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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 Huskers Look to Defend Home Court vs. Oklahoma 2003-04 Schedule The Nebraska men's basketball team returns to the friendly confines of the Bob Devaney Overall: 11-5 Big 12 Conference: 1-4 Sports Center to take on No. 25 Oklahoma on Sunday, Feb. 1. The game, which will be seen Home: 10-1 Road: 1-4 Neutral: 0-0 on ESPN+ (Channel 10/11, Lincoln; Cox 2, Omaha), will tip off at Noon. Trey Bender will Date Opponent Time/Result provide play-by-play and Paul Splittorff will add color commentary. Nov. 22 Fairleigh Dickinson W, 80-64 The game will also be heard on the Pinnacle Sports Network throughout Nebraska and Nov. 29 Eastern Michigan W, 67-59 the Midwest, and can be heard around the Dec. 3 Arizona State W, 66-60 The Matchup world on Huskers.com (live stats also available). Dec. 6 South Florida W, 75-52 Who: No. 25 Oklahoma Sooners (12-4, 2-3) Randy Lee will call the action and Matt Davison Dec. 8 Delaware State W, 68-39 vs. Nebraska Huskers (11-5, 1-4) will add color analysis. Dec. 10 at Creighton (KM3) L, 54-61 When: Sunday, Feb. 1, Noon (CST) Dec. 13 Tennessee W, 77-62 Where: Devaney Center (13,595) Nebraska has done a tremendous job Dec. 20 Bethune-Cookman W, 70-26 Radio: Pinnacle Sports Network defending its home court this season. The Dec. 22 Lipscomb W, 75-52 Randy Lee, play-by-play Huskers are 10-1 in Lincoln in 2003-04, Dec. 29 at Minnesota W, 77-60 Matt Davison, color analyst marking the 22nd time in the past 28 seasons Jan. 6 St. Francis (Pa.) W, 93-49 TV: ESPN+ NU has won at least 10 games in the Devaney Jan 10 at Iowa State* L, 74-89 Trey Bender, play-by-play Center. Paul Splittorff, color Jan. 14 Colorado* L, 60-68 The Huskers' success has come behind a Internet: Huskers.com (live radio, stats) Jan. 17 at No. 18/16 Texas* (ERT) L, 61-63 stifling defense that ranks in the national top Series: OU leads 99-78 Jan. 21 Baylor* W, 76-47 Coaches: NU – Barry Collier (245-187) 10 in two categories. NU has held opponents Jan. 24 at Missouri* L, 51-72 OU – Kelvin Sampson (402-233) to just 52.5 points per game at the BDSC this Feb. 1 Oklahoma* (ERT) Noon year, while holding foes to just 34.1 percent Feb. 4 at Kansas State* 7 p.m. Probable Lineups shooting, including 27.4 percent from three- Feb. 7 Missouri* (ERT) 12:30 p.m. 2003-04 point range. Feb. 11 at Texas A&M* 7 p.m. Nebraska Ht. Wt. Pts. Reb. NU will also look to continue executing at Feb. 15 Kansas* (ABC) 12:30 p.m. G Jason Dourisseau 6-5 195 7.1 2.7 a high level on offense against the Sooners. Feb. 18 Kansas State* 7:05 p.m. G Jake Muhleisen 6-4 200 8.3 3.2 Nebraska has hit at least 50.0 percent from the Feb. 21 at Oklahoma State* 7 p.m. G Charles Richardson Jr. 5-8 155 2.9 3.0* field in four of its last five home games, and has Feb. 24 Texas Tech* 7:05 p.m. F John Turek 6-9 240 8.9 6.2 drained better than 55.0 percent from three- F Andrew Drevo 6-8 250 10.9 4.4 Feb. 28 Iowa State* (ERT) 3 p.m. *assists per game point range in its last three contests in Lincoln. March 3 at Kansas* 6:30 p.m. 2003-04 The Huskers have averaged 73.4 points per March 6 at Colorado* (ERT) 3 p.m. Oklahoma Ht. Wt. Pts. Reb. game in front of the home crowd. March 11-14 at Big 12 Tournament (ERT) TBA G Drew Lavender 5-7 155 11.8 3.9* Following Sunday's game against OU, the G Jason Detrick 6-6 215 11.2 2.9 Huskers hit the road to take on rival Kansas Times Central Standard and subject to change. G Lawrence McKenzie 6-2 170 7.0 1.9 State in Manhattan, Kan., on Wednesday, Feb. Home games in bold. F Johnnie Gilbert 6-8 230 4.8 3.6 4. The game will tip off at 7 p.m. and can be * - Big 12 Conference game. C Jahbari Brown 6-10 220 7.4 5.6 ERT - ESPN Regional Television *assists per game heard on the Pinnacle Sports Network.

