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Nebraska Sports Information • 116 S. Stadium • Lincoln, NE 68588 • (402) 472-7779 • Fax (402) 472-2005 Basketball SID: Jerry Trickie • E-mail: [email protected] • Cell phone: (402) 540-0269 Tradition | Teamwork | Integrity | Tradition | Teamwork | Integrity | Tradition NU Looks for Win in Regular-Season Home Finale 2003-04 Schedule The Nebraska men's basketball team will play its final home game of the regular season on Overall: 15-9 Big 12 Conference: 5-8 Saturday, Feb. 28, when the Huskers play host to border rival Iowa State at the Bob Devaney Home: 13-3 Road: 2-6 Neutral: 0-0 Sports Center. The game will tip off at 3:03 p.m. and can be seen as part of the Big 12 package Date Opponent Time/Result on ESPN+ with Brad Sham (play-by-play) and Renzi Stone (color) handling broadcast duties. Nov. 22 Fairleigh Dickinson W, 80-64 The contest can also be heard on the Pinnacle Sports Network and Huskers.com, with Randy Nov. 29 Eastern Michigan W, 67-59 Lee calling the action and Matt Davison adding Dec. 3 Arizona State W, 66-60 The Matchup color analysis. Dec. 6 South Florida W, 75-52 Who: Iowa State Cyclones (15-9, 6-7) Nebraska's senior class of Adam Bohac, Dec. 8 Delaware State W, 68-39 vs. Nebraska Huskers (15-9, 5-8) Brian Conklin, Andrew Drevo, Nate Johnson Dec. 10 at Creighton (KM3) L, 54-61 When: Saturday, Feb. 28, 3:03 p.m. (CST) and Marques McCarty will be introduced before Dec. 13 Tennessee W, 77-62 Where: Devaney Center (13,595) Dec. 20 Bethune-Cookman W, 70-26 Radio: Pinnacle Sports Network the game in a Senior Day ceremony. Dec. 22 Lipscomb W, 75-52 Randy Lee, play-by-play When the Huskers tip off against ISU, Dec. 29 at Minnesota W, 77-60 Matt Davison, color analyst Nebraska will be looking to pick up its fifth Jan. 6 St. Francis (Pa.) W, 93-49 TV: ESPN+ win in seven games. The Huskers will also be Jan 10 at Iowa State* L, 74-89 Brad Sham, play-by-play looking to defend their home court, where NU Jan. 14 Colorado* L, 60-68 Renzi Stone, color analyst has won 13 of 16 contests this season. Internet: Huskers.com (live radio, stats) Jan. 17 at No. 18/16 Texas* (ERT) L, 61-63 Nebraska, which started the league season Series: NU leads 125-94 Jan. 21 Baylor* W, 76-47 Coaches: NU – Barry Collier (249-191) with a 1-6 mark, is now 5-8 in Big 12 play with Jan. 24 at Missouri* L, 51-72 ISU – Wayne Morgan (106-93) three regular-season games remaining. The Feb. 1 No. 25/25 Oklahoma* (ERT) L, 50-52 five league wins are already two more than Feb. 4 at Kansas State* L, 61-78 Probable Lineups last season. 2003-04 Feb. 7 Missouri* (ERT) W, 78-62 Nebraska's most recent victory came Tuesday Nebraska Ht. Wt. Pts. Reb. Feb. 11 at Texas A&M* W, 83-77 G Nate Johnson 6-1 195 13.1 4.3 in a romp over No. 25 Texas Tech, 72-44. NU Feb. 15 No. 12/13 Kansas* (ABC) W, 74-55 G Jake Muhleisen 6-4 200 7.6 3.3 limited the Red Raiders to 30.2 percent shooting Feb. 18 Kansas State* L, 58-63 G Marcus Neal Jr. 6-0 175 4.8 1.7* for the game and just 18 points in the second Feb. 21 at No. 7/7 Oklahoma St.* L, 83-89 (OT) F Brian Conklin 6-11 240 7.1 3.2 half. The victory secured the Huskers' first Feb. 24 No. 25/25 Texas Tech* W, 72-44 F Andrew Drevo 6-8 250 11.6 4.5 winning season since 1998-99 and was NU's Feb. 28 Iowa State* (ERT) 3 p.m. *assists per game second win in five games against ranked March 3 at Kansas* 6:30 p.m. 2003-04 opponents this season. March 6 at Colorado* (ERT) 3 p.m. Iowa State Ht. Wt. Pts. Reb. Following Saturday's contest, the Huskers March 11-14 at Big 12 Tournament (ERT) TBA G Jake Sullivan 6-1 195 15.0 1.9 G Curtis Stinson 6-2 205 15.5 6.3 start the final week of the regular season on G John Neal 6-4 190 2.8 1.2 the road against Kansas on Wednesday, March Times Central Standard and subject to change. F Jackson Vroman 6-10 220 13.0 10.0 3. The game will tip off at 6:30 p.m. at Allen Home games in bold. C Jared Homan 6-9 245 11.3 6.2 Fieldhouse. * - Big 12 Conference game. *assists per game ERT - ESPN Regional Television

2003-04 Numerical Roster 2003-04 Stats No. Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Yr. Hometown (Previous School) PPG RPG A B S 1 Jason Dourisseau^ G 6-5 195 So. Omaha, Neb. (Burke) 5.5 2.2 16 2 11 3 Charles Richardson Jr. G 5-8 155 Fr. Maywood, Ill. (Proviso East) 2.5 2.2 59 0 14 4 Nate Johnson^ G 6-1 195 Sr. Kansas City, Kan. (Penn Valley CC) 13.1 4.3 38 1 17 5 Shuan Stegall G/F 6-6 215 Fr. Stone Mountain, Ga. (Redan) 1.0 0.6 1 1 0 10 Marcus Neal Jr. G 6-0 175 Jr. Annapolis, Md. (Polk CC) 4.8 1.8 43 2 10 11 Wes Wilkinson^ F 6-9 205 So. Grand Island, Neb. (Grand Island) 3.0 1.9 14 12 10 12 Jake Muhleisen^^ G 6-4 200 Jr. Lincoln, Neb. (Southeast) 7.6 3.3 40 6 26 15 Bronsen Schliep^ F 6-7 205 So. Fairfield, Neb. (Sandy Creek) 1.6 0.8 4 0 0 20 Brian Conklin^^^ F 6-11 230 Sr. Hubbard, Ohio (Hubbard) 7.1 3.2 25 9 8 21 Corey Simms^^ G 6-5 205 Jr. St. Louis, Mo. (Normandy) 4.4 3.7 32 8 16 23 James Reynolds G 6-2 180 Fr. Los Angeles, Calif. (Crenshaw) 1.4 0.4 1 0 1 25 Adam Bohac^^^ G 6-1 180 Sr. Kimball, Neb. (Kimball) 0.2 0.1 3 0 2 31 Bob Kempf C 6-10 220 Fr. Shickley, Neb. (Shickley) Will redshirt this season 44 John Turek^^ F 6-9 240 Jr. Council Bluffs, Iowa (Abraham Lincoln) 9.0 5.6 25 35 14 45 Tony Wilbrand^ C 6-10 250 So. Alliance, Neb. (Alliance) 1.2 1.1 4 5 1 50 Andrew Drevo^ F 6-8 250 Sr. Lincoln, Neb. (Morningside College) 11.6 4.5 49 19 24 1 Tradition | Teamwork | Integrity | Tradition | Teamwork | Integrity | Tradition Team Information About the Huskers Head Coach...... Barry Collier (Butler, 1976) Nebraska heads into its final regular-season home contest with a 15-9 overall mark and Record at NU (years) ...... 53-59 (fourth) 5-8 record in conference play. The 15 wins are the most under Coach Collier, surpassing Record Overall (years) ...... 249-191 (15th) NU's total from 2000-01 (14), and guarantee Nebraska a winning season for the first time Assistant Coaches..Reggie Rankin (Ohio, 1989) in five years, since Nebraska went 20-13 in In the NCAA Rankings (Feb. 24) ...... Doug Novsek (Southern Illinois, 1987) 1998-99...... Scott Spinelli (Boston University, 1989) Team NCAA Big 12 In its last outing, NU snapped a two-game Director of Basketball Operations...... 3pt. FG Percentage 10th 1st losing streak with a dominating 72-44 victory ...... Tim Waller (Western Michigan, 1979) Field-Goal Pct. Defense 12th 1st over No. 25 Texas Tech at the Devaney Center. Video Coordinator ...... Steve Hinerman Scoring Defense 22nd 1st The Huskers played well on both ends of the Athletic TrainerTradition...... | TeamworkJose Fonseca | IntegrityScoring Margin | Tradition 36th | Teamwork3rd | Integrity | Tradition Tradition | Teamwork | Integrity | Tradition | Teamwork | Integrity | Tradition 2002-03 Record ...... 11-19 court, hitting 47.2 percent from the field while Field-Goal Percentage 38th 2nd Big 12 Record (Finish)...... 3-13 (12th) limiting the Red Raiders to their lowest point Percentage 42nd 2nd Big 12 Postseason Tournament ...... 0-1 total in more than a decade. Rebounding Margin 46th 4th 2003 Postseason ...... none TTU hit just 30.2 percent from the field, Starters Returning/Lost...... 4/1 including 17.9 percent in the second half when it scored just 18 points. It was the lowest Lettermen Returning/Lost...... 11/4 point total NU allowed in a conference game since 1998, when the Huskers held Oklahoma to just 43 points. The game also marked the fifth time this season NU held an opponent to Barry Collier less than 50 points. Nebraska is 5-0 in those games and is 10-0 all-time under Coach Collier Radio Show when holding opponents to less than 50 points. The Barry Collier radio show, a weekly statewide Nebraska has played well at home all season, as it owns a 13-3 record in the Devaney call-in show co-hosted with Gary Sharp, begins Center. One more victory will tie for the fourth-highest single-season win total since the its fourth year on the Pinnacle Sports Network. Huskers moved into the building in 1976-77. Broadcasts can be heard on Mondays at 7 p.m. on The Huskers have been efficient at home, hitting 47.6 percent from the field and 43.0 anchor affiliates KLIN (1400) in Lincoln and KFAB percent from three-point range while averaging 71.2 points per game. Foes have been (1110 AM) in Omaha, as well as other Pinnacle overpowered as Nebraska has allowed just 53.4 points per game on its home court, with affiliates across the state. The show will run through opponents shooting just 35.6 percent, including 28.6 percent from beyond the arc. The the end of the Huskers’ season. Huskers also own a commanding +8.9 (38.6-29.7) rebounding advantage at the BDSC. On the season, Nebraska's improvements have been dramatic. The Huskers have moved into The Alltel the national top 25 in three statistical categories, including three-point field-goal percentage (10th, 40.0), field-goal percentage defense (12th, 38.5) and scoring defense (22nd, 60.0) Barry Collier Show while ranking in the top 50 in field-goal percentage (38th, 47.1), free throw percentage The Alltel Barry Collier Show, a weekly show about NU men's basketball hosted by Larry (42nd, 72.6) and rebounding margin (46th, +5.1). Punteney, begins its fourth year in 2003-04. Telecasts can be seen on Sundays at 10:30 p.m. on KOLN in eastern Nebraska, and on other stations Who's Hot? across the midwest. The show will run through the Several players have stepped up for the Huskers this season, including: end of the Huskers’ season.  