DENVER (AP) — Jamal Murray was&nbsp;<a href="https://twitter.com/NBA/status/1744206314119524799">hitting jumpers</a>. Nikola Jokic was finding open teammates.

Simple as that, the Denver Nuggets were rolling.

Murray scored a season-high 37 points, Jokic had 16 assists&nbsp;<a href="https://twitter.com/nuggets/status/1744211346927878258">and the Nuggets</a>&nbsp;handed the Pistons their 18th straight road loss by cruising past Detroit 131-114 on Sunday night.

Murray followed an off-shooting game against Orlando on Friday with a bounce-back one, hitting 14 of 24 shots from the floor. He also was 6 of 7 from the free throw line.

“His energy and his will to win really is infectious," Nuggets coach Michael Malone said. "When he sees that ball go in, he’s really unguardable.”

Jokic was more distributor and shot blocker than scorer, taking just three shots and finishing with four points. The two-time NBA MVP tied a career high with five blocked shots in between setting teammates up for easy buckets around the rim. He had a chance at his career high of 18 assists, but didn't play in the fourth quarter with the game in hand.

“Unusual stat line,” Murray cracked about his pick-and-roll teammate.

The Pistons fell to 1-19 away from home, with their lone road win on Oct. 27 at Charlotte.

Jalen Duren led Detroit with 20 points, while Alec Burks added 18. Cade Cunningham had three points before leaving midway through the second quarter with a strained left knee.

“We lost. We lost by a lot. So, I’d be lying if I said I was happy about anything that happened in the game,” Duren said when asked about helping hold Jokic to just four points. "He still affected the game and did a lot for his team.”

Denver won the last matchup with Detroit 107-103 on Nov. 20 in a game where both Jokic and Malone were ejected for arguing. Jokic picked up another technical Sunday for what was deemed a flop. He exaggerated the contact when he took a push out on the wing in the third quarter.

Soon after, Peyton Watson took a shove from Ausar Thompson while running down the floor and fell to the floor. Watson got up angry, but was restrained by Kentavious Caldwell-Pope. Officials called Thompson for a flagrant foul.

"The energy I needed. I fed off of it," said Watson, who had 13 of his 15 points in the third quarter. “It definitely knocked some energy into me. I'm glad I was able to go upward from there.”

It was a productive third quarter all around for Denver as the team outscored the Pistons by a 43-28 margin to take control of the game. That was a departure from the last two games in which Denver struggled coming out of intermission. Murray did his part, too, reminding his teammates in the hallway of the importance of ramping up the defense in the second half.

His words were as effective as his jumper.

“We just wanted to hold ourselves accountable," Murray explained. “I thought we did a good job coming ready to play knowing this team, they’re trying to win.”

Michael Porter Jr. and Caldwell-Pope each had 18 points for a Nuggets team that moved to 18-0 this season against teams below .500. The Pistons fell to 0-19 versus teams above .500.

The Pistons dropped their fourth straight game. This skid comes on the heels of ending their NBA record-tying 28-game losing streak against Toronto on Dec. 30.

“We had a few mishaps tonight,” Pistons coach Monty Williams said, alluding to the 43 points the Pistons gave up in the pivotal third quarter. “We’ve just got to get over the hump as far as having those kinds of quarters.”

Pistons: Begin a three-game homestand Tuesday against Sacramento.

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 </figure>DENVER (AP) — Jamal Murray was&nbsp;<a href="https://twitter.com/NBA/status/1744206314119524799">hitting jumpers</a>. Nikola Jokic was finding open teammates.Simple as that, the Denver Nuggets were rolling.Murray scored a season-high 37 points, Jokic had 16 assists&nbsp;<a href="https://twitter.com/nuggets/status/1744211346927878258">and the Nuggets</a>&nbsp;handed the Pistons their 18th straight road loss by cruising past Detroit 131-114 on Sunday night.Murray followed an off-shooting game against Orlando on Friday with a bounce-back one, hitting 14 of 24 shots from the floor. He also was 6 of 7 from the free throw line.“His energy and his will to win really is infectious," Nuggets coach Michael Malone said. "When he sees that ball go in, he’s really unguardable.”Jokic was more distributor and shot blocker than scorer, taking just three shots and finishing with four points. The two-time NBA MVP tied a career high with five blocked shots in between setting teammates up for easy buckets around the rim. He had a chance at his career high of 18 assists, but didn't play in the fourth quarter with the game in hand.“Unusual stat line,” Murray cracked about his pick-and-roll teammate.The Pistons fell to 1-19 away from home, with their lone road win on Oct. 27 at Charlotte.Jalen Duren led Detroit with 20 points, while Alec Burks added 18. Cade Cunningham had three points before leaving midway through the second quarter with a strained left knee.“We lost. We lost by a lot. So, I’d be lying if I said I was happy about anything that happened in the game,” Duren said when asked about helping hold Jokic to just four points. "He still affected the game and did a lot for his team.”Denver won the last matchup with Detroit 107-103 on Nov. 20 in a game where both Jokic and Malone were ejected for arguing. Jokic picked up another technical Sunday for what was deemed a flop. He exaggerated the contact when he took a push out on the wing in the third quarter.Soon after, Peyton Watson took a shove from Ausar Thompson while running down the floor and fell to the floor. Watson got up angry, but was restrained by Kentavious Caldwell-Pope. Officials called Thompson for a flagrant foul."The energy I needed. I fed off of it," said Watson, who had 13 of his 15 points in the third quarter. “It definitely knocked some energy into me. I'm glad I was able to go upward from there.”It was a productive third quarter all around for Denver as the team outscored the Pistons by a 43-28 margin to take control of the game. That was a departure from the last two games in which Denver struggled coming out of intermission. Murray did his part, too, reminding his teammates in the hallway of the importance of ramping up the defense in the second half.His words were as effective as his jumper.“We just wanted to hold ourselves accountable," Murray explained. “I thought we did a good job coming ready to play knowing this team, they’re trying to win.”Michael Porter Jr. and Caldwell-Pope each had 18 points for a Nuggets team that moved to 18-0 this season against teams below .500. The Pistons fell to 0-19 versus teams above .500.The Pistons dropped their fourth straight game. This skid comes on the heels of ending their NBA record-tying 28-game losing streak against Toronto on Dec. 30.“We had a few mishaps tonight,” Pistons coach Monty Williams said, alluding to the 43 points the Pistons gave up in the pivotal third quarter. “We’ve just got to get over the hump as far as having those kinds of quarters.”UP NEXTPistons: Begin a three-game homestand Tuesday against Sacramento.Nuggets: At Utah on Wednesday.

Murray racks up 37 points to push Nuggets past Pistons Sunday

DENVER, Colo. -- The Chadron State College men's basketball team's string of five consecutive victories was snapped Saturday afternoon by the Metro State Roadrunners 84-63 in Denver.

The Eagles jumped out to 7-0 and 9-2 leads and never trailed until Metro went ahead 29-28 with 1:39 remaining in the first half.  The Roadrunners also scored the final three points of the half and led 34-30 at intermission. 

Chadron State scored on its first two possessions of the second half before Metro went on a 10-0 run and seldom looked back. 

The Colorado team had shot just 34.3% from the field in the first half, but nailed 23 of 34 shots for 67.6% in the second 20 minutes. Metro continually widened the margin on the scoreboard until it grew to around 20 points with 7 ½ minutes remaining. 

Three Roadrunners—Mario Lacy, Caleb McGill and Marzouq Abdur-Rasaaq, all of them at least 6-foot-6—scored 17 points apiece. Metro outpointed the Eagles 56-30 in the paint, according to the stat-keepers.

The 6-8 Lacy also was the game's top rebounder with 11, helping his team lead 44-39 off the glass. The Roadrunners are now 9-3 overall and 3-3 in the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference.

Chadron State's 5-10 guard Bryce Latimer also tallied 17 points to pace the visitors. Forward Josh Robinson was next with 15 points. The Eagles shot about the same each half, finishing with 24 baskets in 66 attempts for 36.4%.

CSC was 5-11 on 3-pointers in the first half, but just 1-10 in the second half. Metro was 0-9 from behind the arc in the opening half and 4-15 in the last half.

The Eagles are now 8-5 overall and 5-2 in the RMAC.  They'll be home Friday and Saturday, Jan. 12 and 13 to meet Colorado Mesa and Westminster. Both double-headers will begin at 5:30 p.m.

Chadron State—Bryce Latimer 17, Josh Robinson 15, John Jenkins 8, Jalen Patterson 7, Dalton Peterson 6, Martin Poznanovic 5, Julio Phipps 4, Raul Nunez 1. Totals: 24-66 (6-21) 9-15 63 points, 39 rebounds, 20 turnovers.

Metro State—Mario Lacy 17, Caleb McGill 17, Marzoug Abdur-Radaaq 17, Brayden Maldonado 9, Quave Propst-Allison 7, KJ Garrett 5, Ryan Maslow 4, Luke Jones 4, Caden Holmes 2, Camden Smithburg 2. Totals: 35-69 (4-15) 10-17 84 points, 44 rebounds, 15 turnovers.

   Chadron State               30              33         ---63

   Metro State                   34             50          ---84

              3-pointers: CSC—Patterson 2, Peterson 2, Jenkins 2.  Metro—McGill, Maldonado, Abdur-Radaaq, Propst-Allison,  all 1. 

By: Con MarshallDENVER, Colo. -- The Chadron State College men's basketball team's string of five consecutive victories was snapped Saturday afternoon by the Metro State Roadrunners 84-63 in Denver.The Eagles jumped out to 7-0 and 9-2 leads and never trailed until Metro went ahead 29-28 with 1:39 remaining in the first half. The Roadrunners also scored the final three points of the half and led 34-30 at intermission. Chadron State scored on its first two possessions of the second half before Metro went on a 10-0 run and seldom looked back. The Colorado team had shot just 34.3% from the field in the first half, but nailed 23 of 34 shots for 67.6% in the second 20 minutes. Metro continually widened the margin on the scoreboard until it grew to around 20 points with 7 ½ minutes remaining. Three Roadrunners—Mario Lacy, Caleb McGill and Marzouq Abdur-Rasaaq, all of them at least 6-foot-6—scored 17 points apiece. Metro outpointed the Eagles 56-30 in the paint, according to the stat-keepers.The 6-8 Lacy also was the game's top rebounder with 11, helping his team lead 44-39 off the glass. The Roadrunners are now 9-3 overall and 3-3 in the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference.Chadron State's 5-10 guard Bryce Latimer also tallied 17 points to pace the visitors. Forward Josh Robinson was next with 15 points. The Eagles shot about the same each half, finishing with 24 baskets in 66 attempts for 36.4%.CSC was 5-11 on 3-pointers in the first half, but just 1-10 in the second half. Metro was 0-9 from behind the arc in the opening half and 4-15 in the last half.The Eagles are now 8-5 overall and 5-2 in the RMAC. They'll be home Friday and Saturday, Jan. 12 and 13 to meet Colorado Mesa and Westminster. Both double-headers will begin at 5:30 p.m.Chadron State—Bryce Latimer 17, Josh Robinson 15, John Jenkins 8, Jalen Patterson 7, Dalton Peterson 6, Martin Poznanovic 5, Julio Phipps 4, Raul Nunez 1. Totals: 24-66 (6-21) 9-15 63 points, 39 rebounds, 20 turnovers.Metro State—Mario Lacy 17, Caleb McGill 17, Marzoug Abdur-Radaaq 17, Brayden Maldonado 9, Quave Propst-Allison 7, KJ Garrett 5, Ryan Maslow 4, Luke Jones 4, Caden Holmes 2, Camden Smithburg 2. Totals: 35-69 (4-15) 10-17 84 points, 44 rebounds, 15 turnovers. Chadron State 30 33 ---63 Metro State 34 50 ---84 3-pointers: CSC—Patterson 2, Peterson 2, Jenkins 2. Metro—McGill, Maldonado, Abdur-Radaaq, Propst-Allison, all 1.

MBB: Metro scorches nets in second half to run away from Eagles, 84-63

DENVER, Colo. -- Junior forward Kylie Krise sank seven of eight 3-point shots and made both of her free throws for 23 points to lead the Chadron State College women's basketball team to a 78-63 win over Metro State in a Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference game in Denver on Saturday afternoon.

The win was just Chadron State's fourth in the last 27 games with Metro and was the first in Denver since the 2000-01 season

Krise's first 3-pointer broke a 22-22 deadlock and came with four minutes left in the second quarter to put the Eagles ahead for keeps.  She also hit another trey on her team's next trip down the court to help CSC lead 32-29 at halftime.

The third period was when Krise and her teammates really warmed. The 5-10 Briggsdale, Colo., native made all five of her shots from behind the arc and also both of her free throws in the third stanza. That helped the Eagles outscore the Roadrunners 32-15 to take a 64-44 lead into the fourth quarter.

Altogether, the Eagles were 13 of 17 from the field in the third frame. They cooled down in the fourth, making just four of 11 field goal attempts, but hit six of eight free throws to win the game by 15 points.

CSC's first-year head coach Travis Brewster was understandably happy with the victory. He said the players "have kept plugging away" and came away with a big victory.  He said that while he has challenged them to do more, he also has tried to keep the game as simple as possible.

Overall, Chadron State, now 4-8 for the season and 2-5 in the RMAC, shot 31 of 53 from the field for 58.5%, including 10 of 20 from long range.  Krise had been 11 of 35 on 3-pointers through CSC's first 10 games this season. 

Forward Shay Powers was six of nine from the field while scoring 13 points and grabbing a game-high eight rebounds for Chadron State.  Megan Counts added 10 points and Awoti Akoi eight for the visitors. 

The Eagles turned the ball over 24 times, but were credited with 23 assists and won the rebounding battle 36-23.

