Keeping It Simple The Cornhuskers have a new approach to the game, but the

goal remains the same as every year – reach the postseason.

To get there, first-year coach Doc Sadler has a simple plan that

he is asking his players to follow: play hard every day. Period.

Like every squad in the country, the Nebraska basketball team has high expectations Doc Sadler, an energetic and fiercely competitive coach who won 48 games for the 2006-07 season. This year, however, the Huskers may be gauging success in in his first two seasons at the Division I level, took over the Cornhusker program on different terms. Aug. 8. While it may seem that he has gotten up and running quickly, Sadler was still That new perspective comes on the heels of possibly the biggest summer roster assembling a staff, finishing the schedule and fine tuning the roster when school started, shake-up of any team in the country as the Huskers replaced their head coach less than a time when other new coaches around the country were beginning to lay down game a month before the start of the fall semester. plans for the season. Sadler isn't alone. He is one of six new coaches in the Big 12 Conference. The difference between them is that the other five were all hired before May and had at least six months to prepare for their first season with their new team. With Sadler’s hiring in late summer, he had just 66 days before the first official practice. But as Sadler likes to say, you play with what you are dealt. And the Huskers will be just fine playing the cards they have this season no matter how they measure success.

Season Preview Season “Our only goal is to be successful," Sadler said. "We’re going to think about one thing though. I don’t care about winning games, but we have to play harder than the other team. All I want these players to concentrate on is playing hard. If that happens, they are talented enough that they’re going to win games." Nebraska returns three starters from a team that reached the postseason for the second time in three years in 2006. That squad finished sixth in the Big 12 Conference standings – its best placing since 1999 – and made a surprising run to the league tournament semifinals behind wins over Missouri and nationally ranked Oklahoma. NU entered the season with just three players with more than one year of experience at the Division I level. This year, the Huskers have two. But those two – senior point guard Charles Richardson Jr. and junior center Aleks Maric – will be key components in the Huskers’ success this season. Richardson is the elder statesman of the squad. He was the one providing invaluable guidance to the younger players during the transition between coaches and has embraced a leadership role since the team lost four seniors to graduation last year. With three years under his belt – and 35 career starts – Richardson also knows the ins and outs of the rugged Big 12 Conference and has his eye on a third postseason appearance to end his career, something that Sadler believes should be the prize the team has its focus on every season. "The state of Nebraska deserves this team to be in the NCAA Tournament and we want it to happen – not next year, not two years from now. We want it to happen now," Sadler said at his opening press conference. "Charles Richardson is graduating. He’s not going to be here next year. You think he cares about next year? He wants to play in that thing this year and that’s what we’re going to try to do." The Huskers are aiming for their first NCAA Tournament appearance in nearly a decade and will use every available tool at their disposal. With a lack of height in the front >>>Guard Charles Richardson Jr. leads Nebraska into the 2006-07 campaign looking for his third postseason appearance in four years wearing a Husker uniform. court, the Huskers will engage a fast-paced offensive approach that will allow the players to utilize their speed and conditioning. 34 2006-07 Nebraska Basketball Recruiting and Media Guide Season Preview 35 Jay-R is the Huskers' primary playmaker in the low post, giving NU hope NU giving post, low the in playmaker primary Huskers' the is . The true freshman from Ardmore, Ala., was a late addition for the Huskers the for addition late a was Ala., Ardmore, from freshman true The . Aleks Maric Aleks In the Post Adding more depth at the point will be another first-time contributor in While Richardson should be the Huskers’ primary ball-handler, Strowbridge looks to The Huskers will have few options to go big across the front line with only three Center Maric was a dominant force at times for Nebraska last year when he averaged 10.9 rebounding in league the leading by huge up came Maric competition, 12 Big Against >>>Junior center Aleks Maric returns in second-leading 2006-07 shot blocker as after recording the 251 rebounds league's and 36 top blocked shots rebounder games last season. in 33 and > > > ability, keys for penetrating guards that Sadler likes to utilize. Smith has also continued to work on his offensive game from 15 feet and out. Strowbridge last spring after he originally signed with Murray State but chose from to seek the his Racers release program after a coaching change. Despite getting college head to coach in know one year, Strowbridge his impressed his third teammates in the summer and preseason with his offensive abilities and ball-handling skills. provide a different dimension at the point. Strowbridge possesse a nice outside shot to go with a knack for getting to the basket through traffic. Strowbridge averaged nearly 19 team school high his leading while year, last senior a as game per assists four and points to the state quarterfinals. players listed taller than 6-7 this fall. But that will not stop Nebraska from pounding the ball into the paint this season. that an inside game can thrive