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) 7.1 2.7 12 1 9 3 Charles Richardson Jr. G 5-8 155 Fr. Maywood, Ill. (Proviso East) 2.9 2.3 48 0 12 4 Johnson^ G 6-1 195 Sr. Kansas City, Kan. (Penn Valley CC) 12.4 3.6 20 0 10 5 Shuan Stegall G/F 6-6 215 Fr. Stone Mountain, Ga. (Redan) 0.9 0.9 1 1 0 10 Marcus Neal Jr. G 6-0 175 Jr. Annapolis, Md. (Polk CC) 3.1 1.7 23 1 6 11 Wes Wilkinson^ F 6-9 205 So. Grand Island, Neb. (Grand Island) 3.5 2.1 11 9 10 12 Jake Muhleisen^^ G 6-4 200 Jr. Lincoln, Neb. (Southeast) 8.3 3.2 29 4 20 15 Bronsen Schliep^ F 6-7 205 So. Fairfield, Neb. (Sandy Creek) 2.0 1.1 4 0 0 20 Brian Conklin^^^ F 6-11 230 Sr. Hubbard, Ohio (Hubbard) 6.5 3.1 14 4 4 21 Corey Simms^^ G 6-5 205 Jr. St. Louis, Mo. (Normandy) 4.5 3.9 23 6 13 23 James Reynolds G 6-2 180 Fr. Los Angeles, Calif. (Crenshaw) 1.7 0.3 1 0 1 25 Adam Bohac^^^ G 6-1 180 Sr. Kimball, Neb. (Kimball) 0.3 0.1 3 0 1 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) 8.9 6.2 17 24 11 45 Tony Wilbrand^ C 6-10 250 So. Alliance, Neb. (Alliance) 1.4 1.2 2 3 1 50 Andrew Drevo^ F 6-8 250 Sr. Lincoln, Neb. (Morningside College) 10.9 4.4 37 13 16 1 Tradition | Teamwork | Integrity | Tradition | Teamwork | Integrity | Tradition Team Information About the Huskers Head Coach...... Barry Collier (Butler, 1976) Nebraska returns home to the Bob Devaney Sports Center to face its first ranked opponent Record at NU (years) ...... 49-55 (fourth) in Lincoln this season, as the Sooners enter the weekend matchup ranked No. 25 in both Record Overall (years) ...... 245-187 (15th) the ESPN/USA Today coaches poll and the AP poll. OU has been ranked for the past 45 Assistant Coaches..Reggie Rankin (Ohio, 1989) weeks, but nearly fell out after a four-game ...... Doug Novsek (Southern Illinois, 1987) In the NCAA Rankings (as of Jan. 27) losing streak earlier this month...... Scott Spinelli (Boston University, 1989) Team NCAA Big 12 Nebraska owns 47 victories over ranked Director of Basketball Operations...... FG pct. Defense 4th 1st ...... Tim Waller (Western Michigan, 1979) teams all-time, including one in each of the Scoring Defense 10th 1st Video Coordinator ...... Steve Hinerman past three years under Coach Collier. All three 3pt. FG Percentage 10th 1st Athletic TrainerTradition...... | TeamworkJose Fonseca | Integrity | Tradition | Teamworkof those | Integrity victories came | Tradition at home, with two Tradition | Teamwork | Integrity | Tradition | Teamwork | Integrity | Tradition 2002-03 Record ...... 11-19 Rebounding Margin 17th 3rd against league foes. The last time NU defeated a Big 12 Record (Finish)...... 3-13 (12th) FG Percentage 21st 2nd ranked conference opponent was 2002, when Big 12 Postseason Tournament ...... 0-1 Scoring Margin 24th 3rd the Huskers downed No. 20 Texas Tech, 80-69, 2003 Postseason ...... none at the Devaney Center. Nebraska's last seven Starters Returning/Lost...... 4/1 victories over ranked opponents have come against teams ranked between 20 and 25. Lettermen Returning/Lost...... 11/4 The last time NU defeated a team ranked inside the top 20 was with a 74-69 overtime win against No. 7 Iowa Sate in 1997. Barry Collier For the Huskers to defeat the Sooners, NU will need to play stiff defense and execute well Radio Show on offense; exactly how the Huskers have performed much of the season. The Barry Collier radio show, a weekly statewide Nebraska leads the conference in scoring defense (57.7 ppg) and field-goal percentage call-in show co-hosted with Gary Sharp, begins defense (36.8) – both of which rank in the top 10 nationally – and ranks second in the its fourth year on the Pinnacle Sports Network. league in three-point field-goal percentage defense (30.2). Broadcasts can be heard on Mondays at 7 p.m. on The Huskers have held 13 of 16 foes to 65 or fewer points this season, and no opponent anchor affiliates KLIN (1400) in Lincoln and KFAB has recorded 70 or more points against NU at home. In fact, Nebraska has allowed just 52.5 (1110 AM) in Omaha, as well as other Pinnacle points per game at home while limiting opponents to hit only 34.1 percent from the Devaney affiliates across the state. The show will run through Center