HUSKER MEN FALL IN CONTROVERSIAL OVERTIME TO PURDUE:
Nebraska overcame a 14-point second-half deficit against No. 4 Purdue, but the Boilermakers held off the Huskers in overtime for a 65-62 victory on Saturday afternoon at Pinnacle Bank Arena.
Purdue led 45-31 with 15 minutes left, before Nebraska sprinted out to a 10-0 run, including seven points from Keisei Tominaga to trim the lead to four at 45-41. NU kept chipping away, tying the score at 56 on a 3-pointer from Tominaga with nine seconds left.
Nebraska, which never led in regulation, took a pair of leads in overtime, the last at 60-59 on a Derrick Walker basket with 1:49 remaining.
Nebraska was within 63-62 after Tominaga’s layup with 14 seconds left, and looked like they had forced a turnover when Braden Smith lost the ball near midcourt, but the official on the baseline called a foul on C.J. Wilcher with 12 seconds left, and Smith made both free throws to stretch the lead to three.
The Huskers fall to 6-5 on the year and 0-2 in the Big Ten. The Huskers hit the road next to take on Kansas State at T-Mobile Arena in Kansas City, Mo. on Saturday, Dec. 17. Tipoff is set for 6 p.m.
LOPER WOMEN TAKE DOWN BEARCATS WITH McCOOL’S CAREER DAY:
Redshirt junior forward Shiloh McCool scored a season-high 23 points as No. 22/24 Nebraska Kearney dominated Northwest Missouri State, 77-51, Saturday afternoon in Maryville.
The Lopers (10-2, 3-1) bounce back from a Thursday night setback while the Bearcats fall to 4-4 (0-3) and drop a seventh straight to UNK.
Besting the 21 points she tallied in a 2019 win at Lindenwood, McCool made 8 of 15 shots and went 7 of 9 at the line. Brooke Carlson added 14 while senior forward Elisa Backes had 10.
The Lopers return home next Friday night (Newman) and Sunday afternoon (Central Oklahoma). The change in schedule is due to Winter Commencement.
UNK MEN PUSH TOP RANKED NORTHWEST MISSOURI STATE ON SATURDAY:
Three-time defending national champion and top-ranked Northwest Missouri State had five score in double figures to pull away from Nebraska Kearney, 84-74, Saturday evening in Maryville, Mo.
The Bearcats (9-0, 3-0) have now won 20 straight dating back to last season and are 167-12 since the start of the 2017-18 campaign. One of those rare losses was to UNK (2-7, 0-3).
Four Loper starters scored in double digits, led by Utah super senior forward Darrian Nebeker (17) and Colorado sophomore guard Sean Evans (15).
UNK hosts Newman (Friday) and nationally-ranked Central Oklahoma (Sunday) next weekend. The change in schedule is due to Winter Graduation.
HUSKER WOMEN’S HOOPS HAVE BIG SECOND HALF OVER SAMFORD:
Sophomores Alexis Markowski and Allison Weidner both produced double-doubles, as Nebraska used a huge second half on its way to a 71-46 women’s basketball win over Samford at Pinnacle Bank Arena on Saturday night.
Markowski put up game highs of 16 points, 15 rebounds and three blocked shots to power the Huskers inside, while Weidner, a 5-10 guard from Humphrey, Neb., added 15 points and 11 boards to go along with a game-high five steals.
Jaz Shelley added 15 points and a game-high six assists, including 10 points in the fourth quarter
The Huskers are now 8-3 on the year and 2-0 in conference play, as Nebraska will take Finals Week off from competition before returning to Pinnacle Bank Arena to host Wyoming on Sunday, Dec. 18.
UNK WRESTLING RACKS UP WINS IN KANSAS:
The second-ranked Nebraska Kearney wrestling team had 16 placers at the annual Bob Smith Open Sunday in Kansas.
With home duals vs. Augustana and York upcoming on Dec. 17, the Lopers sent the non-varsity to Kansas.
Full results are online here and at Lopers.com.
STORM STUN STARS IN SATURDAY OVERTIME:
The Tri-City Storm stunned the Lincoln Stars with a comeback victory in overtime Saturday night at the Ice Box. Graham Gamache tied the game with less than one minute to play to force an extra period.
Sebastian Törnqvist scored less than one minute into overtime to give the Storm a 3-2 victory over the Stars.
Tri-City hits the ice again on Friday, December 16th in a road game against the Lincoln Stars. Puck drop for the game is set for 7:05 pm CT.
MISSISSIPPI STATE COACH MIKE LEACH HOSPITALIZED:
Mississippi State coach Mike Leach was hospitalized Sunday after what the university called “a personal health issue” that happened at his home in Starkville.
The 61-year-old Leach was initially treated at a local hospital before being airlifted to the University of Mississippi Medical Center in Jackson, which is about 125 miles away from Mississippi State, the university said.
The school said in a statement it would have no further comment on Leach’s condition, adding “that the thoughts and prayers of the university are with Mike and (wife) Sharon and their family.”
