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January 15, 2015 8pm CT - ESPN2 Kohl Center - Madison, WI Nebraska Cornhuskers 10-6, 2-2 (Last: 53-43 W vs Illinois) vs #7 Wisconsin Badgers 15-2, 3-1 (Last: 67-62 L vs Rutgers) Big Ten Standings Maryland 4-1, 16-2 Wisconsin 3-1, 15-2 Indiana 3-1, 13-4 Iowa 3-1, 12-5 Michigan State 3-1, 12-5 Ohio State 3-2, 14-4 Michigan 3-2, 10-7 Nebraska 2-2, 10-6 Purdue 2-2, 10-7 Illinois 2-3, 12-6 Rutgers 2-3, 10-8 Northwestern 1-3, 10-7 Penn State 0-4, 12-5 Minnesota 0-5, 11-7 Head Coaches Nebraska Tim Miles (327-257, 44-37 at Nebraska) Wisconsin Bo Ryan (719-226, 336-123 at Wisconsin) Injury Report Nebraska No injuries to report Wisconsin F - Frank Kaminsky - Concussion - Probable G - Traevon Jackson - Ankle - Out indefinitely Scouting Wisconsin Under Coach Bo Ryan, Wisconsin has been one of the Big Ten’s best programs over the past decade. Ryan, who is in his 14th season in Madison, has guided the Badgers to 13 NCAA Tournaments, including six appearances in the NCAA Sweet 16 and last year’s final four appearance. The 2014-15 Badgers have four starters back, including preseason All-American Frank Kaminsky, and have been in the top five in the ranking for nearly the entire season. UW was 15-1 with the only loss coming to No. 2 Duke on Dec. 3 before Rutgers topped the short-handed Badgers on Sunday. Wisconsin won the Battle 4 Atlantis and has wins over Cal, Georgetown and Oklahoma in non-conference play. Not only was Wisconsin without Kaminsky, who averages team-highs in both scoring (16.9 ppg) and rebounding (8.2 rpg), but also lost Traevon Jackson to a right foot injury in the second half. Jackson is expected to miss several weeks of action. Wisconsin comes into the contest averaging 73.5 points per game while ranking second in the Big Ten in field goal percentage. The Badgers, who lead the conference in fewest turnovers per game (8.3 per game) also boast a Big Ten leading defense, allowing just 54.9 points per game. In addition to Kaminsky, Sam Dekker averages 12.4 points per game while Nigel Hayes is at 12.2 points on 56 percent shooting and 7.1 rebounds per outing.

January 11, 2015 7:30pm CT - BTN Pinnacle Bank Arena - Lincoln, NE Illinois Fighting Illini 11-5, 1-2 (Last: 64-57 W vs Maryland) vs Nebraska Cornhuskers 9-6, 1-2 (Last: 65-49 W vs Rutgers) Big Ten Standings Wisconsin 3-0, 15-1 Maryland 3-1, 15-2 Michigan 3-1, 10-6 Indiana 2-1, 12-4 Michigan State 2-1, 11-5 Iowa 2-1, 11-5 Ohio State 2-2, 13-4 Purdue 2-2, 10-7 Northwestern 1-1, 10-5 Illinois 1-2, 11-5 Nebraska 1-2, 9-6 Rutgers 1-2, 9-7 Penn State 0-3, 12-4 Minnesota 0-4, 11-6 Head Coaches Illinois John Groce (139-89, 54-33 at Illinois) Nebraska Tim Miles (326-257, 43-37 at Nebraska) Injury Report Illinois G - Rayvonte Rice - Hand - Out 4-6 weeks G - Tracy Abrams - Knee - Out for season Nebraska No injuries to report Scouting Illinois Illinois comes to Lincoln with an 11-5 record and is 1-2 in the Big Ten following a 64-57 win over No. 11 Maryland on Wednesday. The effort was highlighted by a 28-point performance from sophomore Malcolm Hill, as he went 9-of-18 from the field, including four 3-pointers, and 11 points, nine rebounds and four blocked shots from senior center Nnanna Egwu. Illinois, which went 20-15 and reached the second round of the NIT last season for third-year coach John Groce, had four returning starters, but have been without senior guard Tracy Abrams, who will miss the entire season following knee surgery. The Illini lost a second starter for an extended time, as senior guard Rayvonte Rice suffered a broken left hand earlier this week and will be out several weeks. Rice was Illinois’ leading scorer (17.2 ppg) and rebounder (6.9 rpg) at the time of the injury. The Illini opened the year with six straight wins, including a 62-54 victory over Baylor in the Las Vegas Invitational, before faltering with three losses in a four-game stretch, including to then-nationally ranked Miami and No. 7 Villanova. In Big Ten play, Illinois lost a pair of road games at Michigan, where the Wolverines came back from a 13-point second-half deficit and won in OT, and at Ohio State before knocking off Maryland in its Big Ten home opener. Hill is second on the team in scoring at 14.0 points per game while chipping in 5.7 rebounds per outing, while fellow sophomore Kendrick Nunn is at 8.6 points per game, including 44 percent from 3-point range. As a team, Illinois shoots 37 percent from long distance and is holding opponents to under 40 percent shooting.