Brooklynn Jones paced Metro's scoring with 15 points, followed by Brianna Sealy with 13 and Mikylah Espinoza with 10.  The Roadrunners, now 2-9 overall and 1-5 in the season, were 25 of 58 from the field for 43%, including five of 17 on 3-pointers.  They had 16 turnovers.  

The Eagles will be home this coming weekend to meet Colorado Mesa and Westminster. 

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 </figure>By: Con MarshallDENVER, Colo. -- Junior forward Kylie Krise sank seven of eight 3-point shots and made both of her free throws for 23 points to lead the Chadron State College women's basketball team to a 78-63 win over Metro State in a Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference game in Denver on Saturday afternoon.The win was just Chadron State's fourth in the last 27 games with Metro and was the first in Denver since the 2000-01 seasonKrise's first 3-pointer broke a 22-22 deadlock and came with four minutes left in the second quarter to put the Eagles ahead for keeps. She also hit another trey on her team's next trip down the court to help CSC lead 32-29 at halftime.The third period was when Krise and her teammates really warmed. The 5-10 Briggsdale, Colo., native made all five of her shots from behind the arc and also both of her free throws in the third stanza. That helped the Eagles outscore the Roadrunners 32-15 to take a 64-44 lead into the fourth quarter.Altogether, the Eagles were 13 of 17 from the field in the third frame. They cooled down in the fourth, making just four of 11 field goal attempts, but hit six of eight free throws to win the game by 15 points.CSC's first-year head coach Travis Brewster was understandably happy with the victory. He said the players "have kept plugging away" and came away with a big victory. He said that while he has challenged them to do more, he also has tried to keep the game as simple as possible.Overall, Chadron State, now 4-8 for the season and 2-5 in the RMAC, shot 31 of 53 from the field for 58.5%, including 10 of 20 from long range. Krise had been 11 of 35 on 3-pointers through CSC's first 10 games this season. Forward Shay Powers was six of nine from the field while scoring 13 points and grabbing a game-high eight rebounds for Chadron State. Megan Counts added 10 points and Awoti Akoi eight for the visitors. The Eagles turned the ball over 24 times, but were credited with 23 assists and won the rebounding battle 36-23.Brooklynn Jones paced Metro's scoring with 15 points, followed by Brianna Sealy with 13 and Mikylah Espinoza with 10. The Roadrunners, now 2-9 overall and 1-5 in the season, were 25 of 58 from the field for 43%, including five of 17 on 3-pointers. They had 16 turnovers. The Eagles will be home this coming weekend to meet Colorado Mesa and Westminster.

CSC: Eagles get seven threes from Krise to win key road game in Denver

LAS VEGAS (AP) — The “AP!” chants began with 1:01 left, Raiders fans joining the players in making known their preference that Antonio Pierce goes from interim to full-time coach.

An even bigger statement was made on the field Sunday as Las Vegas continued its dominance over the Denver Broncos with a 27-14 victory behind Aidan O'Connell passing for 244 yards and two touchdowns, Zamir White rushing for 112 yards and a relentless pass rush.

This was the Raiders' eighth consecutive victory over their AFC West rivals and 10th in 11 games. That includes a 4-0 record in Las Vegas.

After both teams ended their season at 8-9 and out of the playoffs, the focus in Las Vegas turns to whether owner Mark Davis elevates Pierce or hires someone outside the organization. The Raiders went 5-4 since Pierce&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/las-vegas-raiders-mcdaniels-ziegler-6327c22c7296d21efd2e3bcfb80c05f9?utm_source=copy&amp;utm_medium=share">replaced Josh McDaniels on Halloween night</a>.

“Why wouldn't we keep going the direction we're going?” Raiders defensive end Maxx Crosby said. “The fact we've come together and done something special in such a short time is hard to do. We've got a guy who's played at the highest level, won a Super Bowl, he's been a captain, and now he's a great coach and he's a leader.”

Las Vegas' locker room was one big party with cigar smoke hanging in the air and former Raiders stars Marcus Allen, Ted Hendricks, Jim Otto, Jim Plunkett and Charles Woodson taking it all in.

Pierce also made it a point to enjoy the moment while also hoping this ride continues into next season.

“I was having fun as the linebacker coach,” Pierce said. "That was cool, right? But it is really cool being the head coach of the Las Vegas Raiders. It's really cool being in front of a room with men who buy in and believe what you're telling, what you're saying, how to do things.

“I love football, man. I said before it's my first love. Football never cheated on me. It doesn't talk back to me. It's always there.”

As for the game itself, Las Vegas took full control on the first play of the fourth quarter. O'Connell overcame a injury to the index finger on his throwing hand — he didn't play the Raiders' first drive of the second half — to complete a 33-yard touchdown pass to Jakobi Meyers to put Las Vegas ahead 24-7.

Meyers also scored a TD in the second quarter, turning what was designed to be a wide receiver pass to a 5-yard run when the play broke down.

Broncos quarterback Jarrett Stidham made his second start in a row in favor of the&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/denver-broncos-russell-wilson-benched-b267e9ffe719daf2e545749b02d03760?utm_source=copy&amp;utm_medium=share">benched Russell Wilson</a>. Stidham passed for 272 yards with a TD and interception and was sacked five times and hit 11 times. He quarterbacked the Raiders over their final two games last season in place of Derek Carr, who also was benched.

“I thought we lost in a lot of areas tonight,” Denver coach Sean Payton said. “I felt like they ran it better than us. They protected better than us. Our quarterback was under a lot more duress than theirs. You can point to a number of things.”

The Broncos will have plenty of time to address those points as their offseason begins.

Same with the Raiders, beginning with what they do regarding the coaching job. The players have made it known since midseason they want Pierce to get the job.

Now, apparently, so do the fans. Such chants were a first for Raiders wide receiver Davante Adams.

“I’ve heard them boo coaches,” Adams said. “(Pierce) embodies what it means to be a Raider.”

Adams reached 100 catches for the fourth straight season, joining Buffalo’s Stefon Diggs as the only players to accomplish that over the same span. Antonio Brown, who had six such consecutive seasons with Pittsburgh from 2013-18, holds the NFL record.

Las Vegas committed no penalties, the first time in franchise history the Raiders did that twice in a season. They also are just the seventh NFL team since 1960 to accomplish that twice in a season and the first since the New England Patriots in 2013.

The Raiders also weren’t penalized Nov. 26 against the Kansas City Chiefs.

Broncos: RT Mike McGlinchey (ribs) was placed on injured reserve on Saturday. ... WR Courtland Sutton (ankle), TE Nate Adkins (concussion), LB Nik Bonitto (calf) and RB Jaleel McLaughlin (calf) were injured during the game.

Raiders: RB Josh Jacobs (quadriceps), TE Michael Mayer (toe) and T Thayer Munford (knee/illness) did not play. Jacobs missed the last four games of the season and Mayer the final three. Munford was injured last week at Indianapolis.

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 </figure>LAS VEGAS (AP) — The “AP!” chants began with 1:01 left, Raiders fans joining the players in making known their preference that Antonio Pierce goes from interim to full-time coach.An even bigger statement was made on the field Sunday as Las Vegas continued its dominance over the Denver Broncos with a 27-14 victory behind Aidan O'Connell passing for 244 yards and two touchdowns, Zamir White rushing for 112 yards and a relentless pass rush.This was the Raiders' eighth consecutive victory over their AFC West rivals and 10th in 11 games. That includes a 4-0 record in Las Vegas.After both teams ended their season at 8-9 and out of the playoffs, the focus in Las Vegas turns to whether owner Mark Davis elevates Pierce or hires someone outside the organization. The Raiders went 5-4 since Pierce&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/las-vegas-raiders-mcdaniels-ziegler-6327c22c7296d21efd2e3bcfb80c05f9?utm_source=copy&amp;utm_medium=share">replaced Josh McDaniels on Halloween night</a>.“Why wouldn't we keep going the direction we're going?” Raiders defensive end Maxx Crosby said. “The fact we've come together and done something special in such a short time is hard to do. We've got a guy who's played at the highest level, won a Super Bowl, he's been a captain, and now he's a great coach and he's a leader.”Las Vegas' locker room was one big party with cigar smoke hanging in the air and former Raiders stars Marcus Allen, Ted Hendricks, Jim Otto, Jim Plunkett and Charles Woodson taking it all in.Pierce also made it a point to enjoy the moment while also hoping this ride continues into next season.“I was having fun as the linebacker coach,” Pierce said. "That was cool, right? But it is really cool being the head coach of the Las Vegas Raiders. It's really cool being in front of a room with men who buy in and believe what you're telling, what you're saying, how to do things.“I love football, man. I said before it's my first love. Football never cheated on me. It doesn't talk back to me. It's always there.”As for the game itself, Las Vegas took full control on the first play of the fourth quarter. O'Connell overcame a injury to the index finger on his throwing hand — he didn't play the Raiders' first drive of the second half — to complete a 33-yard touchdown pass to Jakobi Meyers to put Las Vegas ahead 24-7.Meyers also scored a TD in the second quarter, turning what was designed to be a wide receiver pass to a 5-yard run when the play broke down.Broncos quarterback Jarrett Stidham made his second start in a row in favor of the&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/denver-broncos-russell-wilson-benched-b267e9ffe719daf2e545749b02d03760?utm_source=copy&amp;utm_medium=share">benched Russell Wilson</a>. Stidham passed for 272 yards with a TD and interception and was sacked five times and hit 11 times. He quarterbacked the Raiders over their final two games last season in place of Derek Carr, who also was benched.“I thought we lost in a lot of areas tonight,” Denver coach Sean Payton said. “I felt like they ran it better than us. They protected better than us. Our quarterback was under a lot more duress than theirs. You can point to a number of things.”The Broncos will have plenty of time to address those points as their offseason begins.Same with the Raiders, beginning with what they do regarding the coaching job. The players have made it known since midseason they want Pierce to get the job.Now, apparently, so do the fans. Such chants were a first for Raiders wide receiver Davante Adams.“I’ve heard them boo coaches,” Adams said. “(Pierce) embodies what it means to be a Raider.”MILESTONESAdams reached 100 catches for the fourth straight season, joining Buffalo’s Stefon Diggs as the only players to accomplish that over the same span. Antonio Brown, who had six such consecutive seasons with Pittsburgh from 2013-18, holds the NFL record.Las Vegas committed no penalties, the first time in franchise history the Raiders did that twice in a season. They also are just the seventh NFL team since 1960 to accomplish that twice in a season and the first since the New England Patriots in 2013.The Raiders also weren’t penalized Nov. 26 against the Kansas City Chiefs.INJURIESBroncos: RT Mike McGlinchey (ribs) was placed on injured reserve on Saturday. ... WR Courtland Sutton (ankle), TE Nate Adkins (concussion), LB Nik Bonitto (calf) and RB Jaleel McLaughlin (calf) were injured during the game.Raiders: RB Josh Jacobs (quadriceps), TE Michael Mayer (toe) and T Thayer Munford (knee/illness) did not play. Jacobs missed the last four games of the season and Mayer the final three. Munford was injured last week at Indianapolis.

Raiders rip Broncos to finish Denver's disappointing season

By Alex Benzegala Panhandle Post

The Alliance Bulldogs girls and basketball teams faced two of the best high school teams in the panhandle, and on the girls side the state on Saturday afternoon in Bridgeport, but ultimately Alliance lost both games, 56-29 on the girl's side and then another nailbiter 60-58.

Alliance got off to a great start in the girl's game by using strong defense to befuddle Bridgeport early on and take a lead. However, full court pressure and timely shots helped Bridgeport get going late in the 1st and they continued the momentum into the 2nd quarter.&nbsp; Alliance had two double-figure scorers in Jaelynne Clarke and Cici Hudson, and defensively the Bulldogs were able hold Bridgeport to almost 20 points below their scoring average of 72.

Alliance falls to 4-7 and will try to get a big win away win over a Chadron team on Friday that is 7-5.

On the boy's side, Alliance played one of their better games, leading for the majority of the game against a good Bridgeport squad, but Bridgeport overcame a ten-point Alliance lead to come back to pick up the 60-58 victory.&nbsp; &nbsp;Both teams had excellent guard play as Espen Lanik and Seth Meyring were raining threes throughout the game, but frustration with the accumulation of fouls settled in for Alliance in the 2nd half and the offense that was humming in the 3rd quarter started to stall.

 Bridgeport took advantage and Kolby Lusseto had a huge fourth quarter, draining multiple 3's to help Bridgeport get to 6-3.

The loss for Alliance was their 2nd by two points or fewer and the second time they lost when leading by 10 points or more in the second half.

Next up for Alliance is an away game at Chadron on Friday followed by their first home game against Rapid City Christian.

By Alex Benzegala Panhandle Post<figure>
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 </figure>The Alliance Bulldogs girls and basketball teams faced two of the best high school teams in the panhandle, and on the girls side the state on Saturday afternoon in Bridgeport, but ultimately Alliance lost both games, 56-29 on the girl's side and then another nailbiter 60-58.Alliance got off to a great start in the girl's game by using strong defense to befuddle Bridgeport early on and take a lead. However, full court pressure and timely shots helped Bridgeport get going late in the 1st and they continued the momentum into the 2nd quarter.&nbsp; Alliance had two double-figure scorers in Jaelynne Clarke and Cici Hudson, and defensively the Bulldogs were able hold Bridgeport to almost 20 points below their scoring average of 72.Alliance falls to 4-7 and will try to get a big win away win over a Chadron team on Friday that is 7-5.On the boy's side, Alliance played one of their better games, leading for the majority of the game against a good Bridgeport squad, but Bridgeport overcame a ten-point Alliance lead to come back to pick up the 60-58 victory.&nbsp; &nbsp;Both teams had excellent guard play as Espen Lanik and Seth Meyring were raining threes throughout the game, but frustration with the accumulation of fouls settled in for Alliance in the 2nd half and the offense that was humming in the 3rd quarter started to stall.<figure>
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 </figure> Bridgeport took advantage and Kolby Lusseto had a huge fourth quarter, draining multiple 3's to help Bridgeport get to 6-3.The loss for Alliance was their 2nd by two points or fewer and the second time they lost when leading by 10 points or more in the second half.Next up for Alliance is an away game at Chadron on Friday followed by their first home game against Rapid City Christian.

