The Nebraska men’s basketball team almost squandered an 11-point second half lead, but held on late to win at Penn State yesterday, 62-61. It’s the first Big Ten win for the Huskers this season, and snaps their 26-game conference losing streak. The Huskers continue on the road with games tomorrow and Wednesday at Maryland.
The Husker women dropped their 4th straight game, losing at home to 9th ranked Maryland yesterday, 95-73. The Huskers are scheduled to be in Evanston, Illinois Wednesday for a game against Northwestern.
The 4th ranked Nebraska volleyball team improved to 6-0 on the season with a pair of wins at Rutgers this past weekend. The Huskers are hosting 5th ranked Minnesota this Friday and Sunday.
19th ranked Creighton pulled off the upset Saturday with a convincing 86-70 win over 5th ranked Villanova. Winners of six of their last seven, the Jays are now off until a Feb. 24th home game against DePaul. The Bluejays won their first meeting with the Blue Demons in Chicago, 69-62.
The UNK volleyball team lost to 4th-ranked Metro State in four sets (-17, -19, 22-25, -18) Saturday afternoon in Denver. The Lopers begins MIAA play this Sunday in Hays, Kan., with matches against Emporia State and Newman.
The UNK basketball teams took on the Rogers State Hillcats in Claremore, Oklahoma Saturday. The Hillcats topped the UNK men, 73-61. The No. 13/15 UNK women dominated Rogers State, 85-52, to remain in a three-way tie for 1st place in the conference standings with Fort Hays State and Central Missouri. The Loper basketball teams host Central Missouri this Thursday.
The Tri-City Storm split their two game series at Waterloo, falling 5-4 Saturday, but winning 2-0 yesterday. Friday’s game in Des Moines was postponed due to COVID concerns. The Storm open an 8-game homestand Friday with a game against the Lincoln Stars.
High School Results and Schedules;
Friday
Kearney High Boys Basketball 55, Lincoln Northstar 53 OT
Saturday
Kearney High Boys Basketball 71, Fremont 57
Kearney High Girls Basketball 43, Fremont 64
Tuesday
Kearney High Boys Basketball vs. Omaha South – 6:15
Kearney High Girls Basketball vs. Omaha Northwest – 4:30
Friday
Kearney High Boys Basketball @ Millard North – 7:00
Kearney High Girls Basketball @ Millard North – 5:15
Kearney Catholic Boys Basketball vs. Adams Central – 7:00
Girls Basketball C1-9 Subdistrict @ Hastings St. Cecilia
Monday
#4 Minden vs. #5 Gibbon – 7:00
Tuesday
#1 Hastings St. Cecilia vs. Minden/Gibbon winner – 6:00
#2 Adams Central vs. #3 Kearney Catholic 7:30
Thursday
Subdistrict Final – 7:00
Kearney High Wrestling 3rd Place @ A-4 District Meet at Omaha Central
– State Tourney Qualifiers
113 Archer Heelan (27-4) placed 2nd
120 Ethan Lawrence (26-14) placed 4th
126 Perry Swarm (21-17) placed 2nd
132 Cisco Rivas (9-6) placed 2nd
145 Beau Hostler (31-5) placed 1st
152 Gage Ferguson (34-6) placed 2nd
170 Tate Kuchera (26-14) placed 3rd
182 Carter Abels (23-6) placed 4th
220 Dario Rodriguez (33-5) placed 2nd
285 Caden Johnson (20-17) placed 3rd
Kearney Catholic Wrestling 11th Place @ C-4 District Meet at Valentine
– State Tourney Qualifiers
152 Christopher Feldner (34-4) placed 1st
2021 NSAA Wrestling State Championship @ CHI Health Center in Omaha
Wednesday-6 mats
Class A – Weigh-Ins: 7:30 – 1st session (4 rounds of competition)–9 am – 2 pm
Class A-Championship Round 1—Quarterfinals–Consolations (Round 1 & 2)
Clear facility
Class D – Weigh-Ins: 5:00 – 2nd session (4 rounds of competition)–5 pm – 9 pm
Class D-Championship Round 1—Quarterfinals–Consolations (Round 1 & 2)
Thursday-4 mats
Class A – Weigh-Ins: 7:30 – 3rd session (Semi-finals – all placing matches)–9 am – Noon
Class A-Semifinals, Consolations Round 3, Consolation Semifinals, 3rd & 5th Place matches
Class D – Weigh-Ins: 11:30 – 4th session (Semi-finals – all placing matches)–1 pm – 5 pm
Class D-Semifinals, Consolations Round 3, Consolation Semifinals, 3rd & 5th Place matches
Clear facility
Classes A & D – 5th session (FINALS on 2 mats)-7 pm – TELEVISED
Friday-6 mats
Class B – Weigh-Ins: 7:30 – 1st session (4 rounds of competition) 9 am – 2 pm
Class B-Championship Round 1 & Quarterfinals, Consolations Round 1 & 2
Clear facility
Class C – Weigh-Ins: 5:00 – 2nd session (4 rounds of competition) 5 pm – 9 pm
Class C-Championship Round 1 & Quarterfinals, Consolations Round 1 & 2
Saturday-4 mats
Class B – Weigh-Ins: 7:30 – 3rd session (Semi-finals – all placing matches) 9 am – Noon
Class B-Semifinals, Consolations Round 3, Consolation Semifinals, 3rd & 5th Place matches
Class C – Weigh-Ins: 11:30 – 4th session (Semi-finals – all placing matches) 1 pm – 5 pm
Class C-Semifinals, Consolations Round 3, Consolation Semifinals, 3rd & 5th Place matches
Clear facility
Classes B & C – 5th session (FINALS on 2 mats)-7 pm – TELEVISED