the Big Ten in getting to the foul line. Nebraska averaged 26.8 attempts per game during the first 14 contests but averaged just 16.3 attempts per game heading into Sunday's game at Oregon. In that game, NU went 21-of-29 from the line, including 16-of-20 in the second half.&nbsp;

• Nebraska is averaging 7.7 steals per game to rank sixth in the Big Ten as of Feb. 3. Four Huskers average at least one steal per game led by Sam Hoiberg, who is 14th in the conference with 1.3 spg.&nbsp;

• The Huskers are 38-6 over the last two seasons when out-rebounding opponents. NU had won 27 straight games when out-rebounding opponents before the streak was snapped against Saint Mary's on Nov. 17. Nebraska has been out-rebounded just five times in 22 games this season, and Thursday's win over Illinois marked the first time NU has been out-rebounded and won since Feb. 21, 2021 at Indiana.

• NU went 10-1 in non-conference action, only the seventh time since WWII that NU finished its non-con slate with one loss (also 10-1, 2023-24; 10-1, 2018-19; 10-1, 2003-04; 12-1, 1991-92; 15-1, 1990-91; 11-1, 1977-78).

• Nebraska's 2024 Diamond Head Classic title marked the program's first MTE event title since the 2000 San Juan Shootout. With the win, Nebraska Coach Fred Hoiberg became the first coach to win multiple Diamond Head Classic titles, as he coached Iowa State to the 2013 championship.

• Brice Williams earned MVP honors at the Diamond Head Classic, as he averaged 22.0 points per game on 56 percent shooting, 3.7 rebounds, 3.0 assists and 2.0 steals per game. Williams averaged 19.3 ppg on 57 percent shooting in seven December games following his 11-point, seven-rebound effort against Southern.&nbsp;

• Nebraska is 38-7 (.844) inside Pinnacle Bank Arena over the last three seasons. The Huskers had a school-record 20-game home win streak snapped against Rutgers on Jan. 16.&nbsp;

• Nebraska comes off one of its most successful seasons in program history. The Huskers went 23-11 in 2023-24 and tied for third in the Big Ten standings before reaching the NCAA Tournament for the first time since 2013-14. The Huskers’ 23 wins were the most since setting a school-record with 26 wins in 1990-91, while NU’s 12 conference wins also ranked second in school history.

Last Time OutBrice Williams and Juwan Gary combined for 51 points, leading Nebraska to a 77-71 win at No. 16 Oregon Sunday evening at Matthew Knight Arena.

Williams finished with a game-high 28 points, along with seven rebounds and six assists to match his season high, while Gary had 23 points, including 10-of-12 from the foul line, as Nebraska shot 51 percent from the field in collecting its first Big Ten road win. Gary’s free throws made and attempted were both career highs as his recorded his fourth 20-point game of the year. &nbsp;

Nebraska’s defense keyed the win, holding Oregon to 40 percent shooting, including 5-of-20 from 3-point range, and enjoyed a 35-32 lead on the glass in posting its fourth ranked win of the season. Nebraska’s four wins over ranked opponents tied a program record, while NU won multiple road games against ranked teams for the second time in the Big Ten era.

About WashingtonWashington comes into Wednesday's contest with an 11-10 record following Saturday's 71-68 win at Minnesota. Washington went 9-2 during non-conference action highlighted by wins over Colorado State and Santa Clara. In Big Ten play, the Huskies knocked off Maryland, 75-69 on Jan. 2 but had dropped six straight before the road win over the Gophers.&nbsp;

Danny Sprinkle is in his first season in charge of the Washington program after stints at Montana State and Utah State. Last season, he guided the Aggies to a 28-7 record and a Mountain West Conference regular-season title in his only season at Utah State. Previously, he spent four years at Montana State, where he guided the Bobcats to NCAA Tournament appearances in his final two seasons at the school.&nbsp;