NFL SCORES/SCHEDULES:
SUNDAY:
Detroit Lions 34-23 Minnesota Vikings
Baltimore Ravens 16-14 Pittsburgh Steelers
Cincinnati Bengals 23-10 Cleveland Browns
Buffalo Bills 20-12 New York Jets
Dallas Cowboys 27-23 Houston Texans
Philadelphia Eagles 48-22 New York Giants
Jacksonville Jaguars 36-22 Tennessee Titans
Kansas City Chiefs 34-28 Denver Broncos
Carolina Panthers 30-24 Seattle Seahawks
San Francisco 49ers 35-7 Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Los Angeles Chargers 23-17 Miami Dolphins
MONDAY:
New England Patriots @ Arizona Cardinals – 7:15 PM
Local Results & Schedules:
THIS WEEK IN LOCAL SPORTS:
MONDAY:
- KEARNEY HIGH:
- N/a
- KEARNEY CATHOLIC:
- N/a
- UNK:
- N/a
- KGFW Sports Schedule:
- High School Coaches Show (5 PM – 6 PM)
- Sports Nightly (6 PM – 8 PM)
TUESDAY:
- KEARNEY HIGH:
- Swimming & Diving: @ Hastings Dual – 4 PM
- KEARNEY CATHOLIC:
- Swimming & Diving: @ Hastings Dual – 4 PM
- Girls Basketball: @ Ravenna – 5:30 PM
- Boys Basketball: @ Ravenna – 7:30 PM
- Wrestling: Triangular v. GICC & North Platte St. Pats – 6 PM
- UNK:
- N/a
- KGFW Sports Schedule:
- Sports Nightly (6 PM – 8 PM)
WEDNESDAY:
- KEARNEY HIGH:
- N/a
- KEARNEY CATHOLIC:
- N/a
- UNK:
- N/a
- KGFW Sports Schedule:
- Sports Nightly (6 PM – 8 PM)
THURSDAY:
- KEARNEY HIGH:
- Boys Basketball: v. Papillion-LaVista @ Kearney High School – 6:15 PM
- KGFW Pregame at 6 PM
- Boys Basketball: v. Papillion-LaVista @ Kearney High School – 6:15 PM
- KEARNEY CATHOLIC:
- N/a
- UNK:
- N/a
- KGFW Sports Schedule:
- Kearney High Boys Basketball v. Papillion-LaVista (6 PM – 8 PM)
FRIDAY:
- KEARNEY HIGH:
- Wrestling: @ Flatwater Fracas Wrestling Tournament @ Heartland Events Center – 1 PM
- Swimming & Diving: @ Lincoln SE Invite – 1 PM
- Girls Basketball: @ Omaha Buena Vista – 6 PM
- KGFW Pregame at 5:45 PM
- Boys Basketball: @ Omaha Buena Vista – 7:30 PM
- KGFW Pregame after Girls v. OBV
- KEARNEY CATHOLIC:
- Swimming & Diving: Dive @ Lincoln SE Invite – 1 PM
- Girls Basketball: @ McCook – 5:30 PM
- Boys Basketball: @ McCook – 7:30 PM
- UNK:
- Women’s Basketball: v. Newman @ Health & Sports Center – 5 PM
- Men’s Basketball: v. Newman @ Health & Sports Center – 7 PM
- KGFW Sports Schedule:
- Kearney High Girls Basketball @ Omaha Buena Vista (5:45 PM – 7:45 PM)
- Kearney High Boys Basketball @ Omaha Buena Vista (7:45 PM – 9:45 PM)
SATURDAY:
- KEARNEY HIGH:
- Wrestling: @ Flatwater Fracas Wrestling Tournament @ Heartland Events Center – 9:30 AM
- Swimming & Diving: Lincoln SE Invite – 10 AM
- Boys Basketball: v. Elkhorn North @ Hastings College – Heartland Hoops Holiday Classic – 1:20 PM
- Pregame at 1 PM on KGFW
- Girls Basketball: v. Papillion-LaVista @ Kearney High School – 5:15 PM
- Pregame at 5 PM on KGFW
- KEARNEY CATHOLIC:
- Wrestling: v. KCHS Invite – 9 AM
- Boys Basketball: v. Sandy Creek @ Hastings College – 10 AM
- Swimming & Diving: @ Lincoln SE Invite – 10 AM
- UNK:
- Wrestling: v. Augustana @ Health & Sports Center – 12:15 PM
- Wrestling: v. York @ Health & Sports Center – 1:30 PM
- KGFW Sports Schedule:
- Kearney High Boys Basketball: v. Elkhorn North (1 PM – 3 PM)
- Kearney High Girls Basketball: v. Papillion-LaVista (5 PM – 7 PM)
SUNDAY:
- KEARNEY HIGH:
- N/a
- KEARNEY CATHOLIC:
- N/a
- UNK:
- Women’s Basketball v. Central Oklahoma @ Health & Sports Center – 2 PM
- Men’s Basketball v. Central Oklahoma @ Health & Sports Center – 4 PM
- KGFW Sports Schedule:
- Nebraska Men’s Basketball v. Wyoming (1:45 PM – 5 PM)