floor, including just 27.4 percent from three-point range. In two home league games, the end of the Huskers’ season. the Huskers have allowed just 57.5 points on 37.4 percent shooting, although Colorado and Baylor combined to hit 42.1 percent (16-of-38) from three-point range. The Alltel Offensively, the Huskers are looking for the same consistency that helped NU to a 10-1 non-league record, its best winning percentage before conference play since going 11-1 in Barry Collier Show 1991-92. The Huskers rank second in the league and 21st nationally in field-goal percentage The Alltel Barry Collier Show, a weekly show about NU men's basketball hosted by Larry by hitting 48.2 percent from the floor. The increase in efficiency is tremendous, as the Huskers Punteney, begins its fourth year in 2003-04. connected on a league-low 39.8 percent from the field last year. Seven of Nebraska's top Telecasts can be seen on Sundays at 10:30 p.m. eight scorers this season are hitting better than 45.0 percent from the field, after just two on KOLN in eastern Nebraska, and on other stations players reached the mark last season. across the midwest. The show will run through the The accurate shooting has helped NU's scoring increase to 70.2 points per game, eight end of the Huskers’ season. points higher than last season. A great percentage of that increase has come by the Huskers hitting with more frequency at the charity stripe and behind the arc. NU has hit 70.7 percent Team Leaders from the free throw line this year to rank third in the league after ranking 11th last year at Double-Figure Scoring Games 64.9 percent. The improvement is even greater from downtown, where NU is hitting at a Johnson 11; Drevo 9; Turek 6; Muhleisen 5; Conklin 4; Dourisseau 3; Simms 3; Neal Jr. 2; Wilkinson 2 league-leading and school-record pace (40.8 percent) after draining just 27.6 percent from beyond the arc in 2003 to rank last in the league. Double-Figure Rebounding Games Turek 3; Simms 1 Also helping Nebraska's cause this season is a renewed determination on the boards, as Double-Doubles NU ranks third in the league and 17th nationally in rebounding margin (+6.8). The Huskers Simms 1; Turek 1 have outrebounded 11 of 16 foes this year, and lead the league by allowing opponents 20-Point Games just 30.6 rebounds per game. Drevo 2; Johnson 2; Turek 2; Dourisseau 1 Nebraska's senior class has been instrumental in the turnaround. Nate Johnson, Andrew Games Leading NU in Scoring* Drevo and Brian Conklin have combined to average 28.9 points (41 percent of team total) Johnson 6; Drevo 4; Turek 4; Dourisseau 3; Simms 1; and 10.9 rebounds (29.0 percent) while accounting for 69 of NU's 109 three-pointers (63.3 WIlkinson 1 percent). The 109 treys rank second in the league behind Texas' 117 three-pointers. Games Leading NU in Rebounding* Turek 6; Drevo 4; Simms 3; Johnson 3; Dourisseau 1; Richardson 1; Wilkinson 1 Who's Hot? Games Leading NU in Assists* Richardson Jr. 7; Drevo 3; Muhleisen 2; Neal Jr. 2; Johnson The Huskers have played with a team-first attitude all year, and that has shown through 1; Turek 1 the box scores. Nebraska has just two players averaging double figures, although six are Games Leading NU in Blocks* scoring at least six points per game. Three of those six players are hitting at least 50.0 percent Turek 11; Drevo 5; Wilkinson 3; Simms 2; Conklin 1; Dourisseau from the floor, with the other three hitting at least 46.0 percent. 1; Stegall 1  Freshman guard Charles Richardson Jr. has made an impact for the Huskers this Games Leading NU in Steals* season. The newcomer has started nine games at the point and leads the team assists with Drevo 7; Muhleisen 7; Simms 5; Johnson 3; Richardson Jr. 3; Dourisseau 2; Neal Jr. 2; Turek 2; Conklin 1; Wilkinson 1 48 (3.0 apg) while adding 2.9 points per game. He also ranks among the league leaders in *includes ties turnover-to-assist ratio (sixth, 2.4:1). In Nebraska's last game at Missouri, Richardson showed another part of his game as he recorded a career-high six rebounds, including five in the first half. Richardson has averaged 2.3 rebounds per game, although he has yet to record an offensive board (38 defensive).