Guard Nate Johnson has been on fire the past six games, averaging a team-high 16.3 points per game while hitting 47.8 percent from the floor. Inside the arc, the senior from Kansas City, Kan., has hit 52.1 percent (25-of-48) during that span while connecting on 90.0 percent (27-of-30) from the charity stripe. Johnson has focused his intensity on the court in his final games as a Husker. That determination has translated into outstanding numbers on the glass recently, as he has averaged 6.3 rebounds in the past six contests, including recording his first career double- double with 17 points and 10 rebounds in a 72-44 thumping of No. 25 Texas Tech. Johnson hit 7-of-9 attempts from the field against the Red Raiders while adding two assists and one in 27 minutes. (NOTE: Johnson was originally credited with only nine rebounds, but after reviewing the game tape, a missed TTU shot and Johnson were not included in the postgame box score.) Johnson leads Nebraska with 13.1 points per game in 2003-04, while hitting 50.0 percent from the floor. Johnson ranks third in the league in free throw (87.1) and three-point field- goal (45.8) percentage.  Senior forward Andrew Drevo has been right on Johnson's heels while helping NU to a 4-2 record in the past six games. The Lincoln native has averaged 13.8 points during that span while hitting a team-high 52.8 percent from the floor. He has also grabbed 5.3 rebounds and 1.0 steals per game. At Oklahoma State on Feb. 21, Drevo paced the Huskers with 21 points. He was nearly perfect from the floor, hitting 8-of-10 shots while nailing 3-of-5 attempts from the free throw line. On the season, Drevo is second on the team in scoring (11.6 ppg), rebounding (4.5 rpg), three-pointers (30), assists (49), steals (24) and blocks (19).  Forward Brian Conklin is on pace to shatter the Big 12 Conference and Nebraska school records for three-point field-goal percentage by hitting 56.3 percent (45-of-80) from beyond the arc this season, including 62.2 percent (28-of-45) in league-only games. Only one player in league history has topped 50 percent (Kirk Hinrich, Kansas; 50.5 percent, 2000-01) beyond the arc for a whole season. 2 3 Tradition | Teamwork | Integrity | Tradition | Teamwork | Integrity | Tradition Over the past six games, Conklin has hit 66.7 percent (14-of-21) from three-point range. Head Coach Barry Collier Conklin has hit 51.9 percent (14-of-27) from three-point range on the road this season. At Coach Barry Collier is in his fourth season home, Conklin has hit 31-of-53 (58.5 percent), including a streak of 13 straight made three- in charge of the Husker basketball program. point attempts over four games from Jan. 21 to Feb. 15. Entering 2003-04, the Huskers were looking for  Forward Wes Wilkinson has seen his minutes skyrocket in the past two games after a great improvements and couple recent solid weeks of practice. found just that, as they In the past two games, the Grand Island native has played 28 minutes while averaging started the campaign 5.5 points, 3.5 rebounds and 1.5 blocked shots per game. He has hit 3-of-5 attempts from with a 10-1 record in non-conference play. the floor, including nailing both of his three-point attempts. Against No. 25 Texas Tech, After a three-game Big Tradition | Teamwork | Integrity | Tradition | Teamwork | Integrity | Tradition WilkinsonTradition scored six points | Teamwork with six rebounds, | Integrity two assists and | oneTradition . | Teamwork12 |win Integrity streak from Feb. | Tradition In Nebraska's previous 10 games, Wilkinson had played 35 minutes – twice he did not see 7-15, NU surpassed any minutes – while hitting just 2-of-7 shots with three rebounds. For the year, Wilkinson last season's totals for has averaged 3.0 points and 1.9 rebounds in 9.1 minutes per game. overall (11) and league  Guard Marcus Neal Jr. has been on a tear from long range the past six games. Neal (3) wins. has hit 12-of-25 (48.0 percent) from three-point range in that span. He started the season Despite injuries and by hitting just 8-of-31 (25.8 percent) in his first 18 games as a Husker, but came on to hit a setbacks, Nebraska's determination never waned last year, as the Huskers set a school record and trey in seven straight games, a streak that was snapped against Texas Tech. He hit a three- led the league in three-point field-goal percentage pointer in just three of the first 16 games of the year. defense (30.2) while ranking among the league leaders in field-goal percentage defense (40.8). It was the third-lowest field-goal percentage defense Scouting the Cyclones at Nebraska since 1960-61. Iowa State enters the weekend with a 15-9 overall record and 6-7 mark in Big 12 action Collier was named the 25th head coach in after pulling out a 75-69 victory over Kansas State on Wednesday. The Cyclones trailed by Nebraska history on April 5, 2000. In his first four at the intermission but tore up the Wildcats season, the Huskers recorded a 14-16 mark, in the second frame, hitting 64.0 percent from Team Comparison (2003-04) finishing among the top 15 teams in the nation the field, including nailing 5-of-6 three-point ISU NU by hitting 48.7 percent from the floor. The Huskers 75.0 Points per game 70.1 produced a 13-15 record in Collier's second season, attempts. +2.2 Scoring margin +10.1 Senior guard Jake Sullivan led ISU past as Nebraska set team records for three-pointers 45.9 percentage 47.1 made (267) and attempted (729) while ranking Kansas State, picking up a team-high 24 37.7 3-pt. field goal percentage 40.0 third in the nation in three-pointers per game (9.5). points on 7-of-11 shooting from the field. 5.2 3-pt. field goal made per game 7.0 The Huskers also had the third-fewest turnovers in One of the league's deadliest three-point 64.6 Free throw percentage 72.6 school history with just 317 in 28 games to rank shooters, Sullivan buried 4-of-7 attempts from 38.2 Rebounds per game 36.3 sixth nationally (11.3). long range, and was a perfect 6-for-6 at the +1.0 Rebound margin +5.1 Collier came to Nebraska after spending 11 charity stripe. Forward Jackson Vroman and 14.7 Assists per game 14.8 years as head coach at Butler. The Bulldogs had a 14.6 Turnovers per game 13.6 196-132 record during his tenure. Collier coached center Jared Homan combined for 29 points 7.9 Steals per game 6.4 and 16 rebounds, while freshman guard Curtis his alma mater to five 20-win seasons and the 5.2 Blocks per game 4.2 Bulldogs reached the NCAA Tournament in 1997, Stinson had seven points, six rebounds and 10 1998 and 2000. Butler also reached the National assists against KSU. Invitation Tournament three times under Collier. Stinson, who is probably the frontrunner for the league's freshman-of-the-year award, The Bulldogs won two MCC regular-season titles has led the Cyclones this season by averaging a team-high 15.5 points and 4.6 assists, under Collier (1997 and 2000), who was named while ranking second on the squad with 6.3 rebounds per game. The rookie is hitting 45.7 conference coach of the year four times. percent from the floor and 61.4 percent from the foul line, while tying for the team lead with 39 steals. Collier Year-by-Year Sullivan is just behind Stinson in the scoring column by averaging 15.0 points per game. At Butler The long-range bomber has hit 66 three-pointers this season to lead the conference (2.8 Season Overall MCC Postseason treys per game) while shooting 39.5 percent from outside the arc. Sullivan also leads the 1989-90 6-22 2-12 1990-91 18-11 10-4 NIT league and ranks among the national leaders by hitting 93.8 percent (60-of-64) at the 1991-92 21-10 7-3 NIT charity stripe. 1992-93 11-17 5-9 Vroman and Homan combine for one of the top frontcourts in the league. Vroman leads 1993-94 16-13 6-4 the conference in rebounding with 10.0 boards per game while ranking third on the squad 1994-95 15-12 8-7 with 13.0 points per contest. Vroman has hit a team-high 56.1 percent from the field in 1995-96 19-8 12-4 2003-04, but has connected on just 48.3 percent of his free throw attempts. Homan is ISU's 1996-97 23-10 12-4 NCAA fourth double-figure scorer with 11.3 points per contest while grabbing 6.2 rebounds. He 1997-98 22-11 8-6 NCAA leads the team and league in blocked shots with 2.7 blocks per game. 1998-99 22-10 11-3 NIT 1999-2000 23-8 12-2 NCAA Along with Stinson, the Cyclones have another sensational freshman guard in Will Blalock. Overall 196-132 93-58 ISU's starting point guard for the first 15 games of the season, Blalock has averaged 8.1 points and is second on the squad in assists (4.0 apg) and three-pointers (25) while tying At Nebraska with Stinson for the team lead with 1.6 steals per game. Season Overall B12 Postseason As a team, Iowa State is hitting 45.9 percent from the field while gaining 75.0 points per 2000-01 14-16 7-9 game. The Cyclones have connected on a solid 37.7 percent from three-point range, but are 2001-02 13-15 6-10 allowing opponents to hit 42.5 percent from the field, including 35.8 percent from long range, 2002-03 11-19 3-13 while gaining 72.8 points per game. ISU averaging 5.2 blocks per game and 7.9 steals. 2003-04 15-9 5-8 Overall 53-59 21-40 The Cyclones are coached by Wayne Morgan, who is in first season at the helm of the Iowa Totals 249-191 114-98 3 NCAA, 3 NIT State program. Morgan owns a 106-93 career record in seven seasons as a head coach.

