GIRLS BASKETBALL SHOWCASE COMES TO KEARNEY HIGH SATURDAY:
The 3rd Annual Nebraska Girls Basketball Showcase returns to Kearney High School as eight contests pit sixteen teams from across the state in action beginning prior to 9 AM and running through late evening action.
A full schedule of the showcase is below, and for more information visit https://www.kearneycoc.org/nebraska-girls-basketball-showcase.
GIRLS BASKETBALL SHOWCASE:
8:50 AM – Elgin/Pope John Paul v. Alma
10:30 AM – Amherst v. St. Mary’s
12:10 PM – Shelton v. Grand Island Central Catholic
1:50 PM – Broken Bow v. Beatrice
3:30 PM – Malcolm v. Bridgeport
5:10 PM – Millard South v. Olathe North (KS)
6:50 PM – Milford v. Pender
8:30 PM – Elkhorn North v. Kearney High
LOPER WRESTLING WIN TWO DUALS, FALL TO GANNON:
The 2nd-ranked Nebraska Kearney wrestling team went 2-1 on the first day of the 2023 NWCA Multi-Division National Duals in Louisville, Ky.
The Lopers (5-1) got past Newberry College of South Carolina, 38-3, and 14th-ranked Gannon University of Pennsylvania, 24-13, but fell to 11th-ranked Mary (N.D.), 21-12.
UNK currently faces ninth-ranked Upper Iowa Saturday with the winner wrestling for fifth place and the loser going for seventh.
NEBRASKA MEN TRAVEL TO MINNESOTA:
Nebraska completes its two-game road swings Saturday morning, as the Huskers travel to Minneapolis for a matchup against the Minnesota Golden Gophers. Tipoff from Williams Arena is set for shortly after 11 a.m.
Nebraska (8-7, 1-3 Big Ten) looks to bounce back following a 74-56 loss at Michigan State on Tuesday evening. The Huskers have relied on their defense and rebounding in the turnaround this season. Even after giving up 74 points to Michigan State on Tuesday, NU is 39th in defensive efficiency in KenPom, which would be the best in Fred Hoiberg’s nine seasons as a Division I coach.
The Huskers will be looking for their fourth Big Ten road win in the last six contests dating back to last season and first at Williams Arena since 2018.
Minnesota (6-7, 0-3 Big Ten) comes off a near upset at No. 14 Wisconsin on Tuesday, as the Gophers fell 63-60.
HUSKER WOMEN TRAVEL TO PISCATAWAY FOR MATCHUP WITH RUTGERS:
The Nebraska women’s basketball team returns to the road in Big Ten play Saturday, as the Huskers take on Rutgers at Jersey Mike’s Arena in Piscataway.
Tip-off between Nebraska (10-5, 2-2 Big Ten) and the Scarlet Knights (6-10, 0-4 Big Ten) is set for 1 p.m.
Nebraska will be looking to bounce back from back-to-back Big Ten losses, after a 74-62 overtime setback at No. 4 Indiana on New Year’s Day in Bloomington.
Nebraska Head Coach Amy Williams will take aim at her 300th career win in today’s game at Rutgers.
NEBRASKA FOOTBALL COORDINATOR COMMENTS:
SATTERFIELD – FIRST STEPS AT NEBRASKA:
New Nebraska Football Offensive Coordinator Marcus Satterfield addressed the media for the first time Friday afternoon, and spoke about what his first steps in Lincoln looked like on campus…
Satterfield arrived to the Big Red from South Carolina as the Gamecocks had one of the most prolific offenses in the country in the final three weeks of the season.
SATTERFIELD – LIKE MINDSET WITH RHULE; READY TO GO:
Marcus Satterfield joined the Big Red Football team with Matt Rhule in Lincoln as the Huskers’ new offensive coordinator, and spoke about the excitement to get going…
Satterfield hopes to bring a more pro-style attack to Lincoln, using more huddle formations and an influence from the NFL.
