Nebraska rallied for four runs in the eighth and ninth innings to clinch the weekend series at Charleston with a 5-4 win over the Cougars at Patriots Point on Saturday night.

Nebraska (6-3) scored five runs on 13 hits and committed a pair of errors, while Charleston (7-2) recorded four runs on six hits.

Riley Silva led the Huskers at the plate with his second three-hit game of the season, going 3-for-5 with a double and two runs scored. Cayden Brumbaugh, Josh Caron and Ben Columbus tallied two hits apiece, while Tyler Stone, Cole Evans, Dylan Carey and Case Sanderson recorded one hit.

Brett Sears posted his third quality start of the season after allowing two runs on two hits in six innings. The Westphalia, Iowa, native struck out a career-high seven hitters for the third time this season and surrendered just one walk. Ty Horn collected his first collegiate win after pitching two innings in relief. Horn allowed two runs, one earned, on three hits and a pair of walks in his third relief outing of the year. Casey Daiss replaced Horn in the ninth and recorded his second save of the year. Daiss posted a strikeout and allowed just one hit in the shutout inning.

For the first time in five games, the Huskers were held scoreless in the opening frame. Nebraska had a pair of baserunners reach first and second after singles to left by Silva and Stone, but the Big Red couldn’t plate the game’s first run.

A two-out walk on full count, followed by Cole Singsank’s two-run homer over the fence in left gave Charleston a 2-0 lead in the second inning.

Sears retired the Cougars in order in the third and fourth innings, while the NU offense had runners on first and third with one out in the fifth after a walk to Columbus and Sanderson’s single. The Huskers couldn’t scratch across a run after Cayden Brumbaugh grounded into a first-pitch 6-4-3 double play.

Silva began the sixth with a double down the left-field line and later came around to score on Evans’ RBI single to right-center, bringing the Huskers within 2-1 after six innings.

Charleston grew its lead to 4-1 with a pair of runs on two hits and an NU error in the seventh. A leadoff single and a four-pitch walk placed runners on first and second, while a wild pitch advanced the runners to second and third with no outs. The Cougars scored both runs after Luke Wood’s RBI single scored one and an errant relay throw added another run.

The Huskers scored two runs on three hits in the eighth to make it a one-run game headed into the final inning. Caron reached on a single to left, and Evans drew a two-out walk to put runners on first and second. Back-to-back RBI singles from Carey and Columbus plated Caron and Evans to bring the Huskers within 4-3.

The Cougars had their first two hitters reach in the eighth, before a heads-up play by Bryce Hughes at second base put a halt to the Cougars’ momentum. Charleston would’ve had runners on first and second with no outs after a walk on full count, but Hughes applied the tag of the Cougars’ baserunner who slid past second base. Horn retired the next two Cougars via a popout and groundout to send a 4-3 game into the ninth.

The Huskers began the ninth with consecutive singles from Brumbaugh and Silva, before Silva swiped second to place runners on second and third with zero outs. Caron locked the game at four after dropping an RBI single into right-center, while NU grabbed the lead after Stone lifted a 3-1 pitch deep to left for a sacrifice fly to score Silva.

Nebraska wraps up this weekend’s action at Charleston in the series finale tomorrow at 12 p.m. CT. Sunday’s matchup can be seen on FloBaseball, while fans can listen to Dave Gustafson and Ben McLaughlin call the action on the Huskers Radio Network.

By NU Athletics CommunicationsNebraska rallied for four runs in the eighth and ninth innings to clinch the weekend series at Charleston with a 5-4 win over the Cougars at Patriots Point on Saturday night.Nebraska (6-3) scored five runs on 13 hits and committed a pair of errors, while Charleston (7-2) recorded four runs on six hits.Riley Silva led the Huskers at the plate with his second three-hit game of the season, going 3-for-5 with a double and two runs scored. Cayden Brumbaugh, Josh Caron and Ben Columbus tallied two hits apiece, while Tyler Stone, Cole Evans, Dylan Carey and Case Sanderson recorded one hit.Brett Sears posted his third quality start of the season after allowing two runs on two hits in six innings. The Westphalia, Iowa, native struck out a career-high seven hitters for the third time this season and surrendered just one walk. Ty Horn collected his first collegiate win after pitching two innings in relief. Horn allowed two runs, one earned, on three hits and a pair of walks in his third relief outing of the year. Casey Daiss replaced Horn in the ninth and recorded his second save of the year. Daiss posted a strikeout and allowed just one hit in the shutout inning.For the first time in five games, the Huskers were held scoreless in the opening frame. Nebraska had a pair of baserunners reach first and second after singles to left by Silva and Stone, but the Big Red couldn’t plate the game’s first run.A two-out walk on full count, followed by Cole Singsank’s two-run homer over the fence in left gave Charleston a 2-0 lead in the second inning.Sears retired the Cougars in order in the third and fourth innings, while the NU offense had runners on first and third with one out in the fifth after a walk to Columbus and Sanderson’s single. The Huskers couldn’t scratch across a run after Cayden Brumbaugh grounded into a first-pitch 6-4-3 double play.Silva began the sixth with a double down the left-field line and later came around to score on Evans’ RBI single to right-center, bringing the Huskers within 2-1 after six innings.Charleston grew its lead to 4-1 with a pair of runs on two hits and an NU error in the seventh. A leadoff single and a four-pitch walk placed runners on first and second, while a wild pitch advanced the runners to second and third with no outs. The Cougars scored both runs after Luke Wood’s RBI single scored one and an errant relay throw added another run.The Huskers scored two runs on three hits in the eighth to make it a one-run game headed into the final inning. Caron reached on a single to left, and Evans drew a two-out walk to put runners on first and second. Back-to-back RBI singles from Carey and Columbus plated Caron and Evans to bring the Huskers within 4-3.The Cougars had their first two hitters reach in the eighth, before a heads-up play by Bryce Hughes at second base put a halt to the Cougars’ momentum. Charleston would’ve had runners on first and second with no outs after a walk on full count, but Hughes applied the tag of the Cougars’ baserunner who slid past second base. Horn retired the next two Cougars via a popout and groundout to send a 4-3 game into the ninth.The Huskers began the ninth with consecutive singles from Brumbaugh and Silva, before Silva swiped second to place runners on second and third with zero outs. Caron locked the game at four after dropping an RBI single into right-center, while NU grabbed the lead after Stone lifted a 3-1 pitch deep to left for a sacrifice fly to score Silva.Nebraska wraps up this weekend’s action at Charleston in the series finale tomorrow at 12 p.m. CT. Sunday’s matchup can be seen on FloBaseball, while fans can listen to Dave Gustafson and Ben McLaughlin call the action on the Huskers Radio Network.

Huskers baseball uses rally to top Charlston in extra's 

By: Con Marshal CSC Sports Information

The Chadron State Eagles played some of their best basketball of the season Saturday night, leading all the way after breaking an 8-8 deadlock until Black Hills State tied the score at 76-76 on a layup with 16 seconds remaining. That sent the regular-season finale into overtime, when the Yellow Jackets outscored their visitors 18-7 to win 94-83.

Despite the disappointing outcome, apparently there's still some positive news for the Eagles and their fans.  While the official word had not been received when this story was written, it's anticipated that Coach Shane Paben's team with its 9-13 conference mark has qualified for the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference playoffs as the No. 8 seed. 

If so, that means the Eagles will be in the first round of the playoffs at Colorado Mesa in Grand Junction on Tuesday, March 5.  The Mavericks claimed the RMAC regular-season title Saturday night when they improved their conference record to 21-1 by defeating Western Colorado 74-55 while Colorado School of Mines handed Fort Lewis its second conference loss by a 70-65 score.

The way the game in Spearfish turn out was painful for the Eagles.  They got off to a great start, knocking down their first six 3-point shots while building a 32-16 lead midway through the first half. 

The Yellow Jackets served notice they are potent by scoring the final eight points of the first half to draw within 45-40 at intermission.  But the Eagles maintained the lead through the next 19 minutes and 44 seconds, or until Caelin Hearne's layup tied the score.

Chadron State's biggest margin of the second half was 10 points—69-59—with 6:45remaining.  The visitors still led 76-69 with 2:39 left after making one of two free throws.  Nearly a minute passed before Black Hills cut the lead to five with two free shots.

But after the Eagles committed one of their just five turnovers, the roof started to cave in when Yellow Jackets' star, Matt Ragsdale nailed a 3-pointer to make it 76-74 with 69 seconds left on the clock.  Chadron State knew it needed to score again, but missed a jumper, got the rebound, but also could not make the putback.  The hosts' Hoku Fisher got the second rebound.

There was still 33 seconds left on the clock.  While it was anticipated that Ragsdale, who had already scored 32 points, would get the ball, it was Hearne, who had made just two of 11 shots while playing nearly 30 minutes, who took the ball to the hoop to knot the score 76-76.  

There were still 16 seconds left for the Eagles to win the game, but a last-second jumper did not connect and it was overtime.

Both teams missed a 3-point shot and a contested layup to open the extra session, but Ragsdale finally connected from in the paint to break the ice with 3:37 still showing.

When it rains it pours and the Yellow Jackets wound up making three more field goals, two of them treys by Fisher and Herne, before sinking all of eight of their free throws in the final 41 seconds.  The Eagles did not score in overtime until just 1:17remained.