January 8, 2015 8pm CT - ESPNU Pinnacle Bank Arena - Lincoln, NE Rutgers Scarlet Knights 9-6, 1-1 (Last: 50-46 W vs Penn State) vs Nebraska Cornhuskers 8-6, 0-2 (Last: 70-59 L vs Iowa) Big Ten Standings Wisconsin 3-0, 15-1 Iowa 2-0, 11-4 Maryland 2-1, 14-2 Ohio State 2-1, 13-3 Purdue 2-1, 10-6 Michigan 2-1, 9-6 Indiana 1-1, 11-4 Michigan State 1-1, 10-5 Northwestern 1-1, 10-5 Rutgers 1-1, 9-6 Illinois 1-2, 11-5 Nebraska 0-2, 8-6 Penn State 0-3, 12-4 Minnesota 0-3, 11-5 Head Coaches Rutgers Eddie Jordan (21-27 at Rutgers) Nebraska Tim Miles (325-257, 42-37 at Nebraska) Injury Report Rutgers C - Ibrahima Diallo - Eligibility - Out for season G - Ryan Johnson - Eligibility - Out for season Nebraska F - Terran Petteway - Shin - Probable F - Leslee Smith - Knee - Day to day F - Moses Abraham - Broken hand - Day to day Scouting Rutgers Rutgers enters Thursday’s game with a 9-6 record following a 50-46 win over Penn State last Saturday evening. In that game, Rutgers held Penn State to 29 percent shooting and limited D.J. Newbill, the Big Ten’s leading scorer, to just 14 points on 4-of-17 shooting. Kadeem Jack paced the Scarlet Knights with 12 points and 11 boards, while Myles Mack added 10 points and seven rebounds. Second-year head coach Eddie Jordan was one of the greatest players in program history, helping Rutgers to a Final Four in 1976. He finished his career as the school’s all-time leader in both assists (585) and steals (220) and was an honorable-mention All-American in 1977. Jordan, who was a former assistant at Rutgers and Boston College, did most of his coaching in the NBA, and coached nine years in the league with stints in Sacramento (1996-98), Washington (2003-09) and Philadelphia (2009-10). The Scarlet Knights, who are in their third conference in as many years, have been up and down at times this season, posting non-conference wins over Vanderbilt and Clemson while losing to St. Peters and St. Francis (Pa.) among others. Rutgers has struggled from the floor, shooting just 38 percent as a team, including 29.5 percent from long range. In Big Ten play, Rutgers has been stout, allowing a conference-best 48.5 points per game, while holding teams to 33 percent shooting. Senior guard Myles Mack is one of the Big Ten’s top guards, averaging 13.7 points, 4.8 rebounds, 4.5 assists and 2.1 steals per game. Kadeem Jack joins Mack in double figures with 12.2 points and 6.8 rebounds per game, while Junior Etou paces Rutgers with 6.9 boards per outing.

January 5, 2015 8pm CT - BTN Carver-Hawkeye Arena - Iowa City, IA Nebraska Cornhuskers 8-5, 0-1 (Last: 70-65 L vs Indiana) vs Iowa Hawkeyes 10-4, 1-0 (Last: 71-65 W vs Ohio State) Big Ten Standings Maryland 2-0, 14-1 Wisconsin 2-0, 14-1 Purdue 2-0, 10-5 Indiana 1-0, 11-3 Iowa 1-0, 10-4 Ohio State 1-1, 12-3 Northwestern 1-1, 10-5 Rutgers 1-1, 9-6 Michigan 1-1, 8-6 Michigan State 0-1, 9-5 Nebraska 0-1, 8-5 Penn State 0-2, 12-3 Minnesota 0-2, 11-4 Illinois 0-2, 10-5 Head Coaches Nebraska Tim Miles (325-256, 42-36 at Nebraska) Iowa Fran McCaffery (336-244, 85-67 at Iowa) Injury Report Nebraska F - Leslee Smith - Knee - Day to day F - Moses Abraham - Broken hand - 2-4 weeks Iowa No injuries to report Scouting Iowa Iowa is 10-4 on the season following a 71-65 win against Ohio State in Columbus in their Big Ten opener. The Hawkeyes have road wins over North Carolina and OSU while all four of their losses have been to teams in the rankings at some point during the season (Texas, Syracuse, Iowa State and Northern Iowa). The Hawkeyes brought back three starters and 10 lettermen for Head Coach Fran McCaffery, who is in his fifth season at Iowa after serving stints at Lehigh, UNC Greensboro and Siena. The Hawkeyes went 20-13 before losing to Tennessee in the first round of the 2014 NCAA Tournament. Iowa has been tough at home this season, going 8-1 at Carver-Hawkeye Arena. The Hawkeyes are one of the deeper teams in the Big Ten as 10 players average at least 10 minutes per game while no player averages 30 minutes per contest. Iowa features seven players who average at least 5.0 points per game. Senior forward Aaron White leads Iowa in both scoring (16.0 ppg) and rebounding (7.3 rpg) while junior forward Jarrod Uthoff chips in 11.1 points and 5.5 rebounds per game. The Hawkeyes are a solid defensive team, holding opponents to 37 percent shooting and blocking 5.5 shots per game to rank second in the conference.