2 3 Tradition | Teamwork | Integrity | Tradition | Teamwork | Integrity | Tradition Tradition | Teamwork | Integrity | Tradition | Teamwork | Integrity | Tradition USA Today/ESPN Series History The Huskers and Cyclones meet for the second time in 2004 and the 220th time in the Coaches Poll series that dates back to the 1908-09 campaign. Iowa State won the first matchup this season, (Week 15 --- Feb. 23, 2004) 89-74, in Ames, and has now taken three of the last five and seven of the last 10 meetings. Team (1st place votes)...... Record The teams split 1. Stanford (26)...... 23-0 the regular- Career Stats vs. Iowa State 2. St. Joseph's (5)...... 24-0 Player G-GS MP FG-A 3FG-A FT-A Reb. A TO B S Pts. Avg. 3. Pittsburgh ...... 24-2 season series Johnson 3-2 101 22-50 4-8 12-13 16 9 10 0 3 60 20.0 4. Duke ...... 22-3 each of the past Muhleisen 3-3 97 17-35 9-18 1-2 15 12 4 0 2 44 14.7 5. Gonzaga...... 23-2 two seasons with Drevo 3-2 79 14-36 2-13 3-6 15 3 4 3 2 33 11.0 Turek 4-4 126 15-33 0-0 7-11 29 2 7 6 0 37 9.3 6. OklahomaTradition State*...... | Teamwork21-2 | Integritythe home team | Tradition Dourisseau |3-0 Teamwork 56 9-18 1-4| Integrity 5-8 9 7 | 8Tradition 1 4 24 8.0 Tradition | Teamwork | Integrity | Tradition | Teamwork | Integrity | Tradition 7. Mississippi State...... 21-2 winning the past Conklin 7-3 119 11-25 10-19 2-2 12 2 5 3 3 34 4.9 8. ...... 21-5 six matchups. Simms 5-3 84 8-21 0-0 5-10 8 3 1 1 2 21 4.2 9. Kentucky ...... 19-4 In Lincoln, Neal 1-0 10 2-4 0-2 0-0 0 0 2 0 0 4 4.0 10. Texas* ...... 19-4 Richardson 1-1 24 0-1 0-1 1-2 2 3 0 0 0 1 1.0 the Huskers 11. Wake Forest ...... 17-6 Wilkinson 3-0 23 1-2 0-0 0-0 2 1 0 0 0 2 0.7 12. Cincinnati...... 18-5 have dominated Bohac 1-0 1 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 the series to Wilbrand 1-0 4 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 13. Providence...... 18-5 Totals 24-13 524 70-162 20-46 26-39 75 28 29 11 13 186 --- 14. Arizona ...... 17-7 hold a 79-25 15. Wisconsin...... 17-6 advantage, including an 18-10 lead in the Devaney Center. Over the past 10 meetings in 16. North Carolina ...... 16-7 Lincoln, the teams are even with five wins apiece. The last two contests in Lincoln – both 17. Southern Illinois ...... 22-2 Nebraska victories – have been decided by a combined eight points, including one (2002) 18. Kansas*...... 17-6 in overtime. 19. N.C. State...... 17-6 Last year, the Huskers pulled out a 69-63 victory over the Cyclones in Lincoln. The win was 20. Georgia Tech...... 18-7 21. Louisville...... 17-6 NU's second straight following a nine-game losing streak. Like this season, the 2003 meeting 22. Memphis ...... 19-4 at the BDSC was the Huskers' final regular-season home contest of the campaign. Guard 23. Utah State...... 22-2 Nate Johnson led Nebraska with a game-high 20 points while grabbing eight rebounds. 24. Illinois ...... 18-5 Forward John Turek added 17 points on 7-of-12 shooting with six boards, including five 25. Texas Tech*...... 19-7 offensive, while forward Andrew Drevo pitched in 12 points, seven rebounds, two blocks *-2003-04 Husker opponents and one steal. NU held a commanding 49-36 rebounding advantage while limiting ISU to Other Husker opponents receiving votes: Oklahoma. 39.4 percent shooting. In the most recent meeting, the Huskers dropped their 2004 conference opener to the Cyclones, as ISU racked up an opponent season-high 89 points. No other opponent has Poll recorded even 80 points in regulation against Nebraska this season, while only four opponents (Week 15 --- Feb. 23, 2004) Team (1st place votes)...... Record – all Big 12 teams – have reached the 70-point plateau this year. 1. Stanford (64)...... 23-0 Iowa State sprinted out to a 46-35 halftime lead behind 48.4 percent shooting from 2. St. Joseph's (8)...... 24-0 the floor before the Huskers came alive. NU rallied behind a 14-1 run early in the second 3. Pittsburgh ...... 24-2 period to tie the game at 49-all on a Jake Muhleisen putback. ISU came back with a 17-3 4. Gonzaga...... 23-2 run midway through the frame before cruising to the win. Johnson led Nebraska with 23 5. Duke ...... 22-3 points on 9-of-15 shooting, and now has averaged 20.0 points in three meetings with the 6. Oklahoma State*...... 21-2 Cyclones. Jake Muhleisen added 16 and Andrew Drevo had 10 points. 7. Mississippi State...... 21-2 ISU's Jake Sullivan countered with 23 points including seven three-pointers, as the Cyclones 8. Connecticut...... 21-5 9. Kentucky ...... 19-4 hit 51.7 percent from the field and an amazing 55.0 percent (11-of-20) from three-point 10. Texas* ...... 19-4 range. Curtis Stinson and Jackson Vroman each added 15 points, with Vroman picking up 11. Wake Forest ...... 17-6 11 boards and three blocked shots. 12. North Carolina ...... 16-7 13. Providence...... 18-5 14. N.C. State...... 17-6 Last Time Out – Nebraska 72, No. 25 Texas Tech 44 15. Cincinnati...... 18-5 Lincoln – Nate Johnson scored a game-high 17 points to lead Nebraska to a 72-44 rout 16. Southern Illinois ...... 22-2 of No. 25 Texas Tech in front of 10,066 at the Devaney Center Tuesday evening. 17. Arizona ...... 17-7 The senior from Kansas City, Kan., was 7-of-9 shooting and matched his career high with 18. Georgia Tech...... 18-7 nine rebounds, as the Huskers clinched their first winning season since 1998-99 with a 28- 19. Memphis ...... 19-4 point victory. Johnson was one of three Huskers in double figures, as Nebraska bolstered 20. Kansas*...... 17-6 its postseason resume with its second win over a ranked opponent nine days after toppling 21. Louisville...... 17-6 22. Wisconsin...... 17-6 No. 12 Kansas, 74-55, on Feb. 15. 23. Illinois ...... 18-5 Andrew Drevo finished with 13 points and five rebounds, while Brian Conklin added 11 24. Utah State...... 22-2 points and four rebounds. Nebraska enjoyed a commanding 50-24 advantage on the glass. 25. Texas Tech*...... 19-7 The 26-rebound advantage played a major role in NU’s 21-1 dominance in second-chance *-2003-04 Husker opponents points. The 28-point win was NU’s largest over a ranked foe, bettering the 21-point victory over Other Husker opponents receiving votes: Oklahoma. No. 23 Kansas State during the 1992-93 season. It was only the third time that Nebraska has ever beaten a ranked team by at least 20 points. Two of those wins have come in the last two years under Coach Barry Collier as NU downed then-No. 20 Minnesota, 80-60 last season in Lincoln. The 44 points not only equaled Texas Tech’s lowest offensive output under Hall of Fame Coach Bob Knight, but equaled the lowest total by a Red Raider team since 1990. The 28-point loss was Tech’s worst since a 90-50 setback to Kansas in the 2002 Big 12 Tournament. 4 5 Tradition | Teamwork | Integrity | Tradition | Teamwork | Integrity | Tradition Tradition | Teamwork | Integrity | Tradition | Teamwork | Integrity | Tradition The Huskers held the Red Raiders to just 18 points on 5-of-27 shooting in the second Around the Big 12 half to turn an eight-point lead into a 28-point laugher. On the evening, Tech was held to (Records through Feb. 26) a season-low 30.8 shooting. Team Overall Big 12 Jarrius Jackson was the only Red Raider to finish in double figures with 10 points. NU Oklahoma State 21-3 11-2 held to nine points, equaling his season low, on 4-of-11 shooting from the Texas 20-4 11-2 floor. It marked just the third time in the past two seasons that Emmett, a two-time All-Big Kansas 17-7 9-4 Colorado 16-8 8-5 12 selection, was held in single figures. Missouri 14-10 8-5 The Huskers, who pushed No. 7 Oklahoma State to the limit before falling 87-83 in overtime Texas Tech 19-8 7-6 in the previous game, set the tone early on, using a 25-12 advantage on the boards to take Oklahoma 16-8 6-7 Tradition | Teamwork | Integrity | Tradition | Teamwork | Integrity | Tradition a 34-26 halftimeTradition lead. Johnson | Teamwork and Drevo combined| Integrity for 12 points| Tradition in a 15-4 Husker | Teamwork spurt, as Iowa | StateIntegrity | 15-9 Tradition 6-7 the Huskers turned a one-point lead into a 32-20 cushion after Johnson’s offensive putback Nebraska 15-9 5-8 with 2:51 left in the half. Johnson had 11 of his 17 points in the opening frame, hitting five Kansas State 12-12 4-9 of six shots, including several of the acrobatic variety. Baylor 8-18 3-10 Nebraska, which improved to 13-3 at the Devaney Center this season, put the game out Texas A&M 7-17 0-13 of reach with a 10-0 run early in the second half. The Huskers held Texas Tech scoreless for Coming Up – Saturday, Feb. 28 5:02, turning a 44-34 lead into a 20-point cushion after Cory Simms’ three-point play with Colorado at Texas A&M, 12:30 p.m. 12:04 remaining. Missouri at Kansas State, ESPN+, 12:30 p.m. Texas Tech at Texas, CBS, 1 p.m. The Red Raiders, who lost their fifth straight road game, never got within striking distance. Oklahoma State at Baylor, ESPN+, 3 p.m. Nebraska led by at least 20 points over the games final 10 minutes, helping to erase the Sunday, Feb. 29 sting of a 26-point loss in Lubbock last season. Oklahoma at Kansas, CBS, 1 p.m.

