NEBRASKA BASKETBALL 2013-14 Game Notes Game #23 Illinois Media Relations Contact: Shamus Mcknight Office: 402-472-7772 | Cell: 402-540-0268 Game Date Feb
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NEBRASKA BASKETBALL 2013-14 Game Notes Game #23 Illinois Media Relations Contact: Shamus McKnight Office: 402-472-7772 | Cell: 402-540-0268 Game Date Feb. 12, 2014 E-mail: [email protected] Tipoff Time 8:06 p.m. (CT) @HuskerHoops HuskerHoops Venue Pinnacle Bank Arena @CoachMiles Capacity 15,000 NebraskaBasketball HUSKERS RETURN HOME TO FACE ILLINOIS The Nebraska basketball team begins the home a 53-49 win at Northwestern Saturday afternoon. 2013-14 NEBRASKA SCHEDULE stretch of the Big Ten season Wednesday evening, Nebraska, which has won four of its last six games Date Opponent Time/Result as the Huskers play host to Illinois at Pinnacle Bank following an 0-4 Big Ten start, has climbed to eighth Nov. 8 Florida Gulf Coast (BTN) W, 79-55 Arena. place and is just one-half game out of sixth place Nov. 12 Western Illinois (BTDN) W, 62-47 Tipoff is set for 8:06 p.m. (CT) and the game will be entering this week’s action. The Huskers have been Nov. 17 South Carolina State (BTDN) W, 83-57 on the road for six of its first 10 games, and now carried nationally on BTN (Ch. 610 on DirecTV, Chs. at Charleston Classic begin a stretch of playing five of their final eight 439 and 9500 on Dish; Chs. 2, 1333 on Time Warner Nov. 21 vs. UMass (ESPN3) L, 90-96 contests at Pinnacle Bank Arena, where they are 10-1 Cable) with Cory Provus and Shon Morris on the call. Nov. 22 vs. UAB (ESPN3) L, 74-87 The game will also be available online and on mobile on the season. Nov. 24 vs. Georgia (ESPN3) W, 73-65 devices on BTN2Go Nebraska has been relying on its sophomore class, as Nov. 30 Northern Illinois (BTDN) W, 63-58 Wednesday’s game will also be carried across the Terran Petteway, Walter Pitchford, Shavon Shields Dec. 4 Miami (ESPNU) W, 60-49 state on the 27-station Husker Sports Network with and Benny Parker combined for 46 of the Huskers’ Dec. 8 at Creighton (Fox Sports 1) L, 67-82 Kent Pavelka and Jake Muhleisen calling all of the 53 points against Northwestern. While Petteway has Dec. 14 Arkansas State (BTN) W, 79-66 action, including flagship stations KLIN (1400 AM/94.5 been one of the Big Ten’s top newcomers and ranks Dec. 21 The Citadel (BTDN) W, 77-62 Dec. 28 at Cincinnati (ESPN2) L, 59-74 FM) in Lincoln and KFAB (1110 AM) in Omaha fourth in the conference at 17.5 points per game, Dec. 31 at No. 22 Iowa # (BTN) L, 57-67 (complete list of affiliates is on page five of the game Pitchford has developed into a consistent scoring option in recent games. The 6-foot-10 forward Jan. 4 at No. 3 Ohio State # (BTN) L, 53-84 notes). The game can also be heard on Huskers.com Jan. 9 Michigan # (ESPN2) L, 70-71 and is available on the Huskers’ app on iOS or android has been in double figures in each of the last four contests, including a career-high 15 points against the Jan. 12 at Purdue # (BTN) L, 64-70 devices, as well as Sirius