The Huskies are led by senior forward Great Osobor, who followed Sprinkle from Utah State. The 6-foot-8 forward was the Mountain West Player of the Year last season and tops Washington in scoring (15.5 ppg), rebounding (8.7 rpg), assists (3.1 apg) and steals (2.1 spg). He is averaging 21.2 ppg over Washington's last five games. &nbsp;He is one of three UW players averaging double figures, as Tyler Harris averages 12.0 ppg and shooting 47 percent from 3-point range after a 23-point effort at Minnesota. Zoom Diallo chips in 10.9 points and 2.9 assists per game.&nbsp;

Series History: Wednesday's game is just the 10th meeting between the schools and the first since a 67-63 NU win in the first round of the NIT. Washington leads the series, 6-3, with the last two meetings coming in NIT matchups in Lincoln. &nbsp;Washington won the first six meetings, including five straight in Seattle before Nebraska posted a 59-58 win in Seattle on Nov. 29, 1976. This is the only meeting between the teams during the 2024-25 season. &nbsp;

Williams Earns Second Big Ten HonorFollowing a pair of wins over ranked opponents, Nebraska’s Brice Williams was tabbed as the Big Ten Player of the Week on Feb. 3

Williams earned his second award of the season as he averaged 27.5 points, 7.5 rebounds and 5.0 assists per game in helping Nebraska post wins over No. 18 Illinois and at No. 16 Oregon. He finished with 27 points, including eight straight points in overtime, a season-best eight rebounds and four assists as the Huskers knocked off Illinois for the first time since 2018. &nbsp;In NU’s 77-71 win at Oregon, Williams had 28 points on 10-of-18 shooting along with seven rebounds and six assists to match a season high in that category.&nbsp;