Nebraska postgame notes vs. No. 25 Texas Tech Big 12 Team Stats  Nebraska now leads the series by a 12-7 margin over Texas Tech. The home team has (Statistics through Feb. 26) won the last nine meetings. Scoring Offense Big 12 Leader 10. Nebraska...... 70.1 1. Texas...... 81.1  Texas Tech was Nebraska’s fifth ranked opponent this season, with the Huskers holding Scoring Defense Big 12 Leader a 2-3 mark. NU is 2-1 at home against ranked teams this season, including winning its last 1. Nebraska ...... 60.0 1. Nebraska...... 60.0 two straight. Scoring Margin Big 12 Leader  3. Nebraska ...... +10.1 1. Oklahoma St...... +16.2 Nebraska’s 28-point victory over Texas Tech marks the Huskers’ largest margin of Free Throw Percentage Big 12 Leader victory over a ranked squad ever. The previous high mark was 21 points in an 80-59 win 2. Nebraska ...... 72.6 1. Texas Tech ...... 72.9 over Kansas State in 1992-93. Field Goal Percentage Big 12 Leader  NU won two games against ranked teams in one season for the first time under Coach 2. Nebraska ...... 47.1 1. Oklahoma St...... 51.4 Field Goal Pct. Defense Big 12 Leader Collier. NU now owns five wins over ranked teams under Collier. 1. Nebraska ...... 38.5 1. Nebraska...... 38.5  Nebraska guaranteed its first winning season since 1998-99 with its 15th victory. 3-pt. Field Goal Percentage Big 12 Leader  Nebraska limited the Red Raiders to 44 points, a season low. TTU’s lowest scoring output 1. Nebraska ...... 40.0 1. Nebraska...... 40.0 3-pt. Field Goal Pct. Defense Big 12 Leader before Tuesday was 48 points against Oklahoma. The Red Raiders averaged 73.8 points per 3. Nebraska ...... 30.6 1. Kansas State...... 30.5 game before the contest. Rebounding Offense Big 12 Leader  Nebraska is 12-3 in games decided by 15 or more points, with six victories by at least 9. Nebraska ...... 36.3 1. Texas...... 43.1 20 points. Rebounding Defense Big 12 Leader 1. Nebraska ...... 31.2 1. Nebraska...... 31.2  Senior Nate Johnson set a career high with 10 rebounds to lead the Huskers while Rebounding Margin Big 12 Leader adding 17 points, his first career double-double. Johnson also paced the Huskers in scoring 4. Nebraska ...... +5.1 1. Texas...... +9.2 for the fourth time in five games. Blocked Shots Big 12 Leader  6. Nebraska ...... 4.2 1. Colorado...... 6.0 The two best free throw shooting teams in the Big 12 coming into the game, NU and Assists Big 12 Leader TTU combined to hit just 61.4 percent from the stripe. 6. Nebraska ...... 14.8 1. Kansas ...... 17.5  Sophomore Wes Wilkinson recorded a blocked shot in the first half, marking his second Steals Big 12 Leader straight game with a block. Wilkinson added six rebounds, after collecting just six boards in 8. Nebraska ...... 6.4 1. Oklahoma ...... 8.9 his last nine games, and six points.  Sophomore Jason Dourisseau recorded seven points, his best effort since recording Big 12 Individual Stats 18 against Baylor on Jan. 21. Scoring Big 12 Leader 17. Johnson ...... 13.1 1. Emmett, TTU...... 21.0  Marcus Neal Jr. recorded his second block of his career in the first half against TTU. 23. Drevo ...... 11.6 Overall, Nebraska’s guards account for 18 of NU’s blocked shots this season. Rebounding Big 12 Leader  Attendance for the game was 10,066, the third straight home game with at least 10,000 17. Turek ...... 5.6 1. Vroman, ISU ...... 10.0 Field Goal Percentage Big 12 Leader in attendance. The last time NU had three consecutive home games of at least that many 13. Johnson ...... 50.0 1. Harrison, CU...... 61.2 came in 2000-01, when the Huskers drew better than 10,000 for Iowa State (1/20/01), Free Throw Percentage Big 12 Leader Missouri (1/24/01) and Colorado (2/3/01). 3. Johnson...... 87.1 1. Sullivan, ISU ...... 93.8  Nebraska outrebounded the Red Raiders 50-24, marking the 14th time this season NU 3-pt. Field Goal Percentage Big 12 Leader 1. Conklin ...... 56.3 1. Conklin, NU ..56.3 held a rebounding advantage, and fifth time in league play. The Huskers own an 11-3 record 3. Johnson...... 45.8 in games they outrebound their opponent, including 10-2 at home. 3-pt. Field Goals Made Big 12 Leader  The 26-board advantage for the Huskers was NU’s seventh by at least 10 boards, 8. Conklin...... 1.9 1. Sullivan, ISU ...... 2.8 Assists Big 12 Leader including second in conference play. It was also NU’s largest rebounding margin surpassing None ...... 1. Miles, KU ...... 7.3 the 22-board advantage NU had against Bethune-Cookman in December (50-28). Steals Big 12 Leader  Brian Conklin finished with 11 points, his seventh double-figure scoring game of the None ...... 1. Miles, KU ...... 2.0 year. He hit 3-of-4 three-pointers, his sixth game with at least three treys this year. Blocked Shots Big 12 Leader 8. Turek...... 1.5 1. Homan, ISU...... 2.8 :Turnover Ratio Big 12 Leader None ...... 1. Moreno, UT...... 2.8:1

4 5 Tradition | Teamwork | Integrity | Tradition | Teamwork | Integrity | Tradition Tradition | Teamwork | Integrity | Tradition | Teamwork | Integrity | Tradition Nebraska Media Policies Farewell Seniors Postgame Procedures Nebraska’s senior class of Adam Bohac, Brian Conklin, Andrew Drevo, Nate Johnson Following Nebraska's home contests, Coach and Marques McCarty will be missed for many reasons when their Husker careers are over. Collier will meet with the media following a brief Each has contributed to the team’s improvement, especially this season as Nebraska has cooling-off period in the postgame interview room, run to a 15-9 record while guaranteeing its first winning season since 1998-99. Conklin, located near the southeast corner of floor (NOTE: this room is not the media work room this year). Drevo and Johnson each also moved onto Nebraska’s top 60 scorers list this season. Requested players will be available following Here is a quick breakdown of each Husker during his career in Lincoln: Collier's press briefing. On the road, Coach Collier  Adam Bohac is the first walk-on to earn four letters under Coach Collier at Nebraska. and at least two players will be made available Bohac has provided great leadership for the Huskers and plays a pivotal role helping outside of Traditionthe Huskers' locker | Teamworkroom. | Integrityprepare NU for| competitionTradition every | Teamwork week. | Integrity | Tradition Tradition | Teamwork | Integrity | Tradition | Teamwork | Integrity | Tradition Known as a relentless and hard-nosed player, Bohac has played in 38 career games, Media Credentials including 10 this season. The Kimball, Neb., native scored his first career point last year at Credential requests should be faxed to Vicki Kansas State and his first career basket at nationally ranked Oklahoma. In 2002-03, Bohac Cartwright's attention at (402) 472-2005 or sent to was presented the Outstanding Attitude Award in a vote by his teammates. Nebraska Sports Information, 116 South Stadium,  Brian Conklin is a fifth-year senior who has provided tremendous focus and intensity P.O. Box 880123, Lincoln, NE, 68588-0123. while helping the Huskers this season. The Hubbard, Ohio, native leads the league in three- point field-goal percentage by hitting an amazing 56.3 percent, and has moved into the Interview Requests NU top five for made three-pointers. Nebraska players or coaches are available for interviews daily after practice and at press Conklin currently ranks second in career three-point accuracy at NU by hitting 41.4 conferences, as scheduled. NU will practice from percent over the past four seasons. He has averaged 5.8 points and 2.9 rebounds per 1:15 p.m. to 3:45 p.m. during the first semester game, including career highs of 20 points last season against Iowa State and 17 rebounds and from 3:45 p.m. to 6:15 p.m. during the second against Kansas State in 2002. semseter. The best time to reach Coach Barry Collier  Andrew Drevo is finishing his final season with the Huskers after etching his name for an interview is immediately following practice in the Nebraska record books. Along with teammate Nate Johnson, Drevo is one of the or on the Big 12 weekly teleconference. top 11 scoring transfers in Nebraska history as he has averaged 12.8 points the past two Interview requests should be directed to seasons. Assistant SID Jerry Trickie, at (402) 472-7779 or (402) 540-0269. Interviews should be requested A native of Lincoln, Drevo was an honorable-mention All-Big 12 pick and member of the one day in advance. All-Newcomer Team chosen by the AP in 2003. Possibly NU’s most complete player, Drevo ranks second on the team this season in scoring (11.6 ppg), rebounding (4.6 rpg), three- NU Weekly Press Conferences pointers (30), assists (49), blocks (19) and steals (24). Nebraska coaches and players will be available  Nate Johnson joined the Huskers in 2002-03 after earning NJCAA Division II National at weekly press gatherings at the Devaney Center Player-of-the-Year honors at Penn Valley CC. He led the nation in scoring as a sophomore. beginning in December. Contact SID Jerry Trickie Johnson has not missed a beat, as he has averaged 13.3 points per game during his at 402-472-7779 for times and details of the next Husker playing days. He currently paces NU with 13.1 ppg this year and is fourth in the Big press conference. 12 standings in three-point field-goal and free throw percentage this season. Johnson was named the Big 12 Rookie of the Week and was an honorable-mention All-Big 12 selection Big 12 Teleconference by the coaches in 2003. The session schedule for 2003-04 is:  Marques McCarty has been on a medical waiver this season after recurring knee Tuesdays, problems forced him to give up his playing career. McCarty played two seasons with the Dec. 2, 9, 16 Huskers, after redshirting as a freshman. He saw action in 20 games during his career. Mondays, Jan. 5, 12, 19, 26; Feb. 2, 9, 16, 23; Knocking Off the Big Boys March 1, 9, 16*. Nebraska has had its share of big upsets in the past, including knocking off a No. 1-ranked *For coaches advancing to the NCAA Tournament and NIT. team on three occasions. But winning in convincing fashion over the top programs in the country has not been the norm until 10:00-10:10 a.m. – Bill Self, Kansas Scoring Margin vs. Ranked Foes 10:10-10:20 a.m. – Melvin Watkins, Texas A&M The following is a list of all the ranked teams NU has defeated by this year. 10:20-10:30 a.m. – Eddie Sutton, Oklahoma State at least 10 points. Games in bold were under Coach Collier. The Huskers own a 49-182 record all- 10:30-10:40 a.m. – Scott Drew, Baylor Opponent (AP Rank)...... Date Score Margin time against ranked teams, including a 10:40-10:50 a.m. – Quin Snyder, Missouri 1. Texas Tech (25)...... 2/24/04 72-44 +28 2-3 mark in 2003-04. Both of the wins 10:50-11:00 a.m. – Bob Knight, Texas Tech 2. at Kansas State (23)...... 2/13/93 80-59 +21 3. Minnesota (20)...... 12/8/02 80-60 +20 over top-25 teams this season have 11:00-11:10 a.m. – Ricardo Patton, Colorado 4. Kansas (12)...... 2/15/04 74-55 +19 been dominating performances by the 11:10-11:20 a.m. – Jim Wooldridge, Kansas State 5. Texas (23)...... 1/3/96 85-69 +16 Huskers and are among the top four 11:20-11:30 a.m. – Kelvin Sampson, Oklahoma Oklahoma State (2)...... 2/5/92 85-69 +16 largest margins of victory over a ranked 11:30-11:40 a.m. – Barry Collier, Nebraska at Missouri (1) ...... 2/6/82 67-51 +16 11:40-11:50 a.m. – Rick Barnes, Texas 8. Kansas (20) ...... 1/27/99 84-69 +15 foe in NU history. 11:50-Noon – Wayne Morgan, Iowa State at Oklahoma (25) ...... 1/20/99 96-81 +15 Three of the largest margins of 10. Colorado (18)...... 2/24/69 79-65 +14 victory over ranked teams have come Noon to 12:10 p.m. – Selected Student-Athlete 11. Texas (22)...... 1/13/01 80-67 +13 Arkansas (15) ...... 12/10/83 67-54 +13 under Coach Collier in the past two Media members who want to join the conference Kansas State (5) ...... 2/7/53 80-67 +13 seasons. Before he arrived in 2000-01, call should contact Big 12 Associate Media 14. Oklahoma (24) ...... 2/5/95 71-59 +12 Nebraska had 14 all-time victories of at Oklahoma (13) ...... 1/26/91 111-99 +12 Relations Director Chris Theisen at (214) 753- least 10 points over ranked teams, but 0107 for the call-in number. 16. Texas Tech (20)...... 1/30/02 80-69 +11 Oklahoma (18) ...... 12/26/75 75-64 +11 since his arrival, NU has produced five 18. at Iowa State (23) ...... 2/22/92 80-70 +10 more double-figure wins in the past Kansas (10) ...... 3/3/91 85-75 +10 four seasons.