Ragsdale, a fifth-year senior and the RMAC's scoring leader for the season with a 22-point average, finished with 36 points. He was 15 of 26 from the field, including 5-of-10 from long range. Fisher contributed 16 points and Hearne 13. All three are 6-foot-4.

Four Eagles reached double-figures, led by 6-7 senior center Porter Anderson with 17 points on 7-of-8 from the field.  Guard Bryce Latimer and 6-9 John Jenkins each scored 16 and Josh Robinson 13. Alternate guards Jarrett Anderson and Jalen Patterson added nine and eight, respectively. 

Black Hills is 16-12 for the season and its 14-8 conference record is good enough to make it one of the four teams to host a first-round playoff tilt. CSC finishes the regular season with a 12-16 record,

When Mesa visited Chadron on Jan. 12, the Eagles' Jarrett Taylor nailed a 3-pointer at the buzzer to tie the score at 85 and send it into overtime. The Mavericks eventually won 102-9, but CSC had played the conference champs even-Steven for 40 minutes, just like it did against Black Hills on Saturday.      

Chadron State—Porter Anderson 17, Bryce Latimer 16, John Jenkins 16, Josh Robinson 13, Jarrett Taylor 9, Jalen Patterson 8, Martin Poznanovic 4. Totals: 34-84 (8-19) 7-10 83 points, 45 rebounds, 5 turnovers, 10 assists.

Black Hills State—Matt Ragsdale 36, Hoku Fisher 16, Caelin Herne 13, Myles Johnson 8, Ronnall Tape 7, Deegan Williams 6, John Shanklin 4, Joel Speckman 4, Totals: 32-67 (9-29) 21-23 94 points, 42 rebounds, 4 turnovers 9 assists.

Chadron State                         45          31         7                ----83

Black Hills State                       40         36       18                ----94

3-pointers: CSC—Taylor 3, Latimer 2, Patterson 2, Jenkins 1. BHSU—Ragsdale 5, Fisher 2, Herne 1, Tape 1.

By: Con Marshal CSC Sports InformationThe Chadron State Eagles played some of their best basketball of the season Saturday night, leading all the way after breaking an 8-8 deadlock until Black Hills State tied the score at 76-76 on a layup with 16 seconds remaining. That sent the regular-season finale into overtime, when the Yellow Jackets outscored their visitors 18-7 to win 94-83.Despite the disappointing outcome, apparently there's still some positive news for the Eagles and their fans. While the official word had not been received when this story was written, it's anticipated that Coach Shane Paben's team with its 9-13 conference mark has qualified for the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference playoffs as the No. 8 seed. If so, that means the Eagles will be in the first round of the playoffs at Colorado Mesa in Grand Junction on Tuesday, March 5. The Mavericks claimed the RMAC regular-season title Saturday night when they improved their conference record to 21-1 by defeating Western Colorado 74-55 while Colorado School of Mines handed Fort Lewis its second conference loss by a 70-65 score.The way the game in Spearfish turn out was painful for the Eagles. They got off to a great start, knocking down their first six 3-point shots while building a 32-16 lead midway through the first half. The Yellow Jackets served notice they are potent by scoring the final eight points of the first half to draw within 45-40 at intermission. But the Eagles maintained the lead through the next 19 minutes and 44 seconds, or until Caelin Hearne's layup tied the score.Chadron State's biggest margin of the second half was 10 points—69-59—with 6:45remaining. The visitors still led 76-69 with 2:39 left after making one of two free throws. Nearly a minute passed before Black Hills cut the lead to five with two free shots.But after the Eagles committed one of their just five turnovers, the roof started to cave in when Yellow Jackets' star, Matt Ragsdale nailed a 3-pointer to make it 76-74 with 69 seconds left on the clock. Chadron State knew it needed to score again, but missed a jumper, got the rebound, but also could not make the putback. The hosts' Hoku Fisher got the second rebound.There was still 33 seconds left on the clock. While it was anticipated that Ragsdale, who had already scored 32 points, would get the ball, it was Hearne, who had made just two of 11 shots while playing nearly 30 minutes, who took the ball to the hoop to knot the score 76-76. There were still 16 seconds left for the Eagles to win the game, but a last-second jumper did not connect and it was overtime.Both teams missed a 3-point shot and a contested layup to open the extra session, but Ragsdale finally connected from in the paint to break the ice with 3:37 still showing.When it rains it pours and the Yellow Jackets wound up making three more field goals, two of them treys by Fisher and Herne, before sinking all of eight of their free throws in the final 41 seconds. The Eagles did not score in overtime until just 1:17remained.Ragsdale, a fifth-year senior and the RMAC's scoring leader for the season with a 22-point average, finished with 36 points. He was 15 of 26 from the field, including 5-of-10 from long range. Fisher contributed 16 points and Hearne 13. All three are 6-foot-4.Four Eagles reached double-figures, led by 6-7 senior center Porter Anderson with 17 points on 7-of-8 from the field. Guard Bryce Latimer and 6-9 John Jenkins each scored 16 and Josh Robinson 13. Alternate guards Jarrett Anderson and Jalen Patterson added nine and eight, respectively. Black Hills is 16-12 for the season and its 14-8 conference record is good enough to make it one of the four teams to host a first-round playoff tilt. CSC finishes the regular season with a 12-16 record,When Mesa visited Chadron on Jan. 12, the Eagles' Jarrett Taylor nailed a 3-pointer at the buzzer to tie the score at 85 and send it into overtime. The Mavericks eventually won 102-9, but CSC had played the conference champs even-Steven for 40 minutes, just like it did against Black Hills on Saturday. Chadron State—Porter Anderson 17, Bryce Latimer 16, John Jenkins 16, Josh Robinson 13, Jarrett Taylor 9, Jalen Patterson 8, Martin Poznanovic 4. Totals: 34-84 (8-19) 7-10 83 points, 45 rebounds, 5 turnovers, 10 assists.Black Hills State—Matt Ragsdale 36, Hoku Fisher 16, Caelin Herne 13, Myles Johnson 8, Ronnall Tape 7, Deegan Williams 6, John Shanklin 4, Joel Speckman 4, Totals: 32-67 (9-29) 21-23 94 points, 42 rebounds, 4 turnovers 9 assists.Chadron State 45 31 7 ----83Black Hills State 40 36 18 ----943-pointers: CSC—Taylor 3, Latimer 2, Patterson 2, Jenkins 1. BHSU—Ragsdale 5, Fisher 2, Herne 1, Tape 1.

🏀MBB: Eagles fall in overtime at BH, but sneak into RMAC playoffs as #8 seed

By: Con Marshall CSC Sports Information

A 13-0 surge late in the game boosted the Chadron State College men's basketball team to a 69-63 win over South Dakota Mines in Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference action in Rapid City on Friday night.

The Hardrockers led 54-50 when the Eagles launched their rally with just over six minutes remaining. 

An old-fashioned 3-point play by center Porter Anderson got the ball rolling. It was followed by two baskets by forward Josh Robinson and 3-pointers by Jarrett Taylor and Dalton Peterson that put the Eagles ahead 63-54 with 3:33 remaining. 

The Hardrockers didn't fold. Two free throws and a layup by Keegan Smith kept the home team in contention.  But a dunk by the Eagles' John Jenkins just before the shot clock expired gave the visitors another big lift. 

Jenkins also scored again with 24 seconds remaining to help offset a five-point splurge by the Hardrockers' Alejandro Rama in the final minute.

Even though he missed his first seven field goal shots, the Eagles' Bryce Latimer was the game's leading scorer with 18 points, 14 of them in the second half.  Robinson added 14 points to go with a game-high 12 rebounds, while Anderson scored 12 points and Patterson nine by making three of his team's four treys.

Rama paced Mines with 16 points, Cameron Cohn and Kolton Frugoli each had 14 and Smith 11.  Frugoli also grabbed 10 rebounds.

The win snapped the Eagles' six-game losing streak and improves their chances of making the RMAC playoffs. Both Chadron State and Mines are now 9-12 in the conference and are tied with Colorado State-Pueblo for seventh through ninth in the standings entering Saturday night's final games of the regular season. The top eight teams make the playoffs.

The Eagles will play at Black Hills State, Mines will host Colorado Christian and Pueblo will visit Regis tonight           

Chadron State—Bryce Latimer 18, Josh Robinson 14, Porter Anderson 12, Dalton Peterson 9, John Jenkins 6, Jarrett Taylor 5, Martin Poznanovic 3, Jalen Patterson 2. Totals: 29-71 (4-19) 7-11 69 points, 42 rebounds, 12 turnovers, 5 assists.

South Dakota Mines—Alejandro Rama 16, Cameron Cohn 14, Kolton Frugoli 14, Keagen Smith 11, Brannagh Walsh 4, Abel Hutchinson 2, Guillem Garcia 2.  Totals: 28-66 (4-20) 3-8 63 points, 30 rebounds, 15 turnovers, 6 assists.

              Chadron State                 30          39       ----69

              South Dakota Mines       32          31      ----63

              3-pointers: CSC—Peterson 3, Taylor 1. SDM—Cohn 2, Rama 1, Smith 1.