December 31, 2014 4:30pm CT - BTN Pinnacle Bank Arena - Lincoln, NE Indiana Hoosiers 10-3, 0-0 (Last: 91-87 L vs Georgetown) vs Nebraska Cornhuskers 8-4, 0-0 (Last: 71-58 W vs Ohio) Big Ten Standings Maryland 1-0, 13-1 Iowa 1-0, 10-4 Northwestern 1-0, 10-4 Michigan 1-0, 8-5 Penn State 0-0, 12-1 Wisconsin 0-0, 12-1 Minnesota 0-0, 11-2 Indiana 0-0, 10-3 Nebraska 0-0, 8-4 Purdue 0-0, 8-5 Ohio State 0-1, 11-3 Illinois 0-1, 10-4 Michigan State 0-1, 9-5 Rutgers 0-1, 8-6 Head Coaches Indiana Tom Crean (301-196, 111-100 at Indiana) Nebraska Tim Miles (325-255, 42-35 at Nebraska) Injury Report Indiana F - Devin Davis - Head - Out indefinitely Nebraska F - Moses Abraham - Broken hand - 2-4 weeks F - Leslee Smith - Knee - Out indefinitely Scouting Indiana Indiana enters Wednesday’s game with a 10-3 record following a 91-87 overtime loss to Georgetown on Saturday. The Hoosiers are playing their first road game of the season on Wednesday. The Hoosiers posted wins over SMU, Pittsburgh and Butler in non-conference action while the other losses came to Louisville and Eastern Washington. Under seventh-year head coach Tom Crean, the Hoosiers are one of the most explosive offensive teams in the country, averaging 86.4 points per game while shooting 50 percent from the field and 42 percent from 3-point range. Indiana out-rebounds teams by more than four rebounds per game and commits just 12 turnovers a game. Junior point guard Yogi Ferrell is one of the Big Ten’s top performers, as he averages 17.2 points along with 4.8 assists per game to rank in the top 10 in the Big Ten in both categories. Ferrell also shoots 48 percent from 3-point range for the Hoosiers. Freshman James Blackmon Jr. has been an impact newcomer, as he leads the Hoosiers in scoing at 17.9 points per game while shooting 44 percent from long range. Sophomore Troy Williams is the third Hoosier who averages double figures, as he is at 13.6 points and a team-high 6.0 rebounds per game.

December 25, 2014 3pm CT - ESPNU Stan Sheriff Center Honolulu, HI DIAMOND HEAD CLASSIC Ohio Bobcats 4-5 (Last: 99-78 W vs DePaul) vs Nebraska Cornhuskers 7-4 (Last: 50-42 W vs Loyola Marymount) Head Coaches Ohio Saul Phillips (138-89, 4-5 at Ohio) Nebraska Tim Miles (324-255, 41-35 at Nebraska) Injury Report Ohio G - Chandler Thomas - Eligibility - Out indefinitely Nebraska F - Moses Abraham - Broken hand - 2-4 weeks F - Leslee Smith - Knee - Out indefinitely

December 23, 2014 10:30pm CT - ESPNU Stan Sheriff Center Honolulu, HI DIAMOND HEAD CLASSIC Loyola Marymount Lions 3-7 (Last: 80-53 L vs Wichita State) vs Nebraska Cornhuskers 6-4 (Last: 66-58 L vs Hawaii) Head Coaches Loyola Marymount Mike Dunlap (331-112, 3-7 at LMU) Nebraska Tim Miles (323-255, 40-35 at Nebraska) Injury Report Loyola Marymount G - Jarred Jones - MCL - Out indefinitely Nebraska F - Moses Abraham - Broken hand - 2-4 weeks F - Leslee Smith - Knee - Out indefinitely

December 23, 2014 12am CT - ESPNU Stan Sheriff Center Honolulu, HI DIAMOND HEAD CLASSIC Nebraska Cornhuskers 6-3 (Last: 56-55 W vs Cincinnati) vs Hawaii Rainbow Warriors 8-3 (Last: 94-63 W vs Chaminade) Head Coaches Nebraska Tim Miles (323-254, 40-34 at Nebraska) Hawaii Benjy Taylor (74-112, 8-3 at Hawaii) Injury Report Nebraska F - Moses Abraham - Broken hand - 2-4 weeks F - Leslee Smith - Knee - Out indefinitely Hawaii No injuries to report Scouting Hawaii Hawaii comes off final exams with a 7-3 record heading into a Dec. 19 game against Chaminade. The Rainbow Warriors won 20 games in 2013-14 - the program’s highest total in a decade - but have endured a tough offseason. Head Coach Gib Arnold was removed in late October, and Benjy Taylor, who was an assistant for the past four seasons, was named acting head coach. The Rainbow Warriors also lost junior Isaac Fotu in the fall, as he signed a professional contract. Fotu, a teammate of Tai Webster’s on New Zealand’s national team, was an All-Big West performer who averaged 14.9 points and 6.1 rebounds per game in 2013-14. This season, the Rainbow Warriors have gotten off to a solid start with wins in seven of their first 10 games, including a 74-70 win over Pittsburgh in Maui on Nov. 21. Hawaii is averaging 72.9 points per game while holding opponents to 69.1 points per game. The team is led by sophomore Aaron Valdes, who is averaging team bests in both points (16.2) and rebounds (7.4) while shooting 58 percent from the field and 45 percent from 3-point range. Senior guard Garrett Nevels joins Valdes in double figures with 12.8 points per game. Roderick Bobbitt has been a factor in his first season averaging 9.7 points while pacing the ‘Bow in assists (5.7 per game) and steals (2.8 per game). As a team, Hawaii is averaging 9.0 steals per game. This week, Hawaii also gains the services of Stefan Jankovic, a 6-foot-11 forward, who had to sit out the first semester after transferring from Missouri.