despite the lack of depth up front. The big consistently improved Aussie his has game and has gotten stronger late in the year as the stretch run through the conference season heats up. Nebraska needs Maric to continue impressive play in 2006-07 if it is going to have a chance to return to the postseason. that a by third-most were season the on rebounds 251 His game. per rebounds 8.1 and points making list, single-season Nebraska the on 11th ranked and history school in sophomore him the top returning rebounder in the conference. with 9.4 boards per contest, only the third Husker in the last decade to pace the looked to transfer during the during transfer to looked Mike Smith Mike could not have envisioned a better opportunity Charles Richardson Jr. At the Point A native of the Bronx, N.Y., Smith has great athleticism to go with an explosive driving explosive an with go to athleticism great has Smith N.Y., Bronx, the of native A After redshirting last season in the program, the in season last redshirting After When Richardson is not on the court, the coaching staff has a handful of choices to Richardson has a chance to put his name in the record books this season after Richardson will be a steadying force for the Huskers as he has gained his team’s trust team’s his gained has he as Huskers the for force steadying a be will Richardson The new offensive philosophy could reap great dividends for Richardson, who quietly who Richardson, for dividends great reap could philosophy offensive new The Richardson – decade a nearly in wins most its – victories 19 to team the leading While Running and gunning in a new up-tempo offensive attack and applying aggressive, With the addition of Sadler to the Husker bench, Richardson will have a chance to Point guard "I can’t imagine a lot of teams in the Big 12, especially with the loss of the experience the of loss the with especially 12, Big the in teams of lot a imagine can’t "I Unlike past years when serious competition came only during the conference slate, The pressure may be off Maric, but it will be on the Huskers as they face one of the Inexperience may be the biggest hurdle the Huskers face this season, but there are “I think having Aleks back obviously gives you a starting point," Sadler said. "I don’t "We’re "We’re going to get it up and down the floor," Sadler said. "I’m going to ask so much > > > pounds, provides an impressive physical presence in the back court. summer until Sadler took over and convinced Smith to return to Lincoln. The invite back 190 6-2, at in stands who Smith, as point the at depth solid Huskers the gave campus to last season's performance, he can crack the NU career top 10. He needs 102 assists to tie Eric Piatkowski, who ranks 10th with 322 assists in his college career. guide the Husker offense. his career. to similar output an With Huskers. the with year final his into heading assists 220 posting during his time as a part-time starter over the past three years. He returns for his final the become to looks and Husker any of experience playing collegiate most the with year first Nebraska player in a half-decade to play in three postseason tournaments during the first Husker in four seasons to reach triple-figure assists with 100 on the year. He was He year. the on 100 with assists triple-figure reach to seasons four in Husker first the efficient at distributing the ball as his assist-to-turnover ratio (1.92:1) was rated fourth in Big 12, the third straight year he improved in the category. became one of the top floor generals in the Big 12 Conference last season. finished the year ranked 10th in the conference with 3.3 assists per game and became Richardson. The 5-9, 165-pound speedster may lack some physical tools but he witnessed more been have that trademarks his heart, and determination in it for up makes than by the Big Red faithful over the years and favorite. helped make him a Devaney Center fan and Dee Brown. smothering defensive pressure along every inch of the court is perfectly fine with get back to the tempo of play that he grew up with on Chicago’s west side, a style that helped him become one of the top point guards in the state while pushing the over ball the court all with high school teammates and future NBA Draft picks Shannon Brown heading into his senior season. teams we’re playing very difficult, but the way it’s been set up is difficult because you’re playing back-to-back on the road. But that’s the schedule and we have to go play it, so we’ll do the best we can with it.” Big 12 Conference opener comes around on Jan. 10 at Iowa State. Big 12 Conference opener comes around on Jan. 10 that we had from last year, having a tougher schedule," Sadler said. "Not only are the the Atlantic Coast, Pac-10, Big East and Missouri Valley conferences. Add in possible matchups in Hawaii at the Rainbow Classic against schools from Conference USA, the Mountain West and the Atlantic 10 conferences and four straight weekends on the road in December, and it's easy to see that Nebraska will be a tested squad by the time the most daunting schedules in program history. most daunting schedules in Nebraska takes on an ambitious non-conference schedule that includes teams from know that many teams in the country will have bottom line a is that we have to low-post help him. The good news presence is that I think we like can shoot the Aleks. The a little bit of pressure off him.” ball a little bit and that will take several key pieces to the puzzle – including the return of Maric, one the top post players players post top the one Maric, of return the including – puzzle the to pieces key several propel Nebraska back to the postseason. in the conference -- that could going to let them go as fast as they can the other way. If we get a good shot, then we’re it’s So shot. good a get do we until wait to