6 7 Tradition | Teamwork | Integrity | Tradition | Teamwork | Integrity | Tradition Tradition | Teamwork | Integrity | Tradition | Teamwork | Integrity | Tradition Grand Improvements Team Leaders After struggling last season, Nebraska has played well this season on both ends of the Double-Figure Scoring Games Johnson 17; Drevo 15; Turek 8; Conklin 6; Muhleisen 6; court and now ranks among the league leaders in several statistical categories. Neal Jr. 4; Simms 4; Dourisseau 3; Wilkinson 2 The Difference a Year Makes Nebraska's improvement has Double-Figure Rebounding Games 2002-03 2003-04 started on defense, where NU Turek 3; Johnson 1; Simms 1 Category...... Big 12 rank Big 12 rank leads the conference in scoring Double-Doubles Scoring Offense ...... 12th (63.3) 10th (70.1) defense (60.0 ppg) and field-goal Johnson 1; Simms 1; Turek 1 Scoring Defense...... 9th (68.5) 1st (60.0) percentage defense (38.5). NU 20-Point Games Scoring Margin...... 12th (-5.1) 3rd (+10.1) ranks in the top three in the Big Drevo 3; Johnson 2; Turek 2; Dourisseau 1 Tradition | Teamwork | Integrity | Tradition | Teamwork | Integrity | Tradition Free ThrowTradition Percentage ...... | Teamwork11th (64.6) | 2nd Integrity (72.6) 12 |in sixTradition other categories, | Teamwork including: Games | Integrity Leading NU in Scoring*| Tradition Field-Goal Percentage ...... 12th (39.8) 2nd (47.1) scoring margin (3rd, +10.1), free Johnson 10; Drevo 6; Turek 5; Dourisseau 3; Muhleisen Field-Goal Percentage Defense ... 6th (40.8) 1st (38.5) 1; Neal Jr. 1; Simms 1; WIlkinson 1 throw percentage (2nd, 72.6), Three-Point FG Percentage...... 12th (27.9) 1st (40.0) Games Leading NU in Rebounding* Three-Point FG Pct. Defense...... 1st (30.3) 2nd (30.6) field-goal percentage (2nd, 47.1), Turek 8; Drevo 5; Johnson 4; Simms 3; Richardson Jr. 2; Rebounding Offense...... 5th (38.1) 9th (36.3) three-point field-goal percentage Conklin 2; Dourisseau 1; Wilkinson 1 Rebounding Defense...... 11th (39.0) 1st (31.2) (1st, 40.0), three-point field-goal Games Leading NU in Assists* Rebounding Margin...... 10th (-0.9) 4th (+5.1) percentage defense (2nd, 30.6) Richardson Jr. 10; Neal Jr. 7; Drevo 4; Muhleisen 3; Johnson Blocked Shots ...... 9th (3.2) 6th (4.2) and rebounding defense (1st, 3; Conklin 2; Turek 1 Assists...... 12th (11.2) 6th (14.8) 31.2). Games Leading NU in Blocks* Steals ...... 6th (6.3) 8th (6.4) Turek 14; Drevo 7; Wilkinson 5; Conklin 2; Simms 2; Muhleisen NU's greatest area of 2; Dourisseau 1; Neal Jr. 1; Stegall 1 improvement has been shooting the ball, as Nebraska went from 12th last season in field- Games Leading NU in Steals* goal percentage (39.8) to second this year and from 12th in three-point field-goal percentage Drevo 10; Muhleisen 10; Johnson 9; Simms 6; Neal Jr. 5; (27.9) to first this season. Nebraska has jumped at least six places in the standings in five Richardson Jr. 5; Turek 4; Conklin 4; Dourisseau 3; Wilkinson 1 other categories, including: scoring margin (12th, -5.1, to 3rd), assists (12th, 11.2 to 6th, *includes ties 14.7), free throw percentage (11th, 64.9, to 2nd), rebounding defense (11th, 39.0 to 1st) and scoring defense (9th, 68.5, to 1st). Big 12 in the RPI (From collegerpi.com; Records include only games Tremendous Transfers against Division I opponents; RPI rankings as of With the addition of Andrew Drevo and Nate Johnson last season, the Huskers received Feb. 22) Team Record RPI Rank a scoring boost with two players capable of putting up 20 points on any given night. Oklahoma State 20-2 0.6443 6 Drevo and Johnson have been Nebraska's top two scorers since the start of the 2002- Texas 19-4 0.6366 12 03 season, when Drevo led the Two-Year Players – Top 11 Scorers Kansas 16-6 0.6238 16 Huskers with 13.9 points per game Player (Years) ...... Points (Ppg) Texas Tech 19-7 0.6106 30 and Johnson was second with 13.3 1. Bernard Day (1985-86)...... 802 (12.7) Oklahoma 16-7 0.5987 35 points per contest. They are back 2. Stan Cloudy (1983-84)...... 775 (12.5) Missouri 13-10 0.5840 46 at the top of the Huskers' stat sheet 3. Kimani Ffriend (2000-01) ...... 746 (12.9) Colorado 14-8 0.5749 54 again this season, although their 4. Steffon Bradford (2000-01) ...... 717 (12.0) Iowa State 13-9 0.5624 68 Nebraska 14-9 0.5444 92 positions are reversed as Johnson 5. Tom Russell (1961-62)...... 712 (14.5) 6. Derrick Chandler (1991-92) ...... 706 (11.8) Kansas State 12-11 0.5336 103 leads the team with 13.1 points per Baylor 6-17 0.4687 205 game while Drevo is second with 7. Derrick Vick (1987-88) ...... 703 (11.2) 8. Andrew Drevo (2003-pres.) ...... 680 (12.8) Texas A&M 7-16 0.4602 212 11.6 points per contest. 9. Albert Maxey (1959-60)...... 677 (13.8) Drevo and Johnson became the 10. Harvey Marshall (1985-86) ...... 675 (11.3) 11th and 12th Huskers to make 11. Nate Johnson (2003-pres.) ...... 674 (13.2) Opponent Watch NU's top 60 career scorers list while (Records through Feb. 22) Team Record playing just two seasons at Nebraska when they scored 21 and 18 points, respectively, against Fairleigh Dickinson ...... 14-10 Oklahoma State. With three regular-season games remaining, both players are in position Eastern Michigan ...... 11-12 to move into the top eight scorers to play just two seasons at Nebraska. Arizona State ...... 10-14 In 2002-03, Drevo set the first-year transfer record for scoring average, while Johnson South Florida ...... 7-16 ranked second on the list. Drevo's 402 points last year were also an NU first-year transfer Delaware State...... 9-13 record. Creighton...... 19-5 Tennessee...... 13-10 Bethune-Cookman...... 6-18 Taking the Point Lipscomb...... 7-19 After guard Jake Muhleisen was lost for the final 15 games of the 2002-03 regular season Minnesota...... 10-15 with a fractured left hip, the Huskers' need for depth at the point became more obvious as St. Francis (Pa.) ...... 11-13 NU struggled to an 11-19 record, including 3-13 in Big 12 play. Totals...... 117-144 This year, Muhleisen is healthy and a pair of newcomers have supplied that depth while helping the Husker offense become more productive this season. Nebraska has averaged 70.1 points per game on 47.1 percent shooting from the floor – including 40.0 percent from beyond the arc – while gaining 14.8 assists against 13.6 turnovers per game. Those totals are significantly better than last season when NU averaged 63.3 points on 39.8 percent shooting with 11.2 assists and 14.4 turnovers. The addition of point guards Marcus Neal Jr. and Charles Richardson Jr. has allowed NU to have two ball handlers on the floor the majority of the time, as Muhleisen moves to the wing when one of the newcomers enters the game. Because of his experience, Muhleisen

6 7 Tradition | Teamwork | Integrity | Tradition | Teamwork | Integrity | Tradition Tradition | Teamwork | Integrity | Tradition | Teamwork | Integrity | Tradition Huskers in the Pros has still run the offense from the point late in tight games. Richardson had already signed Nebraska has had 24 players selected in the with NU before Muhleisen's injury (early signee in fall 2002), while Neal signed with the NBA draft since 1949, with Huskers out of Polk (Fla.) C.C. in the spring of 2003. being the latest selection in 1999 (2nd round, Neal has averaged a respectable 4.8 points with 1.8 assists per game in his first season in 50th pick). There were three former Huskers on Division I. He has been able to get the ball up the floor effectively and has provided another opening-day rosters this season, including Eric scoring option for the Huskers. In the past seven games, Neal has averaged 9.0 points with Piatkowski (Houston Rockets; 4.9 ppg, 1.6 rpg), 2.3 assists per contest. He has hit 15 three-pointers during that span, including a 4-for-4 effort Tyronn Lue (Orlando Magic; 9.6 ppg, 3.9 apg) and Erick Strickland (Milwaukee Bucks; 6.3 ppg, in the victory over Missouri Feb. 7. He has recorded three double-figure scoring efforts in 1.9 apg). Mikki Moore was also on the Seattle that stretch, setting his career high with 15 points at Kansas State. He also tied his career SuperSonicsTradition preseason roster, | Teamwork but was released | Integrityhigh with five | assists Tradition at Texas A&M.| Teamwork | Integrity | Tradition Tradition | Teamwork | Integrity | Tradition | Teamwork | Integrity | Tradition in October before the start of the season. Moore Richardson has also made a significant impact in his rookie campaign as he: then signed with the New Jersey Nets on Dec. 22  leads the squad with 59 assists (2.6 apg) against just 33 turnovers but was recently released. He opened the season  had 21 assists and no turnovers in six-game span (last two of non-conference play and with the Roanoke Dazzle of the NBDL, where he first four games of league action) averaged more than 20 points and nine rebounds  needs just one assist to move to 10th on the NU rookie assists chart per game.  The three Huskers on opening-day NBA rosters is on pace to become the fifth freshman in NU history to record at least 70 assists. tied for the third-most representatives of any team in the Big 12 this year. Kansas led the way with eight former players opening the season in the Hitting 100 NBA, while Iowa State was second with four One of the most prolific long range shooters in Nebraska history, forward Brian Conklin former Cyclones in the league. NU and Missouri is back on track in his final year in Lincoln. had three players apiece, while Texas and Texas The 6-11, 240-pounder has started the last seven games and increased his season averages Tech each had two on the list. Baylor, Colorado, to 7.1 points with 3.2 rebounds in Oklahoma and Oklahoma each had one while 17.4 minutes of action. Career Three-Point Field Goals 1. Cary Cochran (1999-2002) ...... 268 Kansas State and Texas A&M were the only Conklin has been deadly from league members without a former player on an 2. Eric Piatkowski (1991-94) ...... 202 downtown, as he leads the 3. Jaron Boone (1993-96) ...... 181 opening-day roster. Former Husker Eric Piatkowski conference in three-point field- has the second-longest tenure of current Big 12 4. Erick Strickland (1993-96)...... 179 players in the league with nine years, trailing only goal percentage by knocking 5. Brian Conklin (2001-present) ...... 155 Anthony Peeler (11 years). down 56.3 percent from behind 6. Cookie Belcher (1997-2001)...... 146 Nebraska also has had several players playing the arc. Conklin is also seventh 7. Tyronn Lue (1996-98)...... 145 overseas in recent years. This season, Cookie in the league with 1.88 three- 8. Ray Richardson (1989-90) ...... 105 Belcher is playing his third season with Laurentia pointers per contest. 9. Chris Cresswell (1990-92)...... 103 10. Jamar Johnson (1992-94) ...... 95 Biella in Italy's 'A' League (15.6 ppg, 4.5 rpg), while Conklin has hit 45-of-80 three- Kimani Ffriend is playing with the Yugoslavian team point attempts this year, including Career Three-Point FG Percentage Reflex (11.9 ppg, 5.1 rpg). Venson Hamilton (Bilbao; 35 of his last 55 (63.6 percent) over 13.7 ppg, 8.0 rpg) is playing in Spain and Richard 3FG 3FGA Pct. van Poelgeest is playing in Denmark (Weert; 8.9 the past 15 games. In NU's three- 1. Cary Cochran (1999-2002) ...... 268...... 630...... 425 ppg, 7.9 rpg), while Steffon Bradford is playing in game Big 12 win streak, Conklin 2. Brian Conklin (2001-present) .... 155.... 369.... .420 Korea (Seoul SK Knights; 19.5 ppg, 8.7 rpg). All connected on 10-of-13 three-point 3. Clifford Scales (1988-91) ...... 45...... 110...... 409 statistics are through Feb. 16. attempts (76.9 percent). 4. Henry T. Buchanan (1987-88) ...... 67...... 165...... 406 Conklin's 45 three-pointers 5. Chris Cresswell (1990-92)...... 103...... 261...... 395 paces the Huskers, and are 23 6. Ray Richardson (1989-90) ...... 105...... 278...... 378 7. Brian Carr (1984-87)...... 58...... 157...... 369 There Is No Place Like more than he had in 30 games 8. Danny Walker (2000) ...... 53...... 145...... 366 Nebraska last year. 9. Jaron Boone (1993-96) ...... 181...... 501...... 361 The Huskers have set out to keep the best The Hubbard, Ohio, native 10. Jamar Johnson (1992-94) ...... 95...... 264...... 360 players in the state at home and the results have started the season on a high note, been positive. Nebraska has two state players of as he produced 13 points with three rebounds in NU's 80-64 victory over Fairleigh Dickinson. the year (Jake Muhleisen, 2001; Wes Wilkinson, Conklin hit 5-of-8 field goal attempts from the floor, including 3-of-5 three-point attempts. 2002) on its current roster, and now have eight Conklin then hit 7-of-20 three-point attempts over the next eight games before making in-state players on the roster. Last season, NU had nine players from the Cornhusker state, the most five treys against Minnesota on the road. He was 5-of-6 from three-point range while helping in 30 years. Nebraska to 11 triples on night. Conklin tied his season high with five three-pointers on five attempts against Missouri on Feb. 7. Last season, Conklin became only the ninth Husker in history to record at least 100 career three-pointers. He finished the year with 110 career treys and currently is fifth on the NU career list with 155. Conklin hit his 100th career three-pointer against Oklahoma State last season, when he recorded three triples. Two weeks later, Conklin hit a season-high five three-pointers against Baylor. Conklin had a career-high six treys at Iowa State in 2002. While Conklin hit 25.9 percent (22-of-85) in 2002-03 as opponents keyed on him outside the arc, he now ranks second in the NU record book for career three-point field-goal percentage at 42.0 (155-of-369). Conklin set the NU sophomore record when he drained 65 treys while helping NU set the school record with 267 three-pointers as a team. He also ranks seventh on the NU freshman chart with 23 in 2000. Conklin moved onto the NU senior chart with three triples against Kansas, and needs three to move to eighth on the list.

