LOPER BASKETBALL HAS DRAMATIC FINISHES AT HAYS:
UNK basketball had thrilling finishes in Hays, KS on Saturday.
Redshirt junior point guard Sarah Schmitt hit a driving layup with 8.8 seconds left and redshirt senior forward Shiloh McCool played solid defense in the waning seconds to help No. 19 Nebraska Kearney Women’s team get past rival Fort Hays State.
The Lopers (16-3, 9-2) are now 8-3 on their rivals homecourt since the start of the 2018-19 season. That includes four wins over the Tigers (13-6, 8-3).
On the men’s side, All-American candidate Kaleb Hammeke converted a layup with 6.5 seconds left to cap a 14-6 game ending run and help Fort Hays State past Nebraska Kearney, 57-55.
The 138th all-time meeting between the Lopers and Tigers, Hays (12-5, 7-4) moves to 9-2 at home while the Lopers (3-13, 1-9) remain winless in Gross Memorial Coliseum since February 2017. UNK has now suffered eight losses by 10 points or less.
Both Loper teams travel to Emporia State on Wednesday night.
HUSKER WOMEN’S HOOPS DOWNED BY OHIO STATE:
Sam Haiby put up season highs with 16 points and seven rebounds, but No. 3 Ohio State remained unbeaten with a 76-67 women’s basketball win over Nebraska on Saturday afternoon at Pinnacle Bank Arena.
The Buckeyes (18-0, 7-0 Big Ten) jumped to a 25-12 lead after one quarter and pushed the margin to 17 midway through the second quarter before Nebraska rallied. The Huskers (11-7, 3-4 Big Ten), who suffered their fifth loss to a top-10 opponent including their third to a top-10 team.
Nebraska returns to Big Ten road action on Wednesday, when the Huskers travel to Purdue. Tip-off between the Huskers and Boilermakers in West Lafayette, Ind., is set for 6 p.m.
STROM DROP SHOOTOUT CONTEST WITH STARS:
The Tri-City Storm dropped a shootout decision to the Lincoln Stars by a final score of 3-2 Saturday night at the Ice Box. Charlie Kinsman and Sebastian Törnqvist each netted a goal in the contest for Tri-City. The Storm was held off of the scoreboard in the extra-round shootout and the team fell to 14-13-0-3 on the season.
Tri-City hits the ice again on Friday, January 20th, in a road game against the Omaha Lancers. Puck drop for the game is set for 7:05pm CT.
FORMER HUSKER DeCOLDEST CRAWFORD HEADS TO LA TECH:
One of the best names in college football has found a new home.
DeColdest Crawford announced via Twitter on Sunday that he was committing to Louisiana Tech.
The 6-0, 180-pound wide receiver is leaving Nebraska after one season. He also had formerly been committed to LSU as a member of the 2022 recruiting class.
As a high school senior, Crawford was rated by the 247Sport Composite as the 69th-best wide receiver prospect in the country and the No. 23 overall player in Louisiana’s 2022 class.
Crawford was injured in fall camp and did not play for the Cornhuskers in 2022.
HUSKER FOOTBALL LOSES STANFORD LINEMAN TO OKLAHOMA:
One of Nebraska’s big transfer portal pieces changed course on Saturday, as Stanford offensive tackle Walter Rouse announced he was flipping his commitment from Nebraska to Oklahoma.
Rouse had been preparing to move to Lincoln on Sunday, but will instead head to Oklahoma. He announced the decision on social media on Saturday afternoon.
The flip is a big blow for Nebraska’s 2023 offensive line picture. The Huskers had seen Rouse as a potential starting left tackle.
NEBRASKA WRESTLING TAKES DOWN TOP TEN WILDCATS:
Behind four major decisions, the No. 4 Nebraska wrestling team claimed its second conference victory over the weekend, topping No. 6 Northwestern 22-15 on Sunday afternoon.
Up next, the Big Red travel to Iowa (10-0, 3-0 Big Ten) to continue conference competition on Jan. 20. Wrestling from the Carver Hawkeye Arena will begin at 8 p.m. and will be broadcast live on BTN.