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 </figure>By: Con Marshall CSC Sports InformationA 13-0 surge late in the game boosted the Chadron State College men's basketball team to a 69-63 win over South Dakota Mines in Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference action in Rapid City on Friday night.The Hardrockers led 54-50 when the Eagles launched their rally with just over six minutes remaining. An old-fashioned 3-point play by center Porter Anderson got the ball rolling. It was followed by two baskets by forward Josh Robinson and 3-pointers by Jarrett Taylor and Dalton Peterson that put the Eagles ahead 63-54 with 3:33 remaining. The Hardrockers didn't fold. Two free throws and a layup by Keegan Smith kept the home team in contention. But a dunk by the Eagles' John Jenkins just before the shot clock expired gave the visitors another big lift. Jenkins also scored again with 24 seconds remaining to help offset a five-point splurge by the Hardrockers' Alejandro Rama in the final minute.Even though he missed his first seven field goal shots, the Eagles' Bryce Latimer was the game's leading scorer with 18 points, 14 of them in the second half. Robinson added 14 points to go with a game-high 12 rebounds, while Anderson scored 12 points and Patterson nine by making three of his team's four treys.Rama paced Mines with 16 points, Cameron Cohn and Kolton Frugoli each had 14 and Smith 11. Frugoli also grabbed 10 rebounds.The win snapped the Eagles' six-game losing streak and improves their chances of making the RMAC playoffs. Both Chadron State and Mines are now 9-12 in the conference and are tied with Colorado State-Pueblo for seventh through ninth in the standings entering Saturday night's final games of the regular season. The top eight teams make the playoffs.The Eagles will play at Black Hills State, Mines will host Colorado Christian and Pueblo will visit Regis tonight Chadron State—Bryce Latimer 18, Josh Robinson 14, Porter Anderson 12, Dalton Peterson 9, John Jenkins 6, Jarrett Taylor 5, Martin Poznanovic 3, Jalen Patterson 2. Totals: 29-71 (4-19) 7-11 69 points, 42 rebounds, 12 turnovers, 5 assists.South Dakota Mines—Alejandro Rama 16, Cameron Cohn 14, Kolton Frugoli 14, Keagen Smith 11, Brannagh Walsh 4, Abel Hutchinson 2, Guillem Garcia 2. Totals: 28-66 (4-20) 3-8 63 points, 30 rebounds, 15 turnovers, 6 assists. Chadron State 30 39 ----69 South Dakota Mines 32 31 ----63 3-pointers: CSC—Peterson 3, Taylor 1. SDM—Cohn 2, Rama 1, Smith 1.

Late surge pushes CSC past SD Mines and to brink of playoff berth

Story by NU Athletic Communications

Rienk Mast and Jamarques Lawrence had 14 points apiece, but a hot shooting night by Ohio State’s Jamison Battle lifted Ohio State to a 78-69 win over Nebraska Thursday night.&nbsp;

Mast posted his sixth double-double of the year with 14 points and 12 rebounds, while Lawrence finished with 14 points and five assists, as the Huskers (20-9, 10-8, Big Ten) saw their four-game win streak snapped.

Battle had a game-high 32 points on 9-of-18 shooting and was a perfect 10-of-10 from the foul line to lead a trio of Buckeyes in double figures. Roddy Gayle Jr. added 16 points and 10 boards while Devin Royal had 13 points off the bench. The 32-point effort was the most against the Huskers this season.&nbsp;

Ohio State (17-12, 7-11 Big Ten) got to the foul line, converting 24 of 28 from the charity stripe, while Nebraska got to the line just eight times on Thursday.&nbsp;

In the first half, the Huskers led for most of the half before a late Buckeye surge gave Ohio State a 39-37 halftime lead. Battle had 17 first-half points, including six straight in a 12-1 spurt that put OSU up 39-35 late in the half. OSU shot just 41 percent in the half but went 11-of-12 at the line in the opening 20 minutes.&nbsp;

Ohio State relied on the shooting of Battle, who had Ohio State’s first 11 points as the Buckeyes built a 13-6 lead with 15:31 left in the half. Nebraska came right back, as C.J. Wilcher came off the bench to spark a 15-2 Husker run with five points before Juwan Gary’s steal and basket gave the Huskers a 21-15 lead.&nbsp;

Nebraska, which shot 43 percent from the field in the opening 20 minutes, led 27-24 before baskets from Rienk and Keisei Tominaga made it a seven-point lead at 31-24. Tominaga, who had nine first-half points, hit a 3-pointer to push the lead to 34-27 with 5:07 left in the half, but OSU closed the half on a surge.&nbsp;

Nebraska trailed 48-39 with just under 15 minutes remaining before Lawrence led the comeback. The sophomore had all 11 of his second-half points in a 14-7 run that pulled Nebraska within 55-53 after a Wilcher 3-pointer with 11:13 left.&nbsp;Battle answered back with a 3-pointer and a jumper on the next possession to stretch the lead back to 60-53 with just over 10 minutes left but the Huskers kept clawing back. Mast had eight points, including a pair of 3-pointers before Gary’s dunk with 4:49 left made it 67-65. NU was within 69-67 after Gary’s two free throws with 3:58 left, but would get&nbsp; no closer, as the Buckeyes used a 9-0 run to earn its third win in the last four contes.&nbsp;

The Huskers return home on Sunday, March 3, as they host Rutgers. Tipoff is set for 5:30 p.m. with Senior Night festivities set for 5 p.m. Sunday’s game is sold out and will be carried on BTN and the Huskers Radio Network.&nbsp;

Notes*-Nebraska hit 10 3-pointers tonight, and now has 274 3-pointers on the season. That broke the school record of 270 set in 2018-19. NU falls to 10-5 when hitting at least 10 3-pointers*-Jamarques Lawrence has now reached double figures in each of the last three games and four of the past six games since moving to the bench. Lawrence also paced NU with five assists.*-With Lawrence reaching double figures, NU has now had at least one double-figure effort n 24 of 29 contests.*-Rienk Mast finished with 14 points and 12 rebounds for his team-high sixth double-double of the season. It was the 11th double-double by a Husker this season.*-Ohio State snapped a three-game losing streak to Nebraska dating back to 2022

Story by NU Athletic CommunicationsRienk Mast and Jamarques Lawrence had 14 points apiece, but a hot shooting night by Ohio State’s Jamison Battle lifted Ohio State to a 78-69 win over Nebraska Thursday night.&nbsp;Mast posted his sixth double-double of the year with 14 points and 12 rebounds, while Lawrence finished with 14 points and five assists, as the Huskers (20-9, 10-8, Big Ten) saw their four-game win streak snapped.Battle had a game-high 32 points on 9-of-18 shooting and was a perfect 10-of-10 from the foul line to lead a trio of Buckeyes in double figures. Roddy Gayle Jr. added 16 points and 10 boards while Devin Royal had 13 points off the bench. The 32-point effort was the most against the Huskers this season.&nbsp;Ohio State (17-12, 7-11 Big Ten) got to the foul line, converting 24 of 28 from the charity stripe, while Nebraska got to the line just eight times on Thursday.&nbsp;In the first half, the Huskers led for most of the half before a late Buckeye surge gave Ohio State a 39-37 halftime lead. Battle had 17 first-half points, including six straight in a 12-1 spurt that put OSU up 39-35 late in the half. OSU shot just 41 percent in the half but went 11-of-12 at the line in the opening 20 minutes.&nbsp;Ohio State relied on the shooting of Battle, who had Ohio State’s first 11 points as the Buckeyes built a 13-6 lead with 15:31 left in the half. Nebraska came right back, as C.J. Wilcher came off the bench to spark a 15-2 Husker run with five points before Juwan Gary’s steal and basket gave the Huskers a 21-15 lead.&nbsp;Nebraska, which shot 43 percent from the field in the opening 20 minutes, led 27-24 before baskets from Rienk and Keisei Tominaga made it a seven-point lead at 31-24. Tominaga, who had nine first-half points, hit a 3-pointer to push the lead to 34-27 with 5:07 left in the half, but OSU closed the half on a surge.&nbsp;Nebraska trailed 48-39 with just under 15 minutes remaining before Lawrence led the comeback. The sophomore had all 11 of his second-half points in a 14-7 run that pulled Nebraska within 55-53 after a Wilcher 3-pointer with 11:13 left.&nbsp;Battle answered back with a 3-pointer and a jumper on the next possession to stretch the lead back to 60-53 with just over 10 minutes left but the Huskers kept clawing back. Mast had eight points, including a pair of 3-pointers before Gary’s dunk with 4:49 left made it 67-65. NU was within 69-67 after Gary’s two free throws with 3:58 left, but would get&nbsp; no closer, as the Buckeyes used a 9-0 run to earn its third win in the last four contes.&nbsp;The Huskers return home on Sunday, March 3, as they host Rutgers. Tipoff is set for 5:30 p.m. with Senior Night festivities set for 5 p.m. Sunday’s game is sold out and will be carried on BTN and the Huskers Radio Network.&nbsp;Notes*-Nebraska hit 10 3-pointers tonight, and now has 274 3-pointers on the season. That broke the school record of 270 set in 2018-19. NU falls to 10-5 when hitting at least 10 3-pointers*-Jamarques Lawrence has now reached double figures in each of the last three games and four of the past six games since moving to the bench. Lawrence also paced NU with five assists.*-With Lawrence reaching double figures, NU has now had at least one double-figure effort n 24 of 29 contests.*-Rienk Mast finished with 14 points and 12 rebounds for his team-high sixth double-double of the season. It was the 11th double-double by a Husker this season.*-Ohio State snapped a three-game losing streak to Nebraska dating back to 2022

Huskers comeback falls short at Ohio State

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Chadron State will be among the top teams competing in Saturday's Region Six event at CSU-Pueblo. Here's a preview of what the Eagles will face among a strong group of competitors seeking to advance to the National Championships in March!