8 9 Tradition | Teamwork | Integrity | Tradition | Teamwork | Integrity | Tradition Tradition | Teamwork | Integrity | Tradition | Teamwork | Integrity | Tradition Huskers Hard to Beat at Home Muhleisen Moving Into Nebraska's great improvement this season has come behind a solid effort at the Bob Devaney Sports Center, where the Huskers opened the year with nine straight victories. Add Select Company Junior guard Jake Muhleisen may have missed in a pair of wins in NU's final two home games last season and the Huskers' home winning half of last season with a fractured hip, but the streak reached 11 games before it was snapped in a 68-60 loss to Colorado on Jan. 14. Lincoln native has already crossed the 600-point The streak was the longest since NU won 11 home games from 1996-97 to 1997-98. plateau for his career and is about to move into Overall, it tied for the 11th-longest home winning streak in school history. The last time NU elite company. Muhleisen, a two-year captain, won more than 11 straight home contests was from 1993-94 to 1994-95, when NU won recently moved onto the top 60 career scorers list 12 straight before falling to Missouri at the Devaney Center. at Nebraska, and with eight assists, he will reach Tradition | Teamwork | Integrity | Tradition | Teamwork | Integrity | Tradition NebraskaTradition has been outstanding | Teamwork at home | since Integrity moving into| Tradition the Devaney |Center Teamwork in the the | 200-assist Integrity plateau. | Tradition 1976-77 season. The Huskers hold a 330-103 (.762) record at home during that span, Along with this 674 points, Muhleisen already has 231 rebounds and 63 steals in his including 22 seasons (of 28 including this year) with at least 10 home wins. The Huskers' career. When he collects his 200th career assist, home winning percentage ranked 30th nationally entering the season among schools with Muhleisen will be just the 15th Husker to record at least 400 games at their current arena, according to College Basketball News' website, 600 points, 200 rebounds, 200 assists and 50 rpiratings.com. steals. With a 13-3 mark at home, the Huskers have already surpassed last year's win total at home, as Nebraska went 9-6 at the Devaney Center in 2002-03. The Huskers have now won Player (Years) ...... Pts. Reb. A S at least 12 home games 15 times in 28 years at the Devaney Center. The school record for 1. Eric Piatkowski (1991-94)...... 1,934 669 322 122 2. Jaron Boone (1993-96) ...... 1,609 348 443 131 wins at the BDSC is 17 (against one loss) in 1982-83. 3. Erick Strickland (1993-96) ...... 1,586 503 414 257 Nebraska has defeated a ranked team at home 23 times during that span, including at 4. Tyronn Lue (1996-98) ...... 1,577 336 432 154 least once in each of Coach Collier's first four seasons. The Huskers are 2-1 against ranked 5. Cookie Belcher (1997-2001) ....1,557 526 477 353 6. Rich King (1988-91) ...... 1,475 761 223 66 teams at home this year after defeating No. 12/13 Kansas, 74-55, on Feb. 15 and No. 25 7. Larry Florence (1997-2000)...... 1,223 519 217 137 Texas Tech, 72-44, on Feb. 24. NU's other home game against a ranked team ended in a 8. Brian Banks (1976-79)...... 1,150 256 298 70 two-point loss to then-No. 25/25 Oklahoma, 52-50. Overall, the Huskers are 42-19 at home 9. Clifford Scales (1988-91)...... 1,136 335 354 177 during Collier's tenure with one game remaining in the 2003-04 regular season. 10. Cary Cochran (1999-2002) ....1,081 282 237 110 11. Beau Reid (1988-91) ...... 976 433 344 82 12. Jamar Johnson (1992-94)...... 927 271 355 126 13. Eric Johnson (1988-89)...... 647 231 247 128 Playing with Passion 14. Greg Downing (1980-83) ...... 647 326 207 118 Senior guard Nate Johnson has been an offensive catalyst for Nebraska in 2003-04. Johnson, -- Muhleisen (2002-pres.) ...... 674 231 192 63 who has had a positive, team-first attitude since joining the Huskers out of Penn Valley J.C., NOTE: Complete assists and steals records for individuals leads NU with 13.1 points per contest while adding 4.2 rebounds and 1.6 assists. not available before 1978. Johnson is one of just two Huskers, along with senior Andrew Drevo, currently averaging better than 10 points per game. Johnson is hitting 50.0 percent from the floor and is second on the team and third in the league by nailing 45.8 percent from three-point range. He also Raining Treys ranks third in the conference standings by hitting 87.1 percent from the charity stripe. Senior forward Brian Conklin has turned up Johnson has been consistent throughout the season, but has picked it up a notch in Big the intensity in his final season, and the results 12 play. He is averaging 13.8 points per game in league action, including 16.3 points, 6.3 are staggering. The 6-11, 240-pounder is on pace to shatter the single-season NU and Big rebounds and 2.3 assists over the past six games. Overall, he has scored in double figures 12 Conference three-point field-goal percentage 11 times in 13 league games. records, as he is leading the league by hitting In the Big 12 opener at Iowa State, Johnson scored a team-high 23 points on 9-of-15 56.3 percent from behind the arc. shooting while adding five rebounds and four assists. At Texas A&M, Johnson had 19 points and eight rebounds in NU's first road win since 2002. Johnson added his first career Big 12 Single-Season Record double-double against No. 25 Texas Tech, grabbing 17 points and 10 boards to pace NU All games to a 28-point victory. Three-point field-goal pct. (min. 1.5 made) Johnson had an outstanding performance near the end of the non-conference slate at 1. Kirk Hinrich, KU, 2001...... 505 (55-109) Minnesota Dec. 29. The Kansas City, Kan., native scored a game-high 25 points while tying 2. Brian Grawer, MU, 1999...... 496 (64-129) 3. Kirk Hinrich, KU, 2002...... 478 (66-138) for the team lead with six rebounds, three assists and two steals. The 25 points tied Johnson's 4. Tim Heskett, OU, 1999 ...... 473 (79-167) career high set in a 79-75 overtime victory against Denver last season, when he scored 12 5. Cary Cochran, NU, 2001...... 473 (78-165) points in the final two minutes of regulation and overtime and hit 9-of-13 attempts from – Brian Conklin, NU, 2004 ...... 563 (45-80) the charity stripe. Against Minnesota, Johnson hit 7-of-12 attempts from the floor and 9-of-10 from the foul Big 12 Single-Season Record line. He had 10 straight points for the Huskers in the first half, helping Nebraska stay within Conference-only games striking distance as it trailed by just one, 32-31, at the intermission. In the second frame, Three-point field-goal pct. (min. 1.5 made) Johnson added 15 points, including a pair of three-pointers in a 36-second span. The two 1. Kirk Hinrich, KU, 2002...... 531 (34-64) 2. Quannas White, OU, 2003 ...... 519 (27-52) treys were part of six consecutive three-pointers for the Huskers during a 26-6 run. Johnson 3. Hollis Price, OU, 2003...... 509 (56-110) also hit 7-of-8 free throw attempts in the final 2:34 to ice the contest. 4. Brian Grawer, MU, 1999...... 506 (42-83) 5. Jeff Boschee, KU, 2002...... 505 (51-101) Bombs Away – Brian Conklin, NU, 2004 ...... 622 (28-45) Coming into the season, the Huskers believed they could be a much better shooting team than last year. So far, that has been exactly the case, especially from long range. Nebraska has hit 40.0 percent from beyond the arc this season to lead the conference and rank 10th nationally in three-point field-goal percentage. The Huskers' average is up considerably from last year's 30.2 percent shooting from long range. In fact, if Nebraska finishes the season at its current pace, it would be the highest 8 9 Tradition | Teamwork | Integrity | Tradition | Teamwork | Integrity | Tradition Tradition | Teamwork | Integrity | Tradition | Teamwork | Integrity | Tradition Running Away mark in school history, surpassing the school-record 38.3 percent the Huskers recorded in Runs of at least eight straight points 2000-01. Only twice – in 1991-92 and 2000-01 – has NU shot better than 37.0 percent as Nebraska: a team from three-point range for a whole season. 3 vs. Bethune-Cookman (19-0 1st half; 21-0 1st half to The Huskers have hit 168-of-420 three-point field-goal attempts this season, averaging 2nd half; 8-0 2nd half) 7.0 treys per game. Nebraska hit 11 three-pointers on the road against Minnesota on Dec. 2 vs. Texas Tech (8-0 1st half; 10-0 2nd half) 2 vs. Kansas (11-0 1st half; 11-0 2nd half) 29, marking the first time since February 2002 that NU had at least 10 treys on the road. 2 vs. Missouri (2/7/04) (9-0 1st half; 8-0 2nd half) NU matched that mark with 11 treys on 18 attempts against Baylor on Jan. 21, and had a 2 vs. Iowa State (11-0 1st half; 12-0 2nd half) season-high 12 three-pointers against Missouri on Feb. 7. 2 vs. St. Francis (Pa.) (10-0 1st half; 9-0 1st half to 2nd half) 2 vs. Minnesota (9-0 2nd half; 9-0 2nd half) The Huskers' success from downtown has them on pace for 189 three-pointers through the 2 vs. LipscombTradition (9-0 1st half; 8-0 | 1st Teamwork half) | Integrityregular season, | whichTradition would rank| Teamwork third in NU single-season | Integrity history. | Each Tradition of Coach Collier's Tradition | Teamwork | Integrity | Tradition | Teamwork | Integrity | Tradition 2 vs. Delaware State (8-0 1st half; 8-0 2nd half) first three squads rank in the top 10, including an NU record 267 treys in 2001-02. 2 vs. Eastern Michigan (10-0 1st half; 8-0 1st half) 1 vs. Texas A&M (15-0 2nd half) 1 vs. Oklahoma (15-0 2nd half) 1 vs. Missouri (1/24/04) (8-0 2nd half) Going Deep 1 vs. Baylor (13-0 2nd half) For the first time in recent years, the Cornhuskers have a deep bench that has proven 1 vs. Texas (12-0 2nd half) valuable this season. The Huskers have gotten at least 10 players into every contest in 2003- 1 vs. Tennessee (8-0 1st half) 04, including all 15 active players seven times. Nebraska's bench has outscored its opponents' 1 vs. South Florida (9-0 1st half) bench by a 664-340 margin this year for 1 vs. Arizona State (9-0 1st half) Single-Game Bench Scoring 1 vs. Fairleigh Dickinson (9-0 1st half to 2nd half) an average scoring advantage of plus-13.5 Bench (27.7-14.2). The 664 bench points equate Points Team (opponent) Opponents: to 39.4 percent of NU's total scoring. 