NEBRASKA WOMEN TRAVEL TO MINNESOTA:
The Nebraska women’s basketball team hunts for a crucial Big Ten road win when the Huskers travel to Minneapolis to meet Minnesota on Wednesday.
Tip-off between the Big Red (14-11, 6-8 Big Ten) and the Golden Gophers (9-16, 2-12 Big Ten) is set for 7 p.m. KGFW’s pregame coverage begins at 6:45 PM.
Nebraska is hungry for a win after suffering a narrow 80-75 loss at No. 12 Michigan on Sunday.
Nebraska leads the all-time series with Minnesota 17-12, including three consecutive victories.
STATE SOFTBALL CHAMPIONSHIPS MOVED TO UNO, LEAVES HASTINGS:
Connie Claussen Field on the campus of the University of Nebraska-Omaha will host the Championship Final Games of the 2023 NSAA State Softball Championships on Monday, October 16, 2023.
Games leading up to the Championship Finals will continue to take place in Hastings at the Bill Smith Complex the preceding week. A change in the championship bracket format allows for this change of venue for the Championship Finals.
All NSAA State Softball Championship Finals will be televised live on Nebraska Public Media on Monday, October 16, 2023.
NEBRASKA STATE BASEBALL AND SOFTBALL CHAMPIONSHIPS TO BE TELEVISED:
Beginning this year, Nebraska Public Media is set to televise the NSAA Baseball and Softball Championship Final Games. A change in the format of the championship bracket in both baseball and softball allows for this television coverage.
The 2023 NSAA Baseball Championship Finals will take place on Friday, May 19th at the University of Nebraska-Omaha (UNO) – Tal Anderson Field. The 2023 NSAA Softball Championship Finals will take place on Monday, October 16th also on the campus of UNO at Connie Claussen Field.
KEARNEY BASKETBALL SWEEPS FREMONT:
The Kearney Basketball teams earned wins in different ways on Tuesday night, closing down Senior Night with a sweep over Fremont at Kearney High School.
The Bearcat girls needed overtime to take down the Tigers, having their three-point shooting go cold until sophomore Kelsey Hatcher hit a three in extra time to control the final period and give Kearney their fourteenth win on the season in the 56-52 win.
The boys dominated from start to finish, ending with 10 different contributors as they ran past Fremont 67-22.
Full recaps are available online at KGFW.com. The Bearcats close out the regular season at Lincoln Southwest on Thursday night.
HUSKER MEN TAKE DOWN RUTGERS IN NEW JERSEY:
Nebraska basketball put on a masterful offensive performance Tuesday night as the Huskers defeated the Rutgers Scarlet Knights 82-72 on the road.
The Huskers picked up their second straight win and third in four games as they dissected the stout Rutgers defense.
Heading into Tuesday night, the Scarlet Knights led the Big Ten in points allowed per game and opponent field goal percentage per game, but they could not stop Nebraska.
Wilcher made his first start in eight games Tuesday night and was incredible. The Plainfield, New Jersey, native had 17 points on 6-of-11 shooting on five made threes, along with four assists. Walker was also masterful, putting up 16 on 8-of-10 shooting. Tominaga totaled 22 points in his fourth straight game scoring 20 points. Griesel was the unsung hero of the night, scoring 12 points on near-perfect shooting and leading Nebraska with 11 rebounds.
It was the first time Nebraska beat Rutgers on the road since 2018.
Nebraska improved to 6-10 in Big Ten play and 13-14 overall. The Huskers will have a chance to move to .500 when they take on Maryland at Pinnacle Bank Arena on Sunday.
KEARNEY CATHOLIC GIRLS END SEASON TO BROKEN BOW IN SUBDISTRICTS:
The Kearney Catholic Girls basketball team could not find the final shot to tie the game at the end of regulation, falling in Gothenburg to Broken Bow in the C1-11 Sub District semifinal.
The Stars wrap their season at 12-12 on the year after the loss.
PROFESSIONAL VOLLEYBALL TEAM COMING TO OMAHA:
A professional volleyball league that launched last fall has signed a deal to have one of its teams in Omaha.
The Pro Volleyball Federation announced on Monday that Omaha will have a team during the league’s inaugural season. The first matches are scheduled for February 2024.
It hasn’t yet been announced where the Omaha team will be playing its home matches, but the group appears to have a strong ownership group with Omaha businessman Danny White and music star Jason Derulo. Derulo has sold more than 250 million singles worldwide, achieving 15 platinum singles.
Super Bowl champion Trent Dilfer and NFL quarterback Joe Burrow are among the founding partners of the Pro Volleyball Federation.
Omaha is joined by Grand Rapids, Michigan, as the first two markets announced for the league.