December 10, 2014 7pm CT - ESPN3 Pinnacle Bank Arena - Lincoln, NE Incarnate Word Cardinals 5-1 (Last: 81-65 L vs UTEP) vs Nebraska Cornhuskers 5-2 (Last: 65-55 L vs Creighton) Head Coaches Incarnate Word Ken Burmeister (281-101, 153-77 at UIC) Nebraska Tim Miles (322-253, 39-33 at Nebraska) Injury Report Incarnate Word No injuries to report Nebraska F - Moses Abraham - Broken hand - Two weeks F - Leslee Smith - Knee - Out indefinitely Scouting Incarnate Word Incarnate Word comes to Lincoln with a 5-1 record as the Cardinals saw their seven-game win streak dating back to last season end with an 81-65 loss at UTEP Monday night. Incarnate Word is in its second year of transition to Division I and won 21 games in its first season as a Division I program. The Cardinals are an up-tempo club, averaging 86.2 points per game and shooting 47 from the field, including 43 percent from 3-point range. The Cardinals return three starters, including senior Denzel Livingston, a first-team preseason All-Southland Conference pick who averaged 20.3 points, 6.4 rebounds, 3.8 assists and 2.5 steals per game in 2013-14. He is one of four Cardinals averaging double figures this season with 20.7 points, 6.5 rebounds, 3.0 assists and 2.8 steals per game. Freshman guard Jontrell Walker is at 19.0 points per game, including a 30-point effort at UTEP, while Kyle Hittle is at 16.6 points and a team-high 7.4 rebounds per game. Ken Burmeister is in his ninth season at Incarnate Word and coached the Cardinals to a pair of NCAA Division II tournament appearances during his tenure. Burmeister is an experienced coach as Incarnate Word is his third Division I program with prior stops at UTSA (1987-90) and Loyola (Ill.) (1995-98).

December 13, 2014 8pm CT - BTN Pinnacle Bank Arena - Lincoln, NE Cincinnati Bearcats 6-1 (Last: 78-52 W vs Stony Brook) vs Nebraska Cornhuskers 5-3 (Last: 74-73 L vs Incarnate Word) Head Coaches Cincinnati Mick Cronin (237-132, 168-108 at Cincinnati) Nebraska Tim Miles (322-254, 39-34 at Nebraska) Injury Report Cincinnati No injuries to report Nebraska F - Moses Abraham - Broken hand - 2-4 weeks F - Leslee Smith - Knee - Out indefinitely Scouting Cincinnati Cincinnati comes to Lincoln after its longest break of the season, as the Bearcats have been off since a 78-52 win over Stony Brook on Dec. 2 with final exams. UC is 6-1 on the season with the only loss coming to Ole Miss on Nov. 29. Saturday’s game with the Huskers is UC’s first road game of the year, as the Bearcats are 5-0 at home and went 1-1 at the Emerald Coast Classic. Cincinnati returned six letterwinners and a pair of starters from a team that won 27 games and tied Louisville for the American Athletic Conference title. One of those starters, senior guard Ge’Lawn Guyn has missed the last five games because of an injury, but could be back for the game with the Huskers. The Bearcats’ strength is on the defensive end of the court where they are holding opponents to 38 percent shooting and are averaging over six blocked shots per game. Only two of UC’s first seven opponents have scored at least 60 points in 2014-15. Cincinnati is balanced offensively with no double figure scorers, but six players averaging at least five points per game. Junior college transfer Octavius Ellis has been a force inside, averaging 9.7 points on 60 percent shooting, 7.9 blocks and 2.6 blocks per game while sophomore guard Troy Caupain averages 9.4 points and leads UC with 19 assists. Cincinnati is coached by Mick Cronin, who is in his ninth year at the school after serving as head coach at Murray State. The Bearcats have made the last four NCAA Tournaments, including a Sweet 16 appearance in 2012. The Bearcats lead the all-time series, 4-0, but Saturday’s game is the first between the schools in Lincoln.

December 7, 2014 6pm CT - BTN Pinnacle Bank Arena - Lincoln, NE Creighton Bluejays 6-2 (Last: 77-64 L vs Tulsa) vs Nebraska Cornhuskers 5-1 (Last: 70-65 W vs Florida State) Head Coaches Creighton Greg McDermott (393-235, 113-40 at Creighton) Nebraska Tim Miles (322-252, 39-32 at Nebraska) Injury Report Creighton No injuries to report Nebraska F - Leslee Smith - Knee - Out indefinitely Scouting Creighton The Bluejays are 6-2 on the season and wrapping up a two-game road trip, as Creighton lost at Tulsa on Wednesday evening. The Bluejays, who reached the third round of the NCAA Tournament, are replacing four starters, including Doug McDermott this season, but Creighton has an experienced roster with five seniors among their top eight players. Austin Chatman is in his third year as a starter at point guard and leads Creighton in assists (4.6 apg) and is second in scoring at 11.3 points per game. The Bluejays, who have eight players averaging at least five points per game, are led by sophomore Isaiah Zierden, who comes off the bench and averages 12.5 points per game while shooting 45 percent from 3-point range. Greg McDermott is in his fifth year at CU after coaching at Iowa State, Northern Iowa, North Dakota State and Wayne State. McDermott and Miles have squared off several times before during their days at the Division II level and have met three times while leading Division I programs, a 67-54 Iowa State win over North Dakota State in 2006-07 and victories in the last two matchups between the two schools