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The Nebraska beach volleyball team swept Southwest Baptist on Tuesday in the final home match of the season at the Hawks Championship Center.

The Huskers won all five pairs in straight sets to finish the home portion of the schedule with a 6-0 record. The Huskers are 27-0 all-time at home since the program was founded in 2013.&nbsp;

Lindsay Krause and Lexi Rodriguez got the day started with a 21-14, 21-11 victory as the No. 1 pair. Ally Batenhorst and Bergen Reilly followed with a 21-18, 21-18 win. Laney Choboy and Harper Murray clinched the third point and the match with a 21-15, 21-9 triumph. Merritt Beason and Skyler Pierce were the No. 4 pair and won emphatically, 21-7, 21-7. Andi Jackson and Olivia Mauch won their No. 5 match to complete the sweep, 21-15, 21-18. NU's exhibition team of Maisie Boesiger and Kyla Kenney fell in three sets, 21-17, 16-21, 4-15.&nbsp;

NU will hit the road this weekend for the first time this season with five matches at the Tiger Beach Challenge in Baton Rouge, La.

Nebraska will play Texas A&amp;M-Corpus Christi on Saturday at 8 a.m., North Alabama on Saturday at 1 p.m., and No. 7 LSU on Saturday at 7 p.m.&nbsp;

The Huskers finish the weekend with two matches on Sunday: at 10 a.m. against Central Arkansas and at 2 p.m. against Houston Christian.&nbsp;

Nebraska 5, Southwest Baptist 01. Lindsay Krause/Lexi Rodriguez (NEB) def. Bailey Lasater/Chandler Lawrence (SBU): 21-14, 21-112. Ally Batenhorst/Bergen Reilly (NEB) def. Gabby Belcher/Carlee Lill (SBU): 21-18, 21-183. Laney Choboy/Harper Murray (NEB) def. Dylan Cochran/Katie Pogue (SBU): 21-15, 21-94. Merritt Beason/Skyler Pierce (NEB) def. Ryleigh Fowler/Janel Pido (SBU): 21-7, 21-75. Andi Jackson/Olivia Mauch (NEB) def. Reagan Hoerning/Madi Satterly (SBU): 21-15, 21-18Exh. Gabby Belcher/Bailey Lasater (SBU) def. Maisie Boesiger/Kyla Kenney (NEB): 17-21, 21-16, 15-4

Story by NU Athletic CommunicationsThe Nebraska beach volleyball team swept Southwest Baptist on Tuesday in the final home match of the season at the Hawks Championship Center.The Huskers won all five pairs in straight sets to finish the home portion of the schedule with a 6-0 record. The Huskers are 27-0 all-time at home since the program was founded in 2013.&nbsp;Lindsay Krause and Lexi Rodriguez got the day started with a 21-14, 21-11 victory as the No. 1 pair. Ally Batenhorst and Bergen Reilly followed with a 21-18, 21-18 win. Laney Choboy and Harper Murray clinched the third point and the match with a 21-15, 21-9 triumph. Merritt Beason and Skyler Pierce were the No. 4 pair and won emphatically, 21-7, 21-7. Andi Jackson and Olivia Mauch won their No. 5 match to complete the sweep, 21-15, 21-18. NU's exhibition team of Maisie Boesiger and Kyla Kenney fell in three sets, 21-17, 16-21, 4-15.&nbsp;NU will hit the road this weekend for the first time this season with five matches at the Tiger Beach Challenge in Baton Rouge, La.Nebraska will play Texas A&amp;M-Corpus Christi on Saturday at 8 a.m., North Alabama on Saturday at 1 p.m., and No. 7 LSU on Saturday at 7 p.m.&nbsp;The Huskers finish the weekend with two matches on Sunday: at 10 a.m. against Central Arkansas and at 2 p.m. against Houston Christian.&nbsp;Nebraska 5, Southwest Baptist 01. Lindsay Krause/Lexi Rodriguez (NEB) def. Bailey Lasater/Chandler Lawrence (SBU): 21-14, 21-112. Ally Batenhorst/Bergen Reilly (NEB) def. Gabby Belcher/Carlee Lill (SBU): 21-18, 21-183. Laney Choboy/Harper Murray (NEB) def. Dylan Cochran/Katie Pogue (SBU): 21-15, 21-94. Merritt Beason/Skyler Pierce (NEB) def. Ryleigh Fowler/Janel Pido (SBU): 21-7, 21-75. Andi Jackson/Olivia Mauch (NEB) def. Reagan Hoerning/Madi Satterly (SBU): 21-15, 21-18Exh. Gabby Belcher/Bailey Lasater (SBU) def. Maisie Boesiger/Kyla Kenney (NEB): 17-21, 21-16, 15-4

Huskers Beach Volleyball sweep Southwest Baptist in home finale

Nebraska's Natalie Potts captured her conference-leading seventh Big Ten Freshman-of-the-Week award of 2023-24 when the league announced its honors on Monday, Feb. 26.

Potts, a 6-2 forward from O'Fallon, Mo., averaged 15.0 points, 8.5 rebounds and 2.0 steals to help power Nebraska to a pair of home wins last week. In a 75-50 victory over Northwestern on Tuesday, Potts produced her fourth double-double of the season with game highs of 18 points, 10 rebounds and three steals. She closed out the week with 12 points, seven rebounds, a steal and a blocked shot in a 70-51 win over Minnesota at Pinnacle Bank Arena on Saturday.

For the week, Potts hit 11-of-16 shots from the field (.688), including her only three-point attempt, while going a perfect 7-for-7 at the free throw line. For the season, Potts is averaging 10.4 points and 5.4 rebounds, while hitting 52.6 percent of her shots from the field and 85.9 percent of her free throws.

Potts has started all 28 games this season for a Nebraska team that is 19-9 overall and 11-6 in the Big Ten. She is the only Big Ten freshman to win more than three weekly honors.

Potts and Nebraska will enjoy the mid-week off before traveling to Illinois to close out the regular season on Sunday, March 3. Tip-off with the Fighting Illini is set for 3 p.m. (CT) with live television coverage by the Big Ten Network. The final Big Ten weekly honors will be announced on Monday, March 4, before the conference releases its annual postseason awards on Tuesday, March 5.

Natalie Potts Big Ten Freshman of the Week AwardsNov. 13,&nbsp;Nov. 27, Dec. 11, Jan. 8, Jan. 15, Feb. 12, Feb. 26

All Other Big Ten Freshman Honors in 2023-24Dec. 4, Jan. 22, Feb. 19 (Grace Grocholski, Minnesota - 3)Jan. 2, Feb. 12 (Mary Ashley Stevenson, Purdue - 2)&nbsp;Nov. 20 (Rashunda Jones, Purdue)Dec. 18 (D'Yanis Jimenez, Wisconsin)Jan. 29 (Tessa Grady, Wisconsin)Feb. 5 (Jillian Huerter, Rutgers)

By NU Athletics CommunicationsNebraska's Natalie Potts captured her conference-leading seventh Big Ten Freshman-of-the-Week award of 2023-24 when the league announced its honors on Monday, Feb. 26.Potts, a 6-2 forward from O'Fallon, Mo., averaged 15.0 points, 8.5 rebounds and 2.0 steals to help power Nebraska to a pair of home wins last week. In a 75-50 victory over Northwestern on Tuesday, Potts produced her fourth double-double of the season with game highs of 18 points, 10 rebounds and three steals. She closed out the week with 12 points, seven rebounds, a steal and a blocked shot in a 70-51 win over Minnesota at Pinnacle Bank Arena on Saturday.For the week, Potts hit 11-of-16 shots from the field (.688), including her only three-point attempt, while going a perfect 7-for-7 at the free throw line. For the season, Potts is averaging 10.4 points and 5.4 rebounds, while hitting 52.6 percent of her shots from the field and 85.9 percent of her free throws.Potts has started all 28 games this season for a Nebraska team that is 19-9 overall and 11-6 in the Big Ten. She is the only Big Ten freshman to win more than three weekly honors.Potts and Nebraska will enjoy the mid-week off before traveling to Illinois to close out the regular season on Sunday, March 3. Tip-off with the Fighting Illini is set for 3 p.m. (CT) with live television coverage by the Big Ten Network. The final Big Ten weekly honors will be announced on Monday, March 4, before the conference releases its annual postseason awards on Tuesday, March 5.Natalie Potts Big Ten Freshman of the Week AwardsNov. 13,&nbsp;Nov. 27, Dec. 11, Jan. 8, Jan. 15, Feb. 12, Feb. 26All Other Big Ten Freshman Honors in 2023-24Dec. 4, Jan. 22, Feb. 19 (Grace Grocholski, Minnesota - 3)Jan. 2, Feb. 12 (Mary Ashley Stevenson, Purdue - 2)&nbsp;Nov. 20 (Rashunda Jones, Purdue)Dec. 18 (D'Yanis Jimenez, Wisconsin)Jan. 29 (Tessa Grady, Wisconsin)Feb. 5 (Jillian Huerter, Rutgers)

Potts gets 7th Big Ten Freshman of Week award for Huskers

By Shamus Knight NU Athletic Communications

The Nebraska Athletic Ticket Office announced Monday afternoon that this Sunday’s game against Rutgers is sold out. It will be the fourth consecutive sellout for the Huskers, as the Huskers are 20-8 on the season (10-7 Big Ten) following Sunday’s 73-55 win over Minnesota. &nbsp;Sunday’s home finale will tip off at 5:30 p.m. with program Senior Night ceremonies set to begin shortly after 5 p.m.&nbsp;

Nebraska will look to extend its four-game win streak on Thursday, as the Huskers travel to Ohio State. Tipoff is set for 5:30 p.m. (central) and will be broadcast on FS1 and the Husker Radio Network.