3 by Kansas State (2/18) (8-0 1st half, ended by Simms 75 ...... Boise State (vs. Eastern Oregon) free throw; 9-0 2nd half, ended by Turek 2-ptr.; Nebraska's bench provided outstanding 71 ...... Sacramento State (at Northern Arizona) 8-0 2nd half, end of game) performances against many opponents this 59 ...... Troy State (vs. Oakwood) 3 by Iowa State (10-0 1st half, ended by Johnson 2-ptr.; year. Possibly the best effort came against 56...... Nebraska (at Minnesota) 9-0 1st half, ended by Muhleisen 3-ptr.; 9-0 2nd, 55 ...... Jacksonville (vs. Puerto Rico-Mayguez) ended by Turek 2-ptr.) Minnesota when the bench helped NU to 52...... Nebraska (vs. St. Francis [Pa.]) 2 by Kansas State (2/7) (12-0 1st half, ended by Drevo its first road win of the season with a 77- 3-ptr.; 9-0 2nd half, ended by Muhleisen 3-ptr.) 60 victory. Players coming off NU's bench 49 ...... Georgia State (at Tennessee) 48 ...... Georgia State (at Auburn) 2 by Oklahoma (8-0 1st half, ended by Simms free throw; contributed 56 points in the victory – just 9-0 1st half, ended by Conklin 3-ptr.) 48 ...... Georgia State (vs. South Alabama) 2 by Missouri (17-0 2nd half, ended by Muhleisen free four less than Minnesota's total – and 48 ...... Georgia State (vs. Gardner-Webb) throw; 12-0 2nd half, ended by Simms 2-ptr.) outscored UM's bench by 49 points. Division I teams only; survey conducted by Sacramento State sports 2 by Texas (9-0 1st half, ended by Conklin 3-ptr.; The Huskers' reserves hit 18-of-29 information department (as of Feb. 12) 8-0 1st haf to 2nd half, ended by Turek 2-ptr.) 2 by Eastern Michigan (9-0 2nd half, ended by Conklin field-goal attempts against the Gophers, 3-ptr.; 8-0 2nd half, ended by Wilbrand 2-ptr.) including 9-of-12 from downtown, while the Husker starters were 9-of-23 from the field and 1 by Oklahoma State (9-0 1st to 2nd half, ended by 2-of-8 from long range. Nate Johnson led the charge with a career-high tying 25 points off Conklin 2 ptr.) the bench, while Brian Conklin set a season high with 17 points and five treys. 1 by Texas A&M (10-0 1st half, ended by Muhleisen free throw) NU's bench continued the barrage against St. Francis (Pa.) to end the non-conference 1 by Creighton (10-0 1st half, ended by Drevo 2-ptr.) slate, as the Husker reserves outscored the Red Flash reserves 52-15 to give NU a 108-22 1 by Lipscomb (8-0 2nd half, ended by Drevo 2-ptr.) advantage in bench scoring in the back-to-back games. 1 by Minnesota (8-0 1st half, ended by Muhleisen 3-ptr.) According to a survey conducted by the Sacramento State sports information department on Feb. 12, the Huskers are one of just five teams to score at least 50 points off its bench, Oh Captain, My Captain and the only Division I team in the nation to receive at least 50 bench points in more than Guard Jake Muhleisen is the Huskers' lone one contest this season. captain this season. The junior from Lincoln is in his second year as team captain. Doling out the 'D' Nebraska was one of the top defensive units in the rugged Big 12 Conference in 2002-03 and has been just as successful this season. The Huskers are allowing opponents to hit just 38.5 percent from the floor – the best mark in the Big 12 Conference and ninth-best mark in the country. NU has allowed only 30.6 percent from behind the arc to rank second in the league standings, and leads the conference by allowing just 60.0 points per game. NU has held opponents to fewer than 60 points per game for a complete season just once since 1951. The last time NU limited opponents to under 40 percent shooting was 1961. The Huskers have had several outstanding single-game defensive performances this season, including:  On Dec. 6, NU limited South Florida to just 2-of-19 shooting from three-point range, the lowest single-game opponent three-point field-goal percentage (.105) in four years under Coach Collier.  NU's defensive performance against Bethune-Cookman on Dec. 20 ended in record- setting fashion. The Huskers limited BCC to just 26 points for the game, the lowest point total allowed by NU since a 33-23 victory over Kansas State in 1941. It was the second time in two weeks Nebraska's defensive effort had set or tied the Devaney Center record for lowest opponent point total. Delaware State tied the previous building low of 39 points on Dec. 8. Bethune-Cookman was held to 14 points in the first period and just 12 points in the second frame, tying the building record low for points a period. BCC also shot a Devaney Center record low 21.2 percent (11-of-52) from the field.

10 11 Tradition | Teamwork | Integrity | Tradition | Teamwork | Integrity | Tradition Tradition | Teamwork | Integrity | Tradition | Teamwork | Integrity | Tradition  Against Tennessee, the Vols were held to three field goals in the first half, including one Toeing the Line from two-point range with 9.9 seconds left in the half. The three field goals are the fewest After finishing last season ranked 11th in NU has allowed in one period since the 1987 NIT against Arkansas. the league in free throw percentage, Nebraska  NU held No. 18/16 Texas scoreless for 6:52 while coming back from an eight-point has made an impressive turnaround in 2003- deficit in the second half. 04. Coach Collier implemented a new practice  Against No. 25/25 Oklahoma, the Huskers had the same defensive effort in the second- philosophy, as the Huskers were asked to shoot half, rallying from an 18-point deficit while holding OU scoreless for 10:18. Nebraska fell to free throws one hour each day, four days a week each ranked opponent by just two points (63-61 to UT; 52-50 to OU). on their own time in addition to the normal practice routine.  The Huskers limited Texas A&M to just 38.2 percent from the floor and a conference- That extra work put in by the Huskers has Tradition | Teamwork | Integrity | Tradition | Teamwork | Integrity | Tradition opponentTradition low 20.0 percent | Teamwork (4-of-20) from |three-point Integrity range. | Tradition | Teamworkhelped | Integrity NU to rank | second Tradition in the league by  Nebraska held No. 12/13 Kansas to a season-low 55 points, as the Jayhawks were hitting 72.6 percent from the foul line. Nebraska limited to 36.2 percent shooting from the floor, including just 27.8 percent from three-point has hit better than 70.0 percent from the charity range. NU had a pair of 11-0 runs against Kansas, and held KU scoreless for at least a five- stripe for a whole season just three times since minute span in each half. 1986-87. The last time Nebraska hit 70.0 percent  The Huskers held No. 7 Oklahoma State to 42.3 percent shooting from the floor, at the free throw line was 1993-94, when the including 26.3 percent from three-point range, in an overtime loss in Stillwater. OSU came Huskers ranked ninth nationally by hitting 74.5 percent. into the game as the top shooting team in the country, hitting nearly 53 percent from the Down the stretch when every point counts, floor and a league-leading 41 percent from long range. the Huskers have been even more reliable.  Nebraska held No. 25 Texas Tech to just 44 points while limiting the Red Raiders to 30.2 Nebraska has hit 75.2 percent (106-of-141) from percent shooting from the floor, including 20 percent from three-point range. The Huskers the line over the last five minutes of regulation dominated TTU on the glass, 51-24, while holding Texas Tech to just 18 second-half points. this season, including an impressive 81.3 percent The 28-point margin of victory was NU's largest ever against a ranked opponent. (61-of-75) in the last two minutes. In overtime, The Huskers finished last year ranked first in the league in three-point field-goal percentage the Huskers are 2-for-2 at the charity stripe this defense by allowing opponents to hit just 30.2 percent (193-of-639) from behind the arc. season. In tight games, the Huskers been even better The total was a Nebraska single-season record, breaking the previous mark of 30.3 percent in the final two minutes, hitting 85.7 percent (154-of-508) set by the 1992-93 squad. (18-of-21) from the line when the teams are The overall defensive effort by the Huskers in 2002-03 was also outstanding. Nebraska within 10 points. In Nebraska's last five games, limited opponents to just 40.8 percent shooting from the field for the season to rank seventh the Huskers have hit 86.1 percent (31-of-36) in in the league statistics. The top six in the conference were also among the top 30 nationally. the final two minutes. The total was the third-lowest at Nebraska since 1960-61, which is the last time the Huskers Senior Nate Johnson has led the Huskers and limited their opponents to less than 40 percent from the field for a whole season. Nebraska ranks fourth in the conference in free throw held 13 opponents to less than 40 percent from the field in 2002-03. percentage by hitting 86.6 percent (71-of-82). In crunch time, Johnson has been outstanding, as he has connected on 90.0 percent (36-of-40) in Turek Entering Elite Class the final five minutes of NU's games. Junior forward John Turek has begun to climb the NU career charts. The Council Bluffs, Iowa, native now ranks sixth in blocked shots at Nebraska with 126, and is on pace to move into the career top 10 for rebounds in the next year. Turek became just the sixth player in NU history to record 100 blocked shots, reaching the mark when he recorded a season-high four against Delaware State. He came back with four against Creighton in the next Career Blocked Shots game. 1. Venson Hamilton (1996-99)...... 241 With 35 of NU's 10 blocked shots 2. Mikki Moore (1994-97) ...... 236 this season, Turek is on pace to 3. Rich King (1988-91)...... 183 become just the fourth player to 4. Kimani Ffriend (2000-01)...... 159 lead NU in blocked shots for three 5. Derrick Chandler (1992-93) ...... 144 straight seasons. Only one Husker 6. John Turek (2002-present) ...... 126 (Dave Hoppen) has ever had at 7. Cookie Belcher (1997-2001)...... 83 least a share of the Nebraska team 8. Carl Hayes (1990-92) ...... 70 9. Eric Piatkowski (1991-94) ...... 64 lead for four straight years. Bruce Chubick (1991-94)...... 64 Turek finished last season as only the second sophomore in NU history with at least 90 career blocks. He recorded 52 of Nebraska's 96 blocked shots in 2002-03 and ranked sixth in the Big 12 Conference for blocked shots with 1.73 per game. Overall Nebraska returned 98.9 percent of its blocked NU's 500-500-100 Club shots from last season, including Turek and Player (Years) ...... Pts. Reb. B Andrew Drevo (19). 1. Rich King (1988-91) ...... 1,475 761 183 Turek has done more than just block 2. Venson Hamilton (1996-99) ...... 1,416 1,080 241 shots, as he has recorded 589 points and 3. Mikki Moore (1994-97) ...... 986 661 236 -- John Turek (2002-pres.)...... 589 494 126 494 rebounds in 80 career games. With six more rebounds, Turek will become just the NOTE: Complete blocks records for individuals not fourth player in NU history to record 500 available before 1978. points, 500 rebounds and 100 blocks in a career. The first three players to make the list – Rich King, Venson Hamilton and Mikki Moore – have all either played in the NBA (King and Moore) or were drafted (Hamilton).