SATTERFIELD – HUDDLES, FULLBACKS, RUNNING THE FOOTBALL:
Marcus Satterfield, new Nebraska Football offensive coordinator, addressed the media for the first time Friday afternoon and spoke about his transferable goals for the Husker offense from South Carolina…
Nebraska is hoping to be more balanced on offense as well, with a bevy of returning starters including running back Anthony Grant and quarterback Casey Thompson.
WHITE – THANKFUL AND LUCKY TO BE AT NEBRASKA:
Troy White, new Husker defensive coordinator, spoke to the media for the first time on Friday afternoon and wanted to share his thanks to open his comments…
White arrives in Lincoln from Syracuse.
WHITE – WHY THE 3-3-5 DEFENSE:
Troy White, the Huskers new defensive coordinator from Syracuse, opened his press conference to the media explaining his perspective of the 3-3-5 defense…
Nebraska has yet to use a 3-3-5 base defense in the Big Ten, as the defense is more centered around a pass defense emphasis with more speed and defensive backs.
WHITE – WHATEVER CONCEPT IT TAKES TO WIN:
Troy White addressed the media for the first time as the Huskers’ new defensive coordinator and said he’ll run any variation of defense it takes…
White arrives from Syracuse running a base 3-3-5 defense with three defensive lineman, three linebackers, and five defensive backs.
STORM DOWN LANCERS FRIDAY NIGHT; REMATCH TONIGHT:
The Tri-City Storm defeated the Omaha Lancers by a final score of 2-1 Friday at the Viaero Center.
Nick Roukounakis and Ryan Smith each netted a goal in the victory for Tri-City. Cameron Korpi posted the win in net for the Storm, and improved to 3-0-0-0 on the season.
The Storm will host the Lancers in a rematch of tonight’s game tomorrow night at the Viaero Center. Puck drop for the rivalry matchup is set for 7:05pm CT.
Local Results & Schedules:
THIS WEEK IN LOCAL SPORTS:
FRIDAY:
- KEARNEY HIGH:
- Wrestling: @ Lincoln North Star Invite
- KHS = Gator Invite Champions (217.5 points)
- Wrestling: @ Lincoln North Star Invite
- KEARNEY CATHOLIC:
- Girls Basketball: v. GICC
- GICC 46-41 KCHS
- Boys Basketball: v. GICC
- KCHS 56-47 GICC
- Girls Basketball: v. GICC
- UNK:
- Wrestling: v. NWCA National Duals @ Louisville, KY
- UNK: 38-3 Newberry S.C.
- UNK: 24-13 #14 Gannon, PA
- #11 Mary, ND: 21-12 UNK
- Wrestling: v. NWCA National Duals @ Louisville, KY
SATURDAY:
- KEARNEY HIGH:
- Swimming/Diving: v. Kearney High Invite – 10 AM (Swimming Only)
- Girls Basketball: v. Elkhorn North @ Kearney High School (Girls Basketball Showcase) – 8:30 PM
- KGFW Pregame at 8:15 PM
- KEARNEY CATHOLIC:
- Wrestling: @ High Plains Invite
- Swimming/Diving: v. Kearney High Invite – 9 AM
- Girls Basketball: @ North Platte – 2 PM
- Boys Basketball: @ North Platte – 4 PM
- UNK:
- Wrestling: @ Hastings Open – 9 AM (Non-Varsity)
- Women’s Basketball: v. Missouri Southern @ Health & Sports Center – 2 PM
- Men’s Basketball: v. Missouri Southern @ Health & Sports Center – 4 PM
- KGFW Sports Schedule:
- Nebraska Men’s Basketball @ Minnesota (10 AM – 1:45 PM)
- Kearney High Girls Basketball v. Elkhorn North (8:15 PM – 10:15 PM)
SUNDAY:
- KEARNEY HIGH:
- N/a
- KEARNEY CATHOLIC:
- N/a
- UNK:
- N/a
- KGFW Sports Schedule:
- N/a