By Shamus Knight NU Athletic CommunicationsThe Nebraska Athletic Ticket Office announced Monday afternoon that this Sunday’s game against Rutgers is sold out. It will be the fourth consecutive sellout for the Huskers, as the Huskers are 20-8 on the season (10-7 Big Ten) following Sunday’s 73-55 win over Minnesota. &nbsp;Sunday’s home finale will tip off at 5:30 p.m. with program Senior Night ceremonies set to begin shortly after 5 p.m.&nbsp;Nebraska will look to extend its four-game win streak on Thursday, as the Huskers travel to Ohio State. Tipoff is set for 5:30 p.m. (central) and will be broadcast on FS1 and the Husker Radio Network.

Huskers MBB Senior Night game vs. Rutgers is sold out

On the same night Caitlin Clark was adding to her&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/caitlin-clark-iowa-12e078352a92fe2effb307888775cdb0">NCAA women's basketball scoring record</a>&nbsp;before a packed house in Indiana, and a national audience on television, the Iowa sensation was losing ground to the most prolific active scorer in her sport.

In a gymnasium smaller than those of many high schools, where hundreds of fans scattered across sets of retractable bleachers, Grace Beyer was pouring in 40 points for the&nbsp;<a href="https://eutecticsports.com/sports/wbkb/index">University of Health Sciences and Pharmacy</a>&nbsp;in a close loss to Cottey College.

That pushed the career total for the fifth-year senior to 3,842 points, 249 ahead of Clark, who had scored 24 in&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/sports/womens-college-basketball-college-basketball-south-carolina-gamecocks-3e8e00c8c35f24802768b670877d5937">the Hawkeyes' loss to the Hoosiers</a>&nbsp;last Thursday night. Beyer added another 32 points on Saturday in a win over Hannibal-LaGrange, breaking Miriam Walker-Samuels' record for an NAIA school and moving her into fifth place in college basketball history.

Men or women, NCAA or NAIA, regardless of division.

“What she's doing," said Beyer’s coach, Jillian Lipman-Segura, "is just remarkable. She makes everything look so easy."

The contrast is stark in the way Clark and Beyer have been chasing history in the twilight of their careers.

Ever since helping the Hawkeyes reach&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/caitlin-clark-ncaa-scoring-record-goats-462a6db5ec8aac5dae950b884349400c">the national championship game last season</a>, and famously feuding with LSU standout Angel Reese, Clark has become perhaps the most bankable star in the history of the women's college game.

Fans have&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/caitlin-clark-scoring-aaef3ceebb200a2dd326dc94371585c1">lined up for hours all season</a>, often in freezing cold, to watch her make those 30-foot 3-pointers. Tickets went for more than a $1,000 on the secondary market as Clark approached Kelsey Plum's NCAA women's scoring record. And in the era of Name, Image and Likeness legislation that has allowed Clark to monetize her fame, she has popped up in advertisements for everything from State Farm Insurance to Hy-Vee, a supermarket chain headquartered not far from her childhood home in Des Moines.

As she passed Plum and set her sights on Lynette Woodard's major college record of 3,649 points, set before the days of NCAA women's hoops, Clark's games have become appointment viewing when they are televised on FS1 or streamed on Peacock.

“It's amazing," Beyer said with a smile, “to be mentioned in the same breath as her.”

Perhaps that is because her own story is playing out on such a wildly different stage.

Just like Clark, Beyer grew up with a basketball in her hands, putting up thousands of shots at the local YMCA before and after school. She learned about toughness from playing older brothers Brian and Daniel in the driveway of their Wisconsin home, and how to be a leader while taking Mukwonago High School to the state championship game as a freshman.

And just like Clark, the Division I coaches came calling. They saw in her all the same traits that Iowa coach Lisa Bluder saw in her future phenom, right down to the desire it takes to play basketball at the college level.

Yet that is where Clark and Beyer abruptly diverged.

Beyer's grandfather had lived with her family as she grew up, but as he grew older, he began having trouble managing his medications. Beyer stepped in to help, learning everything she could about the drugs and how they interacted. That piqued in her a desire to study pharmacy, a burdensome academic pathway that typically requires a four-year undergraduate degree in something such as biology or chemistry before at least two more years spent earning a doctorate.

Many coaches had been recruiting Beyer since the seventh grade, including several from Division I schools, yet they blanched when she told them about her academic goals. They thought there was no way Beyer could juggle that course load and still focus on basketball, so the phone calls and text messages and interest slowly dried up.

“I had a lot of conversations with my parents,” Beyer said, “and they urged me to prepare for the 40 years of my life rather than the four years of college. It's kind of a big concept to grasp when you're in high school, but I just knew that I wanted to be happy and have a career in something I'm going to enjoy. And basketball? I'll enjoy that wherever I play.”

That ended up being a small college in St. Louis whose nickname — Eutectics — is the process of two solids forming a liquid, and whose mascot, Mortarmer McPestle, wears a shock of yellow hair and a white lab coat.

Odd, yet fitting, for a school that in 2020 renamed itself the University of Health Sciences and Pharmacy.

“Our program is academically rigorous,” Eutectics athletic director Jill Harter said, “and it really takes a special type of athlete to be successful here, because you have to be able to achieve in the classroom in order to be able to excel competitively, too.

“Grace,” Harter added, "checks both of those boxes.”

There are no chartered planes at the NAIA level, just mind-numbing bus rides that often last six or more hours. There are no tutors for the women's basketball program, only the academic assistance afforded to any student. And while the University of Health Sciences and Pharmacy facilities are pristine, they are nowhere near what a Division I college can offer.

“But honestly,” Harter said, "if your passion is healthcare and you want to play a sport, why would you go anywhere else?”

That was the pitch that sold Beyer on a school whose team had gone 19-116 in the five seasons before her arrival.

With her leading the way, the Eutectics won at least 20 games each of the past two years. The few dozen fans that used to show up at games turned into a few hundred, and people actually began calling the school to ask when Beyer would play next.

As the wins mounted, so did her scoring total, often in chunks of 40 or more points at a time.

Beyer had a career-high 59 last year in a game against Columbia, and earlier this season, the 5-foot-8 guard scored 51 of the Eutectics' points in a 69-62 win over William Woods. In all, Beyer has been averaging more than 34 points over her final season of college basketball, while also leading her team in rebounds, steals and assists.

“There's sometimes we'll beat a team but they'll be like, ‘Oh, Grace didn’t score 30, so it's a win,'” she said, “but it's not a win. You lost. So it's kind of funny how some people's mindsets are different, not even caring about the outcome of the game.”

At her current pace, Beyer needs six postseason games to chase down the women’s all-college scoring record, set by Pearl Moore with 4,061 points — 3,884 for AIAW-member Francis Marion from 1975-79 and 177 points while at Anderson Junior College.

The Eutectics open the American Midwest Conference Tournament against Missouri Baptist on Friday night.

Meanwhile, Beyer continues to watch Clark chase her own milestones from afar. The reigning&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/clark-reese-bueckers-all-america-lsu-uconn-iowa-10d3dc8c0b5b2c4729550620967fdbcb">AP player of the year</a>&nbsp;has 3,617 points after her triple-double in Iowa's win over Illinois on Sunday, and Clark needs 33 points heading into Wednesday's game at Minnesota to break Woodard's major college scoring record.

In rare moments, Beyer catches herself wondering what it would have been like to play under those bright lights herself. Could she have competed at that level, or had that much success? Would she have been as happy doing it?

“I definitely don't have any regrets coming here,” she said, “but everyone has those what-if thoughts, you know? What it would have been like if I went to a bigger school. But those are all what-ifs. I'm never going to know how my career would have ended up at a different school. I can only know for sure what I have accomplished here, and what I've accomplished here is not something that anyone can take away from me. I can't have any regrets when I know what I've left behind.”