and XM Radio. Jan. 20 No. 17 Ohio State # (BTN) W, 68-62 Wildcats. A limited number of returned tickets are available Jan. 23 at Penn State # (ESPNU) L, 54-58 for Wednesday’s game starting at $10. They can Illinois (14-10, 3-8 Big Ten) looks for its second Jan. 26 Minnesota #(BTN) W, 82-78 Jan. 30 Indiana #(BTN) W, 60-55 be purchased by calling 1-800-8-BIGRED or (402) straight win following a 60-55 win at Penn State on Sunday. The Fighting Illini, who broke an eight-game Feb. 5 at No. 10 Michigan # (BTN) L, 50-79 472-3111 or at the Pinnacle Bank Arena Ticket Office Feb. 8 at Northwestern # (ESPNU) W, 53-49 beginning 90 minutes prior to tipoff, if available. losing streak, also features one of the Big Ten’s top newcomers in junior guard Rayvonte Rice, as he tops Feb. 12 Illinois # (BTN) 8 p.m. The Huskers (12-10, 4-6 B1G) look to build the squad with 16.5 points and a 6.0 rebounds per Feb. 16 at Michigan State # (BTN) 2 p.m. Feb. 20 Penn State # (ESPNU) 6 p.m. momentum for a potential postseason run following game. Feb. 23 Purdue # (BTN) 3:15 p.m. PROBABLE STARTERS Feb. 26 at Illinois # (BTN) 8 p.m. March 1 Northwestern # (ESPNU) 4 p.m. March 5 at Indiana # (BTN) 6 p.m. March 9 Wisconsin # (BTN) TBA March 13-16 at Big Ten Tournament TBA #-Big Ten Conference game; BTDN - Big Ten Digital Network (online) All times are Central and times and dates are subject to change. All Husker regular-season games will be heard on the Husker Sports Network and Huskers.com. 0 - WEBSTER 15 - GALLEGOS 5 - PETTEWAY 31 - SHIELDS 35 - PITCHFORD 5.1 ppg, 2.2 rpg, 2.2 apg 7.8 ppg, 1.8 rpg, 1.5 apg 17.5 ppg, 5.3 rpg, 1.6 apg 11.0 ppg, 5.3 rpg, 1.6 apg 8.7 ppg, 4.4 rpg NEBRASKA CORNHUSKERS HUSKERS ON TV/RADIO/INTERNET 2013-14 Record: 12-10, 3-6 Big Ten Television: BTN Head coach: Tim Miles (Ch. 610 on DirecTV; Chs. 439, 9500 on DISH; Chs. 24 and 333-SD, 1333-HD on Time Warner Cable; Chs. 80 SD, Record at Nebraska: 27-28 (2nd year) 1080-HD on Cox Cable) Career Record: 310-248 (19th year) Play by Play: Cory Provus Expert Analysis: Shon Morris ILLINOIS FIGHTING ILLINI Radio: IMG Husker Sports Radio Network, including KLIN (1400 AM/94.5 FM) in Lincoln, KFAB (1110 AM) in 2013-14 Record: 14-10, 3-8 Big Ten Omaha and KRVN (880 AM) in Lexington. Head Coach: John Groce Play-by-play: Kent Pavelka Record at Illinois: 37-23 (2nd year) Expert Analysis: Jake Muhleisen Career Record: 121-79 (6th year) Internet Radio/Stats: Free on Huskers.com Satellite Radio: Sirius Ch. 108, XM Ch. 190 2 | NEBRASKA BASKETBALL NEBRASKA CORNHUSKERS 2013-14 NUMERICAL ROSTER No. VL Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Yr. Hometown (High School/Previous Schools) 0 Tai Webster G 6-4 194 Fr. Auckland, New Zealand (Westlake Boys) 2 ** David Rivers F 6-7 198 Jr. Little Rock, Ark. (Hall) 3 * Benny Parker G 5-9 166 So. Kansas City, Kan. (Sumner Academy) 4 Nathan Hawkins G 6-5 198 Fr. Garland, Texas (Rowlett) 5 Terran Petteway G/F 6-6 209 So. Galveston, Texas (Ball/Texas Tech) 10 ** Trevor Menke G 5-11 183 Jr. Beatrice, Neb. (Beatrice) 12 * Mike Peltz G 6-3 