Alliance basketball tripped up at Bridgeport in doubleheader

Lincoln&nbsp;- Alexis Markowski scored a team-high 21 points but it was not enough to prevent No. 14 Indiana from running to a 91-69 women's basketball win over Nebraska in front of a season-high 9,059 fans at Pinnacle Bank Arena on Sunday afternoon.

Markowski hit 9-of-14 shots from the field including all three of her three-point attempts to notch her fifth 20-point performance of the season. The 6-2 forward from Lincoln scored 11 in the first quarter, but Indiana still led 20-15 at the end of the first quarter.

The Hoosiers, who improved to 13-1 overall and 4-0 in the Big Ten with their 12th consecutive victory, then pushed the lead to 42-29 at halftime thanks to 17 points on five first-half three-pointers from Sydney Parrish.

Indiana pushed the margin to 17 points early in the third quarter after a pair of buckets from All-American Mackenzie Holmes, who finished with 22 points for the Hoosiers.&nbsp;

But Nebraska (11-4, 3-1 Big Ten) pushed back by cutting Indiana's lead to 55-48 on back-to-back threes from Logan Nissley and Annika Stewart with 3:40 left in the period.

Indiana responded in a decisive way, closing the quarter with a 14-1 surge to take a 69-49 lead to the final period.&nbsp;

Nissley finished with 13 points for her sixth game in double figures off the bench this season, joining Markowski as the only Huskers in double digits. Natalie Potts added nine points, four rebounds and four assists, while Stewart and Jaz Shelley both contributed six points for Nebraska.

As a team, Nebraska hit 44.3 percent (27-61) of its shots from the field, including 9-of-22 threes (.409), while going 6-for-8 at the free throw line. Indiana shot a sizzling 60.7 percent (34-56), including 60.9 percent (14-23) from long range. The Hoosiers also sank 9-of-14 free throws, while winning the battle of the boards, 30-29. IU also won the turnover war, 19-14.

Parrish, who finished with 20 points, joined Holmes with a 20-point performance, while Sara Scalia added 19 points on 5-of-10 three-point shooting. Chloe Moore-McNeil pitched in 16 points for the Hoosiers.

Nebraska raised the fourth retired jersey banner in school history in pregame ceremonies, when 2014 first-team All-American and Big Ten Player of the Year had her No. 35 banner unveiled at the North end of the arena. Her 2013 NCAA Sweet Sixteen and 2014 Big Ten Champion teammates were on hand along with more than 40 former Huskers, including fellow retired jersey honorees Karen Jennings and Maurtice Ivy on Alumni Day in Lincoln.

Nebraska returns to Big Ten home action on Thursday night when the Huskers play host to Illinois. Tip-off with the Fighting Illini is set for 7 p.m., with tickets available now at Huskers.com. The game also will be televised by the Big Ten Network, while free live audio can be heard across the Huskers Radio Network, including Huskers.com.

Nebraska's Largest Crowds at Pinnacle Bank Arena1. 14,289 - vs. Iowa (Feb. 18, 2023)2. 9,750 - vs. UCLA (Nov. 11, 2013)3. 9,059 - vs. Indiana (Jan. 7, 2024)4. 8,795 - vs. Maryland (Dec. 31, 2023)5. 8,622 - vs. Wisconsin (Feb. 15, 2015)

By Nebraska AthleticsLincoln&nbsp;- Alexis Markowski scored a team-high 21 points but it was not enough to prevent No. 14 Indiana from running to a 91-69 women's basketball win over Nebraska in front of a season-high 9,059 fans at Pinnacle Bank Arena on Sunday afternoon.Markowski hit 9-of-14 shots from the field including all three of her three-point attempts to notch her fifth 20-point performance of the season. The 6-2 forward from Lincoln scored 11 in the first quarter, but Indiana still led 20-15 at the end of the first quarter.The Hoosiers, who improved to 13-1 overall and 4-0 in the Big Ten with their 12th consecutive victory, then pushed the lead to 42-29 at halftime thanks to 17 points on five first-half three-pointers from Sydney Parrish.Indiana pushed the margin to 17 points early in the third quarter after a pair of buckets from All-American Mackenzie Holmes, who finished with 22 points for the Hoosiers.&nbsp;But Nebraska (11-4, 3-1 Big Ten) pushed back by cutting Indiana's lead to 55-48 on back-to-back threes from Logan Nissley and Annika Stewart with 3:40 left in the period.Indiana responded in a decisive way, closing the quarter with a 14-1 surge to take a 69-49 lead to the final period.&nbsp;Nissley finished with 13 points for her sixth game in double figures off the bench this season, joining Markowski as the only Huskers in double digits. Natalie Potts added nine points, four rebounds and four assists, while Stewart and Jaz Shelley both contributed six points for Nebraska.As a team, Nebraska hit 44.3 percent (27-61) of its shots from the field, including 9-of-22 threes (.409), while going 6-for-8 at the free throw line. Indiana shot a sizzling 60.7 percent (34-56), including 60.9 percent (14-23) from long range. The Hoosiers also sank 9-of-14 free throws, while winning the battle of the boards, 30-29. IU also won the turnover war, 19-14.Parrish, who finished with 20 points, joined Holmes with a 20-point performance, while Sara Scalia added 19 points on 5-of-10 three-point shooting. Chloe Moore-McNeil pitched in 16 points for the Hoosiers.Nebraska raised the fourth retired jersey banner in school history in pregame ceremonies, when 2014 first-team All-American and Big Ten Player of the Year had her No. 35 banner unveiled at the North end of the arena. Her 2013 NCAA Sweet Sixteen and 2014 Big Ten Champion teammates were on hand along with more than 40 former Huskers, including fellow retired jersey honorees Karen Jennings and Maurtice Ivy on Alumni Day in Lincoln.Nebraska returns to Big Ten home action on Thursday night when the Huskers play host to Illinois. Tip-off with the Fighting Illini is set for 7 p.m., with tickets available now at Huskers.com. The game also will be televised by the Big Ten Network, while free live audio can be heard across the Huskers Radio Network, including Huskers.com.Nebraska's Largest Crowds at Pinnacle Bank Arena1. 14,289 - vs. Iowa (Feb. 18, 2023)2. 9,750 - vs. UCLA (Nov. 11, 2013)3. 9,059 - vs. Indiana (Jan. 7, 2024)4. 8,795 - vs. Maryland (Dec. 31, 2023)5. 8,622 - vs. Wisconsin (Feb. 15, 2015)

HUSKERS FALL TO NO. 14 HOOSIERS

Coming off of a tough loss to Garden County by one point on Thursday, the Bobcats used great defense get their first win, 59-25 over Minatare.

Hemingford jumped out to a 19-4 first quarter lead and never looked back, leading 37-15 at halftime. The Bobcats held Minatare to just ten second half points.

With the victory, Hemingford improves to 1-10, while Minatare drops to 0-7.

By Alex Benzegala Panhandle PostComing off of a tough loss to Garden County by one point on Thursday, the Bobcats used great defense get their first win, 59-25 over Minatare.Hemingford jumped out to a 19-4 first quarter lead and never looked back, leading 37-15 at halftime. The Bobcats held Minatare to just ten second half points.With the victory, Hemingford improves to 1-10, while Minatare drops to 0-7.

Hemingford Girls basketball earns first win of season,beats Minatare

🏀 Western Nebraska High School Scores - January 5

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 </figure>🏀 Western Nebraska High School Scores - January 5BOYSCrete 88, Gering 42Hyannis 50, Morrill 45Mitchell 60, Gordon/Rushville 21Ogallala 60, Cozad 52Potter-Dix 46, Bayard 40Scottsbluff 64, Waverly 62, 2OTGIRLSBayard 59, Potter-Dix 9Crete 66, Gering 50Gordon-Rushville 59, Mitchell 26Hemingford 59, Minatare 25Kimball 53, Banner County 3Morrill 54, Hyannis 9Scottsbluff 56, Waverly 51

🏀 Western Nebraska High School Scores - January 5

The Alliance Bulldogs are looking for a pair of big non-conference wins on Saturday as they travel to Bridgeport.

On the girl's side, 4-6 Alliance is looking to use their scrappy defense to slow down the high-octane attack of 9-0 Bridgeport, who averages almost 75 points per game. Alliance is coming off two tough losses to Broken Bow and Boone Central in their holiday tournament and are hoping to get going offensively to keep pace with Bridgeport, who is aiming to continue their quest to win a state championship.

Jaelynne Clarke leads Alliance with 12.9 ppg, while Bridgeport is led by D-1 Northern Colorado commit Olivia Loomis-Goltl who averages 25.4 ppg.

On the Boys side, Alliance is looking to continue to build momentum having won three 0f their last four contests and face a tough test in 5-3 Bridgeport. That game is scheduled for 5 pm.

Listen live on KCOW 92.5 and 1400, and online at panhandlepost.com.

By Alex Benzegala Panhandle PostThe Alliance Bulldogs are looking for a pair of big non-conference wins on Saturday as they travel to Bridgeport.On the girl's side, 4-6 Alliance is looking to use their scrappy defense to slow down the high-octane attack of 9-0 Bridgeport, who averages almost 75 points per game. Alliance is coming off two tough losses to Broken Bow and Boone Central in their holiday tournament and are hoping to get going offensively to keep pace with Bridgeport, who is aiming to continue their quest to win a state championship.Jaelynne Clarke leads Alliance with 12.9 ppg, while Bridgeport is led by D-1 Northern Colorado commit Olivia Loomis-Goltl who averages 25.4 ppg.Girl's game is scheduled for 3:30.On the Boys side, Alliance is looking to continue to build momentum having won three 0f their last four contests and face a tough test in 5-3 Bridgeport. That game is scheduled for 5 pm.Listen live on KCOW 92.5 and 1400, and online at panhandlepost.com.

Alliance basketball goes to Bridgeport Saturday( KCOW coverage)

Story by NU Athletic Communications

The No. 4 Nebraska wrestling team (3-0, 0-0 Big Ten) returns home to host Wyoming (3-3, 1-2 Big 12) and No. 25 Northern Iowa (1-3), 0-0 Big 12) in a triangular on Saturday, Jan. 6. Action is slated to begin with Wyoming and Northern Iowa facing off at 12 p.m. (CT), before the Huskers meet the Cowboys at 1:30 p.m. (CT) and wrestle the Panthers at 3 p.m. (CT). Both Husker duals will be streamed on Big Ten Plus.&nbsp;&nbsp;

When the Huskers face the Cowboys, four of 10 bouts will potentially feature matchups between ranked wrestlers. Against Northern Iowa, the Big Red could face ranked opponents in seven matches. Nine Huskers enter the weekend ranked, including returning All-Americans No. 1 Ridge Lovett (149), No. 3 Peyton Robb (157) and No. 6 Brock Hardy (141). The All-American trio boasts an overall record of 34-3, as Lovett and Robb are both undefeated on the season.&nbsp;

Nebraska and Wyoming meet for the 54th time in series history on Saturday. The Huskers lead the all-time series, 39-14-0, and have won the last nine matchups. Against Northern Iowa, NU has won the last 12 duals between the two teams, but UNI leads the overall series, 18-30-1. &nbsp;

Last Time Out:&nbsp;The Huskers used a pin and five wins by decision to defeat No. 14 South Dakota State, 21-17, at the Devaney Center in front of 2,401 fans on Saturday night.&nbsp;

Up Next:&nbsp;The Huskers are back in action against No. 3 Iowa on Jan. 12 at the Bob Devaney Sports Center. The dual is set to start at 6 p.m. (CT) and will air nationally on the Big Ten Network with Shane Sparks and Tim Johnson on the call.&nbsp;

Nebraska’s Projected Lineup:125 - #3 Caleb Smith (13-1)133 – Kyle Burwick (3-2) or #32 Jacob Van Dee (10-4)141 - #6 Brock Hardy (9-3) or Blake Cushing (11-3)149 - #1 Ridge Lovett (12-0) or Scott Robertson (1-5)157 - #3 Peyton Robb (13-0)165 - #21 Antrell Taylor (9-2)174 - #33 Bubba Wilson (7-4) or Elise Brown Ton (16-5)184 - #4 Lenny Pinto197 - #11 Silas Allred (11-3)HWT – Harley Andrews (8-8) or Nash Hutmacher (0-0)&nbsp;

Wyoming’s Projected Lineup:125 - #8 Jore Volk (14-4) or Dylan Catlin (1-2)133 – Cooper Birdwell (8-9) or Garrett Ricks (6-5)141 – #31 Cole Brooks (7-2) or Stockton O’Brien (10-6)149 – #23 Gabe Willochell (11-5)157 – Cooper Voorhees (6-10) or Sloan Swan (7-4)165 – Brett McIntosh (6-10)174 – Kevin Anderson (0-0)184 – Quayin Short (6-9) or Tyce Raddon (8-7)197 – #21 Joey Novak (15-7)HWT – Mason Ding (2-3) or Lane Catlin (0-2)&nbsp;

Northern Iowa’s Projected Lineup:125 – #26 Trever Anderson (6-5) or Garret Rinken (8-5)133 – #22 Julian Farber (9-5)141 – #8 Cael Happel (9-4)149 – Adam Allard (4-4) or Cael Rahnavardi (6-7)157 - #13 Ryder Downey (7-4)165 – RJ Weston (18-3) or Jack Thomsen (7-4)174 – #30 Jared Simma (7-4)184 – #1 Parker Keckeisen (13-0)197 – Kalob Runyon (5-5) or #19 Wyatt Voelker (7-2)HWT – #17 Tyrell Gordon (2-1)&nbsp;