Story by NU Athletic CommunicationsThe Nebraska men's basketball team wraps up its West Coast trip on Wednesday night, as the Huskers travel to Seattle, Wash., to battle with Washington. Tipoff between the Huskers and Huskies from Alaska Airlines Arena is set for shortly after 9:30 p.m. (central) and the contest will be televised on BTN and carried on the Huskers Radio Network, as well as on Huskers.com and the Huskers app. The game will also be available on the Fox Sports App. &nbsp;Nebraska (14-8, 4-7 B1G) enters the game with a two-game win streak following Sunday's 77-71 win at then No. 16 Oregon. That marked NU's fourth win over a ranked opponent this season.&nbsp;Seniors Brice Williams and Juwan Gary shined in the win over the Ducks, combining for 51 points. Williams totaled a game-high 28 points along with seven rebounds and six assists as he posted his 10th 20-point game of the season. Gary chipped in 23 points and five rebounds as he posted his fourth 20-point performance of the year. As a team, Nebraska shot 51 percent from the field and went 21-of-29 from the line, including 16-of-20 from the charity stripe in the second half.&nbsp;While Williams and Gary were the headliners, Nebraska got contributions up and down the rotation. Rollie Worster and Andrew Morgan combined for 19 points on 8-of-8 shooting while Braxton Meah, who had not played in NU's last two games, provided quality minutes off the bench as Nebraska battled foul trouble. Sam Hoiberg played a season-high 37 minutes and played a major role in helping limit Oregon guards Jackson Shelstad and Keeshawn Barthelemy to a combined 7-of-26 shooting &nbsp;Washington (11-10, 2-8 B1G) comes off a 71-68 road win at Minnesota on Saturday afternoon. Tyler Harris led four Huskies in double figures with 23 points on 9-of-12 shooting, including 4-of-4 from 3-point range. Great Osobor added 16 points and 10 rebounds as Washington snapped a six-game losing streak.The Huskers return home following Wednesday's game for a two-game homestand featuring games against Ohio State and Maryland.Numbers to Know1998-99: Nebraska has now won four games against ranked teams for the first time since the 1998-99 season and just fourth time in school history.32: Fred Hoiberg has 32 wins over ranked opponents, including 11 career wins against top-10 teams, in his collegiate coaching career following Sunday's win at Oregon. In addition, his five road wins against ranked opponents is second only to Danny Nee (seven) all-time among NU men's basketball coaches..620: Over the last three seasons, Nebraska has played some of its best basketball down the stretch. NU is 17-11 in Big Ten games after Feb. 1 over the last three-plus seasons, including 6-2 in 2022-23 and 7-3 last season.2: A pair of former Huskers will be in action during All-Star Weekend in San Francisco. Bryce McGowens will be the Castrol Rising Stars on Friday, Feb. 14, while Keisei Tominaga is part of the NBA G League Up Next Game on Sunday, Feb. 16. McGowens is currently second in the G League in scoring at 27.7 ppg.25.1: Nebraska has gotten great production from its bench, averaging 25.1 points per game this season. &nbsp;Nebraska has gotten 22 double-figure efforts from its bench this season (Morgan-10, Essegian-10, Ulis-1; Worster-1). The Huskers led the Big Ten in bench production last season, averaging 21.4 points per game.Worth Noting• With back-to-back wins over No. 18 Illinois and No. 16 Oregon, Nebraska has tied a school record for wins in a season with four. It tied the school record set three other times, most recently in 1998-99.&nbsp;• Nebraska has won multiple games against ranked foes in three of the past four years and is now 9-9 in its last 18 games against ranked teams dating back to March 1, 2022.&nbsp;• Nebraska comes off a streak of three straight games against ranked opponents, going 2-1 in that stretch. It marked the first time since Dec. 4-10, 2022, where NU faced three straight ranked teams.• The Huskers will be looking for their fourth road win of the season at Washington on Wednesday. NU is 3-5 on the road this year and 5-6 away from Pinnacle Bank Arena. Two of NU's three road wins are against ranked foes. During non-conference action, NU was 4-1 in road/neutral games while its two wins (at Creighton and at Hawai'i) were half of the Big Ten's entire non-conference total.&nbsp;• A pair of players will be facing their former team on Wednesday. Nebraska's Braxton Meah played two seasons (2022-23, 2023-24) at Washington while Washington's Wilhelm Breidenbach began his college career at Nebraska and spent the 2021-22 and 2022-23 seasons with the Huskers.&nbsp;• While Wednesday's meeting is the first between the programs since the 1996-97 season, two members of the Husker roster have squared off with the Huskies previously. Rollie Worster averaged 9.4 ppg and 5.2 apg in five games against Washington at Utah, while Berke Büyüktuncel averaged 7.0 ppg and 5.0 rpg in two matchups last season while at UCLA.• Of the six games in NU's recently ended losing streak, Nebraska has been within three points in the final 10 seconds of regulation four times.