Last year was a magical year for the Nebrasketball team, but all summer long we were told Petteway would ditch after this year for the NBA, but he still needs to prove a few things. From what i have heard, Walter Pitchford also has intentions of trying to leave for the NBA(possibly after this season). I think most people assume TP is gone, but the WP angle might surprise some. Both guys needed to work on a few things according to NBA scouts. Petteway needs to work on his deep shot and his ball handling skills. Pitch needs to work with his back to the basket. So now, fast forward to where we are now. TP brings the ball up. He shoots when he shouldnt(did this last year) TP is who he is. Good player but sometimes he is too shot happy. My big concern is Pitch. The dude looks lost. He doesnt seem comfortable down low. His shot seems forced. His body language is awful. Our best (college) player has been Shavon Shields. Shouldnt be a surprise that no one is really talking about SS being in the NBA right now. Seems like Pitch and Petteway are playing with all this pressure to be in the NBA that they are trying to show off and be what they were last year, and more. All the pressure of last year seems to be taking a toll on this team. Need to go back to what worked last year. Play team ball. Drive the basket and dont worry about the future after Nebraska.

November 28, 2014 7pm CT - ESPN3/WatchESPN Pinnacle Bank Arena (15,147) - Lincoln, NE Tennessee-Martin Skyhawks 3-1 (Last: 74-56 W vs Bethune-Cookman) vs Nebraska Cornhuskers 3-1 (Last: 80-67 W vs Nebraska-Omaha) Head Coaches Tennessee-Martin Heath Schroyer (87-116, 3-1 at UT-Martin) Nebraska Tim Miles (320-252, 37-32 at Nebraska) Injury Report Tennessee-Martin No injuries to report Nebraska F - Terran Petteway - Ankle - Probable F - Leslee Smith - Knee - Out indefinitely Scouting Tennessee-Martin The Tennessee-Martin Skyhawks come to Lincoln riding a three-game winning streak following a 74-56 win over Bethune-Cookman on Tuesday night. In that game, UT-Martin put three players in double figures, led by Myles Taylor, who had 16 points and nine rebounds. Twymond Howard added 13 points and seven boards, while Marshun Newell added 15 points. The Skyhawks are coached by Heath Schroyer, who had previous stops at Portland State and Wyoming before spending the last three seasons as an assistant at UNLV. Schroyer helped Wyoming to a CBI appearance and 19 wins during the 2008-09 season. The Skyhawks, who compete in the Ohio Valley Conference, are 2-1 on the road with the lone loss being at Marquette in the season opener. UTM is averaging 81.8 points per game and is out-rebounding teams by 12.8 caroms per outing. Senior forward Myles Taylor is the Skyhawks’ top performer, as the preseason All-OVC selection is averaging 12.8 points and a team-high 8.3 rebounds per game. Taylor was a teammate of Husker senior David Rivers at Hall High School, as the pair led Hall to a pair of state titles in Arkansas. Junior college transfer Twymond Howard is UT-Martin’s leading scorer at 14.8 points per game while averaging 6.3 rebounds per game. In all, four players are averaging double figures for the Skyhawks.

November 25, 2014 7pm CT - ESPN3/WatchESPN Pinnacle Bank Arena (15,147) - Lincoln, NE Nebraska-Omaha Mavericks 2-1 (Last: 97-89 W vs Marquette) vs Nebraska Cornhuskers 2-1 (Last: 66-62 L vs Rhode Island) Head Coaches Nebraska-Omaha Derrin Hansen (151-122 at UNO) Nebraska Tim Miles (319-252, 36-32 at Nebraska) Injury Report Nebraska-Omaha No injuries to report Nebraska F - Terran Petteway - Ankle - Probable F - Leslee Smith - Knee - Out indefinitely Scouting Nebraska-Omaha Omaha comes to town with a 2-1 record and are coming off their biggest win since moving to Division I, a 97-89 win at Marquette on Saturday. The Mavericks became the first non-power conference team to win at Marquette since current Nebraska coach Tim Miles led North Dakota State to a win there in 2006. UNO, which went 17-15 and played in the CollegeInsider.com Tournament (CIT), is coached by Derrin Hansen, who is in his 10th season at the school and has guided the program from the Division II ranks. UNO is in its final year of transition and will be eligible for the NCAA Tournament and NIT beginning next season. The Mavericks downed Central Arkansas (100-75) in their home opener before falling at Seattle (74-98) to start this current three-game road trip. UNO has been impressive offensively, averaging 90.3 points per game while shooting 45 percent from the field and 38 percent from 3-point range. This year, Omaha returned four starters, including senior guard CJ Carter, who averages 21.3 points per game, while Mike Rostampour is averaging 10.0 points and 9.3 rebounds per game. Devin Patterson has been solid running the point, averaging 17.3 points and 6.0 assists per contest. UNO has outrebounded opponents by 10.0 boards per game and averages 16.0 offensive rebounds per game. Nebraska is one of several high-profile opponents on the non-conference slate, including games at Kansas State and Marquette before opening Summit League action.