going we’re don’t, we If quick. it shoot to going to baseline, 94 feet." going to be baseline of these guys on one end of the floor, they have no idea how much I’m we’re going end, to defensive ask the of on do to them ask to going I'm what of because But None. them. conference in rebounding. Many of those rebounds came on the offensive end where hopeful of competing for a starting spot in the front line. Marks may still crack the lineup Maric converted them into easy points, helping him lead the team in scoring at 12.9 this season, but his plans to push for early playing time were sidelined before official points per game during league action. practices started because of an injury. Over the last 10 games of the year, Maric topped the squad with 14.8 points and When healthy, Marks gives Nebraska tremendously athletic small forward long arms 9.1 rebounds per game while hitting a solid 53.1 percent (51-of-96) from the field. The and outstanding leaping ability. He paced the Huskers in the weight room last year as a first game of that stretch was a benchmark performance by the Australian as he set the freshman and was rewarded by being named the team's lifter of the year. Big 12 sophomore record with 37 points on the road at Iowa State. Maric hit 13-of-15 Marks trained on the wing last season where he could utilize his long reach and attempts from the floor and completed the dominant effort by adding 15 rebounds. significant jumping ability to alter shots. The lefty possesses a nice touch on the offensive Maric’s ability to get deep in the post comes easily behind his 6-11, 270-pound end and has shown the ability to take good shots. He knocked down 50 percent (9-of-18) frame. One of the largest players in the conference, Maric has redefined his body in the from the field last season while averaging one point per game. He also hit 5-of-7 from the offseason and is in top condition while getting ready for the fast-paced action of Sadler’s free throw line and, when healthy, could give NU a perfect target when getting out on the offensive game plan. fast break and opening up the offense. Maric has used his size effectively as he has 13 career double-doubles, including 10 A pair of newcomers will also push for playing time this season. Redshirt freshman last season when he ranked third in the league behind only NBA first-rounders LaMarcus Chris Balham and freshman Kris Douse give the Huskers athletic defenders up front, Aldridge and P.J. Tucker. During conference action, Maric led the league with seven but each is still a raw product on the offensive end. Balham worked out with the Huskers double-doubles. Maric, Aldridge and Tucker were the only three players in the league to last season and at 6-8, 225 pounds is a physical specimen who could provide needed post more than two double-doubles over the 16-game conference schedule. minutes when the Huskers are in the middle of the bruising conference schedule. Douse On the defensive end, Maric expanded his role and began to provide a significant possesses great ability but is still learning the game. He has played in the United States shot-blocking presence. After posting eight blocks in non-conference play, Maric began for only two years since moving from Toronto, Ontario. forcing the action during the Big 12 slate when he had 23 blocks to rank seventh in the league standings. He is second among returning shot blockers this season in the > > > On the Wing conference. While the Huskers may be lacking experienced depth in the paint, there could be Behind Maric, the Huskers will be inexperienced up front. The four players listed at some serious battles taking place in practice on a daily basis among a quintet of Huskers forward on the roster have combined for just 184 minutes of playing time entering this looking to find playing time at shooting guard and on the wing. season. While some pundits may look at that as a negative, the Huskers see it as an Despite only playing for one season in the program, sophomore guard Jamel White opportunity for someone to step up and play a significant role this season. will be the Huskers' top returnee on the wing despite missing the start of fall practice Possibly leading the way to fill that spot and gain valuable minutes for the Huskers with an injury. When back on the court, the Brooklyn, N.Y., native should continue an this season is sophomore Jim Ledsome. After redshirting as a freshman in 2004-05, the impressive start to his career that began by posting 8.7 points and 1.9 assists per game 6-9, 220-pounder saw action in 17 games for a total of 61 minutes last year. Ledsome as a freshman last year. Those numbers are a little deceiving as he played limited averaged less than one point per game but showed a knack in chasing down the loose minutes for the Huskers until a breakout game against Missouri when he posted 28 ball with 1.2 rebounds per contest. points, the second-highest freshman single-game total in school history. While Ledsome may lack experience, he does not lack ability or work ethic. A self- White's numbers increased rapidly after being inserted into the starting lineup as he proclaimed blue-collar worker, Ledsome has worked hard to add nearly 30 pounds to averaged 10.1 points per game in conference play and ranked second on the team in his frame since joining the Husker program and has increased his vertical jump and scoring at 13.6 points per contest over the final 10 games of the year. White was the explosive skills needed to provide Nebraska with another capable shot blocker. Ledsome second Husker in as many years to earn Big 12 All-Freshman Team honors. also has worked to become more consistent with his game near the basket and could White gives Nebraska a multi-dimensional threat because he can penetrate the lane give the Huskers another offensive option in the post.