NFL PLAYOFF SCORES/SCHEDULE
SATURDAY:
NFC – #2 San Francisco 49ers 41-23 #7 Seattle Seahawks
AFC – #4 Jacksonville Jaguars 31-30 #5 Los Angeles Chargers
SUNDAY:
AFC – #2 Buffalo Bills 34-31 #7 Miami Dolphins
NFC – #6 New York Giants 31-24 #3 Minnesota Vikings
AFC – #3 Cincinnati Bengals 24-17 #6 Baltimore Ravens
MONDAY:
NFC – #5 Dallas Cowboys @ #4 Tampa Bay Buccaneers – 7:15 PM
Local Results & Schedules:
THIS WEEK IN LOCAL SPORTS:
MONDAY:
- KEARNEY HIGH:
- N/a
- KEARNEY CATHOLIC:
- N/a
- UNK:
- N/a
- HASTINGS COLLEGE:
- Women’s Basketball: v. Doane @ Lynn Farrell Arena – 5:30 PM
- Men’s Basketball: v. Doane @ Lynn Farrell Arena – 7 PM
- KGFW Sports Schedule:
- High School Coaches Show (5 PM – 6 PM)
- Sports Nightly (6 PM – 8 PM)
TUESDAY:
- KEARNEY HIGH:
- N/a
- KEARNEY CATHOLIC:
- Wrestling: Triangular v. GICC & North Platte St. Pats – 6 PM
- UNK:
- N/a
- HASTINGS COLLEGE:
- Men’s Wrestling: @ Doane – 7 PM
- KGFW Sports Schedule:
- Sports Nightly (6 PM – 8 PM)
WEDNESDAY:
- KEARNEY HIGH:
- N/a
- KEARNEY CATHOLIC:
- N/a
- UNK:
- Women’s Basketball: @ Emporia State – 5:30 PM
- Men’s Basketball: @ Emporia State – 7:30 PM
- HASTINGS COLLEGE:
- Men’s Basketball: @ Doane – 7:30 PM
- KGFW Sports Schedule:
- Nebraska Men’s Basketball v. Ohio State (5 PM – 8:45 PM)
THURSDAY:
- KEARNEY HIGH:
- Swimming & Diving: Norfolk Dual @ Kearney High School – 4 PM
- Wrestling: @ Columbus Dual – 7 PM
- KEARNEY CATHOLIC:
- Swimming & Diving: Norfolk Dual @ Kearney High School – 4 PM
- Girls Basketball: @ Aurora – 5:30 PM
- Boys Basketball: @ Aurora – 7:30 PM
- UNK:
- N/a
- HASTINGS COLLEGE:
- N/a
- KGFW Sports Schedule:
- Sports Nightly (6 PM – 8 PM)
FRIDAY:
- KEARNEY HIGH:
- Girls Basketball: v. Norfolk @ Kearney High School – 6 PM
- KGFW Pregame at 5:45 PM
- Boys Basketball: v. Norfolk @ Kearney High School – 7:45 PM
- KGFW Pregame at conclusion of KHS GBB
- Girls Basketball: v. Norfolk @ Kearney High School – 6 PM
- KEARNEY CATHOLIC:
- N/a
- UNK:
- N/a
- HASTINGS COLLEGE:
- Men’s Wrestling: @ Missouri Valley Invite @ Marshall, MO – 9 AM
- Women’s Basketball: v. Dakota Wesleyan @ Lynn Farrell Arena – 5 PM
- Men’s Basketball: v. Dakota Wesleyan @ Lynn Farrell Arena – 6:45 PM
- KGFW Sports Schedule:
- Kearney High Girls Basketball v. Norfolk (5:45 PM – 7:45 PM)
- Kearney High Boys Basketball v. Norfolk (7:45 PM – 9:45 PM)
SATURDAY:
- KEARNEY HIGH:
- Swimming & Diving: @ Ralston Dive Invite – 9 AM
- KEARNEY CATHOLIC:
- Swimming & Diving: @ Ralston Dive Invite – 9 AM
- Wrestling: @ Centennial Conference – 10 AM
- Girls Basketball: v. Aquinas – 1:30 PM
- Boys Basketball: v. Aquinas – 3:30 PM
- UNK:
- Wrestling: v. Northern State – 9 AM
- Wrestling: v. Western Colorado – 10:30 AM
- Wrestling: v. Adams State – 12 PM
- M/W T&F: @ NW Missouri State Open – 12 PM
- Women’s Basketball: @ Washburn – 1:30 PM
- Men’s Basketball: @ Washburn – 3:30 PM
- HASTINGS COLLEGE:
- M/W T&F: @ Polar Dog Invite @ Concordia – 10 AM / 1 PM
- Men’s Wrestling: @ Missouri Valley Invite @ Marshall, MO – 9 AM
- Women’s Basketball: v. Jamestown @ Lynn Farrell Arena – 1 PM
- Men’s Basketball: v. Jamestown @ Lynn Farrell Arena – 2:45 PM
- KGFW Sports Schedule:
- Nebraska Men’s Basketball @ Penn State (12:15 PM – 4 PM)
SUNDAY:
- KEARNEY HIGH:
- N/a
- KEARNEY CATHOLIC:
- N/a
- UNK:
- N/a
- HASTINGS COLLEGE:
- N/a
- KGFW Sports Schedule:
- Nebraska Women’s Basketball v. Maryland (12:45 PM – 4 PM)