Story by NU Athletic CommunicationsThe No. 4 Nebraska wrestling team (3-0, 0-0 Big Ten) returns home to host Wyoming (3-3, 1-2 Big 12) and No. 25 Northern Iowa (1-3), 0-0 Big 12) in a triangular on Saturday, Jan. 6. Action is slated to begin with Wyoming and Northern Iowa facing off at 12 p.m. (CT), before the Huskers meet the Cowboys at 1:30 p.m. (CT) and wrestle the Panthers at 3 p.m. (CT). Both Husker duals will be streamed on Big Ten Plus.&nbsp;&nbsp;When the Huskers face the Cowboys, four of 10 bouts will potentially feature matchups between ranked wrestlers. Against Northern Iowa, the Big Red could face ranked opponents in seven matches. Nine Huskers enter the weekend ranked, including returning All-Americans No. 1 Ridge Lovett (149), No. 3 Peyton Robb (157) and No. 6 Brock Hardy (141). The All-American trio boasts an overall record of 34-3, as Lovett and Robb are both undefeated on the season.&nbsp;Nebraska and Wyoming meet for the 54th time in series history on Saturday. The Huskers lead the all-time series, 39-14-0, and have won the last nine matchups. Against Northern Iowa, NU has won the last 12 duals between the two teams, but UNI leads the overall series, 18-30-1. &nbsp;Last Time Out:&nbsp;The Huskers used a pin and five wins by decision to defeat No. 14 South Dakota State, 21-17, at the Devaney Center in front of 2,401 fans on Saturday night.&nbsp;Up Next:&nbsp;The Huskers are back in action against No. 3 Iowa on Jan. 12 at the Bob Devaney Sports Center. The dual is set to start at 6 p.m. (CT) and will air nationally on the Big Ten Network with Shane Sparks and Tim Johnson on the call.&nbsp;Nebraska’s Projected Lineup:125 - #3 Caleb Smith (13-1)133 – Kyle Burwick (3-2) or #32 Jacob Van Dee (10-4)141 - #6 Brock Hardy (9-3) or Blake Cushing (11-3)149 - #1 Ridge Lovett (12-0) or Scott Robertson (1-5)157 - #3 Peyton Robb (13-0)165 - #21 Antrell Taylor (9-2)174 - #33 Bubba Wilson (7-4) or Elise Brown Ton (16-5)184 - #4 Lenny Pinto197 - #11 Silas Allred (11-3)HWT – Harley Andrews (8-8) or Nash Hutmacher (0-0)&nbsp;Wyoming’s Projected Lineup:125 - #8 Jore Volk (14-4) or Dylan Catlin (1-2)133 – Cooper Birdwell (8-9) or Garrett Ricks (6-5)141 – #31 Cole Brooks (7-2) or Stockton O’Brien (10-6)149 – #23 Gabe Willochell (11-5)157 – Cooper Voorhees (6-10) or Sloan Swan (7-4)165 – Brett McIntosh (6-10)174 – Kevin Anderson (0-0)184 – Quayin Short (6-9) or Tyce Raddon (8-7)197 – #21 Joey Novak (15-7)HWT – Mason Ding (2-3) or Lane Catlin (0-2)&nbsp;Northern Iowa’s Projected Lineup:125 – #26 Trever Anderson (6-5) or Garret Rinken (8-5)133 – #22 Julian Farber (9-5)141 – #8 Cael Happel (9-4)149 – Adam Allard (4-4) or Cael Rahnavardi (6-7)157 - #13 Ryder Downey (7-4)165 – RJ Weston (18-3) or Jack Thomsen (7-4)174 – #30 Jared Simma (7-4)184 – #1 Parker Keckeisen (13-0)197 – Kalob Runyon (5-5) or #19 Wyatt Voelker (7-2)HWT – #17 Tyrell Gordon (2-1)&nbsp;

Huskers welcome Cowboys, Panthers on Saturday 

Madison, Wis.&nbsp;- Natalie Potts scored all of her game-high 16 points in the second half, while Alexis Markowski produced her 30th career double-double to power Nebraska to a 69-57 Big Ten women's basketball road win at the Kohl Center on Thursday night.

With the victory, Nebraska improved to 3-0 in the Big Ten for the first time since NU's first season in the conference (2011-12), while moving to 11-3 overall. Wisconsin slipped to 7-6 and 0-3 in the league.

Markowski, a 6-3 center from Lincoln, Neb., finished with 13 points and a game-high 11 rebounds for her Big Ten-leading ninth double-double of the season. She put up 11 points and eight rebounds in the first half to help Nebraska a 14-point lead before taking a 38-27 edge to the locker room at halftime.

In the second half, Potts scored Nebraska's first eight points but Wisconsin cut NU's lead to just 49-47 at the end of three quarters. Potts kept pushing in the fourth quarter, scoring eight more points. Her third field goal of the quarter pushed NU's lead to 61-53 with 1:35 left. She then scored her final points of the night at the free throw line to cap the scoring with about 20 seconds left to seal NU's eighth consecutive win in the series with the Badgers.

Leading 56-53, Potts pushed the margin to five points before Callin Hake scored to extend the lead to 59-53 with 5:07 left. Hake continued her strong play off the bench by finishing with eight points.

Darian White also made winning plays at both ends in the fourth quarter, scoring four of her six points, while Kendall Coley added six big first-half points to help the Huskers build their double-digit lead in the first 20 minutes. All 11 Huskers scored in the game, including five points, four rebounds and six assists from Jaz Shelley.

As a team, Nebraska hit 43.9 percent (25-57) of its shots from the field, including 9-of-27 (.333) three-pointers. The Huskers also won the turnover battle, 14-11. NU held Wisconsin to 36.1 percent (22-61) shooting for the game, including 7-of-33 threes (.212). UW won the war on the boards 38-36, including nine rebounds to go with 16 points from Serah Williams.

Ronnie Porter added 10 points, nine rebounds and seven assists for the Badgers, while Brooke Schramek contributed 12 points.

The Huskers will be back in action at home on Sunday to take on Big Ten unbeaten and No. 14 Indiana. Tip-off between Nebraska and the Hoosiers is set for 1 p.m., with a special pregame ceremony honoring All-American Jordan Hooper with the retirement of her No. 35 jersey beginning at approximately 12:40 p.m. (CT). Tickets are available now at Huskers.com.

Story by NU Athletic CommunicationsMadison, Wis.&nbsp;- Natalie Potts scored all of her game-high 16 points in the second half, while Alexis Markowski produced her 30th career double-double to power Nebraska to a 69-57 Big Ten women's basketball road win at the Kohl Center on Thursday night.With the victory, Nebraska improved to 3-0 in the Big Ten for the first time since NU's first season in the conference (2011-12), while moving to 11-3 overall. Wisconsin slipped to 7-6 and 0-3 in the league.Markowski, a 6-3 center from Lincoln, Neb., finished with 13 points and a game-high 11 rebounds for her Big Ten-leading ninth double-double of the season. She put up 11 points and eight rebounds in the first half to help Nebraska a 14-point lead before taking a 38-27 edge to the locker room at halftime.In the second half, Potts scored Nebraska's first eight points but Wisconsin cut NU's lead to just 49-47 at the end of three quarters. Potts kept pushing in the fourth quarter, scoring eight more points. Her third field goal of the quarter pushed NU's lead to 61-53 with 1:35 left. She then scored her final points of the night at the free throw line to cap the scoring with about 20 seconds left to seal NU's eighth consecutive win in the series with the Badgers.Leading 56-53, Potts pushed the margin to five points before Callin Hake scored to extend the lead to 59-53 with 5:07 left. Hake continued her strong play off the bench by finishing with eight points.Darian White also made winning plays at both ends in the fourth quarter, scoring four of her six points, while Kendall Coley added six big first-half points to help the Huskers build their double-digit lead in the first 20 minutes. All 11 Huskers scored in the game, including five points, four rebounds and six assists from Jaz Shelley.As a team, Nebraska hit 43.9 percent (25-57) of its shots from the field, including 9-of-27 (.333) three-pointers. The Huskers also won the turnover battle, 14-11. NU held Wisconsin to 36.1 percent (22-61) shooting for the game, including 7-of-33 threes (.212). UW won the war on the boards 38-36, including nine rebounds to go with 16 points from Serah Williams.Ronnie Porter added 10 points, nine rebounds and seven assists for the Badgers, while Brooke Schramek contributed 12 points.The Huskers will be back in action at home on Sunday to take on Big Ten unbeaten and No. 14 Indiana. Tip-off between Nebraska and the Hoosiers is set for 1 p.m., with a special pregame ceremony honoring All-American Jordan Hooper with the retirement of her No. 35 jersey beginning at approximately 12:40 p.m. (CT). Tickets are available now at Huskers.com.

Huskers beat Badgers for 3-0 Big Ten start

*Results can also be found on TrackWrestling.com

138: Benjamin Cassatt-Reina (ALLI) over Bennett Fisher (CHAD) (Fall 1:45) 144: Tate Thompson (ALLI) over Matthew Lien (CHAD) (Fall 5:49) 150: Bricen Wright (CHAD) over Damian Lynn (ALLI) (Fall 0:53) 157: Jarron Santos (ALLI) over Layne Davidson (CHAD) (MD 9-0) 165: Quinn Bailey (CHAD) over Cole Stoike (ALLI) (Fall 3:27) 175: Matthew Moomey (ALLI) over Braden Wright (CHAD) (Fall 2:31) 190: Zane Cullers (CHAD) over Lucas Weber (ALLI) (Fall 0:45) 215: Matthias Benzel (ALLI) over (CHAD) (For.) 285: Fletcher Stewart (CHAD) over (ALLI) (For.) 106: Colin McCoy (CHAD) over (ALLI) (For.) 113: Hunter Bridges (ALLI) over Carson Long (CHAD) (Fall 4:33) 120: Trini Trejo (ALLI) over (CHAD) (For.) 126: Andrew Benzel (ALLI) over Tayven Jenkins (CHAD) (Dec 4-2) 132: Silas Fancher (ALLI) over (CHAD) (For.)&nbsp;&nbsp;

By Alex Benzegala Panhandle Post*Results can also be found on TrackWrestling.comAlliance 49, Chadron 33138: Benjamin Cassatt-Reina (ALLI) over Bennett Fisher (CHAD) (Fall 1:45) 144: Tate Thompson (ALLI) over Matthew Lien (CHAD) (Fall 5:49) 150: Bricen Wright (CHAD) over Damian Lynn (ALLI) (Fall 0:53) 157: Jarron Santos (ALLI) over Layne Davidson (CHAD) (MD 9-0) 165: Quinn Bailey (CHAD) over Cole Stoike (ALLI) (Fall 3:27) 175: Matthew Moomey (ALLI) over Braden Wright (CHAD) (Fall 2:31) 190: Zane Cullers (CHAD) over Lucas Weber (ALLI) (Fall 0:45) 215: Matthias Benzel (ALLI) over (CHAD) (For.) 285: Fletcher Stewart (CHAD) over (ALLI) (For.) 106: Colin McCoy (CHAD) over (ALLI) (For.) 113: Hunter Bridges (ALLI) over Carson Long (CHAD) (Fall 4:33) 120: Trini Trejo (ALLI) over (CHAD) (For.) 126: Andrew Benzel (ALLI) over Tayven Jenkins (CHAD) (Dec 4-2) 132: Silas Fancher (ALLI) over (CHAD) (For.)&nbsp;&nbsp;

Alliance boys wrestling edges Chadron in Thursday dual

Hemingford girls' basketball have had a difficult season so far in 2023-2024, but on Thursday night they got ever so close to their first win, building a first half lead over Garden County. However, Garden County rallied in the second half using a big 3rd quarter to edge the Bobcats 32-31.&nbsp;

Hemingford had a great first half, using a great defensive start to lead 12-5.&nbsp; The 2nd quarter was competitive, but Hemingford still held the 9-7 edge in points in the quarter to take the 21-12 halftime lead.

The Eagles stiffened on defense in the 3rd to outscore Hemingford 10-2 before a close 4th quarter where Garden County held the 10-8 points edge.&nbsp;

Hemingford falls to 0-9 while Garden County goes to 2-7.

By Alex Benzegala Panhandle PostHemingford girls' basketball have had a difficult season so far in 2023-2024, but on Thursday night they got ever so close to their first win, building a first half lead over Garden County. However, Garden County rallied in the second half using a big 3rd quarter to edge the Bobcats 32-31.&nbsp;Hemingford had a great first half, using a great defensive start to lead 12-5.&nbsp; The 2nd quarter was competitive, but Hemingford still held the 9-7 edge in points in the quarter to take the 21-12 halftime lead.The Eagles stiffened on defense in the 3rd to outscore Hemingford 10-2 before a close 4th quarter where Garden County held the 10-8 points edge.&nbsp;Hemingford falls to 0-9 while Garden County goes to 2-7.

Hemingford girls basketball gives great effort, falls by one to Garden County

The Nebraska women’s basketball team will hunt for its second Big Ten road win when the Huskers travel to Wisconsin to battle the Badgers on Thursday night.

Tip-off between the Big Red (10-3, 2-0) and the Badgers (7-5, 0-2 Big Ten) at the Kohl Center in Madison is set for 8 p.m. (CT).

The game will be televised live by the Big Ten Network with Jason Ross Jr. and Christy Winters Scott calling the action. A live stream also will be available on the Fox Sports App.