Season Preview Season or knock down the 20-footer. His versatile game helped him move into the NU freshman Along with Ledsome, sophomore Kyle Marks saw limited action last year and was record book in six categories last year, including points, scoring average, field goals, 3-pointers, assists and steals. His 44 3-pointers ranked second on the team and second in school history for a freshman. Nebraska has a second veteran sharp-shooter who could provide leadership and scoring in guard Marcus Perry. The former junior college All-American benefited from a redshirt year to post solid numbers last season. While knee problems limited his production early in the year, Perry came on strong down the stretch by hitting nearly 48 percent from 3-point range over the final 10 games. Perry was at his best in the Big 12 Championship, when he helped the Huskers by hitting 5-of-8 3-point attempts over the first two games to lead NU into the semifinals for only the second time in the Big 12 era. The third returnee on the wing is the one with the fewest career minutes as Paul Velander has been plagued by injury since joining the Huskers in 2004. Following a redshirt year, Velander was poised to help the Huskers last season before having surgery on his ankle during the preseason, which forced him to miss nearly three-quarters of the Huskers' games. He was again sidelined this fall before the start of practice, but could give NU another lethal shooter from long range when healthy. Newcomers Ryan Anderson and Sek Henry will try to fight their way into the lineup this fall and each has an impressive background. Henry was the first addition to the roster by Coach Sadler, as he signed scholarship papers in August during the first week of classes. Henry was one of the nation's top 100 prospects as a senior in 2005 before spending a year at prep school where he guided his team to a 34-3 record last year. Henry is a big, lefty shooting guard who can knock down the mid-range shot and forces teams to extend the defense past the 3-point line. Anderson was regarded as one of the top shooters on the West Coast as a senior last year at nationally renowned Rainier Beach High School in Seattle, Wash. Anderson >>>Guard Jamel White posted several marks in the Husker freshman record book last guided his team to the playoffs four straight years and finished his career as a unanimous year and hopes to continue his strong play in Big 12 action in 2006-07. all-state selection by averaging 19 points, nine rebounds and seven assists per game. 36 2006-07 Nebraska Basketball Recruiting and Media Guide Season Preview 37 3/2 7/7 40.2 (89/221) 46.0 (98/213) 36.9 (48/130) 39.4 (290/736) 53.3 (271/508) 51.0 (224/439) 41.9 (923/2,201) 39.1 (499/1,277) 45.1 (2,974/6,600) Marcus Perry – 36.0 pct. (17-23) Aleks Maric – 47.2 pct. (116-246) ...... Aleks Maric – 26 starts (31 games) Aleks Maric – 10.9 points per game ...... Aleks Maric – 8.1 rebounds per game Aleks Maric – 8.1 rebounds per Jamel White – 44 made (124 attempted) ...... Aleks Maric – 116 made (246 attempted) Aleks Maric – 107 made (175 attempted) ...... Aleks Maric – 1.3 blocked shots per game Charles Richardson Jr. – 83.6 pct. (51-61) ...... Charles Richardson Jr. – 1.0 steals per game Charles Richardson Jr. – 1.0 steals ...... Jamel White – 848 minutes played (25.7 mpg) Charles Richardson Jr. – 3.3 assists per game Charles Richardson Jr. – 3.3 assists ...... By the Numbers Returning Statistical Leaders ...... • Nebraska has four new freshmen on the roster looking roster the on freshmen new four has Nebraska • • Maric's 10 double-doubles last year tied for fifth in NU in fifth for tied year last double-doubles 10 Maric's • • Maric has 420 rebounds entering the season and by • Maric will also have a chance to move into the NU White Jamel guard campaign, rookie his duplicating By • > > > > > > chart for 3-pointers. White ranked second in the freshman the in second ranked White 3-pointers. for chart move to 59 needs and year last treys 44 with book record into a tie for 10th place with Chris Cresswell. for playing time. Nebraska has had solid been has rookie Husker one least success at as recently freshmen with past the of each Team All-Freshman 12 Big moving the to after selected honor the earned White season, Last years. two despite categories six in book record freshman NU the into seeing limited playing time early in the season 3-Point Field Goal Percentage only team a as 3-pointers 200 least at posted has Nebraska three times in school history – all Returning since 2000 all-time. – including second rank to year last treys 221 hitting guards Jamel White, Marcus Perry, Paul Velander and Charles Richardson Jr., along with Anderson and newcomersSek Henry, will Ryan form an