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2024/2/1709051133890.jpeg" alt="" />
 <figcaption></figcaption>
 </figure>By: Dave Skretta (AP)On the same night Caitlin Clark was adding to her&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/caitlin-clark-iowa-12e078352a92fe2effb307888775cdb0">NCAA women's basketball scoring record</a>&nbsp;before a packed house in Indiana, and a national audience on television, the Iowa sensation was losing ground to the most prolific active scorer in her sport.In a gymnasium smaller than those of many high schools, where hundreds of fans scattered across sets of retractable bleachers, Grace Beyer was pouring in 40 points for the&nbsp;<a href="https://eutecticsports.com/sports/wbkb/index">University of Health Sciences and Pharmacy</a>&nbsp;in a close loss to Cottey College.That pushed the career total for the fifth-year senior to 3,842 points, 249 ahead of Clark, who had scored 24 in&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/sports/womens-college-basketball-college-basketball-south-carolina-gamecocks-3e8e00c8c35f24802768b670877d5937">the Hawkeyes' loss to the Hoosiers</a>&nbsp;last Thursday night. Beyer added another 32 points on Saturday in a win over Hannibal-LaGrange, breaking Miriam Walker-Samuels' record for an NAIA school and moving her into fifth place in college basketball history.Men or women, NCAA or NAIA, regardless of division.“What she's doing," said Beyer’s coach, Jillian Lipman-Segura, "is just remarkable. She makes everything look so easy."The contrast is stark in the way Clark and Beyer have been chasing history in the twilight of their careers.Ever since helping the Hawkeyes reach&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/caitlin-clark-ncaa-scoring-record-goats-462a6db5ec8aac5dae950b884349400c">the national championship game last season</a>, and famously feuding with LSU standout Angel Reese, Clark has become perhaps the most bankable star in the history of the women's college game.Fans have&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/caitlin-clark-scoring-aaef3ceebb200a2dd326dc94371585c1">lined up for hours all season</a>, often in freezing cold, to watch her make those 30-foot 3-pointers. Tickets went for more than a $1,000 on the secondary market as Clark approached Kelsey Plum's NCAA women's scoring record. And in the era of Name, Image and Likeness legislation that has allowed Clark to monetize her fame, she has popped up in advertisements for everything from State Farm Insurance to Hy-Vee, a supermarket chain headquartered not far from her childhood home in Des Moines.As she passed Plum and set her sights on Lynette Woodard's major college record of 3,649 points, set before the days of NCAA women's hoops, Clark's games have become appointment viewing when they are televised on FS1 or streamed on Peacock.“It's amazing," Beyer said with a smile, “to be mentioned in the same breath as her.”Perhaps that is because her own story is playing out on such a wildly different stage.Just like Clark, Beyer grew up with a basketball in her hands, putting up thousands of shots at the local YMCA before and after school. She learned about toughness from playing older brothers Brian and Daniel in the driveway of their Wisconsin home, and how to be a leader while taking Mukwonago High School to the state championship game as a freshman.And just like Clark, the Division I coaches came calling. They saw in her all the same traits that Iowa coach Lisa Bluder saw in her future phenom, right down to the desire it takes to play basketball at the college level.Yet that is where Clark and Beyer abruptly diverged.Beyer's grandfather had lived with her family as she grew up, but as he grew older, he began having trouble managing his medications. Beyer stepped in to help, learning everything she could about the drugs and how they interacted. That piqued in her a desire to study pharmacy, a burdensome academic pathway that typically requires a four-year undergraduate degree in something such as biology or chemistry before at least two more years spent earning a doctorate.Many coaches had been recruiting Beyer since the seventh grade, including several from Division I schools, yet they blanched when she told them about her academic goals. They thought there was no way Beyer could juggle that course load and still focus on basketball, so the phone calls and text messages and interest slowly dried up.“I had a lot of conversations with my parents,” Beyer said, “and they urged me to prepare for the 40 years of my life rather than the four years of college. It's kind of a big concept to grasp when you're in high school, but I just knew that I wanted to be happy and have a career in something I'm going to enjoy. And basketball? I'll enjoy that wherever I play.”That ended up being a small college in St. Louis whose nickname — Eutectics — is the process of two solids forming a liquid, and whose mascot, Mortarmer McPestle, wears a shock of yellow hair and a white lab coat.Odd, yet fitting, for a school that in 2020 renamed itself the University of Health Sciences and Pharmacy.“Our program is academically rigorous,” Eutectics athletic director Jill Harter said, “and it really takes a special type of athlete to be successful here, because you have to be able to achieve in the classroom in order to be able to excel competitively, too.“Grace,” Harter added, "checks both of those boxes.”There are no chartered planes at the NAIA level, just mind-numbing bus rides that often last six or more hours. There are no tutors for the women's basketball program, only the academic assistance afforded to any student. And while the University of Health Sciences and Pharmacy facilities are pristine, they are nowhere near what a Division I college can offer.“But honestly,” Harter said, "if your passion is healthcare and you want to play a sport, why would you go anywhere else?”That was the pitch that sold Beyer on a school whose team had gone 19-116 in the five seasons before her arrival.With her leading the way, the Eutectics won at least 20 games each of the past two years. The few dozen fans that used to show up at games turned into a few hundred, and people actually began calling the school to ask when Beyer would play next.As the wins mounted, so did her scoring total, often in chunks of 40 or more points at a time.Beyer had a career-high 59 last year in a game against Columbia, and earlier this season, the 5-foot-8 guard scored 51 of the Eutectics' points in a 69-62 win over William Woods. In all, Beyer has been averaging more than 34 points over her final season of college basketball, while also leading her team in rebounds, steals and assists.“There's sometimes we'll beat a team but they'll be like, ‘Oh, Grace didn’t score 30, so it's a win,'” she said, “but it's not a win. You lost. So it's kind of funny how some people's mindsets are different, not even caring about the outcome of the game.”At her current pace, Beyer needs six postseason games to chase down the women’s all-college scoring record, set by Pearl Moore with 4,061 points — 3,884 for AIAW-member Francis Marion from 1975-79 and 177 points while at Anderson Junior College.The Eutectics open the American Midwest Conference Tournament against Missouri Baptist on Friday night.Meanwhile, Beyer continues to watch Clark chase her own milestones from afar. The reigning&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/clark-reese-bueckers-all-america-lsu-uconn-iowa-10d3dc8c0b5b2c4729550620967fdbcb">AP player of the year</a>&nbsp;has 3,617 points after her triple-double in Iowa's win over Illinois on Sunday, and Clark needs 33 points heading into Wednesday's game at Minnesota to break Woodard's major college scoring record.In rare moments, Beyer catches herself wondering what it would have been like to play under those bright lights herself. Could she have competed at that level, or had that much success? Would she have been as happy doing it?“I definitely don't have any regrets coming here,” she said, “but everyone has those what-if thoughts, you know? What it would have been like if I went to a bigger school. But those are all what-ifs. I'm never going to know how my career would have ended up at a different school. I can only know for sure what I have accomplished here, and what I've accomplished here is not something that anyone can take away from me. I can't have any regrets when I know what I've left behind.”

Meet Grace Beyer, the small-school scoring phenom Iowa star Caitlin Clark might never catch

🏀 High School District Championship Game Information

BOYS - Winners Advance to State Tournament

B-3 Final Monday, February 26 #3 Scottsbluff 49,&nbsp;#14 Seward 46

B-6 Final Monday, February 26 #6 Omaha Roncalli Catholic 68,&nbsp;#11 Gering 48

C1-4 Final Saturday, February 24 #13 Malcolm 56,&nbsp;#4 Sidney 45

C1-5 Final Monday, February 26 #5 Ogallala 77, #12 Conestoga 42

C2-7 Final Saturday, February 24 #10 Bridgeport 42,&nbsp; #7 Freeman 23

D2-2 Final Saturday, February 24 #2 Maywood-Hayes Center 60,&nbsp;#15 Potter-Dix 21

D2-6 Final Monday, February 26 #6 Wynot 74,&nbsp;#11 Hay Springs 34

D2-7 Final Monday, February 26 #10 Humphrey St. Francis 76,&nbsp;#7 Hyannis vs 34

GIRLS - Winners Advance to State Tournament

B-7 Final Saturday, February 24 #7 Scottsbluff 52,&nbsp;#10 Elkhorn 44

C1-2 Final Friday, February 23 #2 Sidney 50,&nbsp;#15 Platteview 41

C1-4 Final Friday, February 23 #4 Bridgeport 67,&nbsp;#13 Gordon-Rushville 49

C2-4 Final Friday, February 23 #13 Niobrara/Verdigre 51, #4 Bayard 39

D1-2 Final Friday, February 23 #2 Guardian Angels CC 78, #15 South Platte 38

D2-3 Final Friday, February 23 #3 Wynot 65,&nbsp;#14 Crawford 31

D2-6 Final Friday, February 23 #11 Paxton 77, #6 Leyton 59

🏀 High School District Championship Game Information<figure>
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 </figure>BOYS - Winners Advance to State TournamentB-3 Final Monday, February 26 #3 Scottsbluff 49,&nbsp;#14 Seward 46B-6 Final Monday, February 26 #6 Omaha Roncalli Catholic 68,&nbsp;#11 Gering 48C1-4 Final Saturday, February 24 #13 Malcolm 56,&nbsp;#4 Sidney 45C1-5 Final Monday, February 26 #5 Ogallala 77, #12 Conestoga 42C2-7 Final Saturday, February 24 #10 Bridgeport 42,&nbsp; #7 Freeman 23D2-2 Final Saturday, February 24 #2 Maywood-Hayes Center 60,&nbsp;#15 Potter-Dix 21D2-6 Final Monday, February 26 #6 Wynot 74,&nbsp;#11 Hay Springs 34D2-7 Final Monday, February 26 #10 Humphrey St. Francis 76,&nbsp;#7 Hyannis vs 34GIRLS - Winners Advance to State TournamentB-7 Final Saturday, February 24 #7 Scottsbluff 52,&nbsp;#10 Elkhorn 44C1-2 Final Friday, February 23 #2 Sidney 50,&nbsp;#15 Platteview 41C1-4 Final Friday, February 23 #4 Bridgeport 67,&nbsp;#13 Gordon-Rushville 49C2-4 Final Friday, February 23 #13 Niobrara/Verdigre 51, #4 Bayard 39D1-2 Final Friday, February 23 #2 Guardian Angels CC 78, #15 South Platte 38D2-3 Final Friday, February 23 #3 Wynot 65,&nbsp;#14 Crawford 31D2-6 Final Friday, February 23 #11 Paxton 77, #6 Leyton 59