November 22, 2014 6pm CT - DirecTV ch. 639/Cox Cable Omaha ch. 126 Ryan Center (7,567) - Kingston, RI #21 Nebraska Cornhuskers 2-0 (Last: 82-56 W vs Central Arkansas) vs Rhode Island Rams 2-0 (Last: 72-56 W vs UMass-Lowell) Head Coaches Nebraska Tim Miles (319-251, 36-31 at Nebraska) Rhode Island Dan Hurley (62-62, 24-39 at Rhode Island) Injury Report Nebraska F - Leslee Smith - Knee - Out indefinitely Rhode Island No injuries to report Scouting Rhode Island Rhode Island comes into Saturdays game with a 2-0 record following wins over Pace and UMass-Lowell last weekend. The Rams are coached by Dan Hurley, who is in his third year at URI after turning around the Wagner program in two seasons. The son of legendary coach Bob Hurley Sr., Dan helped Wagner win 25 games in his final season at the school. URI, which was picked to finished sixth in the Atlantic-10 preseason poll, returns seven of their top eight scorers from a team that went 14-18. The returnees are led by sophomore guard E.C. Matthews, who averaged 14.6 points per game en route to being named Atlantic-10 Co-Rookie of the Year and senior Gilvydas Biruta, who averaged 10.6 points and 7.0 rebounds per game. Matthews was a second-team preseason All-Atlantic 10 pick, while Biruta was a third-team pick. Sophomore Hassan Martin anchors the inside, as he has averaged 19.5 points and 8.0 rebounds in their two wins so far.

November 18, 2014 7pm CT - ESPN3 Pinnacle Bank Arena (15,147) - Lincoln, NE Central Arkansas Bears 0-2 (Last: 100-75 L vs Nebr.-Omaha) vs #21 Nebraska Cornhuskers 1-0 (Last: 80-61 W vs Northern Kentucky) Head Coaches Central Arkansas Russ Pennell (112-75, 0-2 at UCA) Nebraska Tim Miles (318-251, 35-31 at Nebraska) Injury Report Central Arkansas No injuries to report Nebraska F - Leslee Smith - Knee - Out indefinitely Scouting Central Arkansas Central Arkansas comes into Tuesday’s game with an 0-2 record following losses to Creighton (104-77) and Omaha (100-75). First-year coach Russ Pennell has only one returnee - sophomore forward Ethan Lee, who comes off the bench for the Bears. He is the only sophomore on a roster which has seven freshman and three juniors. The school, which is most known for former NBA great Scottie Pippen, completed the transition to Division I in 2010-11. Last year, UCA went 8-21 and finished 11th in the Southland Conference. With such a young roster, the Bears were picked 12th by the league’s coaches in the preseason poll. A former player at Central Arkansas, Pennell is an experienced coach, having more than 25 years of coaching experience, serving as an assistant at Arizona State, Ole Miss and Oklahoma State. Most recently, he led Grand Canyon College helping the school to a 72-44 record. In 2008-09, he served as the interim coach at Arizona, leading the Wildcats to 21 victories and a berth in the NCAA Sweet 16 that season.

November 16, 2014 1pm CT - BTN Plus (Subscription Required) Pinnacle Bank Arena (15,147) - Lincoln, NE Northern Kentucky Norse 0-1 (Last: 62-31 L vs Wisconsin) vs #21 Nebraska Cornhuskers 0-0 (2013-14: 19-13, 11-7 B1G) Head Coaches Northern Kentucky Dave Bezold (181-116 at NKU) Nebraska Tim Miles (317-251, 34-31 at Nebraska) Injury Report Northern Kentucky No injuries to report Nebraska F - Leslee Smith - Knee - Out indefinitely Scouting Northern Kentucky The Norse wrap up a two-game Big Ten swing on Sunday after opening the season against Wisconsin on Friday night. Dave Bezold is in his 11th season at Northern Kentucky and has guided the program from Division II to the Division I ranks. The Norse, who are eligible to compete in the Atlantic Sun Tournament for the first time this season, are in their third season in the Division I ranks and were picked to finish fifth in the Atlantic Sun in a preseason vote by both the coaches and the media. Prior to making the move, the Norse were one of the best programs in Division II, winning 20 or more games in five of its last six seasons and making the national tournament in 2011-12. NKU looks to improve after going 9-21 last year, but returns its top six scorers and 13 of its 14 players. Senior guard Jordan Jackson leads the Norse, averaging 13.5 points and 5.0 rebounds and 2.9 assists per game as a junior. Junior guard Tyler White joined Jackson in double figures with 10.8 points per game, including 49 3-pointers. In addition to returning its top six scorers, NKU also regains the services of fifth-year senior Chad Jackson, a two-year starter who averaged 10.1 points per game in 2012-13 before redshirting last season.

November 6, 2014 7pm CT - BTN Plus (Subscription Required) Pinnacle Bank Arena (15,147) - Lincoln, NE EXHIBITION Southwest Minnesota State Mustangs 0-0 (2013-14: 19-12, 14-8 Northern Sun) vs #21 Nebraska Cornhuskers 0-0 (2013-14: 19-13, 11-7 B1G) Head Coaches Southwest Minnesota State Brad Bigler (83-63 at SMSU) Nebraska Tim Miles (317-251, 34-31 at Nebraska) Injury Report Southwest Minnesota State No injuries to report Nebraska No injuries to report Scouting Southwewst Minnesota State Brad Bigler begins his sixth season at the helm of the Southwest Minnesota State program in 2014-15. He has compiled an 83-63 mark, guiding the Mustangs to a pair of 19-win seasons over the past three seasons. Bigler started at point guard at SMSU for then SMSU coach Tim Miles, helping the Mustangs to the Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference title and an appearance in the Division II Elite Eight in 2001. The 2014-15 Mustangs are rebuilding after graduating four of the teams top five scorers from a 19-win squad. Sophomore forward Mitch Weg is the only returning starter, as the 6-foot-7, 235-pounder averaged 6.0 points and 6.6 rebounds per game last season. Senior Shaun Condon is the top returning scorer, as he averaged 11.0 points per game and led the Mustangs with 49 3-pointers. Condon, a 6-foot-2 guard, shot 44 percent from 3-point range in 2013-14. In all, SMSU returns just six letterwinners from a team that had five players average in double figures in 2013-14.

