Husker Men come up empty in loss to Hoosiers

Husker Men come up empty in loss to Hoosiers

Lincoln, Neb. – Bryce McGowens had a team-high 20 points, but Indiana was able to hold off Nebraska and post a 78-71 victory over Nebraska Monday evening at Pinnacle Bank Arena.The Huskers (6-13, 0-8 Big Ten) trailed by as many as 10 in the second half, but rallied and was within 73-67 with 2:56 remaining.…
Markowski Captures Back-to-Back Big Ten Freshman Honors

Markowski Captures Back-to-Back Big Ten Freshman Honors

Nebraska's Alexis Markowski captured her fourth Big Ten Freshman-of-the-Week award of the season, when the conference announced its weekly honors for women's basketball on Monday, Jan. 17. Markowski, a 6-3 forward/center out of Lincoln Pius X High School, erupted for a career-high 27 points on a career-best 6-of-7 three-point shooting to lead…
Huskers Fall at Iowa

Huskers Fall at Iowa

Iowa City, Iowa - Alexis Markowski erupted for a career-high 27 points on a career-high six three-pointers, but it was not enough to stop Iowa from managing a 93-83 women's basketball win over Nebraska on Sunday at Carver-Hawkeye Arena. Markowski, a 6-3 forward/center from Lincoln, hit 6-of-7 threes and 10-of-12 field goals overall…
Husker Men blown out by Boilermakers

Husker Men blown out by Boilermakers

West Lafayette, Ind. - Keisei Tominaga's 11 points led three Huskers in double figures, but Nebraska was unable to slow down No. 7/5 (AP/Coaches) Purdue in a 92-65 setback Friday night.  Tominaga had a team-high 11 markers for the Huskers, while Alonzo Verge Jr. and CJ Wilcher added 10 each for the Huskers, who shot…
Husker rally comes up short in Bloomington

Husker rally comes up short in Bloomington

Bloomington, Ind. - The Nebraska women's basketball team trailed by 17 midway through the third quarter at No. 6 Indiana before cutting the lead to 68-65 with 24 seconds left, but the Hoosiers sank four free throws down the stretch to secure a 72-65 win over the Huskers on Thursday night…
Huskers name Applewhite new Running Backs Coach

Huskers name Applewhite new Running Backs Coach

Nebraska Football Head Coach Scott Frost announced Thursday the addition of Bryan Applewhite as the Huskers’ running backs coach. Applewhite’s hiring is pending the completion of a University background check, and will complete Frost’s full-time coaching staff for the 2022 season. Applewhite brings more than two decades of collegiate experience…
No. 19 Bulldogs outmuscle Flames in GPAC blowout

No. 19 Bulldogs outmuscle Flames in GPAC blowout

SEWARD, Neb. – A flurry to open the game allowed the 19th-ranked Concordia University Women’s Basketball team to play with a double-digit lead for most of Wednesday (Jan. 12) night. The likes of Sadie Powell and Mackenzie Toomey were clear aggressors as the Bulldogs protected the home court, 87-58, while up…
Huskers Receive Big Ten Schedule

Huskers Receive Big Ten Schedule

The Big Ten Conference Administrators Council, which includes the Directors of Athletics and Senior Women Administrators from all 14 member institutions, has approved the 2022 Big Ten football schedule. The nine conference opponents on Nebraska’s 2022 schedule were unchanged, however the dates of several 2022 league contests have changed. In…
Illinois uses late run to put away Huskers in Lincoln

Illinois uses late run to put away Huskers in Lincoln

Nebraska stood toe-to-toe with No. 25 Illinois, but the Fighting Illini used a 12-2 run in the final four minutes to stave off the Huskers, 81-71 at Pinnacle Bank Arena on Tuesday night. In a tightly contest battle, neither team led by more than five until the final stretch after Nebraska pulled even…
Big Finish Lifts Georgia to Title

Big Finish Lifts Georgia to Title

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Stetson Bennett delivered the biggest throws of his storybook career and Georgia’s defense sealed the sweetest victory in program history, vanquishing rival Alabama 33-18 to win the College Football Playoff title game. The Bulldogs won their first national championship in 41 years. Bennett connected with Adonai Mitchell…