impressive long- range attack for the Huskers this season. Maric double-doubles, career 13 With history. single-season enters the 2006-07 campaign ranked eighth on the and five top NU the into move to six needs Maric chart. career Venson list. the on third to move would he 10, another with list the leads Year, the of Player 12 Big 1999 the Hamilton, with second is McPipe Carl while double-doubles, 45 with 25 and Dave Hoppen third with 22. would he (251), year last had he as total same the posting Maric chart. rebounds career Husker the on 10th into move end the at had Hamilton total the behind rebounds 10 just is NU in player only the is Hamilton season. sophomore his of history to post more than 1,000 career rebounds. career top 10 for blocked shots in 2006-07. He owns 55 blocks entering the year and needs just 10 to take over sole possession of 10th place. will challenge for a spot on the Nebraska career top-10 Starters Returning/Lost Lettermen Returning/Lost Percentage of scoring* Percentage of rebounds* Percentage of field goals* Percentage of 3-point field goals* Percentage of free throws* Percentage of assists* Percentage of steals* Percentage of blocks* Percentage of minutes* percent of overall team totals from 2005-06 * Based on returning player statistics and Scoring Rebounding Assists Steals Blocked Shots Games Started Minutes Played Field Goals Made Field Goal Percentage Free Throws Made Free Throw Percentage 3-Pointers Made 70-pound Maric entered his name into the Quick Hits Testing the Water Testing the • NU has the players in place to challenge for one of • Nebraska hopes to use the momentum gained at the at gained momentum the use to hopes Nebraska • • Nebraska has been strong on the glass the past • Nebraska will have a young lineup for the second the year, last standings league the in sixth placing After • Maric was the first Husker underclassman to declare early early declare to underclassman Husker first the was Maric 12 Big the from underclassmen eight of one was Maric Doc Sadler may have been the biggest addition to the The 6-11, 2 would he that convinced initially wasn't however, Maric, > > > > > > of the past three seasons. winter. this book record 3-point Husker the in spots top the 2006, are the only seasons NU has finished in the top six in the league since the Big 12 was formed. end of last season to lift it to new heights in 2006-07. NU posted a pair of victories to reach the semifinals of the 2006 Big 12 Championship, the Huskers' best showing third the only was It 1994. in title league the winning since the at game one than more won NU history school in time postseason tournament. three years, and with Aleks Maric returning in the paint, that success looks to continue this winter. Last year, the Huskers posted the eighth-best rebound total in school history with 1,277 boards for an average of 38.7 rpg. NU each rebounding in league the in four top the in ranked has four were selected in the first two rounds. squad inexperienced year's Last 2006-07. in season straight posted 19 victories and gave NU its have second to postseason hope Huskers the season This years. three in berth less even with year the entering despite outcome similar a players two only play, open Huskers the When experience. will – Maric Aleks junior and Jr. Richardson Charles senior – have more than one season of Division I experience. upper-division back-to-back first their for looking are Huskers including years, three Those 1999. and 1998 since finishes days with Maric and his family so they could get to know would he announced Maric week following The other. each return to Lincoln in time for the start of fall classes. for the draft since Tyronn Lue announced his decision to draft the in remained Lue 1998. in season senior his forgo and was a first-round selection of the Denver of one Nuggets. Hawks, Atlanta the for playing NBA the in still is He three former Huskers currently in the league. Conference to declare early for the draft, a high for any conference. Six of the players remained in the draft, with being Roby Richard guard all-league Colorado's and Maric draft, the in stayed who six the Of out. pull to two only the Nebraska program this summer, but the largest returnee was season this – figuratively and literally – Huskers the for junior center Aleks Maric. Maric waters, the testing After 2006. 28, April on Draft NBA withdrew his name before the deadline and, since he did the for Huskers the to return to able was agent, an hire not 2006-07 campaign. return to Lincoln following Barry Collier's resignation as head coach in August. To help Maric make up his mind, hours 48 than less Australia to plane a on got Sadler Doc few a spent and coach head as appointment his following