• Nebraska had its fourth multiple 20-point game this season at Oregon with Brice Williams (28) and Juwan Gary (23). It marked the fourth time this season and 15th time in Fred Hoiberg's tenure that Nebraska had multiple players score 20+ points in a game.&nbsp;• Nebraska is No. 50 in the NET on Feb. 2 and has plenty of opportunities to jump in the coming weeks. Nebraska picked up its fourth Quad 1 win on Sunday at Oregon. Five of the Huskers’ next six games are against Quad 1 opponents (OSU, MD, at PSU, at NW and Mich.). Eight teams are currently in the top 30 of the NET while 17 of 18 Big Ten teams are inside the top 100 as of Feb. 3.• On Jan. 26, Brice and his father, Henry, became the seventh father-son duo to combine for 4,000 career points at the college level. Brice now has 1,646 career points and is now only 127 points away from reaching 1,000 as a Husker. Henry Williams, who passed away in 2018, was Charlotte's all-time leading scorer with 2,383 career points.• Over the last 26 games dating back to last season, Brice Williams is averaging 19.2 points per game on .473 shooting and has 13 20-point efforts in that span, including 27 in Thursday's win over Illinois and 28 at Oregon. He has been in double figures in 24 of the last 26 contests. Williams averaged just 12.5 ppg over his first 30 games at Nebraska in 2023-24.• Nebraska has put together two solid defensive efforts holding Illinois (0.94 ppp) and Oregon (1.02 ppp) in check offensively. &nbsp;NU is 11-0 when holding opponents to under one point per possession, but 3-8 when opponents are above 1.0 PPP. Nebraska has won its last 28 games dating back to the 2022-23 season when holding an opponent under 1.0 PPP.• Connor Essegian has been one of the Big Ten's best sixth men, as the junior guard enters Wednesday's game at Washington averaging 11.0 points per contest. Essegian is one of only three Big Ten reserves currently averaging double figures while making five or fewer starts.• Following his 23-point night at Oregon on Feb. 2, Juwan Gary has more 20-point games in his last 12 games (four) as in he did in his first 114 games of his career (three).• Nebraska comes into Wednesday's game at Washington averaging 75.6 points per game. &nbsp;NU has scored 70+ points in 13 of 22 games, including eight games with at least 80 points. Last season, NU averaged 77.7 points per game for 34 games, its highest offensive total since the 1995-96 season.&nbsp;• NU has relied on its depth with six players averaging at least 6.8 points per game. Eight players have posted double-figure efforts, while three players (Brice Williams, Connor Essegian and Juwan Gary) have recorded 20-point games. &nbsp;Williams is the only Husker in the top 30 of the Big Ten in scoring as of Feb. 3.• With its 14-8 record in 2024-25, Nebraska is 43-22 over the last 65 games dating back to the start of February 2023. NU's .662 winning percentage ranks fourth among Big Ten programs in that stretch. &nbsp;NU went just 33-80 from the start of the 2019-20 season until Feb. 1, 2023.• A pair of Huskers eclipsed the 1,000-point mark for their career on Jan. 19 at Maryland. Andrew Morgan reached the mark in the first half on his way to a season-high 17-point effort, while Juwan Gary reached the milestone late in the second half. NU's roster now has five career 1,000-point scorers (Brice Williams, Rienk Mast, Rollie Worster, Andrew Morgan and Juwan Gary).&nbsp;• Brice Williams is just the sixth Husker in the Big Ten era to have multiple 30-point games. &nbsp;He had 30 points in the win over Indiana on Dec. 13 and tied his career high with 32 points against Hawai’i on Dec. 23. He is one of eight Big Ten players with multiple 30-point games this season.• Ahron Ulis dished out a career-high 10 assists on Jan. 19 at Maryland. It more than tripled his previous season high of three and marked the first time a Husker had 10 assists in a game since Alonzo Verge Jr. in 2022. &nbsp;It also marked the first 10-assist game by a Husker reserve since Tom Wald had 11 in a win over Appalachian State on Dec. 31, 1994. &nbsp;According to Stathead.com, Ulis became the first Big Ten player to come off the bench and have 10 assists in a Big Ten game since A.J. Huggard had 10 assists against Purdue in the 2022 Big Ten Tournament.&nbsp;• For most of the season, Nebraska was one of the most prolific teams in the Big Ten in getting to the foul line. Nebraska averaged 26.8 attempts per game during the first 14 contests but averaged just 16.3 attempts per game heading into Sunday's game at Oregon. In that game, NU went 21-of-29 from the line, including 16-of-20 in the second half.&nbsp;• Nebraska is averaging 7.7 steals per game to rank sixth in the Big Ten as of Feb. 3. Four Huskers average at least one steal per game led by Sam Hoiberg, who is 14th in the conference with 1.3 spg.&nbsp;• The Huskers are 38-6 over the last two seasons when out-rebounding opponents. NU had won 27 straight games when out-rebounding opponents before the streak was snapped against Saint Mary's on Nov. 17. Nebraska has been out-rebounded just five times in 22 games this season, and Thursday's win over Illinois marked the first time NU has been out-rebounded and won since Feb. 21, 2021 at Indiana.