2 3 Tradition | Teamwork | Integrity | Tradition | Teamwork | Integrity | Tradition  Senior Andrew Drevo has continued his solid all-around play, as he is second on the Head Coach Barry Collier squad in points (174, 10.9 ppg), rebounds (81, 4.4 rpg), assists (37, 2.3 apg), three-pointers Coach Barry Collier is in his fourth season in (23), blocks (13, 0.8 bpg) and steals (16, 1.0 spg). Drevo's averages in many areas are better charge of the Husker basketball program. Under than last season despite playing just 21.7 minutes per game in 2004, compared to 28.6 mpg Collier, Nebraska looks to last year. In 2003, he gained 13.3 points with 7.3 rebounds, 1.3 assists, 0.6 blocks and 0.7 improve on last season's steals per game. 11-19 record and make Drevo's biggest area of improvement may be in his ball handling and decision making, as a significant move up the Big 12 standings in he owns a 1.54:1 assist-to-turnover ratio (37 assists, 24 turnovers) this season after recording 2003-04. a 0.66:1 ratio (38 assists, 58 turnovers) last year. He is third on the team in assist-to-turnover Despite injuries and Tradition | Teamwork | Integrity | Tradition | Teamwork | Integrity | Tradition ratio this Traditionseason. | Teamwork | Integrity | Tradition | Teamworksetbacks, | Integrity Nebraska's | Tradition  Nebraska's defense this season has been one of the best in the nation, as NU has allowed determination never just 57.7 points per game on 36.8 percent shooting. The scoring defense is the best in the waned last year, as the Big 12 and ranks 10th in the nation while NU's field-goal percentage defense ranks first in Huskers set a school the league and fourth in the country. record and led the  Offensively, Nebraska ranks 21st nationally in field-goal percentage (48.2) and is 10th in league in three-point field-goal percentage defense (30.2) while ranking among the league three-point field-goal percentage (40.8). The Huskers have the top two three-point shooters leaders in field-goal percentage defense (40.8). It in the league, as Brian Conklin leads the league in three-point field-goal percentage at 53.8 was the third-lowest field-goal percentage defense percent, while Nate Johnson is second by hitting 52.9 percent. The Nebraska single-season at Nebraska since 1960-61. record for three-point field-goal percentage is 47.3 by Cary Cochran in 2001, while the Big Collier was named the 25th head coach in 12 record is 50.5 percent by Kirk Hinrich of Kansas in 2000-01, the only player in Big 12 Nebraska history on April 5, 2000. In his first history to hit 50 percent from long range for a season. season, the Huskers recorded a 14-16 mark, finishing among the top 15 teams in the nation by hitting 48.7 percent from the floor. The Huskers Scouting the Sooners produced a 13-15 record in Collier's second season, Oklahoma enters Sunday's matinee with a 12-4 overall record and 2-3 mark in Big 12 play. as Nebraska set team records for three-pointers OU is on a two-game winning streak after dropping its four previous contests. Oklahoma made (267) and attempted (729) while ranking defeated Baylor, 78-67, on Wednesday to improve to 3-3 this season away from Norman. third in the nation in three-pointers per game (9.5). The Huskers also had the third-fewest turnovers in The Sooners are ranked No. 25 nationally, but have struggled on offense at times this school history with just 317 in 28 games to rank season. On the year, the Sooners are averaging 69.5 points per game to rank 11th in the sixth nationally (11.3). conference, and have reached 70 points just twice in its past seven games. OU ranks last Collier came to Nebraska after spending 11 in the league in field-goal percentage, hitting Team Comparison (2003-04) years as head coach at Butler. The Bulldogs had a 196-132 record during his tenure. Collier coached MU NU just 41.5 percent from the floor. his alma mater to five 20-win seasons and the 69.5 Points per game 70.2 To make up for the lack of offense, OU Bulldogs reached the NCAA Tournament in 1997, +7.9 Scoring margin +12.6 has been dominant at times on defense. The 1998 and 2000. Butler also reached the National 41.5 Field goal percentage 48.2 Sooners are allowing just 61.6 points per game Invitation Tournament three times under Collier. 32.0 3-pt. field goal percentage 40.8 on 42.2 percent shooting, including just 33.9 The Bulldogs won two MCC regular-season titles 5.9 3-pt. field goal made per game 6.8 percent from long range. Oklahoma has held under Collier (1997 and 2000), who was named 67.3 Free throw percentage 70.7 opponents to just 11.5 assists per game while 36.3 Rebounds per game 37.4 conference coach of the year four times. forcing 19.7 turnovers. +2.5 Rebound margin +6.8 13.2 Assists per game 15.3 Newcomer Drew Lavender has shown 14.5 Turnovers per game 14.1 flashes of outstanding play this season. The Collier Year-by-Year 9.3 Steals per game 7.1 5-foot-7 freshman is leading the team with At Butler 4.9 Blocks per game 4.1 11.8 points and 3.9 assists per game while Season Overall MCC Postseason playing a team-high 31.0 minutes per contest. 