10 11 Tradition | Teamwork | Integrity | Tradition | Teamwork | Integrity | Tradition Tradition | Teamwork | Integrity | Tradition | Teamwork | Integrity | Tradition Huskers by Class Husker Men and Women Combine for Success Seniors (4) The Nebraska men’s and women’s basketball teams had a record start during the 2003-04 Adam Bohac, Brian Conklin, Andrew Drevo, season after each team finished non-league play with a 10-1 mark. The 20 combined wins Nate Johnson in non-league play were more than the total wins the teams combined for last year (19). Juniors (4) The Huskers' combined 20-2 mark in non-conference play easily bettered the previous Marcus Neal Jr., Jake Muhleisen, Corey Simms, John Turek 22-game combined starts of the programs, which has occurred on four occasions with a Sophomores (4) combined 18-4 record. The most regular-season non-conference wins the Nebraska men’s Jason Dourisseau, Bronsen Schliep, Tony and women’s basketball programs combined for is 21 (against four losses). That mark came in Wilbrand, Wes Wilkinson 1991-92, when the men rolled to an 11-1 mark, while the women notched a 10-3 record. FreshmenTradition (4) | Teamwork | IntegrityThe women's | Tradition hot start led | to Teamwork a No. 25 national | Integrity ranking during | Tradition the week of Jan. 26. Tradition | Teamwork | Integrity | Tradition | Teamwork | Integrity | Tradition Bob Kempf, James Reynolds, Charles Richardson Jr., Currently the teams have combined for a 31-18 record. Last year, the teams combined for Shuan Stegall a 19-39 record.

Huskers by State Huskers Succeed On and Off the Court California (1) Working hard in the Nebraska basketball program means more than just setting screens, James Reynolds Georgia (1) diving for a loose ball and lifting weights. It means getting the job done in the classroom, Shuan Stegall something the Huskers have been highly successful at under Coach Barry Collier. Illinois (1) Nebraska owns a 3.08 cumulative grade-point average through the end of the fall 2003 Charles Richardson Jr. semester. During the fall term, nine Huskers earned at least a 3.0 GPA, including two – senior Iowa (1) Brian Conklin and sophomore Bronsen Schliep – who had perfect 4.0 GPAs. Schliep, a walk- John Turek on with the basketball team who is also a Regents and Peter Kiwit Scholar at Nebraska, has Kansas (1) maintained a 4.0 GPA during his career (five semesters plus summer terms). Nate Johnson All nine Huskers with better than a 3.0 GPA last term were named to the Big 12 Maryland (1) Marcus Neal Jr. Commissioner's Fall Honor Roll, as NU had 286 student-athletes named to the list. Conklin Missouri (1) led the way with his sixth career award. Corey Simms Last year, forward John Turek and center Tony Wilbrand were among 15 student-athletes Nebraska (8) named to the 2003 academic All-Big 12 Team. Turek, who became the 33rd Husker to be Adam Bohac, Jason Dourisseau, Andrew named to the academic all-conference first team, was the third Husker to be selected to the Drevo, Bob Kempf, Jake Muhleisen, Bronsen first team under Collier, joining Cary Cochran and Brian Conklin who earned the honor in Schleip, Tony Wilbrand, Wes Wilkinson 2002. In the previous 10 years, only five Huskers had been named to the first team. Ohio (1) Eight Huskers were named to the Big 12 Commissioner’s Honor Roll for their academic Brian Conklin achievement in the 2002 fall and 2003 spring semesters. Overall, the current Huskers have Huskers by Major accounted for 32 honor roll certificates over the past four years. Business (3) The academic all-conference team was made up of student-athletes who competed in at Andrew Drevo (Administration), John Turek least 60 percent of their team’s games and held at least a 3.2 GPA (cumulative or the past (Marketing), Bronsen Schliep (Ad min is tra tion) two semesters) for the first team and between a 3.0 and 3.19 for the second team. Communication Studies (1) Jason Dourisseau Computer Science (1) NU Signs Three to National Letters of Intent Tony Wilbrand Joe McCray (Ft. Lauderdale, Fla.; Laurinburg [N.C.] Institute), center Education (2) Aleks Maric (Sydney, Australia; Life Center [N.J.] Academy) and forward Dillion Sneed Brian Conklin (Secondary Ed.), Charles (Chicago, Ill.; Colby [Kan.] CC) have signed national letters of intent to attend the University Richardson Jr. of Nebraska and play basketball beginning in the 2004-05 season, Nebraska Coach Barry Economics (1) Collier announced during the early signing period. James Reynolds Finance (2) McCray was tabbed No. 53 among high school seniors by The Sporting News, and Adam Bohac, Jake Muhleisen among the top 100 seniors by ESPN.com, Athlon and Lindy’s. McCray was rated the Sociology (3) country’s best scoring guard by Rivalhoops.com and the No. 20 shooting guard by Athlon. Nate Johnson, Marcus Neal Jr., Corey Simms McCray led Dillard (Fla.) High School to four straight state titles in Florida’s largest class (6A) Undeclared (3) under Coach Darrel Burrows. McCray is attending prep school at the Laurinburg (N.C.) Bob Kempf, Shuan Stegall, Wes Wilkinson Institute this year under Coach Chris Chaney. A 6-11, 269-pounder, Maric (pronounced MAR-itch) is a talented post player who is a Pronunciation Key physical presence in the paint. He also possesses a solid shooting touch and range with Barry Collier – Call-yer tremendous strength and has the ability to run the floor well for a big man. A native of Adam Bohac – Bo-hach (like watch) Sydney, Australia, Maric came to the United States in late October, and was quickly ranked Jason Dourisseau – Dah-ROO-so among the top 70 prep players nationally by Hoop Scoop. Playing at the Australian Institute Andrew Drevo – DREE-voe for Sport under Coach Marty Clarke last year, Maric averaged 10 points and 13 rebounds Jake Muhleisen – MULE-high-sen last season, and helped his team to the gold medal at the Under-19 World Championships Bronsen Schliep – Shleep Shuan Stegall – Shawn STEE-gul in Greece in 2003. Maric is enrolled at Life Center Academy, an independent private John Turek – TUR-eck Christian high school in Burlington, N.J. A 6-7, 230-pound forward, Sneed significantly boosted his rating with his solid play at the King of the Court All-American Junior College Challenge and Rick Ball’s Elite Eighty Camp this past summer. Sneed helped Colby (Kan.) Community College to a top-10 national ranking and a 7-0 start in 2003-04. He averaged 8.4 points and 6.1 rebounds in 19 minutes per game to start the season, while hitting 26-of-34 shots (.765) from the floor. 12 13 Tradition | Teamwork | Integrity | Tradition | Teamwork | Integrity | Tradition Tradition | Teamwork | Integrity | Tradition | Teamwork | Integrity | Tradition Quick Shots Top 10 Action In the past six games, Nebraska has: snapped Missouri's six-game winning streak over Nebraska has had several highlight reel the Huskers; won its first Big 12 road game since 2002, a stretch of 13 league road contests, moments this season, but two stand out above with an 83-77 victory at Texas A&M; snapped a nine-game losing streak against Kansas with all the rest. In second half of a 77-62 win over Tennessee, a 74-55 dismantling of the No. 12/13 Jayhawks; defeated No. 25 Texas Tech, 72-44, for its sophomore guard Jason Dourisseau cut into the largest marin of victory over a ranked team ever. paint and received a pass from Brian Conklin before The Huskers are 2-3 against ranked opponents this season, despite owning a 68.0 to putting down a solid dunk to give the Huskers' 60.2 scoring advantage. Nebraska has shot 48.8 percent from the floor and 42.2 percent a 50-26 lead with 12:37 to play. The play was from the three-point line against ranked foes. not over, as the basket standard came crashing Tradition | Teamwork | Integrity | Tradition | Teamwork | Integrity | Tradition  The HuskersTradition own 15 | wins Teamwork this season, four| Integrity more than last | year. Tradition It is the highest | Teamwork win total down, | Integrity throwing the home| Tradition team and 8,206 fans in under Coach Collier, topping the previous best mark of 14 victories in 2001-02. Nebraska attendance into a frenzy. The stoppage to fix the has already guaranteed its first winning season under Collier. basket lasted approximately six to seven minutes before play resumed.  Nebraska’s 10 victories in the non-conference season were the most in four years The dunk turned into an instant hit on television, under Collier. as it was played in the opening segment of  With the win over Missouri Feb. 7, Coach Collier collected his 50th win at Nebraska. SportsCenter that night, and was a Play of the One more win will give Collier his 250th career victory as a head coach. Day nominee. While it did not make that day's Top  The Huskers have allowed opponents just 53.4 points per game on 35.6 percent 10 Plays, it was No. 9 on Chris Berman's Weekly shooting in 16 home games this season. Top 10 on Sunday, Dec. 14.  Nebraska has held its opponent to less than 40 points twice this season, including a Nebraska's latest ESPN Top 10 nominee came on Devaney Center-record low 26 points by Bethune-Cookman. The last time NU held at least the road, as the Huskers pushed No. 7 Oklahoma State to overtime before falling 87-83. Senior Nate two opponents to less than 40 points in the same season was 1950-51, when Nebraska Johnson force the extra session with an off-balance, defeated Northwest Missouri State 61-39 and Santa Clara 53-38. reverse layup while being fouled. His free throw  NU is 10-0 under Coach Collier when holding opponents to 50 points or less, including tied the game at 74-all with seven seconds left in 5-0 this year. Collier’s teams have gone 40-0 all-time when allowing 50 or fewer points. regulation. The drive and resulting basket was No.  NU has outrebounded 14 opponents in 24 games this season, after outrebounding 9 on ESPN's Top 10 Plays of the Day on Feb. 21. just 12 opponents in 30 games last year.  Nebraska has held opponents to 20 or fewer points in a half nine times this season. Of those eight occurrences, five have been in the first period.  Nebraska's rally from 15 points down at halftime against Oklahoma was amazing, but had the Huskers pulled out the win, it would not have been the largest second-half rally in school history. NU's rally from 18 points down vs. Kansas State in 1996-97 is the biggest halftime comeback since box scores were included the NU record books (1972-73).  With 10 points against Texas, John Turek became the fifth Husker to cross the 500- point plateau this season, joining Nate Johnson, Andrew Drevo, Brian Conklin and Jake Muhleisen.  Six of NU's nine losses have been decided by eight points or less, while 12 of its victories have been decided by 15 or more points.  The Huskers are 11-3 when outrebounding their opponent this season, and 15-1 when leading with five minutes left in the contest. Senior Brian Conklin has hit at least one three-pointer in 21-of-24 contests this season. Nebraska is 6-1 this season when Conklin hits at least three treys. The Huskers are 0-1 in overtime this season, but own a 5-2 record under Coach Collier when playing an extra period.

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