• NU went 10-1 in non-conference action, only the seventh time since WWII that NU finished its non-con slate with one loss (also 10-1, 2023-24; 10-1, 2018-19; 10-1, 2003-04; 12-1, 1991-92; 15-1, 1990-91; 11-1, 1977-78).• Nebraska's 2024 Diamond Head Classic title marked the program's first MTE event title since the 2000 San Juan Shootout. With the win, Nebraska Coach Fred Hoiberg became the first coach to win multiple Diamond Head Classic titles, as he coached Iowa State to the 2013 championship.• Brice Williams earned MVP honors at the Diamond Head Classic, as he averaged 22.0 points per game on 56 percent shooting, 3.7 rebounds, 3.0 assists and 2.0 steals per game. Williams averaged 19.3 ppg on 57 percent shooting in seven December games following his 11-point, seven-rebound effort against Southern.&nbsp;• Nebraska is 38-7 (.844) inside Pinnacle Bank Arena over the last three seasons. The Huskers had a school-record 20-game home win streak snapped against Rutgers on Jan. 16.&nbsp;• Nebraska comes off one of its most successful seasons in program history. The Huskers went 23-11 in 2023-24 and tied for third in the Big Ten standings before reaching the NCAA Tournament for the first time since 2013-14. The Huskers’ 23 wins were the most since setting a school-record with 26 wins in 1990-91, while NU’s 12 conference wins also ranked second in school history.Last Time OutBrice Williams and Juwan Gary combined for 51 points, leading Nebraska to a 77-71 win at No. 16 Oregon Sunday evening at Matthew Knight Arena.Williams finished with a game-high 28 points, along with seven rebounds and six assists to match his season high, while Gary had 23 points, including 10-of-12 from the foul line, as Nebraska shot 51 percent from the field in collecting its first Big Ten road win. Gary’s free throws made and attempted were both career highs as his recorded his fourth 20-point game of the year. &nbsp;Nebraska’s defense keyed the win, holding Oregon to 40 percent shooting, including 5-of-20 from 3-point range, and enjoyed a 35-32 lead on the glass in posting its fourth ranked win of the season. Nebraska’s four wins over ranked opponents tied a program record, while NU won multiple road games against ranked teams for the second time in the Big Ten era.About WashingtonWashington comes into Wednesday's contest with an 11-10 record following Saturday's 71-68 win at Minnesota. Washington went 9-2 during non-conference action highlighted by wins over Colorado State and Santa Clara. In Big Ten play, the Huskies knocked off Maryland, 75-69 on Jan. 2 but had dropped six straight before the road win over the Gophers.&nbsp;Danny Sprinkle is in his first season in charge of the Washington program after stints at Montana State and Utah State. Last season, he guided the Aggies to a 28-7 record and a Mountain West Conference regular-season title in his only season at Utah State. Previously, he spent four years at Montana State, where he guided the Bobcats to NCAA Tournament appearances in his final two seasons at the school.&nbsp;The Huskies are led by senior forward Great Osobor, who followed Sprinkle from Utah State. The 6-foot-8 forward was the Mountain West Player of the Year last season and tops Washington in scoring (15.5 ppg), rebounding (8.7 rpg), assists (3.1 apg) and steals (2.1 spg). He is averaging 21.2 ppg over Washington's last five games. &nbsp;He is one of three UW players averaging double figures, as Tyler Harris averages 12.0 ppg and shooting 47 percent from 3-point range after a 23-point effort at Minnesota. Zoom Diallo chips in 10.9 points and 2.9 assists per game.&nbsp;Series History: Wednesday's game is just the 10th meeting between the schools and the first since a 67-63 NU win in the first round of the NIT. Washington leads the series, 6-3, with the last two meetings coming in NIT matchups in Lincoln. &nbsp;Washington won the first six meetings, including five straight in Seattle before Nebraska posted a 59-58 win in Seattle on Nov. 29, 1976. This is the only meeting between the teams during the 2024-25 season. &nbsp;Williams Earns Second Big Ten HonorFollowing a pair of wins over ranked opponents, Nebraska’s Brice Williams was tabbed as the Big Ten Player of the Week on Feb. 3Williams earned his second award of the season as he averaged 27.5 points, 7.5 rebounds and 5.0 assists per game in helping Nebraska post wins over No. 18 Illinois and at No. 16 Oregon. He finished with 27 points, including eight straight points in overtime, a season-best eight rebounds and four assists as the Huskers knocked off Illinois for the first time since 2018. &nbsp;In NU’s 77-71 win at Oregon, Williams had 28 points on 10-of-18 shooting along with seven rebounds and six assists to match a season high in that category.&nbsp;Williams becomes the second Husker to win multiple Big Ten Player-of-the-Week honors, joining Shavon Shields, who earned a pair of weekly honors during the 2013-14 season.&nbsp;