1989-90 6-22 2-12 Lavender, who was a highly touted out of Columbus, Ohio, also leads OU with 1990-91 18-11 10-4 NIT 27 steals, but has hit just 36.1 percent from the floor. 1991-92 21-10 7-3 NIT 1992-93 11-17 5-9 Guards Jason Detrick and De'Angelo Alexander give OU two more scorers capable of 1993-94 16-13 6-4 putting up 20 points on any given night. Detrick, a senior who redshirted last year, has 1994-95 15-12 8-7 averaged 11.2 points and 2.9 rebounds while hitting 42.6 percent from the floor. He is 1995-96 19-8 12-4 second on the team with 24 steals, but is connecting on just 16.7 percent (5-of-30) from 1996-97 23-10 12-4 NCAA outside the arc. Alexander is OU's third double-figure scorer, averaging 10.3 points with 4.8 1997-98 22-11 8-6 NCAA rebounds. He is third on the team in rebounding and fourth in three-pointers made, behind 1998-99 22-10 11-3 NIT Lavender (25), Jaison Williams (24) and Lawrence McKenzie (21). 1999-2000 23-8 12-2 NCAA In the paint, the Sooners are missing Kevin Bookout, a sophomore forward who averaged Overall 196-132 93-58 7.6 points, 5.5 rebounds and 1.0 blocks in 13 contests. Bookout was lost for the season last At Nebraska week when he underwent shoulder surgery. Season Overall B12 Postseason Without Bookout in the paint, center Jabahri Brown and forward Johnnie Gilbert have been 2000-01 14-16 7-9 asked to step up their play. Brown, who adds 7.4 points and 1.1 blocks per game, leads the 2001-02 13-15 6-10 team with 5.6 rebounds, as the Sooners own a slim 36.3-34.8 rebounding advantage. Gilbert 2002-03 11-19 3-13 leads the team in blocked shots with 22 (1.4 bpg) and adds 4.8 points and 3.6 rebounds. 2003-04 11-5 1-4 Oklahoma is coached by Kelvin Sampson, who is in his 10th season guiding the Sooners Overall 49-55 17-36 and 21st season as a head coach. Sampson, who has taken OU to the Elite Eight each of Totals 245-187 110-94 3 NCAA, 3 NIT the past two years including reaching the Final Four in 2002, owns a 226-85 record at OU and 402-233 mark overall. Under Sampson's guidance, the Sooners have averaged nearly 28 wins per season over the past four years. 2 3 Tradition | Teamwork | Integrity | Tradition | Teamwork | Integrity | Tradition Tradition | Teamwork | Integrity | Tradition | Teamwork | Integrity | Tradition USA Today/ESPN Series History The Huskers and Sooners will be meeting for the 178th time in the series which dates back Coaches Poll to the 1920-21 campaign when NU won both contests. Nebraska won nine of the first 12 (Week 11 --- Jan. 26, 2004) meetings overall but now trails by a 99-78 margin. Team (1st place votes)...... Record 1. Duke (24) ...... 16-1 OU dominated the series from 1927 to 1949, earning a 34-12 record over Nebraska, before 2. Stanford (6) ...... 16-0 the Huskers evened the series over the next 25 years. NU took command of the series in the 3. St. Joseph's (1)...... 17-0 mid-1960s, with Nebraska winning 13 of 14 meetings at one point. Oklahoma then dominated 4. Louisville...... 15-1 the 1980s, winning 15 of 16 meetings to end the decade. Currently, OU has won the past four 5. Kentucky ...... 13-2 contests and 10 Career Stats vs. Oklahoma 6. Pittsburgh ...... 19-1 Tradition | Teamwork | Integrityof 14 in the past| Tradition Player G-GS | Teamwork MP FG-A 3FG-A | IntegrityFT-A Reb. A | TO Tradition B S Pts. Avg. Tradition | Teamwork | Integrity | Tradition | Teamwork | Integrity | Tradition 7. Cincinnati...... 14-1 10 years. Drevo 1-1 33 11-17 1-2 1-2 4 0 3 1 0 24 24.0 8. Connecticut...... 15-3 Nebraska's Turek 2-2 43 4-10 0-0 2-8 11 1 3 3 0 10 5.0 9. Arizona ...... 13-3 Conklin 3-0 47 5-15 4-10 0-0 7 1 1 0 3 14 4.7 10. Gonzaga...... 15-2 success against the Sooners has Dourisseau 1-0 18 1-3 0-1 2-2 2 0 1 0 2 4 4.0 11. Mississippi State...... 16-1 Simms 2-1 48 1-7 0-3 2-3 8 0 3 0 2 4 2.0 12. Kansas*...... 12-3 come mostly at Johnson 1-1 29 0-2 0-1 2-2 4 1 7 0 1 2 2.0 13. Wisconsin...... 13-3 home. NU owns Wilkinson 1-0 6 1-3 0-1 0-0 1 0 0 0 0 2 2.0 14. Texas Tech*...... 16-2 a 44-37 all-time Bohac 2-0 3 1-1 0-0 0-0 0 1 1 0 0 2 1.0 15. North Carolina ...... 12-4 a d v a n t a g e Muhleisen 1-1 14 0-4 0-1 0-0 2 1 0 1 0 0 0.0 16. Georgia Tech...... 15-3 in Lincoln, Wilbrand 1-0 8 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0.0 17. Wake Forest ...... 11-4 Totals 15-6 249 24-62 5-19 9-17 39 5 20 5 8 62 --- although OU 18. Texas* ...... 12-3 19. Oklahoma State*...... 14-2 has taken a 13-11 lead in games played at the Devaney Center. Oklahoma is the only 20. Florida...... 12-4 current conference opponent to hold a winning record against NU in the BDSC (two series 21. Purdue ...... 14-4 are tied). 22. Syracuse ...... 13-3 Oklahoma, which owns a 5-2 record vs. NU since the creation of the Big 12 Conference, has 23. South Carolina...... 17-2 won the last two contests in the Devaney Center. OU's last trip to Lincoln, when the Sooners 24. Providence...... 13-3 were ranked fifth nationally in 2002, ended with a 78-51 victory that marked the then-BDSC 25. Oklahoma*...... 