NEBRASKA MEN FINISH REGULAR SEASON FRIDAY AGAINST IOWA:
The Nebraska men’s basketball team takes the Pinnacle Bank Arena court for the final time in 2021-22 on Friday night as the Huskers host the No. 25 Iowa Hawkeyes. Tipoff at PBA is shortly after 8 p.m. and the game will be carried on FS1 and the Huskers Radio Network
Nebraska will honor seven players in pregame ceremonies and fans are encouraged to be at their seats by 7:40 p.m. for the start of the festivities.
The group includes seniors Alonzo Verge Jr., Trevor Lakes and Kobe Webster, as well as Derrick Walker, Lat Mayen, Trey McGowens and Chris McGraw. Walker, Mayen, McGowens and McGraw all could return for the 2022-23 season because of the eligibility freeze last season due to COVID-19.
STORM SET TO HOST STAMPEDE AT VIAERO CENTER:
The Tri-City Storm is set to host the Sioux Falls Stampede tonight at the Viaero Center following last Friday’s 3-2 home loss to the Omaha Lancers. Tonight’s home game is a $5 Kids’ Friday and “Kids’ Night”. Tickets to the game may be purchased online at www.StormHockey.com
Puck drop for tonight’s matchup against Sioux Falls is set for 7:05pm CT.
Tri-City (30-7-2-0) returns to action tonight at the Viaero Center as the 1st place team in the USHL’s league standings.
HUSKER BASEBALL RETURNS TO TEXAS TO TAKE ON TCU:
The Nebraska baseball team returns to the Lone Star State this weekend, as the Huskers battle No. 17 TCU in a three-game series on Friday, Feb. 25-27 at Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas.
First pitch of the series opener is set for 6 p.m. (CT). The Huskers and Horned Frogs square off at 2 p.m. on Saturday before wrapping up the weekend series at 1 p.m. on Sunday.
Nebraska went 1-3 in the season-opening series at Sam Houston last weekend in Huntsville, Texas.
ALBERTS RESTRUCTURES HOIBERG TO REMAIN AS HEAD MENS BASKETBALL COACH:
In a statement released Thursday night, Nebraska Athletic Director Trev Alberts announced that Head Men’s Basketball Coach Fred Hoiberg has had his contract restructured to remain in place as Head Coach for Husker basketball.
In the statement, Alberts explained that after several meetings with Hoiberg both agreed the team’s results were not acceptable, and that for the interest of the Nebraska Athletic Department long-term, both parties agreed to re-work the third year head coach’s contract.
Hoiberg added he’s excited to continue to be the head coach for Nebraska, and that he appreciates the confidence Alberts showed to him to build a successful basketball program.
TREV ALBERTS SPORTS NIGHTLY COMMENTS:
ALBERTS – HOIBERG TO REMAIN AS HEAD COACH FOR NEXT SEASON:
During his Sports Nightly appearance last night, Nebraska Athletic Director Trev Alberts kicked off the show by announcing a big decision regarding the leader of the Men’s Basketball program…
Hoiberg has led Nebraska to the worst three year record in program history, including three consecutive 20 loss seasons. Hoiberg would have been due $18.5 million in a buyout had he been fired after this season.
ALBERTS – NEW RESTRUCTURED CONTRACT FOR HOIBERG
Nebraska Athletic Director Trev Alberts announced on Sports Nightly last night the new details regarding Fred Hoiberg’s restructured contract to stay as Head Coach for the Nebraska Men’s Basketball team. Alberts likened the deal to how business was handled with Football Coach Scott Frost…
Nebraska was set to pay Hoiberg $18.5 million had the Huskers fired the head coach after this season.
ALBERTS – MENS BASKETBALL MUST BE WILLING TO CHANGE
Nebraska Athletic Director Trev Alberts spoke about the restructuring of Fred Hoiberg’s contract on Sports Nightly Thursday night and added that change needs to happen for Husker hoops, as Alberts’ sees the basketball teams as a key piece to the athletic puzzle…
Alberts continued that he wants to see more forward momentum gained by the Husker Men’s basketball team and knows that Fred Hoiberg can build a successful program.
STORM ACQUIRE NEW DEFENSEMAN THROUGH TRADE:
The Tri-City Storm has announced the acquisition of defenseman Matt Basgall from the Omaha Lancers in exchange for defenseman Nate Benoit. The transaction was completed in advance of the upcoming United States Hockey League (USHL) Trade Deadline on Monday, February 28th.