🏀 MONDAY NIGHT UPDATE: High School District Championship Scoreboard

By: John Murphy CSC Sports Information Director

A total of four Chadron State women's wrestlers qualified for the 2024 National Collegiate Women's Wrestling Championships by placing top four at the NCWWC Region V Wrestling Tournament held in Denton, Texas on Sunday.

Kamila Montenegro, a senior from Las Vegas, Nevada, became the second regional champion in school history by going 3-0 at 191 pounds. Ana Rojas-Zamora was the runner-up at 123 pounds to qualify while Heavynne Robles-Wright and Mana Chanthasone placed fourth in their respective weight classes to punch a ticket.

The Eagles finished fourth out of ten teams in the team standings with 109.5 points. Colorado Mesa won the title with 221 points and Simon Fraser finished second with 207 points. It is the second consecutive year that CSC has had one champion and three other qualifiers at the regional tournament.

Chanthasone, a freshman from Liberal, Kansas had to wrestle a true fourth place match to earn her ticket to the championships in Cedar Rapids, Iowa on March 8 and 9.

After receiving a first-round bye, Chanthasone was defeated by the eventual 101-pound champion from Colorado Mesa in the semifinals. Her first match in the consolation bracket was against her teammate, Britley Lopez. Lopez, a sophomore from Borger, Texas, was defeated by Gina Bolognese of Simon Fraser in the quarterfinals.

Chanthasone won the battle of teammates with an 11-0 tech fall, earning herself a match against Bolognese for third place. Bolognese was victorious in the match but due to Ava McNeal of Sioux Falls winning the fifth-place match and not having wrestled Chanthasone yet, a true fourth place match was needed.

The freshman from Kansas was victorious with a 9-7 decision for CSC, booking herself a ticket to the national championships.

At 109 pounds, Robles-Wright, a sophomore from Las Cruces, New Mexico, received a first round by to advance to the quarterfinals. In the quarters, Robles-Wright was victorious with a 10-0 tech fall.  

In the semifinals, Robles-Wright suffered a 9-4 defeat to the eventual champion, Isabella Morales. Morales's victories were by fall in 0:20, a 10-0 tech fall, her decision over Robles-Wright and a fall in 4:13 in the championship.

Waiting for Robles-Wright in the consolation bracket was her teammate, Brianna Vollendroff. Vollendroff, a sophomore from Oroville, California, scored the first points of the match but suffered a 10-3 defeat.

The #7 ranked wrestler in the nation, Ivy Threatful of Simon Fraser, defeated Robles-Wright in the third-place match but both qualified for the NCAA Championships.

Rojas-Zamora, a sophomore from Sweeny, Texas, went 3-1 to earn silver and clinch her own ticket at 123 pounds.

After winning by fall in 0:57 in round one and by 3:15 in the quarterfinals, Rojas-Zamora used a 16-6 tech fall in the semifinals to earn a spot in the championship.

Victoria Seal, the #8 ranked wrestler from Simon Fraser, recorded her fourth consecutive 10-0 tech fall in the championship match to place Rojas-Zamora second.

The Eagles last qualifier was regional champion Montenegro at 191 pounds. While being the only undefeated wrestler on the day for CSC, her matches contained high levels of excitement.

In the quarterfinals, Montenegro earned a 3-2 decision over Symphanie Sampson of Schreiner. The match was tied with 2:00 minutes left in the final period when Sampson scored a point to gain a 2-1 lead due to Montenegro receiving two passive warnings.

Montenegro made a shot in the final ten seconds to score two points with seven seconds remaining to earn the victory.

Trailing 5-2 in the semifinals, a four-point slam was used by Montenegro with 1:23 remaining to gain a 6-5 lead. She was able to hold onto the 6-5 decision while earning a spot in the regional championship.

Montenegro dominated the gold medal match on way to winning with a 12-0 tech and becoming the second regional champion in Chadron State women's wrestling history.

Vollendroff at 109 pounds and Maria Arellano, a sophomore from Fresno, California, at 170 pounds, both finished one spot away from qualifying in fifth.

Five other Eagles placed sixth in the tournament and one placed eighth.

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 </figure>By: John Murphy CSC Sports Information DirectorA total of four Chadron State women's wrestlers qualified for the 2024 National Collegiate Women's Wrestling Championships by placing top four at the NCWWC Region V Wrestling Tournament held in Denton, Texas on Sunday.Kamila Montenegro, a senior from Las Vegas, Nevada, became the second regional champion in school history by going 3-0 at 191 pounds. Ana Rojas-Zamora was the runner-up at 123 pounds to qualify while Heavynne Robles-Wright and Mana Chanthasone placed fourth in their respective weight classes to punch a ticket.The Eagles finished fourth out of ten teams in the team standings with 109.5 points. Colorado Mesa won the title with 221 points and Simon Fraser finished second with 207 points. It is the second consecutive year that CSC has had one champion and three other qualifiers at the regional tournament.Chanthasone, a freshman from Liberal, Kansas had to wrestle a true fourth place match to earn her ticket to the championships in Cedar Rapids, Iowa on March 8 and 9.After receiving a first-round bye, Chanthasone was defeated by the eventual 101-pound champion from Colorado Mesa in the semifinals. Her first match in the consolation bracket was against her teammate, Britley Lopez. Lopez, a sophomore from Borger, Texas, was defeated by Gina Bolognese of Simon Fraser in the quarterfinals.Chanthasone won the battle of teammates with an 11-0 tech fall, earning herself a match against Bolognese for third place. Bolognese was victorious in the match but due to Ava McNeal of Sioux Falls winning the fifth-place match and not having wrestled Chanthasone yet, a true fourth place match was needed.The freshman from Kansas was victorious with a 9-7 decision for CSC, booking herself a ticket to the national championships.At 109 pounds, Robles-Wright, a sophomore from Las Cruces, New Mexico, received a first round by to advance to the quarterfinals. In the quarters, Robles-Wright was victorious with a 10-0 tech fall. In the semifinals, Robles-Wright suffered a 9-4 defeat to the eventual champion, Isabella Morales. Morales's victories were by fall in 0:20, a 10-0 tech fall, her decision over Robles-Wright and a fall in 4:13 in the championship.Waiting for Robles-Wright in the consolation bracket was her teammate, Brianna Vollendroff. Vollendroff, a sophomore from Oroville, California, scored the first points of the match but suffered a 10-3 defeat.The #7 ranked wrestler in the nation, Ivy Threatful of Simon Fraser, defeated Robles-Wright in the third-place match but both qualified for the NCAA Championships.Rojas-Zamora, a sophomore from Sweeny, Texas, went 3-1 to earn silver and clinch her own ticket at 123 pounds.After winning by fall in 0:57 in round one and by 3:15 in the quarterfinals, Rojas-Zamora used a 16-6 tech fall in the semifinals to earn a spot in the championship.Victoria Seal, the #8 ranked wrestler from Simon Fraser, recorded her fourth consecutive 10-0 tech fall in the championship match to place Rojas-Zamora second.The Eagles last qualifier was regional champion Montenegro at 191 pounds. While being the only undefeated wrestler on the day for CSC, her matches contained high levels of excitement.In the quarterfinals, Montenegro earned a 3-2 decision over Symphanie Sampson of Schreiner. The match was tied with 2:00 minutes left in the final period when Sampson scored a point to gain a 2-1 lead due to Montenegro receiving two passive warnings.Montenegro made a shot in the final ten seconds to score two points with seven seconds remaining to earn the victory.Trailing 5-2 in the semifinals, a four-point slam was used by Montenegro with 1:23 remaining to gain a 6-5 lead. She was able to hold onto the 6-5 decision while earning a spot in the regional championship.Montenegro dominated the gold medal match on way to winning with a 12-0 tech and becoming the second regional champion in Chadron State women's wrestling history.Vollendroff at 109 pounds and Maria Arellano, a sophomore from Fresno, California, at 170 pounds, both finished one spot away from qualifying in fifth.Five other Eagles placed sixth in the tournament and one placed eighth.

Four Eagles qualify for Women's Wrestling National Championships

With transfer Major Deng pouring in 42 points, the Colorado School of Mines men's basketball team breezed to a 74-56 win over Chadron State in the Eagles' final home game of the season Saturday night.