11-4 record for largest margin of victory by an opponent. Brian Conklin, then a sophomore, led *-2003-04 Husker opponents the Huskers with 14 points, four rebounds and three steals off the bench. He hit 5-of-9 shots Other Husker opponents receiving votes: Creighton. from the field, including 4-of-6 three-point attempts while the Huskers hit just 24.6 percent from the floor for the game. Associated Press Poll Last year in Norman, Nebraska faced Oklahoma, again when the Sooners were ranked No. (Week 11 --- Jan. 26, 2004) 5, and dropped a 76-51 contest. Andrew Drevo provided nearly all of the Huskers' offense as Team (1st place votes)...... Record he hit 11-of-17 attempts from the floor to score 24 points while adding four rebounds and a 1. Duke (44) ...... 16-1 blocked shot. Drevo then posted 19 points and nine rebounds on the road at Colorado four 2. Stanford (26)...... 16-0 days later to earn the final Big 12 Rookie of the Week honor during the regular season. 3. St. Joseph's (2)...... 17-0 4. Louisville...... 15-1 5. Kentucky ...... 13-2 Last Time Out – Missouri 72, Nebraska 51 6. Connecticut...... 15-3 Columbia, Mo. --- Nebraska played solid for the first 30 minutes, but couldn’t keep the 7. Pittsburgh ...... 19-1 momentum going as Missouri used a 17-0 run late in the game to seal a 72-51 victory over 8. Cincinnati...... 14-1 the Huskers in front of 13,611 at the Hearnes Center. 9. Arizona ...... 13-3 The Tigers’ surge started with Ricky Paulding’s conventional three-point play with 9:00 10. Gonzaga...... 15-2 11. Mississippi State...... 16-1 to play and lasted until the 5:05 mark when Jake Muhleisen hit a pair of free throws. But by 12. North Carolina ...... 12-4 that point it was too late for the Huskers, as Nebraska trailed 60-46. NU’s field goal drought 13. Texas Tech*...... 16-2 would last for nearly four more minutes until Corey Simms’ basket with 1:35 made it 72-48 14. Georgia Tech...... 15-3 Missouri. 15. Kansas*...... 12-3 Paulding had the first seven points of Missouri’s run and finished with a game-high 19 16. Texas* ...... 12-3 points, including 6-of-6 from the free throw line. Overall MU was 16-of-18 at the charity 17. Wisconsin...... 13-3 stripe, while the Huskers got there just 14 times, converting nine. 18. Oklahoma State*...... 14-2 It was a different story in the first half. After starting out just 2-of-9 from the floor over the 19. Wake Forest ...... 11-4 20. Syracuse ...... 13-3 first eight minutes of the game, NU turned up the intensity on the offensive end as it made 21. Purdue ...... 14-4 eight of its next nine attempts from the floor. The high-percentage shots helped the Huskers 22. Florida...... 12-4 take their largest lead of the game, 22-12, on Andrew Drevo’s basket with 5:53 remaining 23. Providence...... 13-3 before intermission. 24. South Carolina...... 17-2 Missouri missed 14 of its first 17 shots, but battled back before halftime, cutting Nebraska’s 25. Oklahoma*...... 11-4 lead to one, 24-23, with 1:43 to play in the opening frame on a pair of Paulding free throws. *-2003-04 Husker opponents NU extended the margin to four points just 20 seconds later when Brian Conklin hit the Other Husker opponents receiving votes: Creighton. first of two treys on the night to push NU ahead 27-23. The Tigers answered with a pair of Arthur Johnson free throws and a steal and breakaway basket by Thomas Gardner to tie it at 27-all. Nebraska looked to go into the locker room up by two, as the Huskers scored with seven seconds left on Jason Dourisseau’s strong drive to the basket. Gardner changed those plans as he drilled a three-pointer with four ticks left on the halftime clock to put Missouri ahead 30-29 at the break, its first lead since the 11:19 mark.

4 5 Tradition | Teamwork | Integrity | Tradition | Teamwork | Integrity | Tradition Tradition | Teamwork | Integrity | Tradition | Teamwork | Integrity | Tradition Gardner finished the game with 17 points on 7-of-9 shooting from the floor, including Around the Big 12 3-of-5 from three-point range. Gardner added five rebounds as the Tigers held a 34-32 (Records through Jan. 28) rebounding margin. Missouri had just nine turnovers in the game while forcing Nebraska Team Overall Big 12 into 16 turnovers, against just nine assists. MU also had nine steals. Kansas 13-3 5-0 Nebraska shot 40.4 percent for the game, but hit just 30.0 percent in the second period, Texas Tech 16-3 4-1 including 12.5 percent from three-point range. NU came into the game leading the Big 12 Oklahoma State 14-2 4-1 Texas 13-3 4-1 in three-point field-goal percentage. Iowa State 12-4 3-2 Colorado 11-6 3-3 Nebraska postgame notes vs. Missouri Missouri 8-8 3-3 Tradition | Teamwork | Integrity | Tradition | Teamwork | Integrity | Tradition  WithTradition the win, MU |took Teamwork a 117-83 lead | in Integritythe all-time series, | Tradition as Nebraska | has Teamwork dropped Oklahoma | Integrity | 12-4 Tradition 2-3 nine straight in Columbia and six straight overall to the Tigers. Nebraska 11-5 1-4  Nebraska's saw its streak of games with at least six three-pointers snapped at seven Kansas State 9-7 1-4 games as the Huskers hit just 4-of-18 three-point attempts. Baylor 6-12 1-4  Freshman Charles Richardson Jr. had his streak of games without a turnover snapped Texas A&M 7-9 0-5 at six. Richardson had one assist and two turnovers in the game, but has collected 22 assists Coming Up – Monday, Feb. 2 against just two turnovers in the past seven games. The turnovers were Richardson's first Missouri at Kansas, ESPN, 8 p.m. against a Big 12 team in five career games. Tuesday, Feb. 3 Oklahoma State at Texa A&M, 7 p.m.  