Nebraska fans can listen across the Huskers Radio Network, including B107.3 FM in Lincoln and 590 AM in Omaha, the Huskers App and Huskers.com, as Matt Coatney and Jeff Griesch team up for their 23rd season. Pregame starts at 7:30 p.m. (CT).&nbsp;

NCAA NET No. 27 Nebraska improved to 2-0 to open Big Ten play for the second straight season by posting an 87-81 win over 2023 NCAA Elite Eight qualifier Maryland on New Year’s Eve in Lincoln. It marked Nebraska’s first-ever home win over the Terrapins, but its second victory over the Terps in the past three meetings.

The Big Red got big contributions from their big three - Alexis Markowski, Jaz Shelley and Natalie Potts - against Maryland, as all three stars recorded double-doubles. It was the first time in nearly a decade that three Huskers posted double-doubles in the same game.

Alexis Markowski posted her Big Ten-leading eighth double-double of the year with 20 points and 10 rebounds against Maryland. The two-time Lisa Leslie Award candidate has scored in double figures in 13 straight games, including four 20-point performances. The preseason first-team All-Big Ten pick leads the league in rebounding (9.8) and ranks fifth in scoring (17.5 ppg). Through two Big Ten contests, she is averaging 16.5 points and a conference-best 13.5 rebounds.

Two-time Ann Meyers-Drysdale Award candidate Jaz Shelley has added 13.1 points, 3.8 rebounds and team bests of 5.2 assists and 1.5 steals after putting up 13 points and 11 assists in the win over Maryland. The 5-9 guard from Moe (pronounced MOE-ee), Australia, is the first Husker in history to record multiple career triple-doubles after getting 19 points, 10 rebounds and 11 assists in a win over UNCW (Dec. 5). Shelley ranks fourth on Nebraska’s career three-point list with 188 and ninth in career assists (433) despite playing just two-plus seasons as a Husker.

Three-time Big Ten Freshman-of-the-Week Natalie Potts is leading all conference freshmen in scoring (11.3 ppg) and rebounding (6.2 rpg) after erupting for 17 points and a career-high 13 rebounds against Maryland. The two-time Missouri MaxPreps High School Player of the Year out of Incarnate Word Academy put up 13 points, 12 rebounds, two steals and a block in the second half alone against the Terrapins. In Big Ten play, she is averaging 13.5 points (24th) and 9.0 boards (5th).&nbsp;

Nebraska Cornhuskers (10-3, 2-0 Big Ten)at Wisconsin Badgers (7-5, 0-2 Big Ten)Thursday, Jan. 4, 2024, 8 p.m. (CT)Kohl Center - Madison, WisconsinTV:&nbsp;BTN (FoxSportsApp)Live Radio:&nbsp;Huskers Radio Network (7:30 p.m.)Matt Coatney (PBP), Jeff Griesch (Analyst)B107.3 FM (Lincoln), 590 AM (Omaha),&nbsp;Huskers.com, Huskers AppLive Stats:&nbsp;Huskers.com

Nebraska Cornhuskers&nbsp;(10-3, 2-0 Big Ten - NCAA NET 27)22 - Natalie Potts - 6-2 - Fr. - F/G - 11.3 ppg, 6.2 rpg40 - Alexis Markowski - 6-3 - Jr. - C/F - 17.5 ppg, 9.8 rpg0 - Darian White - 5-6 - Gr. - G - 8.9 ppg, 5.2 rpg1 - Jaz Shelley - 5-9 - Gr. - G - 13.1 ppg, 3.8 rpg42 - Maddie Krull - 5-9 - Gr. - G - 3.0 ppg, 2.1 rpgOff the Bench14 - Callin Hake - 5-9 - So. - G - 7.7 ppg, 3.2 rpg2 - Logan Nissley - 6-0 - Fr. - G - 6.8 ppg, 2.0 rpg12 - Jessica Petrie - 6-2 - Fr. - F - 4.9 ppg, 2.2 rpg21 - Annika Stewart - 6-3 - Sr. - F - 4.6 ppg, 3.0 rpg32 - Kendall Coley - 6-2 - Jr. - F - 2.8 ppg, 2.3 rpg15 - Kendall Moriarty - 6-1 - Jr. - G - 2.2 ppg, 1.2 rpgHead Coach:&nbsp;Amy Williams (Nebraska, 1998)Eighth Season at Nebraska (124-102);&nbsp;17th Season Overall (317-211)

Wisconsin Badgers&nbsp;(7-5, 0-2 Big Ten - NCAA NET 114)25 - Serah Williams - 6-4 - So. - F - 16.1 ppg, 9.0 rpg3 - Brooke Schramek - 6-0 - Sr. - G - 9.5 ppg, 6.0 rpg13 - Ronnie Porter - 5-4 - So. - G - 10.2 ppg, 6.9 rpg15 - Sania Copeland - 5-7 - So. - G - 9.3 ppg, 2.6 rpg23 - D’Yanis Jimenez - 5-8 - Fr. - G - 11.1 ppg, 3.7 rpgOff the Bench24 - Natalie Leuzinger - 5-8 - Sr. - G - 7.7 ppg, 2.9 rpg10 - Halle Douglass - 6-2 - Sr. - G - 3.8 ppg, 2.8 rpg12 - Tessa Grady - 6-2 - Fr. - F - 2.4 ppg, 0.9 rpg5 - Leena Patibandia - 6-0 - Fr. - G - 2.3 ppg, 0.6 rpg11 - Ana Guillen - 6-0 - Fr. - F - 1.2 ppg, 0.6 rpgHead Coach:&nbsp;Marisa Moseley (Boston U., 2004)Third Season at Wisconsin (26-46);&nbsp;Sixth Season Overall (71-75)

Scouting the Wisconsin BadgersMarisa Moseley brings her third Wisconsin team into Thursday night’s game with Nebraska. The Badgers carry a 7-5 overall record, but have stumbled to an 0-2 Big Ten start, including an 89-50 loss at Purdue (Dec. 30) and an 87-65 home loss to Iowa (Dec. 10). • Wisconsin is led by talented sophomore Serah Williams. The 6-4 post has averaged 16.1 points and ranks second in the Big Ten with 9.0 rebounds while adding a league-best 2.9 blocks. She has missed UW’s last two contests with illness. She is hopeful to return to the lineup against the Huskers.Without Williams at Purdue, the Badgers scored a season-low 50 points.The young Badger nucleus also features 5-4 sophomore guard Ronnie Porter, who is averaging 10.2 points, 6.9 rebounds and team bests of 4.1 assists and 2.8 steals. Porter leads UW in shot attempts (126), but is shooting just 35.7 percent from the field, including 26.2 percent (11-42) from three-point range.A third sophomore, 5-7 guard Sania Copeland has added 9.3 points while ranking second among the Badgers with 2.5 assists and 1.9 steals. Copeland has been UW’s most productive three-point threat, hitting a team-best 22-of-63 shots (.349) from beyond the arc.D’Yanis Jimenez has been one of the Big Ten’s most productive freshmen. The 5-8 guard ranks second among the Badgers in scoring (11.1 ppg), while adding 3.7 rebounds, 2.6 assists and 1.3 steals. Jimenez has knocked down a team-best 42.9 percent (9-21) of her three-point tries and is hitting 77.5 percent (31-40) of her free throws.Senior guard Brooke Schramek rounds out Wisconsin’s probable starting five with 9.5 points, 6.0 rebounds and 2.2 assists per game. A returning starter, Schramek is the only Badger to start all 12 games this season alongside Ronnie Porter. Schramek was a high school teammate of Nebraska junior Kendall Moriarty at Benet Academy in Illinois.The Badgers add experience with senior guard Natalie Leuzinger (7.7 ppg, 2.9 rpg), who led UW with 15 points off then bench at Purdue. Halle Douglass, a 6-2 senior adds size and more experience. Douglass (3.8 ppg, 2.8 rpg), who has played in five games this season, made her first start of the year in place of Serah Williams at Purdue, but managed just three points and two rebounds. Douglass suffered a season-ending knee injury early in 2022-23 in a loss at Illinois State (Nov. 20). She started 18 games for the Badgers in 2021-22.Freshmen Tessa Grady (2.4 ppg), Leena Patibandia (2.3 ppg) and Ana Guillen (1.2 ppg) round out the list of regular contributors for Wisconsin. The 6-2 Grady was UW’s second-leading scorer with eight points in just 11 minutes at Purdue, while Patibandia added four points against the Boilermakers.As a team, Wisconsin is averaging a Big Ten-low 66.5 points per game, while holding opponents to 65.6. The Badgers carry a minus-2.6 team rebound margin, which is tied for last in the Big Ten with Northwestern. Wisconsin also carries a minus-0.3 turnover margin, which ranks 12th in the conference. UW has hit a league-low 41.9 percent of its field goal attempts, including 32.5 percent of its three-point tries while averaging 6.6 threes per game. Wisconsin has hit 70 percent of its free throws while averaging 12.4 makes per game.Nebraska vs. Wisconsin Series HistoryNebraska leads the all-time series with Wisconsin 15-7, including a seven-game winning streak. The Huskers defeated Wisconsin 82-54 in the only meeting last season in Lincoln, which moved Nebraska to 2-0 in the Big Ten.The Huskers worked their way to an 80-70 win at the Kohl Center in the last meeting between the two teams at the Kohl Center (Feb. 23, 2022).&nbsp;NU escaped from Madison with a 72-71 win on Jan. 25, 2020.Wisconsin notched its last win in the series with a 70-69 victory on a controversial buzzer-beater at the Kohl Center on Jan. 27, 2018. Nebraska leads the series 6-5 in Madison.The Huskers have won nine consecutive home games against the Badgers in a streak that started at the Bob Devaney Sports Center with a 68-59 win on Feb. 19, 2012. Nebraska is 15-2 against Wisconsin as Big Ten foes.Wisconsin won the first five meetings in series history, dating back to a 79-74 win over the Huskers in Madison, Wis., on Jan. 5, 1979. NU’s first win came with a 75-69 victory at Madison (Jan. 12, 2012).Nebraska Notes from MarylandNebraska opened Big Ten play 2-0 for the second straight season after working its way to an 87-81 win over Maryland on New Year’s Eve. The victory was Nebraska’s first home win over Maryland in school history.Alexis Markowski (20 points, 10 rebounds), Natalie Potts (17 points, 13 rebounds) and Jaz Shelley (13 points, 11 assists) all produced double-doubles. It marked the first time that three Huskers posted double-doubles in the same game since Jordan Hooper (23 points, 11 rebounds), Emily Cady (15 points, 11 rebounds) and Rachel Theriot (10 points, 12 assists) all put up double-doubles in an NCAA Tournament win over Fresno State in Los Angeles on March 22, 2014.Alexis Markowski recorded her eighth double-double of the season and fourth 20-point performance of the year in the win over the Terps.&nbsp;Jaz Shelley posted her second double-double of the season and 12th of her career with 13 points and 11 assists against Maryland.&nbsp;Natalie Potts produced a double-double in the second half alone with 13 points and 12 rebounds on her way to 17 points and a career-high 13 boards against Maryland. She also went 7-for-7 at the free throw line including 4-for-4 in the final 45 seconds to seal the win.Callin Hake tied a career high with 16 points off the bench, while connecting on 4-of-7 three-pointers against the Terrapins.Husker Numbers to Watch• Maddie Krull needs one point to reach 700 in her college career.• Jaz Shelley will reach 250 career three-pointers with her next made three.&nbsp;• With her next double-double, Alexis Markowski will become just the fifth Husker in history to record 30 career double-doubles, joining first-team All-Americans Jordan Hooper (40), Kelsey Griffin (40), Karen Jennings (36) and Husker great Emily Cady (33).• Jaz Shelley is 19 rebounds away from 500 in her career.• Darian White is 20 rebounds away from 700 in her career.• Alexis Markowski is 35 rebounds from 750, which would move her into a tie for No. 10 on the Nebraska career rebound list.Nebraska Notables• Two-time All-Big Ten center Alexis Markowski (Lincoln, Neb.) was the Big Ten’s top rebounder with 322 rebounds in 2022-23. She was the only Big Ten player to average a double-double (12.4 ppg, 10.2 rpg) during regular-season conference play.• Alexis Markowski is No. 5 on Nebraska’s career double-doubles list (29) after notching her eighth double-double of the season with 20 points and 10 rebounds in the win over Maryland (Dec. 31). She needs four double-doubles to catch Emily Cady at No. 4 (33). The Husker record for career double-doubles is 40 by first-team All-Americans Kelsey Griffin (2006-10) and Jordan Hooper (2011-14).•&nbsp; Jaz Shelley (525) and Darian White (500) both own 500 assists in their college careers. Only five previous Huskers in history had totaled 500 collegiate assists (Lindsey Moore, Meggan Yedsena, Rachel Theriot, Jina Johansen, Nicole Kubik).&nbsp;• Darian White is 168 points away from 2,000 in her college career.• Natalie Potts reached 100 career points in her eighth career game. She is in line with some of the best Husker freshmen in recent history in the pace of reaching the 100-point mark, including Jordan Hooper (6th game), Kelsey Griffin (7th), Kate Cain (10th), Sam Haiby (10th), Alexis Markowski (12th), Emily Cady (14th), Isabelle Bourne (20th).• Darian White has scored in double figures 102 times in her college career (97, Montana State; 5, Nebraska). She scored a season-high 16 points against unbeaten TCU (Nov. 25).• Callin Hake is proving herself as one of the Big Ten’s most improved players from a year ago. The 5-8 sophomore from Victoria, Minn., already owns more assists (+10), free throws made (+9), rebounds (+2), steals (+2) and blocks (+1) than all of last season in 168 fewer minutes. She is also shooting a team-best 47.6 percent (20-42) from three-point range while averaging 7.7 points per game compared to 4.3 points per game last season.