Deng was pretty much a one-man show.  He scored 16 of the Orediggers' 35 points in the first half, topped off by a 3-pointer from half court as the buzzer was sounding.  He then poured in 26 of his team's 39 points in the second half.  No one else scored more than seven for the Orediggers.  

Deng's hot shooting led the way as Mines improved its record to 21-6 overall and 15-4 in the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference.  The win was the 442nd in the Pryor Orser's 23 years as the Orediggers' head basketball mentor, making him the all-time winningest men's coach in the RMAC. 

Deng, who is 6-foot-4, is a native of South Sudan who moved with his family to Arizona when he was 10 years old. He's now 22.  After graduating from high school in 2019, he was on the basketball roster at Pepperdine University four years, but seldom played. He received his bachelor's degree from the California school last spring and is a graduate student at Mines with one more year of basketball eligibility.   

Deng made 12 of his 20 field goal shots against the Eagles, including 5-of-8 on 3-pointers, and all 13 of his free throws. He entered the game averaging 15.8 points a game. 

His 42 points are the most scored by a Mines' player since Stephen Bahl tallied 50 against South Dakota Mines in 2004-05. They are the most posted against the Eagles since Colorado Mesa's Ryan Stephan also had 42 in 2015-16.

Five others have tallied at least 42 points against the Eagles over the years, topped by seven-footer Don Boldebuck's 47 in a game in Chadron when he was playing for Nebraska Wesleyan in 1951-52.

Neither Colorado Mines nor the Eagles was on fire early in Saturday night's game. Chadron State's only lead was at 14-13 after John Jenkins dunked a short pass from fellow post player Porter Anderson midway in the opening half.

Mines soon regained the lead but was ahead by only 26-21 with two minutes remaining in the half before going on a 9-2 run that included Deng's half-court 3-pointer which put his team ahead 35-23 at intermission.

The visitors shot just 40% (14-35) from the field and the Eagles only 34.6% (9-26) in the first half. Mines warmed up to 61% (11-18) in the second half while the hosts dipped to 25% (8-32).

The loss was the sixth in a row for the Eagles, but the only one that was lopsided.  Each of the remaining five was decided by only five points or in overtime.  Anderson was CSC's leading scorer with 14 points, including going 8-of-8 at the free throw line.  Bryce Latimer also scored in double digits with 12 points.

The Eagles are 11-15 and 8-12.  They'll conclude their season this coming weekend by playing at South Dakota Mines on Friday night and at Black Hills State on Saturday.   

Colorado Mines—Majok Deng 42, Sam Beskind 7, Riley Schroeder 6, Adam Krasovec 6, Reagan Koch 5, Alex Romack 4, Cade Mankle 2, Markus Pastorcic-Straun 2. Totals 25-53, 7-17 17-21 74 points, 39 rebounds, 9 turnovers, 16 assists.

Chadron State—Porter Anderson 14, Bryce Latimer 12, Jarrett Taylor 9, Jalen Patterson 7, Josh Robinson 6, Martin Poznanovic 6, John Jenkins 2. Totals: 17-58 (2-17) 20-24 56 points, 33 rebounds, 6 turnovers, 8 assists. 

              Colorado Mines                   35             39          ----74

              Chadron State                      23             33          ----56

              3-pointers: CSM—Deng 5, Beskind 1, Reagan 1. CSC—Taylor 1, Patterson 1

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 </figure>By: Con Marshall CSC Sports InformationWith transfer Major Deng pouring in 42 points, the Colorado School of Mines men's basketball team breezed to a 74-56 win over Chadron State in the Eagles' final home game of the season Saturday night.Deng was pretty much a one-man show. He scored 16 of the Orediggers' 35 points in the first half, topped off by a 3-pointer from half court as the buzzer was sounding. He then poured in 26 of his team's 39 points in the second half. No one else scored more than seven for the Orediggers. Deng's hot shooting led the way as Mines improved its record to 21-6 overall and 15-4 in the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference. The win was the 442nd in the Pryor Orser's 23 years as the Orediggers' head basketball mentor, making him the all-time winningest men's coach in the RMAC. Deng, who is 6-foot-4, is a native of South Sudan who moved with his family to Arizona when he was 10 years old. He's now 22. After graduating from high school in 2019, he was on the basketball roster at Pepperdine University four years, but seldom played. He received his bachelor's degree from the California school last spring and is a graduate student at Mines with one more year of basketball eligibility. Deng made 12 of his 20 field goal shots against the Eagles, including 5-of-8 on 3-pointers, and all 13 of his free throws. He entered the game averaging 15.8 points a game. His 42 points are the most scored by a Mines' player since Stephen Bahl tallied 50 against South Dakota Mines in 2004-05. They are the most posted against the Eagles since Colorado Mesa's Ryan Stephan also had 42 in 2015-16.Five others have tallied at least 42 points against the Eagles over the years, topped by seven-footer Don Boldebuck's 47 in a game in Chadron when he was playing for Nebraska Wesleyan in 1951-52.Neither Colorado Mines nor the Eagles was on fire early in Saturday night's game. Chadron State's only lead was at 14-13 after John Jenkins dunked a short pass from fellow post player Porter Anderson midway in the opening half.Mines soon regained the lead but was ahead by only 26-21 with two minutes remaining in the half before going on a 9-2 run that included Deng's half-court 3-pointer which put his team ahead 35-23 at intermission.The visitors shot just 40% (14-35) from the field and the Eagles only 34.6% (9-26) in the first half. Mines warmed up to 61% (11-18) in the second half while the hosts dipped to 25% (8-32).The loss was the sixth in a row for the Eagles, but the only one that was lopsided. Each of the remaining five was decided by only five points or in overtime. Anderson was CSC's leading scorer with 14 points, including going 8-of-8 at the free throw line. Bryce Latimer also scored in double digits with 12 points.The Eagles are 11-15 and 8-12. They'll conclude their season this coming weekend by playing at South Dakota Mines on Friday night and at Black Hills State on Saturday. Colorado Mines—Majok Deng 42, Sam Beskind 7, Riley Schroeder 6, Adam Krasovec 6, Reagan Koch 5, Alex Romack 4, Cade Mankle 2, Markus Pastorcic-Straun 2. Totals 25-53, 7-17 17-21 74 points, 39 rebounds, 9 turnovers, 16 assists.Chadron State—Porter Anderson 14, Bryce Latimer 12, Jarrett Taylor 9, Jalen Patterson 7, Josh Robinson 6, Martin Poznanovic 6, John Jenkins 2. Totals: 17-58 (2-17) 20-24 56 points, 33 rebounds, 6 turnovers, 8 assists. Colorado Mines 35 39 ----74 Chadron State 23 33 ----56 3-pointers: CSM—Deng 5, Beskind 1, Reagan 1. CSC—Taylor 1, Patterson 1

Deng drops 42 points for Mines to send CSC to sixth straight loss

LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — Juwan Gary scored 22 points, including four 3-pointers, and grabbed eight rebounds, Brice Williams added 15 points and Nebraska beat Minnesota 73-55 Sunday.

The Cornhuskers, who have won four games in a row, set a single-season program record for home wins and are 17-1 this season at Pinnacle Bank Arena.

Williams also grabbed eight rebounds and added three steals. Jamarques Lawrence scored 11 points on 4-of-6 shooting, 3 of 4 from 3-point range, Rienk Mast scored 10 and Josiah Allick added nine points and eight rebounds for Nebraska (20-7, 10-8).

Cam Christie led Minnesota (17-10, 8-8 Big Ten) with 14 points on 3-of-12 shooting and Dawson Garcia scored 10 points and grabbed eight rebounds before he fouled out with about 3 minutes to play.

Elijah Hawkins converted a three-point play for the Gophers that made it 12-12 with 8 minutes remaining in the first half but Nebraska answered with a 14-2 run, capped when Williams made back-to-back layups to give the Cornhuskers a 12 point lead with 3:47 to go.

LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — Juwan Gary scored 22 points, including four 3-pointers, and grabbed eight rebounds, Brice Williams added 15 points and Nebraska beat Minnesota 73-55 Sunday.The Cornhuskers, who have won four games in a row, set a single-season program record for home wins and are 17-1 this season at Pinnacle Bank Arena.Williams also grabbed eight rebounds and added three steals. Jamarques Lawrence scored 11 points on 4-of-6 shooting, 3 of 4 from 3-point range, Rienk Mast scored 10 and Josiah Allick added nine points and eight rebounds for Nebraska (20-7, 10-8).Cam Christie led Minnesota (17-10, 8-8 Big Ten) with 14 points on 3-of-12 shooting and Dawson Garcia scored 10 points and grabbed eight rebounds before he fouled out with about 3 minutes to play.Elijah Hawkins converted a three-point play for the Gophers that made it 12-12 with 8 minutes remaining in the first half but Nebraska answered with a 14-2 run, capped when Williams made back-to-back layups to give the Cornhuskers a 12 point lead with 3:47 to go.Minnesota's Parker Fox scored six consecutive points — including two dunks — before Williams hit two free throws to make it 28-20 at halftime and the Gophers got no closer.Nebraska has won 18 games in a row when holding its opponent to fewer than 70 points.