Richardson also collected a career-high six rebounds in the game, including five in the Baylor at Texas Tech, 7:05 p.m. first half. NU was outrebounded for just the fifth time this season, as MU took a slim 34-32 advantage on the glass. Big 12 Team Stats  Senior Nate Johnson was the only Husker to finish in double figures with 11 points. (Statistics through Jan. 28) Johnson led the team in scoring for a team-high sixth time this season, including five times Scoring Offense Big 12 Leader in the past seven games. 9. Nebraska ...... 70.2 1. Texas...... 84.2  Scoring Defense Big 12 Leader Nebraska hit 40.4 percent from the floor, including 48.1 percent in the first half. NU has 1. Nebraska ...... 57.7 1. Nebraska...... 57.7 connected on at least 40.0 percent of its shots from the field in all five conference games Scoring Margin Big 12 Leader this season. 3. Nebraska ...... +12.6 1. Oklahoma St...... +17.6  NU had just nine assists against the Tigers, marking just the second time this season Free Throw Percentage Big 12 Leader 3. Nebraska ...... 70.7 1. Kansas ...... 72.6 the Huskers did not collect at least 10 assists in a contest. Field Goal Percentage Big 12 Leader 2. Nebraska ...... 48.2 1. Oklahoma St...... 51.6 Field Goal Pct. Defense Big 12 Leader Taking the Point 1. Nebraska ...... 36.8 1. Nebraska...... 36.8 After guard Jake Muhleisen was lost for the final 15 games of the 2002-03 regular season 3-pt. Field Goal Percentage Big 12 Leader 1. Nebraska ...... 40.8 1. Nebraska...... 40.8 with a fractured left hip, the Huskers' need for depth at the point became more obvious as 3-pt. Field Goal Pct. Defense Big 12 Leader NU struggled to an 11-19 record last year, including 3-13 in Big 12 play. 2. Nebraska ...... 30.2 1. Kansas State...... 28.5 This year, Muhleisen is healthy and a pair of newcomers have supplied that depth while Rebounding Offense Big 12 Leader helping the Huskers become one of the most efficient offenses in the league. Nebraska has 8. Nebraska ...... 37.4 1. Texas...... 44.1 Rebounding Defense Big 12 Leader averaged 70.2 points per game on 48.2 percent shooting from the floor – including 40.8 1. Nebraska ...... 30.6 1. Nebraska...... 30.6 percent from beyond the arc – while averaging 15.3 assists against 14.1 turnovers per game. Rebounding Margin Big 12 Leader Those totals are dramatically better than last season when NU averaged 63.3 points on 39.8 3. Nebraska ...... +6.8 1. Texas...... +10.4 Blocked Shots Big 12 Leader percent shooting with 11.2 assists and 14.4 turnovers. 8. Nebraska ...... 4.1 1. Iowa State ...... 6.4 Because of his experience, Muhleisen has still run the offense from the point late in tight Assists Big 12 Leader games, but the addition of point guards Marcus Neal Jr. and Charles Richardson Jr. has 5. Nebraska ...... 15.3 1. Kansas ...... 17.3 allowed NU to have two ball handlers on the floor the majority of the time, as Muhleisen Steals Big 12 Leader 8. Nebraska ...... 7.1 1. Texas Tech ...... 9.5 moves to the wing when one of the newcomers enters the game. Richardson had already signed with NU before Muhleisen's injury (early signee in fall 2002), while Neal signed with the Huskers out of Polk (Fla.) C.C. in the spring of 2003. Big 12 Individual Stats Scoring Big 12 Leader Neal has averaged a respectable 3.1 points with 1.7 assists per game in his first season in t20. Johnson...... 12.4 1. Emmett, TTU...... 21.5 Division I, but Richardson has made the biggest impact as he: t28. Drevo...... 10.9  leads the squad with 48 assists (3.0 apg) against just 20 turnovers Rebounding Big 12 Leader  16. Turek ...... 6.2 1. Vroman, ISU ...... 9.9 has been nearly flawless the past seven games, recording 22 assists with just one Field Goal Percentage Big 12 Leader turnover in 21.1 minutes per game 12. Johnson ...... 53.0 1. Harrison, CU...... 61.8  ranks sixth in the league in assist-to-turnover ratio at 2.4:1 Free Throw Percentage Big 12 Leader  is on pace to become just the fourth freshman in NU history to record at least 80 assists 3. Johnson...... 84.6 1. Sullivan, ISU ...... 93.3 3-pt. Field Goal Percentage Big 12 Leader in his rookie campaign. 1. Conklin ...... 53.8 1. Conklin, NU ..53.8 2. Johnson, NU ...... 52.9 10. Muhleisen...... 38.6 Husker Offense Starting to Click 14. Drevo ...... 37.7 After changing the Huskers' scheme in the offseason, Coach Barry Collier has seen his 3-pt. Field Goals Made Big 12 Leader t7. Conklin...... 1.75 1. Sullivan, ISU ...... 2.6 team's offensive production start to take off. Assists Big 12 Leader Nebraska is averaging 70.2 points per game through 16 contests, which ranks ninth in None ...... 1. Miles, KU ...... 7.0 the league standings, ahead of Kansas State (70.1), Oklahoma (69.5) and Baylor (65.3), and Steals Big 12 Leader just behind Colorado (72.8). While it still has much room to improve, the Huskers' scoring None ...... 1. Allen, OSU...... 2.1 Blocked Shots Big 12 Leader total is seven points higher than last season's average (63.3). 8. Turek...... 1.5 1. Homan, ISU...... 3.5 Against Baylor, the Huskers topped the 70-point plateau for the ninth time this season. Assist:Turnover Ratio Big 12 Leader Earlier in the year, NU recorded at least 70 points in six straight games, the longest stretch 6. Richardson Jr...... 2.4:1 1. Lucas, OSU...... 3.3:1