202 Sr. Alliance, Neb. (Alliance/Western Nebraska CC) 14 * Sergej Vucetic C 7-1 238 So. Vrbas, Serbia (Prva Sportska Kosarkaska Gimnazija/AIM [Mich.] Prep) 15 *** Ray Gallegos G 6-2 182 Sr. Salt Lake City, Utah (West Jordan) 21 Leslee Smith F 6-8 255 Jr. Longlook, British Virgin Islands (Seward County CC/SMU) 23 Nick Fuller ! G/F 6-6 198 Fr. Sun Prairie, Wis. (Sun Prairie) 31 * Shavon Shields G/F 6-7 219 So. Olathe, Kan. (Northwest) 33 Tim Wagner ! G 6-3 188 Fr. Galesville, Wis. (Gale-Ettrick-Trempealeau) 35 Walter Pitchford F 6-10 234 So. Grand Rapids, Mich. (East Lansing Summit Christian/Florida) 44 ** Kye Kurkowski F 6-11 214 Jr. Grant, Neb. (Perkins County) !-Redshirting during 2013-14 season 2013-14 NEBRASKA COACHING AND SUPPORT STAFF 2013-14 PRONUNCIATION GUIDE Head Coach: Tim Miles (University of Mary, 1989) Ray Gallegos ........................................................... GUY-eh-goes Assistant Coaches: Chris Harriman (Augusta State, 2003); Kenya Hunter (Duquesne, 1996); Trevor Menke ................................................................ Men-key Craig Smith (North Dakota, 1996); Terran Petteway ..........................................tur-RAN PET-eh-way Director of Basketball Operations: Jayden Olson Shavon Shields ............................................................... sha-VON Video Coordinator: Gregory Eaton Sergej Vucetic ................................................SIR-gay vu-che-tich Basketball Strength Coach: Tim Wilson Tai Webster .............................................................................Tie Administrative Coordinator: Teddy Owens Athletic Trainer: R.J. Pietig Equipment Manager: Pat Norris TALE OF THE TAPE BY THE NUMBERS Nebraska Cornhuskers Illinois Fighting Illini 2013-14 Team Statistics (Record: 12-10, 4-6) 2013-14 Team Statistics (Record: 14-10, 3-8) .846 - Nebraska’s winning percentage in games Nebraska OPP TEAM STATISTICS Illinois OPP decided by five points or less under Tim Miles. The Huskers SCORING 1477 1472 SCORING 1615 1540 Points per game 67.1 66.9 Points per game 67.3 64.2 are 11-2 in such games over the last two seasons following Scoring margin +0.2 - Scoring margin +3.1 - Saturday’s four point win. FIELD GOALS-ATT 501-1173 501-1134 FIELD GOALS-ATT 572-1388 542-1303 Field goal pct .427 .442 Field goal pct .412 .416 2 - Number of 30-point games by Terran Petteway this 3 POINT FG-ATT 134-385 132-392 3 POINT FG-ATT 145-467 149-435 season (vs. UMass and Minnesota). He is the only Big Ten 3-point FG pct .348 .337 3-point FG pct .310 .343 3-pt FG made per game 6.1 6.0 3-pt FG made per game 6.0 6.2 player with multiple 30-point games this season. FREE THROWS-ATT 341-486 338-503 FREE THROWS-ATT 326-448 307-438 Free throw pct .702 .672 Free throw pct .728 .701 Consecutive games in double figures for sophomore F-Throws made per game 15.5 15.4 F-Throws made per game 13.6 12.8 4 - REBOUNDS 725 754 REBOUNDS 837 826 forward Walter Pitchford, which is his longest stretch of Rebounds per game 33.0 34.3 Rebounds per game 34.9 34.4 the season.