Sadler Takes Over Husker Program Sadler Takes

Sadler got his start in coaching at Arkansas under Hall under Arkansas at coaching in start his got Sadler During his career, Sadler has been associated with Sadler's teams will apply aggressive defensive pressure pressure defensive aggressive apply will teams Sadler's Sadler took over the Husker staff after two years as head as years two after staff Husker the over took Sadler Doc Sadler was named the 26th head coach in program in coach head 26th the named was Sadler Doc 47.5 percent from beyond the arc over the last 11 games. >>>Senior Marcus Perry returns as one of Nebraska's top hitting tear, a on season last finishing after threats 3-point > > > college head coach in his native state of Arkansas, where Arkansas, of state native his in coach head college he posted a 120-39 record. went on to play in the NBA. I Division a been also has Sadler Sutton. Eddie Famer of assistant for 12 seasons and spent five years as a junior to play in the NBA. Coupled with versatile assistants who coaching assistant I Division high and coaching head have who players former 31 boasts staff Husker the experience, points per game. 11 postseason teams in his 14 years in Division has I coached and or recruited 19 players who have gone on points per game. The previous year, Sadler's team got the job done on the offensive end with school for points records scored and assists while averaging nearly 75 Big 12 Conference. the full length of the court. Last season his team ranked 15th nationally in scoring defense as it allowed just 59.5 first team in 2005 won 27 games, a mark first-year a by wins I Division for history NCAA in seventh that tied for head coach. His 48 victories in Division I are the most in the first two years of a career by any current coach in the coach at Texas-El Paso, where he posted an impressive 48-18 record and two postseason appearances. Sadler's history on Aug. 8, 2006, less than three weeks before the before weeks three than less 2006, 8, Aug. on history start of fall classes. Sadler replaced Barry Collier, who director athletic of position the take to 2 Aug. on resigned at his alma mater, Butler University. 2006-07 Season Notebook Season 2006-07 2006-07 Nebraska Schedule Date Opponent Site Time TV Series Record Monday, Nov. 6 Nebraska-Kearney (exh.) Devaney Center 7 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 11 Southern Illinois-Edwardsville (exh.) Devaney Center 7 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 14 Nebraska-Omaha Devaney Center 7 p.m. NU leads 1-0 Saturday, Nov. 18 Creighton Devaney Center 7 p.m. NU leads 22-17 Tuesday, Nov. 21 Lubbock Christian Devaney Center 7 p.m. First meeting Monday, Nov. 27 Arkansas-Pine Bluff Devaney Center 7 p.m. NU leads 1-0 Wednesday, Nov. 29 North Texas Devaney Center 7 p.m. FSN Midwest NU leads 3-0 Saturday, Dec. 2 at Rutgers Piscataway, N.J. 3 p.m. RU leads 1-0 Saturday, Dec. 9 vs. Oregon^ Portland, Ore. 2 p.m. FSN NU leads 6-3 Sunday, Dec. 17 Alabama A&M Devaney Center 1 p.m. NU leads 1-0

Dec. 20-23 at Rainbow Classic Wednesday, Dec. 20 vs. Wyoming Honolulu, Hawaii 9 p.m. NU leads 15-10 Friday, Dec. 22 vs. San Francisco/Hawaii Honolulu, Hawaii TBA Saturday, Dec. 23 Houston/UNC-Charlotte/Creighton/Valparaiso Honolulu, Hawaii TBA

Saturday, Dec. 30 vs. Miami& Miami, Fla. 3 p.m. FSN Midwest NU leads 2-1 Wednesday, Jan. 3 Savannah State Devaney Center 7 p.m. NU leads 1-0 Saturday, Jan. 6 Western Kentucky Devaney Center 7 p.m. WKU leads 2-0