We all know Miles has 3 spots. Rumors being thrown around out there are that we might have a few hidden gems. Here are a few names that are being thrown around: Robin Washut ‏@RobinWashut 1h RT @AdamZagoria: Georgetown transfer Moses Ayegba is looking at LIU, Nebraska, Pepperdine, Indiana, Towson, Indiana St & Wichita State Robin Washut ‏@RobinWashut Apr 5 All signs are pointing to W. Illinois' Jim Molinari joining #Nebrasketball’s staff as its new assistant coach... ($) https://nebraska.rivals.com/content.asp?CID=1628459 … Samuel McKewon ‏@swmckewonOWH 1h Chiles will be in hot demand. Gets to the rim, can shoot the 3. I like Nebraska for Ayegba, presuming the #Huskers like him for them. JMO. @GoodmanESPN: IUPUI 5th-year transfer Ian Chiles looking at Va Tech, FSU, Iowa St, Tenn., Neb, Texas A&M, Mizzou, Auburn, others." So two names to follow: Ian Chiles and Moses Ayegba. Add some other names, but with the (possible)addition of Coach Molinari, we might have a chance at the Chicago area.

Pretty cool, huh? GO BIG RED! Also diggin Shavon's socks.

March 21, 2014 11:40am CT - truTV AT&T Center (17,731) - San Antonio, TX NCAA TOURNAMENT - WEST REGION - 2ND ROUND 11 Nebraska Cornhuskers 19-12, 11-7 (Finished 4th in Big Ten) vs 6 Baylor Bears 24-11, 9-9 (Finished 6th in Big 12) West Region Bracket Head Coaches Nebraska Tim Miles (317-250, 34-30 at Nebraska) Baylor Scott Drew (222-160, 204-149 at Baylor) Injury Report Nebraska No injuries to report Baylor No injuries to report Scouting Baylor Baylor makes its eighth NCAA Tournament appearance and takes on the Huskers on Friday. The Bears, who moved into the AP Top 25 on Monday, are 24-11 on the season and like the Huskers, are playing some of their best basketball of the season. Scott Drew is in his 11th season at the helm of the Bears’ program and has taken the Bears to four NCAA Tournaments, including an Elite Eight appearance in 2012. Last year, the Bears went 23-14 and won the NIT with a victory over Iowa in the title game. This season, the Bears finished 9-9 in the Big 12 to tie for sixth in the league. Like Nebraska, Baylor has played its best down the stretch, winning 10 of their last 12 games and reached the finals of the Big 12 Tournament before falling to Iowa State. Baylor has 11 wins against the NCAA Tournament field, including non-conference wins against Colorado, UL-Lafayette, Kentucky and Dayton. Baylor is a balanced team with four starters averaging between 11.0 and 13.5 points per game. Senior forward Cory Jefferson leads the Bears in both scoring (13.5 ppg) and rebounding (8.4 rpg). Senior guard Brady Heslip is one of the nation’s top long-range shooters, as he averages 11.8 points per game and has hit 112 3-pointers. Sophomore center Isaiah Austin provides an anchor to the Baylor Zone defense, ranking among the nation’s leading shot blockers with 114 blocks this season while averaging 11.0 points and 5.5 rebounds per game.

March 14, 2014 1:30pm CT (or 25min after Game 5) - ESPN Bankers Life Fieldhouse (18,165) - Indianapolis, IN BIG TEN TOURNAMENT QUARTERFINAL - GAME 6 #24 Ohio State Buckeyes 24-8, 10-8 (Last: W 63-61 vs Purdue) vs Nebraska Cornhuskers 19-11, 11-7 (Last: W 77-68 vs Wisconsin) Tournament Bracket Head Coaches Ohio State Thad Matta (376-112, 274-81 at Ohio State) Nebraska Tim Miles (316-249, 33-29 at Nebraska) Injury Report Ohio State No injuries to report Nebraska No injuries to report Scouting Ohio State During the conference season, the Huskers split with Ohio State, dropping the first matchup before rebounding to win the second matchup. The win over Ohio State on Jan. 20 marked Nebraska’s first win against a top-25 team under Miles. Thad Matta, who served as an assistant to former Nebraska Coach Barry Collier at Butler, is in his 10th season at OSU and has guided the Buckeyes to seven NCAA appearances, including an NCAA runner-up finish in 2007 and a Final Four appearance in 2012. OSU returned four starters from a team that won 29 games and reached the Elite Eight in 2012-13. The Buckeyes are a balanced team with three players averaging over nine points per game and nine players who average double-figure minutes. As a team, the Buckeyes are fifth in the Big Ten in field goal percentage (.451). Junior forward LaQuinton Ross averages a team-high 14.8 points per game and shoots 39 percent from 3-point range, while senior guard Lenzelle Smith Jr., averages 11.7 points per game and is second on the team with 48 3-pointers. All-Big Ten selection Aaron Craft is a four-year starter at point guard who averages 9.5 points, 4.6 assists and a Big Ten-leading 2.5 steals per game. Shannon Scott is second in the Big Ten with 2.06 steals per game and also dishes out nearly three assists per outing.