Husker Nuggets• Natalie Potts earned her third Big Ten Freshman-of-the-Week award (Dec. 11). She won the first weekly honor (Nov. 13) before adding her second award (Nov. 27). Potts ranks among the top freshmen in the Big Ten in both scoring (11.3 ppg) and rebounding (6.2 rpg) after notching her second double-double with 17 points and a career-high 13 rebounds in a win over Maryland (Dec. 31).

• Alexis Markowski has been named to the Big Ten Weekly Honor Roll four times in 2023-24, including Jan. 2. She also earned a spot on the St. Pete Showcase All-Tournament Team (Nov. 25).

• Markowski leads the Big Ten in rebounding (9.8 rpg) while ranking fifth in scoring (17.5 ppg) and seventh in field goal percentage (.506).

• The Huskers had seven players produce double figures in points against UNCW, which is believed to be the first time that has been accomplished in school history. It is the second time this season the Huskers have had six players score in double figures in a game (Northwestern State, Nov. 6).

• Three Huskers (Alexis Markowski, Natalie Potts, Jaz Shelley) recorded double-doubles in the win over Maryland (Dec. 31), which is the first time a Husker trio notched doubles in the same game since Jordan Hooper (23 points, 11 rebounds), Emily Cady (15 points, 11 rebounds) and Rachel Theriot (10 points, 12 assists) did it in an NCAA first-round win over Fresno State in Los Angeles on March 22, 2014.&nbsp;• The Huskers have hit at least one three in 477 straight games dating back to a loss at UTEP on Dec. 20, 2008. Nebraska has hit at least two threes in 356 consecutive games.

• Nebraska has hit 10 or more threes 34 times in the last 85 games, including seven times in 2023-24. The Huskers hit a season-high 16 threes against UNCW (Dec. 5), and sank 12 triples vs. Southern (Dec. 17). NU hit 10 threes vs. Northwestern State (Nov. 6), Florida Atlantic (Nov. 29), Georgia Tech (Dec. 2), Michigan State (Dec. 9) and Maryland (Dec. 31).

• Through the first 20 seasons with the three-point shot in women’s basketball (1988-2007), Nebraska hit 10 threes in a game just six times (591 games).

Huskers to Honor Hooper, 2014 Champions, Alumni on SundayThe Huskers will celebrate Alumni Day on Sunday, Jan. 7 when they take on Indiana at 1 p.m. Nebraska will honor the 10th anniversary of Nebraska’s Big Ten Tournament Championship team from 2014, while also recognizing the 2013 NCAA Sweet Sixteen team.&nbsp;The 2014 Huskers were led by first-team All-American and Big Ten Player of the Year Jordan Hooper, who will have her No. 35 jersey retired in a pregame ceremony. Hooper ranks No. 2 all-time at Nebraska with 2,357 points and No. 3 in career rebounds with 1,110. A three-time first-team All-Big Ten choice and a two-time member of the Big Ten All-Tournament Team (2012, 2014), Hooper was also a first-team Senior CLASS All-American in 2014. She was the No. 13 overall pick in the 2014 WNBA Draft and spent four seasons in the league. She was also a star for nine seasons as an international professional with stops in Turkey, Australia, Belarus and most recently Israel.Other standout members of the 2014 team who are scheduled to attend are starters Emily Cady, Hailie Sample and Big Ten Tournament MVP Rachel Theriot, along with Head Coach Connie Yori and Assistant Dayna Finch Weltmer. Other staff members expected to attend are Shawn Gilbert and former Husker great Dominique Kelley (Johnson).&nbsp;An addition to the festivities will come from 2013 All-American Lindsey Moore, who will join the celebration as a representative of the 2013 Sweet Sixteen alongside fellow starters Hooper, Cady, Sample and Theriot from NU’s second team to advance to the NCAA third round.

&nbsp;Preview by Huskers.comThe Nebraska women’s basketball team will hunt for its second Big Ten road win when the Huskers travel to Wisconsin to battle the Badgers on Thursday night.Tip-off between the Big Red (10-3, 2-0) and the Badgers (7-5, 0-2 Big Ten) at the Kohl Center in Madison is set for 8 p.m. (CT).The game will be televised live by the Big Ten Network with Jason Ross Jr. and Christy Winters Scott calling the action. A live stream also will be available on the Fox Sports App.Nebraska fans can listen across the Huskers Radio Network, including B107.3 FM in Lincoln and 590 AM in Omaha, the Huskers App and Huskers.com, as Matt Coatney and Jeff Griesch team up for their 23rd season. Pregame starts at 7:30 p.m. (CT).&nbsp;NCAA NET No. 27 Nebraska improved to 2-0 to open Big Ten play for the second straight season by posting an 87-81 win over 2023 NCAA Elite Eight qualifier Maryland on New Year’s Eve in Lincoln. It marked Nebraska’s first-ever home win over the Terrapins, but its second victory over the Terps in the past three meetings.The Big Red got big contributions from their big three - Alexis Markowski, Jaz Shelley and Natalie Potts - against Maryland, as all three stars recorded double-doubles. It was the first time in nearly a decade that three Huskers posted double-doubles in the same game.Alexis Markowski posted her Big Ten-leading eighth double-double of the year with 20 points and 10 rebounds against Maryland. The two-time Lisa Leslie Award candidate has scored in double figures in 13 straight games, including four 20-point performances. The preseason first-team All-Big Ten pick leads the league in rebounding (9.8) and ranks fifth in scoring (17.5 ppg). Through two Big Ten contests, she is averaging 16.5 points and a conference-best 13.5 rebounds.Two-time Ann Meyers-Drysdale Award candidate Jaz Shelley has added 13.1 points, 3.8 rebounds and team bests of 5.2 assists and 1.5 steals after putting up 13 points and 11 assists in the win over Maryland. The 5-9 guard from Moe (pronounced MOE-ee), Australia, is the first Husker in history to record multiple career triple-doubles after getting 19 points, 10 rebounds and 11 assists in a win over UNCW (Dec. 5). Shelley ranks fourth on Nebraska’s career three-point list with 188 and ninth in career assists (433) despite playing just two-plus seasons as a Husker.Three-time Big Ten Freshman-of-the-Week Natalie Potts is leading all conference freshmen in scoring (11.3 ppg) and rebounding (6.2 rpg) after erupting for 17 points and a career-high 13 rebounds against Maryland. The two-time Missouri MaxPreps High School Player of the Year out of Incarnate Word Academy put up 13 points, 12 rebounds, two steals and a block in the second half alone against the Terrapins. In Big Ten play, she is averaging 13.5 points (24th) and 9.0 boards (5th).&nbsp;Nebraska Cornhuskers (10-3, 2-0 Big Ten)at Wisconsin Badgers (7-5, 0-2 Big Ten)Thursday, Jan. 4, 2024, 8 p.m. (CT)Kohl Center - Madison, WisconsinTV:&nbsp;BTN (FoxSportsApp)Live Radio:&nbsp;Huskers Radio Network (7:30 p.m.)Matt Coatney (PBP), Jeff Griesch (Analyst)B107.3 FM (Lincoln), 590 AM (Omaha),&nbsp;Huskers.com, Huskers AppLive Stats:&nbsp;Huskers.comNebraska Cornhuskers&nbsp;(10-3, 2-0 Big Ten - NCAA NET 27)22 - Natalie Potts - 6-2 - Fr. - F/G - 11.3 ppg, 6.2 rpg40 - Alexis Markowski - 6-3 - Jr. - C/F - 17.5 ppg, 9.8 rpg0 - Darian White - 5-6 - Gr. - G - 8.9 ppg, 5.2 rpg1 - Jaz Shelley - 5-9 - Gr. - G - 13.1 ppg, 3.8 rpg42 - Maddie Krull - 5-9 - Gr. - G - 3.0 ppg, 2.1 rpgOff the Bench14 - Callin Hake - 5-9 - So. - G - 7.7 ppg, 3.2 rpg2 - Logan Nissley - 6-0 - Fr. - G - 6.8 ppg, 2.0 rpg12 - Jessica Petrie - 6-2 - Fr. - F - 4.9 ppg, 2.2 rpg21 - Annika Stewart - 6-3 - Sr. - F - 4.6 ppg, 3.0 rpg32 - Kendall Coley - 6-2 - Jr. - F - 2.8 ppg, 2.3 rpg15 - Kendall Moriarty - 6-1 - Jr. - G - 2.2 ppg, 1.2 rpgHead Coach:&nbsp;Amy Williams (Nebraska, 1998)Eighth Season at Nebraska (124-102);&nbsp;17th Season Overall (317-211)Wisconsin Badgers&nbsp;(7-5, 0-2 Big Ten - NCAA NET 114)25 - Serah Williams - 6-4 - So. - F - 16.1 ppg, 9.0 rpg3 - Brooke Schramek - 6-0 - Sr. - G - 9.5 ppg, 6.0 rpg13 - Ronnie Porter - 5-4 - So. - G - 10.2 ppg, 6.9 rpg15 - Sania Copeland - 5-7 - So. - G - 9.3 ppg, 2.6 rpg23 - D’Yanis Jimenez - 5-8 - Fr. - G - 11.1 ppg, 3.7 rpgOff the Bench24 - Natalie Leuzinger - 5-8 - Sr. - G - 7.7 ppg, 2.9 rpg10 - Halle Douglass - 6-2 - Sr. - G - 3.8 ppg, 2.8 rpg12 - Tessa Grady - 6-2 - Fr. - F - 2.4 ppg, 0.9 rpg5 - Leena Patibandia - 6-0 - Fr. - G - 2.3 ppg, 0.6 rpg11 - Ana Guillen - 6-0 - Fr. - F - 1.2 ppg, 0.6 rpgHead Coach:&nbsp;Marisa Moseley (Boston U., 2004)Third Season at Wisconsin (26-46);&nbsp;Sixth Season Overall (71-75)Scouting the Wisconsin BadgersMarisa Moseley brings her third Wisconsin team into Thursday night’s game with Nebraska. The Badgers carry a 7-5 overall record, but have stumbled to an 0-2 Big Ten start, including an 89-50 loss at Purdue (Dec. 30) and an 87-65 home loss to Iowa (Dec. 10). • Wisconsin is led by talented sophomore Serah Williams. The 6-4 post has averaged 16.1 points and ranks second in the Big Ten with 9.0 rebounds while adding a league-best 2.9 blocks. She has missed UW’s last two contests with illness. She is hopeful to return to the lineup against the Huskers.Without Williams at Purdue, the Badgers scored a season-low 50 points.The young Badger nucleus also features 5-4 sophomore guard Ronnie Porter, who is averaging 10.2 points, 6.9 rebounds and team bests of 4.1 assists and 2.8 steals. Porter leads UW in shot attempts (126), but is shooting just 35.7 percent from the field, including 26.2 percent (11-42) from three-point range.A third sophomore, 5-7 guard Sania Copeland has added 9.3 points while ranking second among the Badgers with 2.5 assists and 1.9 steals. Copeland has been UW’s most productive three-point threat, hitting a team-best 22-of-63 shots (.349) from beyond the arc.D’Yanis Jimenez has been one of the Big Ten’s most productive freshmen. The 5-8 guard ranks second among the Badgers in scoring (11.1 ppg), while adding 3.7 rebounds, 2.6 assists and 1.3 steals. Jimenez has knocked down a team-best 42.9 percent (9-21) of her three-point tries and is hitting 77.5 percent (31-40) of her free throws.Senior guard Brooke Schramek rounds out Wisconsin’s probable starting five with 9.5 points, 6.0 rebounds and 2.2 assists per game. A returning starter, Schramek is the only Badger to start all 12 games this season alongside Ronnie Porter. Schramek was a high school teammate of Nebraska junior Kendall Moriarty at Benet Academy in Illinois.The Badgers add experience with senior guard Natalie Leuzinger (7.7 ppg, 2.9 rpg), who led UW with 15 points off then bench at Purdue. Halle Douglass, a 6-2 senior adds size and more experience. Douglass (3.8 ppg, 2.8 rpg), who has played in five games this season, made her first start of the year in place of Serah Williams at Purdue, but managed just three points and two rebounds. Douglass suffered a season-ending knee injury early in 2022-23 in a loss at Illinois State (Nov. 20). She started 18 games for the Badgers in 2021-22.Freshmen Tessa Grady (2.4 ppg), Leena Patibandia (2.3 ppg) and Ana Guillen (1.2 ppg) round out the list of regular contributors for Wisconsin. The 6-2 Grady was UW’s second-leading scorer with eight points in just 11 minutes at Purdue, while Patibandia added four points against the Boilermakers.As a team, Wisconsin is averaging a Big Ten-low 66.5 points per game, while holding opponents to 65.6. The Badgers carry a minus-2.6 team rebound margin, which is tied for last in the Big Ten with Northwestern. Wisconsin also carries a minus-0.3 turnover margin, which ranks 12th in the conference. UW has hit a league-low 41.9 percent of its field goal attempts, including 32.5 percent of its three-point tries while averaging 6.6 threes per game. Wisconsin has hit 70 percent of its free throws while averaging 12.4 makes per game.Nebraska vs. Wisconsin Series HistoryNebraska leads the all-time series with Wisconsin 15-7, including a seven-game winning streak. The Huskers defeated Wisconsin 82-54 in the only meeting last season in Lincoln, which moved Nebraska to 2-0 in the Big Ten.The Huskers worked their way to an 80-70 win at the Kohl Center in the last meeting between the two teams at the Kohl Center (Feb. 23, 2022).&nbsp;NU escaped from Madison with a 72-71 win on Jan. 25, 2020.Wisconsin notched its last win in the series with a 70-69 victory on a controversial buzzer-beater at the Kohl Center on Jan. 27, 2018. Nebraska leads the series 6-5 in Madison.The Huskers have won nine consecutive home games against the Badgers in a streak that started at the Bob Devaney Sports Center with a 68-59 win on Feb. 19, 2012. Nebraska is 15-2 against Wisconsin as Big Ten foes.Wisconsin won the first five meetings in series history, dating back to a 79-74 win over the Huskers in Madison, Wis., on Jan. 5, 1979. NU’s first win came with a 75-69 victory at Madison (Jan. 12, 2012).Nebraska Notes from MarylandNebraska opened Big Ten play 2-0 for the second straight season after working its way to an 87-81 win over Maryland on New Year’s Eve. The victory was Nebraska’s first home win over Maryland in school history.Alexis Markowski (20 points, 10 rebounds), Natalie Potts (17 points, 13 rebounds) and Jaz Shelley (13 points, 11 assists) all produced double-doubles. It marked the first time that three Huskers posted double-doubles in the same game since Jordan Hooper (23 points, 11 rebounds), Emily Cady (15 points, 11 rebounds) and Rachel Theriot (10 points, 12 assists) all put up double-doubles in an NCAA Tournament win over Fresno State in Los Angeles on March 22, 2014.Alexis Markowski recorded her eighth double-double of the season and fourth 20-point performance of the year in the win over the Terps.&nbsp;Jaz Shelley posted her second double-double of the season and 12th of her career with 13 points and 11 assists against Maryland.&nbsp;Natalie Potts produced a double-double in the second half alone with 13 points and 12 rebounds on her way to 17 points and a career-high 13 boards against Maryland. She also went 7-for-7 at the free throw line including 4-for-4 in the final 45 seconds to seal the win.Callin Hake tied a career high with 16 points off the bench, while connecting on 4-of-7 three-pointers against the Terrapins.Husker Numbers to Watch• Maddie Krull needs one point to reach 700 in her college career.• Jaz Shelley will reach 250 career three-pointers with her next made three.&nbsp;• With her next double-double, Alexis Markowski will become just the fifth Husker in history to record 30 career double-doubles, joining first-team All-Americans Jordan Hooper (40), Kelsey Griffin (40), Karen Jennings (36) and Husker great Emily Cady (33).• Jaz Shelley is 19 rebounds away from 500 in her career.• Darian White is 20 rebounds away from 700 in her career.• Alexis Markowski is 35 rebounds from 750, which would move her into a tie for No. 10 on the Nebraska career rebound list.Nebraska Notables• Two-time All-Big Ten center Alexis Markowski (Lincoln, Neb.) was the Big Ten’s top rebounder with 322 rebounds in 2022-23. She was the only Big Ten player to average a double-double (12.4 ppg, 10.2 rpg) during regular-season conference play.• Alexis Markowski is No. 5 on Nebraska’s career double-doubles list (29) after notching her eighth double-double of the season with 20 points and 10 rebounds in the win over Maryland (Dec. 31). She needs four double-doubles to catch Emily Cady at No. 4 (33). The Husker record for career double-doubles is 40 by first-team All-Americans Kelsey Griffin (2006-10) and Jordan Hooper (2011-14).•&nbsp; Jaz Shelley (525) and Darian White (500) both own 500 assists in their college careers. Only five previous Huskers in history had totaled 500 collegiate assists (Lindsey Moore, Meggan Yedsena, Rachel Theriot, Jina Johansen, Nicole Kubik).&nbsp;• Darian White is 168 points away from 2,000 in her college career.• Natalie Potts reached 100 career points in her eighth career game. She is in line with some of the best Husker freshmen in recent history in the pace of reaching the 100-point mark, including Jordan Hooper (6th game), Kelsey Griffin (7th), Kate Cain (10th), Sam Haiby (10th), Alexis Markowski (12th), Emily Cady (14th), Isabelle Bourne (20th).• Darian White has scored in double figures 102 times in her college career (97, Montana State; 5, Nebraska). She scored a season-high 16 points against unbeaten TCU (Nov. 25).• Callin Hake is proving herself as one of the Big Ten’s most improved players from a year ago. The 5-8 sophomore from Victoria, Minn., already owns more assists (+10), free throws made (+9), rebounds (+2), steals (+2) and blocks (+1) than all of last season in 168 fewer minutes. She is also shooting a team-best 47.6 percent (20-42) from three-point range while averaging 7.7 points per game compared to 4.3 points per game last season.Husker Nuggets• Natalie Potts earned her third Big Ten Freshman-of-the-Week award (Dec. 11). She won the first weekly honor (Nov. 13) before adding her second award (Nov. 27). Potts ranks among the top freshmen in the Big Ten in both scoring (11.3 ppg) and rebounding (6.2 rpg) after notching her second double-double with 17 points and a career-high 13 rebounds in a win over Maryland (Dec. 31).• Alexis Markowski has been named to the Big Ten Weekly Honor Roll four times in 2023-24, including Jan. 2. She also earned a spot on the St. Pete Showcase All-Tournament Team (Nov. 25).• Markowski leads the Big Ten in rebounding (9.8 rpg) while ranking fifth in scoring (17.5 ppg) and seventh in field goal percentage (.506).• The Huskers had seven players produce double figures in points against UNCW, which is believed to be the first time that has been accomplished in school history. It is the second time this season the Huskers have had six players score in double figures in a game (Northwestern State, Nov. 6).• Three Huskers (Alexis Markowski, Natalie Potts, Jaz Shelley) recorded double-doubles in the win over Maryland (Dec. 31), which is the first time a Husker trio notched doubles in the same game since Jordan Hooper (23 points, 11 rebounds), Emily Cady (15 points, 11 rebounds) and Rachel Theriot (10 points, 12 assists) did it in an NCAA first-round win over Fresno State in Los Angeles on March 22, 2014.&nbsp;• The Huskers have hit at least one three in 477 straight games dating back to a loss at UTEP on Dec. 20, 2008. Nebraska has hit at least two threes in 356 consecutive games.• Nebraska has hit 10 or more threes 34 times in the last 85 games, including seven times in 2023-24. The Huskers hit a season-high 16 threes against UNCW (Dec. 5), and sank 12 triples vs. Southern (Dec. 17). NU hit 10 threes vs. Northwestern State (Nov. 6), Florida Atlantic (Nov. 29), Georgia Tech (Dec. 2), Michigan State (Dec. 9) and Maryland (Dec. 31).• Through the first 20 seasons with the three-point shot in women’s basketball (1988-2007), Nebraska hit 10 threes in a game just six times (591 games).Huskers to Honor Hooper, 2014 Champions, Alumni on SundayThe Huskers will celebrate Alumni Day on Sunday, Jan. 7 when they take on Indiana at 1 p.m. Nebraska will honor the 10th anniversary of Nebraska’s Big Ten Tournament Championship team from 2014, while also recognizing the 2013 NCAA Sweet Sixteen team.&nbsp;The 2014 Huskers were led by first-team All-American and Big Ten Player of the Year Jordan Hooper, who will have her No. 35 jersey retired in a pregame ceremony. Hooper ranks No. 2 all-time at Nebraska with 2,357 points and No. 3 in career rebounds with 1,110. A three-time first-team All-Big Ten choice and a two-time member of the Big Ten All-Tournament Team (2012, 2014), Hooper was also a first-team Senior CLASS All-American in 2014. She was the No. 13 overall pick in the 2014 WNBA Draft and spent four seasons in the league. She was also a star for nine seasons as an international professional with stops in Turkey, Australia, Belarus and most recently Israel.Other standout members of the 2014 team who are scheduled to attend are starters Emily Cady, Hailie Sample and Big Ten Tournament MVP Rachel Theriot, along with Head Coach Connie Yori and Assistant Dayna Finch Weltmer. Other staff members expected to attend are Shawn Gilbert and former Husker great Dominique Kelley (Johnson).&nbsp;An addition to the festivities will come from 2013 All-American Lindsey Moore, who will join the celebration as a representative of the 2013 Sweet Sixteen alongside fellow starters Hooper, Cady, Sample and Theriot from NU’s second team to advance to the NCAA third round.

