Huskers Host No. 10 Creighton Wednesday Night
Huskers (5-3) KenPom ranking #75 (@ 12/6/16)
Next-up: (In-State Rivalry)
Wed, 12/7 vs Creighton (KenPom #22) (8-0), @ PBA, 8:00 pm CST, BTN :Cautious:
Hot-Handed Creighton Out-Shoots Cold Cornhuskers in the 2nd Half, 46-32 to Lose 77-62.
PACK THE PINNACLE BANK ARENA !!!!!
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LET'S GO HUSKERS BEAT THE BLUEJAYS
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Michael Jacobson averaged 11.0 points, 8.5 rebounds and 2.5 assists last week.
Links: Game Page, Audio/Visual & Live Game Stats
o Huskers Game Page: http://www.huskers.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=100&ATCLID=211341908
o TV: BTN (Live Stream: BTN2Go: http://www.btn2go.com/packages?type=0)
(Kevin Kugler and Stephen Bardo announcing)
o Audio Link: http://www.huskers.com/liveEvents/liveEvents.dbml?&DB_OEM_ID=100&DB_OEM_ID=100
(Kent Pavelka & Matt Davison on the Call)
o Live Game Stats (if available): http://www.huskers.com//liveStats/liveStats.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=100&DB'_OEM_ID=100
or (may not be available)
http://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/scoreboard/_/date/20161207
(click on NCAA Div I, scroll down to Husker's Game, click 'Box Score' at game time)
o Line: Bluejays favored by 4 points
o Game Notes: http://www.huskers.com/pdf9/5129607.pdf
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SERIES HISTORY
Nebraska and Creighton are meeting for the 50th time in series history on Wednesday, with the Cornhuskers holding a 25-24 advantage that dates back to the 1922-23 season. It is the longest non-conference series on the Huskers’ schedule. The home team has won nine of the last 11 years, while Nebraska looks to snap a five-game losing streak in the series.
SCOUTING CREIGHTON
The Bluejays are 8-0 on the season and ranked 10th in this week's AP Poll following an 82-70 win over Akron on Saturday. The Bluejays have a win over then-No. 9 Wisconsin as well as North Carolina State and Ole Miss.
Creighton comes into the game averaging 90.8 points per game and shooting 54 percent as a team, including 45 percent from 3-point range. The Bluejays have four guys averaging double figures, led by Kansas State transfer Marcus Foster, who averages a team-best 19.4 points per game. Senior Maurice Watson Jr. is the engine of the Bluejay offense, as he averages 12.0 points and is among the national leaders with 9.0 assists per game.
Nickname: Bluejays, Sweatervests
Mascot: Billy Bluejay
Last time out: Beat Akron
Typical Rotation Depth: 10+
Line: Creighton by 4
Tempo: Fast
Style: High Assists/High 3pt Attempts/Obnoxious Benchwarmers
4 Factors Good: Shooter U, winner of the turnover battle, doesn't foul
4 Factors Bad: 2nd chance points available, don't draw contact
Other Previews
(HHCDimes: http://huskerhoopscentral.com/forums/topic/10932-game-day-essentials-game-9-vs-creigton/)
Huskers (5-3) KenPom ranking #75 (@ 12/6/16)
Next-up: (In-State Rivalry)
Wed, 12/7 vs Creighton (KenPom #22) (8-0), @ PBA, 8:00 pm CST, BTN :Cautious:
Hot-Handed Creighton Out-Shoots Cold Cornhuskers in the 2nd Half, 46-32 to Lose 77-62.
PACK THE PINNACLE BANK ARENA !!!!!
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LET'S GO HUSKERS BEAT THE BLUEJAYS -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Michael Jacobson averaged 11.0 points, 8.5 rebounds and 2.5 assists last week.
Links: Game Page, Audio/Visual & Live Game Stats
o Huskers Game Page: http://www.huskers.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=100&ATCLID=211341908
o TV: BTN (Live Stream: BTN2Go: http://www.btn2go.com/packages?type=0)
(Kevin Kugler and Stephen Bardo announcing)
o Audio Link: http://www.huskers.com/liveEvents/liveEvents.dbml?&DB_OEM_ID=100&DB_OEM_ID=100
(Kent Pavelka & Matt Davison on the Call)
o Live Game Stats (if available): http://www.huskers.com//liveStats/liveStats.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=100&DB'_OEM_ID=100
or (may not be available)
http://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/scoreboard/_/date/20161207
(click on NCAA Div I, scroll down to Husker's Game, click 'Box Score' at game time)
o Line: Bluejays favored by 4 points
o Game Notes: http://www.huskers.com/pdf9/5129607.pdf
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SERIES HISTORY
Nebraska and Creighton are meeting for the 50th time in series history on Wednesday, with the Cornhuskers holding a 25-24 advantage that dates back to the 1922-23 season. It is the longest non-conference series on the Huskers’ schedule. The home team has won nine of the last 11 years, while Nebraska looks to snap a five-game losing streak in the series.
SCOUTING CREIGHTON
The Bluejays are 8-0 on the season and ranked 10th in this week's AP Poll following an 82-70 win over Akron on Saturday. The Bluejays have a win over then-No. 9 Wisconsin as well as North Carolina State and Ole Miss.
Creighton comes into the game averaging 90.8 points per game and shooting 54 percent as a team, including 45 percent from 3-point range. The Bluejays have four guys averaging double figures, led by Kansas State transfer Marcus Foster, who averages a team-best 19.4 points per game. Senior Maurice Watson Jr. is the engine of the Bluejay offense, as he averages 12.0 points and is among the national leaders with 9.0 assists per game.
Nickname: Bluejays, Sweatervests
Mascot: Billy Bluejay
Last time out: Beat Akron
Typical Rotation Depth: 10+
Line: Creighton by 4
Tempo: Fast
Style: High Assists/High 3pt Attempts/Obnoxious Benchwarmers
4 Factors Good: Shooter U, winner of the turnover battle, doesn't foul
4 Factors Bad: 2nd chance points available, don't draw contact
Other Previews
- White and Blue Review (Creighton Site)
- Journal Star
- World Herald Husker Version
- World Herald Jay Version
- Corn Nation
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