Local Results & Schedules:
THIS WEEK IN LOCAL SPORTS:
TUESDAY:
- KEARNEY HIGH:
- Girls Basketball: v. Fremont
- KHS 57-52 FHS (OT)
- Boys Basketball: v. Fremont
- KHS 67-22 FHS
- Girls Basketball: v. Fremont
- KEARNEY CATHOLIC:
- Girls Basketball: C1-11 SUBDISTRICTS
- #3 KCHS @ #2 Broken Bow
- #2 Broken Bow 46-44 #3 KCHS
- #3 KCHS @ #2 Broken Bow
- Girls Basketball: C1-11 SUBDISTRICTS
WEDNESDAY:
- HASTINGS COLLEGE:
- JV Men’s Basketball: v. Midland @ Lynn Farrell Arena – 4 PM
- Women’s Basketball: v. Midland @ Lynn Farrell Arena – 6 PM
- Men’s Basketball: v. Midland @ Lynn Farrell Arena – 7:45 PM
- KGFW Sports Schedule:
- Sports Nightly (6 PM – 6:45 PM)
- Nebraska Women’s Basketball @ Minnesota (6:45 PM – 10 PM)
THURSDAY:
- KEARNEY HIGH:
- Wrestling: STATE WRESTLING @ CHI Health Center
- Girls Basketball: @ Lincoln Southwest – 5:45 PM
- KGFW Pregame at 5:30 PM
- Boys Basketball: @ Lincoln Southwest – 7:30 PM
- KGFW Pregame after KHS GBB
- KEARNEY CATHOLIC:
- Girls Basketball: C1-11 SUBDISTRICT FINAL
- #3 KCHS @ TBA
- Wrestling: STATE WRESTLING @ CHI Health Center
- Girls Basketball: C1-11 SUBDISTRICT FINAL
- UNK:
- Women’s Basketball: @ Missouri Southern @ Joplin, MO – 5:30 PM
- Men’s Basketball: @ Missouri Southern @ Joplin, MO – 7:30 PM
- HASTINGS COLLEGE:
- N/a
- KGFW Sports Schedule:
- Kearney Girls Basketball @ Lincoln Southwest (5:30 PM – 7:30 PM)
- Kearney Boys Basketball @ Lincoln Southwest (7:30 PM – 9:30 PM)
FRIDAY:
- KEARNEY HIGH:
- Wrestling: STATE WRESTLING @ CHI Health Center
- KEARNEY CATHOLIC:
- Wrestling: STATE WRESTLING @ CHI Health Center
- Boys Basketball: v. Adams Central – 5:30 PM
- UNK:
- Softball: @ Southern Nazarene @ Bethany, OK – 10 AM
- M/W T&F: @ Nebraska Tune Up @ Lincoln, NE – 12 PM
- Softball: v. Southern Arkansas @ Oklahoma City, OK – 1:30 PM
- M/W T&F: @ Loper Tune Up @ Cushing Coliseum – 3 PM
- HASTINGS COLLEGE:
- M/W T&F: @ GPAC Indoor Championships – 1 PM
- Men’s Wrestling: @ GPAC Championships @ Doane – 10 AM
- KGFW Sports Schedule:
- Sports Nightly (6 PM – 7:30 PM)
- Nebraska Baseball @ San Diego (7:30 PM – 12 AM)
SATURDAY:
- KEARNEY HIGH:
- Wrestling: STATE WRESTLING @ CHI Health Center
- KEARNEY CATHOLIC:
- Wrestling: STATE WRESTLING @ CHI Health Center
- UNK:
- Softball: v. SE Oklahoma State @ Bethany, OK – 12:30 PM
- Women’s Basketball: @ Pittsburg State – 1:30 PM
- Men’s Basketball: @ Pittsburg State – 3:30 PM
- Softball: v. Arkansas Tech @ Edmond, OK – 6 PM
- HASTINGS COLLEGE:
- M/W T&F: @ GPAC Indoor Championships – 10 AM
- Men’s Wrestling: @ GPAC Championships @ Doane – 9 AM
- Baseball: v. Graceland @ Joplin, MO – 9:30 AM
- Softball: @ Bethany, KS – 1 PM
- Women’s Basketball: v. Northwestern @ Lynn Farrell Arena – 2 PM
- Baseball: v. Central Methodist, MO @ Joplin, MO – 2:30 PM
- Softball: @ Bethany, KS – 3 PM
- Men’s Basketball: v. Northwestern – 3:45 PM
- KGFW Sports Schedule:
- Nebraska Women’s Basketball v. Iowa (12:45 PM – 3:45 PM)
- Nebraska Baseball @ San Diego (6:30 PM – 11 PM)
SUNDAY:
- KEARNEY HIGH:
- N/a
- KEARNEY CATHOLIC:
- N/a
- UNK:
- Softball: v. SW Oklahoma State @ Oklahoma City, OK – 10:30 AM
- HASTINGS COLLEGE:
- Baseball: v. Dakota State @ Joplin, MO – 10 AM
- Men’s Tennis: v. Baker, KS – 12 PM
- Women’s Tennis: v. Baker, KS – 12 PM
- Softball: @ Kansas Wesleyan – 1 PM
- Softball: @ Kansas Wesleyan – 3 PM
- Baseball: v. Columbia, MO – 3 PM
- KGFW Sports Schedule:
- N/a