 Huskers WBB shoots for big ten road win at wisconsin (Coverage on KCOW)

The Alliance Bulldogs wrestling team is back in action tonight (Thursday) as they travel to Chadron.

Bulldog's boys wrestling coach Nick Meyers has been pleased with how his team has performed so far this season, especially in dual matches, and feels Chadron will be a good test for his team on Thursday.

"Chadron is not going to give you anything, we have got to be prepared to wrestle a full match for the entire line-up and work hard for bonus points and work hard for each other," Meyers said.&nbsp;

Jackson Bailey has emerged as one of the top wrestlers at 126 pounds in Western Nebraska, as he has started out the year with some big wins including some 1st place finishes at invitationals. He says he respects Chadron, considering his cousin Quinn is a star on the team but also wants beat the Cardinals decisively.

"They're pretty good, I don't know if they have a 126, but I want to beat him, and beat them bad," Bailey said. "They beat us in football and shouldn't have, so I want to take it to them."

By Alex Benzegala Panhandle PostThe Alliance Bulldogs wrestling team is back in action tonight (Thursday) as they travel to Chadron.Bulldog's boys wrestling coach Nick Meyers has been pleased with how his team has performed so far this season, especially in dual matches, and feels Chadron will be a good test for his team on Thursday."Chadron is not going to give you anything, we have got to be prepared to wrestle a full match for the entire line-up and work hard for bonus points and work hard for each other," Meyers said.&nbsp;Jackson Bailey has emerged as one of the top wrestlers at 126 pounds in Western Nebraska, as he has started out the year with some big wins including some 1st place finishes at invitationals. He says he respects Chadron, considering his cousin Quinn is a star on the team but also wants beat the Cardinals decisively. "They're pretty good, I don't know if they have a 126, but I want to beat him, and beat them bad," Bailey said. "They beat us in football and shouldn't have, so I want to take it to them."Tonight's match starts at 6 p.m.&nbsp;

Bulldogs wrestling starts New Year with Chadron dual

Behind a season-high 28 points from Keisei Tominaga, Nebraska improved to 12-2 on the season with an 86-70 win over Indiana Wednesday night at Pinnacle Bank Arena.&nbsp;

Tominaga had 18 of his 28 in the second half, as Nebraska matched a season high with 12 3-pointers en route to its first win over Indiana since 2019. &nbsp;

He hit a season-high four 3-pointers, including three in the second half, as he fell two points shy of his career high in helping Nebraska build a 22-point lead before cruising to a 16-point win. The 12-2 start matches NU’s best 14-game start since 1990-91.&nbsp;

Tominaga was one of four Huskers in double figures, as Brice Williams added 15 points, six boards and four steals, while Jamarques Lawrence and C.J. Wilcher added 12 and 11 markers, respectively. &nbsp;Lawrence also set a career high with four steals.&nbsp;

The Huskers had 15 steals and forced Indiana (10-4, 2-1) into 19 turnovers, leading to 27 Husker points.&nbsp;

The Huskers trailed 9-4 in the opening minutes before running off seven straight points, including four from Brice Williams, who played just five minutes in the first half because of foul trouble.&nbsp;

The Huskers continued to build a lead behind the shooting of C.J Wilcher, who had eight straight Husker points as his third 3-pointer of the night gave NU a 30-21 lead with 7:22 left in the half. Wilcher had all 11 of his points in the first 20 minutes.&nbsp;

Nebraska eventually stretched to lead to 10 on a pair of occasions, the last being on a Keisei Tominaga free throw with 1:11 left in the half, as the senior guard had 10 first-half points.

Nebraska got off to a quick start as a Wiilliams 3-pointer and a Tominanga jumper stretched the lead to 13 and forced an Indiana timeout less than two minutes into the second half. &nbsp;

Indiana whittled to Husker lead to 55-47 after a 3-pointer from Makik Reneau with 13:12 left, but a 3-pointer from Williams and three free throws from Sam Hoiberg extended the margin back to 61-47 with 11:41 left.&nbsp;

The Hoosiers, who saw their three-game win streak snapped, was within 64-53 before Tominaga keyed a 9-0 run with six straight points before a Williams 3-pointer made it 73-54 with just under seven minutes remaining.

Kel’el Ware led Indiana with 20 points and 10 rebounds while Reneau added 14 points in the loss.&nbsp;

The Huskers return to action and continue Big Ten play when they travel to No. 21 Wisconsin on Saturday, Jan. 6. Tipoff is set for 1:15 p.m. (CT) and the game will be carried on the Huskers Radio Network and BTN.&nbsp;

Nebraska’s next home game is Tuesday, Jan. 9, when No. 1 Purdue comes to town. Tickets are still available for the matchup by visiting Huskers.com/Tickets

By NU AthleticsBehind a season-high 28 points from Keisei Tominaga, Nebraska improved to 12-2 on the season with an 86-70 win over Indiana Wednesday night at Pinnacle Bank Arena.&nbsp;Tominaga had 18 of his 28 in the second half, as Nebraska matched a season high with 12 3-pointers en route to its first win over Indiana since 2019. &nbsp;He hit a season-high four 3-pointers, including three in the second half, as he fell two points shy of his career high in helping Nebraska build a 22-point lead before cruising to a 16-point win. The 12-2 start matches NU’s best 14-game start since 1990-91.&nbsp;Tominaga was one of four Huskers in double figures, as Brice Williams added 15 points, six boards and four steals, while Jamarques Lawrence and C.J. Wilcher added 12 and 11 markers, respectively. &nbsp;Lawrence also set a career high with four steals.&nbsp;The Huskers had 15 steals and forced Indiana (10-4, 2-1) into 19 turnovers, leading to 27 Husker points.&nbsp;The Huskers trailed 9-4 in the opening minutes before running off seven straight points, including four from Brice Williams, who played just five minutes in the first half because of foul trouble.&nbsp;The Huskers continued to build a lead behind the shooting of C.J Wilcher, who had eight straight Husker points as his third 3-pointer of the night gave NU a 30-21 lead with 7:22 left in the half. Wilcher had all 11 of his points in the first 20 minutes.&nbsp;Nebraska eventually stretched to lead to 10 on a pair of occasions, the last being on a Keisei Tominaga free throw with 1:11 left in the half, as the senior guard had 10 first-half points.Nebraska got off to a quick start as a Wiilliams 3-pointer and a Tominanga jumper stretched the lead to 13 and forced an Indiana timeout less than two minutes into the second half. &nbsp;Indiana whittled to Husker lead to 55-47 after a 3-pointer from Makik Reneau with 13:12 left, but a 3-pointer from Williams and three free throws from Sam Hoiberg extended the margin back to 61-47 with 11:41 left.&nbsp;The Hoosiers, who saw their three-game win streak snapped, was within 64-53 before Tominaga keyed a 9-0 run with six straight points before a Williams 3-pointer made it 73-54 with just under seven minutes remaining.Kel’el Ware led Indiana with 20 points and 10 rebounds while Reneau added 14 points in the loss.&nbsp;The Huskers return to action and continue Big Ten play when they travel to No. 21 Wisconsin on Saturday, Jan. 6. Tipoff is set for 1:15 p.m. (CT) and the game will be carried on the Huskers Radio Network and BTN.&nbsp;Nebraska’s next home game is Tuesday, Jan. 9, when No. 1 Purdue comes to town. Tickets are still available for the matchup by visiting Huskers.com/Tickets

Tominaga's big night helps Huskers beat Hoosiers for first time since 2019

The Nebraska men's basketball team looks for its fifth consecutive win Wednesday evening, as the Huskers wrap up a three-game homestand by hosting the Indiana Hoosiers in a Big Ten matchup.