Matt Basgall, of Lake Forest, Illinois, has scored six goals and recorded 19 assists in 36 games played this season for the Omaha Lancers. Basgall is currently in his third full-time season in the USHL, and has netted nine goals and notched 37 assists in 125 career USHL games. He was drafted 73rd overall in the 5th round of the 2018 USHL Phase I Draft by the Storm. Basgall was traded to the Omaha Lancers in a package of players and draft assets on December 27th, 2018, in Tri-City’s acquisition of forward Brendan Furry
NEBRASKA SOFTBALL READY FOR WOO PIG CLASSIC:
The Nebraska softball team is set for the Wooo Pig Classic in Fayetteville, Ark., this Sunday, Feb. 27 through Monday, Feb. 28.
The Huskers will play four games starting with a 10 a.m. CT match up against Kansas. This is the first of three meetings that NU will have with KU this season.
The Big Red will face Louisville after the completion of game one on Sunday. The game is set to start at 12:15 p.m. CT. On Monday, Nebraska will face the Cardinals for a second time during the weekend at 9:30 a.m. CT.
The Huskers will close out the tournament against host school Arkansas at 2 p.m. CT.
UNK WOMEN’S BASKETBALL CLIMBS CENTRAL REGION RANKINGS:
The Nebraska-Kearney women’s basketball team moved up two spots to seventh in the latest edition of the NCAA Regional Rankings.
These rankings determine the 64-team NCAA Division II Tournament field in March. Eight teams from eight regions will be selected; the Lopers and MIAA compete in the Central Region along with the Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conf. (NSIC) and Great American Conf. (GAC). The conference tournament winners receive automatic bids to the “Big Dance” with five at-large spots up for grabs. The top seed in each region hosts March 11-14.
UNK (21-6 overall; 18-6 D2 record) went 1-1 last week but Harding (Ark.) lost twice and Missouri Western State once.
Local Results & Schedules:
THIS WEEK IN LOCAL SPORTS:
THURSDAY:
- KEARNEY CATHOLIC:
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- BOYS BASKETBALL: C1-11 Sub Districts Championship @ Kearney Catholic
- #1 Kearney Catholic v. #2 Minden
- #1 KCHS 66-38
- #1 Kearney Catholic v. #2 Minden
- BOYS BASKETBALL: C1-11 Sub Districts Championship @ Kearney Catholic
FRIDAY:
- UNK:
- M/W T&F: @ MIAA Championships @ Maryville, MO
- WOMENS BASKETBALL: v. Missouri Western State @ Health & Sports Center – 5:30 PM
- MENS BASKETBALL: v. Missouri Western State @ Health & Sports Center – 7:30 PM
- HASTINGS COLLEGE:
- BASEBALL: @ Ottawa, KS
- @ Ottawa University – 12 PM
- @ Ottawa University (Doubleheader)
- SOFTBALL: @ Hillsboro, KS
- @ Tabor College – 2 PM
- @ Tabor College (Doubleheader)
- BASEBALL: @ Ottawa, KS
SATURDAY:
- KEARNEY HIGH:
- GIRLS BASKETBALL: A-2 District Basketball Tournament:
- #2 Kearney v. #3 Gretna @ Kearney High School – 3 PM
- Pregame on KGFW starts at 2:45 PM
- #2 Kearney v. #3 Gretna @ Kearney High School – 3 PM
- GIRLS BASKETBALL: A-2 District Basketball Tournament:
- KEARNEY CATHOLIC:
- BOYS BASKETBALL: Kearney Catholic v. Chadron @ Ogallala – 6 PM (MT)
- *District Final
- BOYS BASKETBALL: Kearney Catholic v. Chadron @ Ogallala – 6 PM (MT)
- UNK:
- M/W T&F: @ MIAA Championships @ Maryville, MO
- WRESTLING: @ NCAA Super Region VI @ Grand Junction, CO
- SOFTBALL: @ Washburn Classic @ Topeka, KS
- v. Mary
- v. St. Louis
- HASTINGS COLLEGE:
- WOMENS WRESTLING: @ KCAC Conference Tounament @ St. Mary’s KS – 9 AM
- BASEBALL: @ Ottawa, KS
- @ Ottawa University – 12 PM
- @ Ottawa University (Doubleheader)
- SOFTBALL: @ North Newton, KS
- @ Bethel College – 1 PM
- @ Bethel College (Doubleheader)