March 9, 2014 6:30pm CT - BTN Pinnacle Bank Arena (15,147) - Lincoln, NE #9 Wisconsin Badgers 25-5, 12-5 (Last: W 76-70 vs Purdue) vs Nebraska Cornhuskers 18-11, 10-7 (Last: W 70-60 vs Indiana) Big Ten Standings #12 Michigan 15-3, 23-7 #9 Wisconsin 12-5, 25-5 #22 Michigan State 12-5, 23-7 Nebraska 10-7, 18-11 Ohio State 9-8, 22-8 #24 Iowa 9-9, 20-11 Minnesota 7-10, 18-12 Illinois 7-11, 18-13 Indiana 7-11, 17-14 Penn State 6-11, 15-15 Purdue 5-12, 15-15 Northwestern 5-12, 12-18 Head Coaches Wisconsin Bo Ryan (699-221, 316-118 at Wisconsin) Nebraska Tim Miles (315-249, 32-29 at Nebraska) Injury Report Wisconsin No injuries to report Nebraska No injuries to report Scouting Wisconsin Under Coach Bo Ryan, Wisconsin has been one of the Big Ten’s best programs over the past decade. Ryan, who is in his 13th season in Madison, has guided the Badgers to 12 NCAA Tournaments, including five appearances in the NCAA Sweet 16 in his tenure. The 2013-14 Badgers come into the final weekend of the season with a 25-5 record after a 76-70 victory over Purdue Wednesday evening. Wisconsin is riding an eight-game win streak into the final weekend of Big Ten play. Wisconsin got off to a blistering start, winning its first 16 games, including St. John’s, Florida, Saint Louis, Marquette and Iowa and was ranked third in the country before hitting a rough patch. The Badgers lost five of six in one stretch, including a trio of home losses. As the calendar turned to February, Wisconsin has found its winning ways with eight straight wins, including road victories over Michigan and Iowa. The Badgers are a much more offensive team than past editions, averaging 73.3 points per game while ranking fourth in the Big Ten with a .457 field goal percentage. Balance is the Badgers’ strength, as four UW starters average in double figures, led by Frank Kaminsky’s 13.0 points and 6.3 rebounds per game. He also shoots over 40 percent from 3-point range. Sam Dekker averages 13.1 points and 6.3 rebounds per game. UW’s top five scorers all shoot more than 33 percent from long range, while UW holds teams to just 33 percent from long distance.

Nevermind, Knapplc beat me to the punch.

March 5, 2014 6pm CT - BTN Assembly Hall (17,472) - Bloomington, IN Nebraska Cornhuskers 17-11, 9-7 (Last: W 54-47 vs Northwestern) vs Indiana Hoosiers 17-12, 7-9 (Last: W 72-64 vs Ohio State) Big Ten Standings #12 Michigan 14-3, 22-7 #9 Wisconsin 11-5, 24-5 #22 Michigan State 11-5, 22-7 #24 Iowa 9-7, 20-9 Nebraska 9-7, 17-11 #22 Ohio State 9-8, 22-8 Indiana 7-9, 17-12 Minnesota 7-10, 18-12 Illinois 6-11, 17-13 Purdue 5-11, 15-14 Penn State 5-11, 14-15 Northwestern 5-11, 12-17 Head Coaches Nebraska Tim Miles (315-249, 32-29 at Nebraska) Indiana Tom Crean (291-190, 101-94 at Indiana) Injury Report Nebraska No injuries to report Indiana F - Noah Vonleh - Foot - Questionable Scouting Indiana Indiana enters Thursday’s game with a 17-12 record and is 7-9 in the Big Ten heading into the final week of the season. Following Wednesday’s game, the Hoosiers travel to Big Ten regular-season champion Michigan on Saturday. Under sixth-year head coach Tom Crean, the Hoosiers are a different team than the 2012-13 squad which featured two NBA Lottery picks and won the Big Ten regular-season title. The Hoosiers returned just one starter from a 29-7 squad that reached the NCAA Sweet 16. Indiana has been up and down in conference play, posting wins over Michigan, Wisconsin and Iowa, but also losing at home to Northwestern and Penn State. IU is 14-3 at Assembly Hall. While Indiana averages 73.0 points per game, the Hoosiers’ strength is a defense which holds teams to 41 percent shooting, while IU out-rebounds teams by a conference best 8.2 boards per game. Sophomore point guard Yogi Ferrell is one of the Big Ten’s top performers, as he averages a team-high 17.7 points along with 3.8 assists per game to rank in the top 10 in the Big Ten in both categories. Ferrell also shoots 42 percent from 3-point range for the Hoosiers. Noah Vonleh is one of the front runners for Big Ten Freshman of the year, as the 6-foot-10 forward averages 11.6 points and a Big Ten leading 9.1 rebounds per game. He leads the Big Ten with 10 double-doubles on the season. Senior forward Will Sheehey is the third Hoosier in double figures, as he averages 11.1 points per game, including a 30-point outburst against Iowa last Thursday. This is the fourth matchup between Crean and Nebraska Coach Tim Miles. In addition to the two meetings since Miles was hired at Nebraska before the 2012-13 season, Miles’ North Dakota State team upset eighth-ranked Marquette, 64-60, in the championship game of the 2006 Blue and Gold Classic in Milwaukee.