Tipoff between the Huskers and Hoosiers is set for 7:07 p.m. MT on Wednesday. The game will be carried on the Huskers Radio Network and locally on KCOW, while televised on BTN with Kevin Kugler and Shon Morris on the call.

Nebraska (11-2, 1-1 Big Ten) comes off a 91-62 win over South Carolina State on Dec. 29. C.J. Wilcher's 18 points led four Huskers in double figures, as Nebraska raced out to a 23-3 lead in the first 10 minutes en route to cruising to a 29-point win. Brice Williams had 16 points and seven rebounds, as no starter played more than 20 minutes. The Huskers led 50-11 at the break and led by as much as 49 in the second half. &nbsp;

Wilcher has provided scoring a punch off the bench, as he is averaging 10.6 points per game on 56 percent shooting over the past five games, including 50 percent from 3-point range. Wilcher comes off back-to-back season highs against North Dakota (16) and South Carolina State (18).&nbsp;

The Huskers' 11-2 mark matches the Huskers' best start since the 1991-92 season when NU opened the year with a 12-1 mark. A win on Wednesday would match NU's best start since the 1990-91 season, but it would also snap a seven-game losing streak to the Hoosiers dating back to 2019.&nbsp;

Indiana (10-3, 2-0 Big Ten) comes to Lincoln on a three-game win streak of its own following a 100-87 win over Kennesaw State on Dec. 29. Malik Reneau led Indiana with 34 points and 11 rebounds and averaging 21.6 points per game on 70 percent shooting over the last three contests.

Worth Noting&nbsp;• Nebraska's 11-2 record matches NU's best 13-game start since the 1991-92 team opened with a 12-1 mark through the first 13 games. NU also went 11-2 five other times since 1991-92, most recently in 2018-19. Nebraska opened the 2023-24 season with seven straight wins, marking just the fifth time in program history that Nebraska opened the season with seven straight wins. A win on Wednesday night against Indiana would give the Huskers their best 14-game mark since the 1990-91 team went 13-1 en route to a school-record 26-win season.&nbsp;

• Wednesday's game will feature a pair of former NBA coaches with Fred Hoiberg and Indiana's Mike Woodson. Woodson and Hoiberg both spent significant time in the NBA, but their head coaching careers did not overlap.&nbsp;

• &nbsp;The Huskers are 17-5 over the last 22 games dating back to Feb. 1, 2023. The only Big Ten teams with more wins since then are Purdue (20) and Indiana (18) as of Jan. 1. A big reason for that is NU's offense, as NU has averaged 76.3 ppg on 46 percent shooting in that stretch. &nbsp;

By NU AthleticsThe Nebraska men's basketball team looks for its fifth consecutive win Wednesday evening, as the Huskers wrap up a three-game homestand by hosting the Indiana Hoosiers in a Big Ten matchup.Tipoff between the Huskers and Hoosiers is set for 7:07 p.m. MT on Wednesday. The game will be carried on the Huskers Radio Network and locally on KCOW, while televised on BTN with Kevin Kugler and Shon Morris on the call.Nebraska (11-2, 1-1 Big Ten) comes off a 91-62 win over South Carolina State on Dec. 29. C.J. Wilcher's 18 points led four Huskers in double figures, as Nebraska raced out to a 23-3 lead in the first 10 minutes en route to cruising to a 29-point win. Brice Williams had 16 points and seven rebounds, as no starter played more than 20 minutes. The Huskers led 50-11 at the break and led by as much as 49 in the second half. &nbsp;Wilcher has provided scoring a punch off the bench, as he is averaging 10.6 points per game on 56 percent shooting over the past five games, including 50 percent from 3-point range. Wilcher comes off back-to-back season highs against North Dakota (16) and South Carolina State (18).&nbsp;The Huskers' 11-2 mark matches the Huskers' best start since the 1991-92 season when NU opened the year with a 12-1 mark. A win on Wednesday would match NU's best start since the 1990-91 season, but it would also snap a seven-game losing streak to the Hoosiers dating back to 2019.&nbsp;Indiana (10-3, 2-0 Big Ten) comes to Lincoln on a three-game win streak of its own following a 100-87 win over Kennesaw State on Dec. 29. Malik Reneau led Indiana with 34 points and 11 rebounds and averaging 21.6 points per game on 70 percent shooting over the last three contests.Worth Noting&nbsp;• Nebraska's 11-2 record matches NU's best 13-game start since the 1991-92 team opened with a 12-1 mark through the first 13 games. NU also went 11-2 five other times since 1991-92, most recently in 2018-19. Nebraska opened the 2023-24 season with seven straight wins, marking just the fifth time in program history that Nebraska opened the season with seven straight wins. A win on Wednesday night against Indiana would give the Huskers their best 14-game mark since the 1990-91 team went 13-1 en route to a school-record 26-win season.&nbsp;• Wednesday's game will feature a pair of former NBA coaches with Fred Hoiberg and Indiana's Mike Woodson. Woodson and Hoiberg both spent significant time in the NBA, but their head coaching careers did not overlap.&nbsp;• &nbsp;The Huskers are 17-5 over the last 22 games dating back to Feb. 1, 2023. The only Big Ten teams with more wins since then are Purdue (20) and Indiana (18) as of Jan. 1. A big reason for that is NU's offense, as NU has averaged 76.3 ppg on 46 percent shooting in that stretch. &nbsp;• Nebraska enters the Indiana game averaging 77.6 points per game. It is NU's highest points per game average since averaging 80.2 points per game in the 1995-96 season. It is also nearly 10 points per game higher than NU's average at the 13-game mark in 2002-23.• The Huskers are now 22-4 under Fred Hoiberg when scoring at least 80 points, including 17-1 over the last three seasons. The only loss was a 104-100 quadruple overtime game at North Carolina State on Dec. 1, 2021. NU has won its last 15 games when reaching the 80-point plateau.• The Huskers held South Carolina State to 11 first-half points on Dec. 29. The 11 points allowed broke a Pinnacle Bank Arena record for fewest points allowed in a half, breaking the mark of 13 set two times. It was also the fewest points NU allowed in a half since allowing nine to Jackson State in 2009.&nbsp;• Juwan Gary has been exceptional since moving into the starting lineup four games ago. In that stretch, he is averaging 12.5 ppg on 50 percent shooting and 9.0 rebounds per game. He posted double-doubles against Kansas State and North Dakota before playing just 16 minutes in Friday's win.&nbsp;• Nebraska held Kansas State to 46 points on Dec. 17 in holding the Wildcats to their fewest points since the 2020-21 season and third-fewest total at home since Bramlage Coliseum opened in 1988. &nbsp;It marked the fewest points NU allowed on the road since joining the Big Ten and was only the second time NU had held an opponent under 50 points on the road since the 2011-12 season. Nebraska allowed just 0.68 points per possession, its lowest total in the Big Ten era.• One strength of the Huskers has been getting to the free throw line. NU has shot more free throws in 11 of 13 games in 2023-24 and its +84 differential ranks fourth in the Big Ten as of Jan. 1. Nebraska has had more free throws made (208) than opponents have attempted (196). NU allows just 15.1 free throw attempts per game to rank third in the Big Ten as of Jan. 1.• Nebraska enters Wednesday's game ranked fourth in the Big Ten in free throw shooting at 74.3 percent. &nbsp;While it is still early in the season, it is on pace to be one of NU's highest season percentages. NU has not shot over 74 percent from the foul line since the 2011-12 season when NU shot a school-record 76.6 percent.&nbsp;Over the last seven games, Nebraska is shooting 80.7 percent (121-of-150) from the charity stripe, including the two best totals in Hoiberg's five seasons. NU's 19-of-20 effort against Cal State Fullerton on Nov. 26 was its best percentage (min. 20 att.) since going 20-of-21 (.952) against Minnesota on Nov. 26, 1995.• Wednesday's game features a pair of former Ball State teammates in Nebraska's Jarron Coleman and Indiana's Payton Sparks. Coleman comes off an eight-point, six assist effort against South Carolina State, while Sparks had season bests in points (10) and rebounds (eight) against Kennesaw State in Indiana's last game. The pair helped Ball State to a 20-12 record in 202-23, their only season together. The head coach of that team was former Indiana standout Michael Lewis, who was an assistant at Nebraska for three seasons.• Nebraska's bench has provided a spark, averaging 24.2 points per game in the first 12 contests. The Huskers' leading scorer has come from the bench five times (Hoiberg-Lindenwood; Wilcher-Rider, North Dakota and South Carolina State; Gary-Stony Brook) and NU has had 12 double-figure efforts from its bench in 2023-24.&nbsp;• Nebraska won its first seven games by 10 or more points. It was just the second time in over 100 years - the other was from Dec. 3-30, 1990 - that the Huskers won seven straight games by double figures.• C.J. Wilcher graduated in December with a degree in child, youth &amp; family studies but will go through graduation ceremonies during the spring. Wilcher, who began his collegiate career at Xavier before transferring to Nebraska before the 2021-22 season, is a three-time Nebraska Scholar-Athlete Roll member and earned Academic All-Big Ten honors in 2023. He will be the fifth college graduate on the 2023-24 Husker roster, joining Josiah Allick, Jarron Coleman, Rienk Mast and Brice Williams.Numbers to Know16&nbsp;- Nebraska had 16 steals in the win over South Carolina State, the most the Huskers have had in a game since also recording 16 against McNeese State in the 2020-21 opener. Six Huskers had multiple steals in the win.8.8 -&nbsp;NU ranks third in the Big Ten with 8.8 3-pointers per game as of Jan. 1. &nbsp;NU has averaged more than 8.0 3-pointers/game just twice in program history (2001-02 and 2020-21).&nbsp;13.8&nbsp;- Nebraska leads the Big Ten and ranks 15th nationally in fewest fouls per game (13.8) entering this week's action. NU and Purdue are the only Big Ten teams in the top 25 nationally. &nbsp;NU also ranked in the top 20 nationally in that category in 2022-23 (14.1, 16th).&nbsp;2&nbsp;- Nebraska matched a school record with two turnovers in the win over Duquesne on Nov. 22, matching a record originally set in 2013. As of Jan. 1, it ties for the lowest total by a power conference team in 2023-24.1.39 -&nbsp;Nebraska's assist-to-turnover ratio this season, which is sixth in the Big Ten as of Jan. 1. NU's best assist-to-turnover ratio in the last decade is 1.32, set in the 2018-19 season. That season, NU had 9.96 turnovers per game, the lowest average since assists were tracked in 1978-79.About IndianaIndiana opens 2024 with a 10-3 mark and riding a three-game win streak after downing Kennesaw State, 100-87, on Dec. 29. Indiana shot 61 percent from the field, including 7-of-15 from 3-point range, and put six players in double figures. Malik Reneau had 34 points and 11 rebounds while Trey Galloway had 14 points and seven assists in the victory. &nbsp;Reneau has been one of the breakout players in the Big Ten, as he averages 16.2 points per game on 60 percent shooting and 5.7 rebounds per game. Ware, an Oregon transfer, is averaging 14.9 ppg on 55 percent shooting and is among the Big Ten leaders in rebounding (8.9 rpg) and blocked shots (1.5 bpg). In all, Indiana has five players averaging double figures. Indiana has done most of it without Xavier Johnson, as he has missed the last seven games because of injury.&nbsp;Former Indiana All-American Mike Woodson is in his third season at the helm of the Hoosier program. Woodson spent eight-plus seasons as an NBA head coach, guiding the Atlanta Hawks (2004-10) and the New York Knicks (2012-2014). He guided his teams to a trio of Eastern Conference semifinal appearances (2009, 2010, 2013) during his head coaching tenure. Woodson was the 1980 Big Ten Player of the Year before playing 11 seasons in the NBA.Nebraska and Indiana meet for the 27th time on Wednesday and the 18th time since the Huskers joined the Big Ten in 2011-12. Indiana leads the all-time series, 19-7, but the Huskers are 6-11 against the Hoosiers since NU joined the Big Ten (6-10 regular season; 0-1 Big Ten Tournament). Nebraska looks to snap a seven-game losing streak to the Hoosiers dating back to the start of the 2019-20 season.<h2>RELATED STORIES</h2>