Thursday Afternoon Sports – Nebraska Baseball Heads to Purdue, State T&F Updates, UNK Men’s Hoops Adds El Paso Player of the Year, NBA Playoff Schedule, NHL Playoff Schedules, Local Sports Schedules

NEBRASKA BASEBALL STARTS FINAL REGULAR SEASON SERIES AT PURDUE:

Nebraska wraps up its regular-season with a three-game series on the road at Purdue on Thursday-Saturday May 18-20 in West Lafayette, Ind. 

Thursday’s series opener is set for 5 p.m. CT, while Friday’s first pitch is scheduled for 5 p.m. CT. The series finale between the Huskers and Boilermakers is set for 1 p.m. CT on Saturday.

Nebraska holds a 17-10 advantage over Purdue in the all-time series, including a 15-5 record against the Boilermakers as Big Ten foes.

The Huskers have made two trips to West Lafayette since joining the Big Ten and hold a perfect 6-0 record against Purdue on the road.

KGFW’s pregame begins today at 4:30 PM.

STATE TRACK AND FIELD CHAMPIONSHIPS DAY TWO CONTINUES:

Final events are wrapping up across Omaha’s Burke Stadium as the Class A & B State Track & Field Championships continue for Day 2 action. 

Find out more at KGFW.com for full event results. 

UNK MEN’S HOOPS ADD ANOTHER TALENTED TEXAS HIGH SCHOOL STAR:

Nebraska Kearney head men’s basketball coach Kevin Lofton announced today that Bryson Goldsmith will suit up for the Lopers next season.

The 6-2, 175-pound combination guard is from El Paso and regarded as one of the top prep players in the State of Texas this season.

Scoring over 1,000 points in his career, he was selected MVP of District 1-5A this past season as well as being tabbed the El Paso Times City Player of the Year. Averaging around 19 points, 5.0 rebounds, 3.5 and a steal per game, Goldsmith also was named TABC Class 5A all-state team.

LOPER WOMEN’S GOLF THIRTEEN SHOTS BEHIND EIGHTH HEADING INTO DAY THREE:

The 56th-ranked Nebraska Kearney women’s golf team is sitting in 12th place (609) after the first two days of the 2023 NCAA Division II Championships in Eureka, Mo.

The 18-team field, along with eight individuals, began a 54-hole tournament at Fox Run G.C. (par 72/6,087 yards) on Tuesday. The top eight teams after the third-round advance to a match play bracket.

UNK shot a 303 on Tuesday to be tied for 11th. UNK is ahead of five Top 41 teams including Central Region rival Augustana and home standing Missouri-St. Louis. Ninth-ranked Cal State San Marcos is in eighth place with a 596. 

STATE BASEBALL RESULTS/SCHEDULES:

WEDNESDAY CLASS A RESULTS:

#8 Grand Island 7-5 #1 Millard West (GAME 1)

#1 Millard West 5-1 #8 Grand Island  (Elimination Game)

#2 Lincoln East 3-2 #3 Elkhorn South (Elimination Game)

WEDNESDAY CLASS B RESULTS:

#4 Omaha Gross Catholic 11-3 #1 Elkhorn North (GAME 1)

#1 Elkhorn North 3-2 #4 Omaha Gross Catholic (Elimination Game)

#6 Omaha Skutt Catholic 4-2 #3 Norris (GAME 1)

#3 Norris 11-2 #6 Omaha Skutt Catholic (Elimination Game)

WEDNESDAY CLASS C RESULTS:

#1 Malcolm 7-6 #4 Platteview

#6 Wayne 4-2 #7 Omaha Roncalli Catholic

FRIDAY CLASS A SCHEDULE:

#1 Millard West v. #2 Lincoln East –  7 PM @ Tal Anderson Field

FRIDAY CLASS B SCHEDULE:

#1 Elkhorn North v. #3 Norris – 4 PM @ Tal Anderson Field

FRIDAY CLASS C SCHEDULE:

#1 Malcolm v. #7 Omaha Roncalli Catholic – 1 PM @ Tal Anderson Field

NBA PLAYOFFS SCORES/SCHEDULES:

WEDNESDAY RESULTS:

Miami Heat 123-116 Boston Celtics (MIA leads 1-0)

THURSDAY SCHEDULE

Los Angeles Lakers @ Denver Nuggets (DEN leads 1-0) – 7:30 PM

NHL PLAYOFFS SCORES/SCHEDULES:

THURSDAY SCHEDULE:

Florida Panthers @ Carolina Hurricanes – 7 PM

Local Results & Schedules:

THIS WEEK IN LOCAL SPORTS:

WEDNESDAY:

• KEARNEY HIGH:
  • Track & Field: STATE MEET @ Omaha Burke Stadium
    • KHS Boys: 6 total points
    • KHS Girls: 5 total points

THURSDAY:

• KEARNEY HIGH:
  • Track & Field: STATE MEET FINALS @ Omaha Burke Stadium – 9 AM
  • Girls Tennis: STATE VARSITY TOURNAMENT
• KEARNEY CATHOLIC:
  • Girls Tennis: STATE VARSITY TOURNAMENT
• UNK:
  • Women’s Golf: @ NCAA CHAMPIONSHIPS @ Eureka, MO
• HASTINGS COLLEGE:
  • M/W T&F: NAIA Championships @ Marion, IN
• KGFW Sports Schedule:
  • Nebraska Baseball @ Purdue (4:30 PM – 9 PM)

FRIDAY:

• KEARNEY HIGH:
  • Girls Tennis: STATE VARSITY TOURNAMENT
• KEARNEY CATHOLIC:
  • Track & Field: STATE MEET @ Omaha Burke Stadium – 9 AM
  • Girls Tennis: STATE VARSITY TOURNAMENT
• UNK:
  • Women’s Golf: @ NCAA CHAMPIONSHIPS @ Eureka, MO
• HASTINGS COLLEGE:
  • M/W T&F: NAIA Championships @ Marion, IN
• KGFW Sports Schedule:
  • Nebraska Baseball @ Purdue (4:30 PM – 9 PM)

SATURDAY:

• KEARNEY HIGH:
  • N/a
• KEARNEY CATHOLIC:
  • Track & Field: STATE MEET @ Omaha Burke Stadium – 9 AM
• UNK:
  • Women’s Golf: @ NCAA CHAMPIONSHIPS @ Eureka, MO
• HASTINGS COLLEGE: 
  • N/a
• KGFW Sports Schedule:
  • Nebraska Baseball @ Purdue (12:30 PM – 5 PM)

SUNDAY:

• KEARNEY HIGH:
  • N/a
• KEARNEY CATHOLIC:
  • N/a
• UNK:
  • N/a
• HASTINGS COLLEGE:
  • N/a
• KGFW Sports Schedule:

• N/aa