Wednesday, Jan. 10 at Iowa State* Ames, Iowa 7 p.m. FSN Midwest NU leads 128-96 Saturday, Jan. 13 Oklahoma State* Devaney Center 12:30 p.m. ESPN Plus NU leads 61-49 Wednesday, Jan. 17 at Oklahoma* Norman, Okla. 7 p.m. FSN Midwest OU leads 102-80 Saturday, Jan. 20 Colorado* Devaney Center 5 p.m. ESPN Plus NU leads 72-66 Wednesday, Jan. 24 Texas* Devaney Center 7 p.m. FSN Midwest UT leads 13-4 Saturday, Jan. 27 at Kansas State* Manhattan, Kan. 5 p.m. FSN Midwest KSU leads 120-90 Monday, Jan. 29 Kansas* Devaney Center 8 p.m. ESPN KU leads 159-71 Saturday, Feb. 3 at Missouri* Columbia, Mo. 12:30 p.m. ESPN Plus MU leads 121-86 Tuesday, Feb. 6 at Texas Tech* Lubbock, Texas 7 p.m. FSN Midwest NU leads 12-9 Saturday, Feb. 10 Texas A&M* Devaney Center 7 p.m. FSN Midwest NU leads 10-4 Tuesday, Feb. 13 Kansas State* Devaney Center 7 p.m. FSN Midwest KSU leads 120-90 Saturday, Feb. 17 at Kansas* Lawrence, Kan. 3 p.m. ESPN Plus KU leads 159-71 Season Preview Season Wednesday, Feb. 21 at Baylor* Waco, Texas 6:30 p.m. FSN Midwest NU leads 11-5 Saturday, Feb. 24 Missouri* Devaney Center 12:30 p.m. ESPN Plus MU leads 121-86 Wednesday, Feb. 28 Iowa State* Devaney Center 7 p.m. NU leads 128-96 Saturday, March 3 at Colorado* Boulder, Colo. 12:30 p.m. ESPN Plus NU leads 72-66

Wednesday, March 8 - at Big 12 Championship Oklahoma City, Okla. TBA ESPN Plus Sunday, March 11

All times are Central. Home games in bold and played at the Bob Devaney Sports Center in Lincoln, Neb. ^ at Rose Garden (Portland, Ore.) & at FedEx Orange Bowl Classic * Big 12 Conference game For tickets, log onto Huskers.com or contact the Nebraska Athletic Ticket Office at 1-800-8BIGRED or stop by in person at the NU Ticket Office located on T Street across from Memorial Stadium

> > > Schedule Notes • Nebraska will face six Big 12 Conference teams and at least four other squads that • The Huskers will play 16 regular-season home games at the Bob Devaney Sports made postseason appearances last season. The games against 2006 postseason teams Center this year, down from a building record 19 games in 2005-06. Nebraska earned a already on the schedule include: Creighton, at Rutgers, at Miami, Western Kentucky, 14-5 record at home last year, including a 4-4 conference mark, to improve to 356-114 Oklahoma State, at Oklahoma, Colorado, Texas, Kansas and Texas A&M. The Huskers in 30 years in the building. also have possible matchups with 2006 postseason teams from Houston and UNC- Charlotte at the Outrigger Rainbow Classic during December. Overall, the Huskers play • The Huskers will be seen on television at least 18 times during the season, including 15 at least 12 contests against 2006 postseason teams. of 16 Big 12 Conference games. For the first time in history, every conference road game for the Huskers will be televised. NU is in the second year of a contract with FSN Midwest • Nebraska makes its first trek to the Hawaiian Islands for a regular-season tournament and will also have at least eight games on the ESPN family of networks via the Big 12 since participating in the 1997 Rainbow Classic. The Huskers went 1-2 that season with Conference television package. The Huskers have averaged more than 12 televised a win over Virginia (80-65) and losses to host Hawaii (87-62) and Vanderbilt (80-69). contests (national, regional and local) each of the past five years.

• Nebraska is one of four teams in the Rainbow Classic field to reach the 2006 • Nebraska takes on Kansas in a game televised on ESPN's Big Monday package, the postseason, joining UNC-Charlotte, Houston and in-state foe Creighton. A rematch with Huskers' first on the show since Feb. 14, 2000. The NU-KU game will be the second the Bluejays in Hawaii would mark the second time since 2004 that the teams played nationally televised contest for the Huskers this season as the game at Oregon is slated twice in one season. for an FSN national telecast.

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