4 5 Tradition | Teamwork | Integrity | Tradition | Teamwork | Integrity | Tradition Tradition | Teamwork | Integrity | Tradition | Teamwork | Integrity | Tradition Nebraska Media Policies of 70-plus point efforts since 1996-97. Last year, NU reached the mark just six times in 30 Postgame Procedures games. Following Nebraska's home contests, Coach The Huskers are hitting 48.2 percent from the field to rank second in the league, and 40.8 Collier will meet with the media following a brief percent from three-point range to rank first in the Big 12 standings. Nebraska's 109 treys cooling-off period in the postgame interview room, rank second in the conference, behind only Texas (117). located near the southeast corner of floor (NOTE: Combining that efficient offensive approach with the Huskers' relentless defense, Nebraska this room is not the media work room this year). has won nine games by double figures, including six by at least 20 points. NU won a total Requested players will be available following of seven games by at least 20 points in Coach Collier's first three years. Collier's press briefing. On the road, Coach Collier and at least two players will be made available outside of Traditionthe Huskers' locker | Teamworkroom. | IntegrityHuskers | TraditionNearly Perfect| Teamwork at |Home Integrity | Tradition Tradition | Teamwork | Integrity | Tradition | Teamwork | Integrity | Tradition Nebraska's strong start this season has came behind a solid effort at the Bob Devaney Media Credentials Sports Center, where the Huskers opened the year with nine straight victories. Add in a pair Credential requests should be faxed to Vicki of wins in NU's final two home games last season and the Huskers' home winning streak Cartwright's attention at (402) 472-2005 or sent to reached 11 games before being snapped in a 68-60 loss to Colorado on Jan. 14. Nebraska Sports Information, 116 South Stadium, The streak was the longest since NU won 11 home games from 1996-97 to 1997-98. P.O. Box 880123, Lincoln, NE, 68588-0123. Overall, it tied for the 11th-longest home winning streak in school history. The last time NU won more than 11 straight home contests came from 1993-94 to 1994-95, when NU won Interview Requests Nebraska players or coaches are available 12 straight before falling to Missouri at the Devaney Center. for interviews daily after practice and at press Nebraska has been outstanding at home since moving into the Devaney Center in the conferences, as scheduled. NU will practice from 1976-77 season. The Huskers hold a 327-101 (.764) record at home during that span, including 1:15 p.m. to 3:45 p.m. during the first semester 22 seasons (of 28 including this year) of at least 10 home wins. The Huskers' home winning and from 3:45 p.m. to 6:15 p.m. during the second percentage ranked 30th nationally among schools with at least 400 games at their current semseter. The best time to reach Coach Barry Collier arena entering the season, according to College Basketball News' website, rpiratings.com. for an interview is immediately following practice With a 10-1 mark at home, the Huskers have already surpassed last year's win total at or on the Big 12 weekly teleconference. home, as Nebraska went 9-6 at the Devaney Center in 2002-03. Nebraska has defeated a Interview requests should be directed to Assistant SID Jerry Trickie, at (402) 472-7779 or ranked team at home 21 times during that span, including once in each of Coach Collier's (402) 540-0269. Interviews should be requested first three seasons. Overall, the Huskers are 39-17 at home during his tenure. one day in advance.

NU Weekly Press Conferences Playing with Passion Nebraska coaches and players will be available Despite coming off the bench in 13 of the 15 games he has played in, senior guard Nate at weekly press gatherings at the Devaney Center Johnson has been a catalyst for Nebraska's offense this season. Johnson, who has had a beginning in December. Contact SID Jerry Trickie positive, team-first attitude since joining the Huskers in 2002, leads the Huskers with 12.4 at 402-472-7779 for times and details of the next points per game. press conference. Johnson is one of just two Huskers, along with senior Andrew Drevo, currently averaging better than 10 points per game, and leads the team by hitting 53.0 percent from the floor and is second from three-point range (52.9 percent). He is also the only player in the top 10 Big 12 Teleconference ranked major conferences in the RPI to lead his team in scoring while starting less than 20 The session schedule for 2003-04 is: percent of his team's total games (as of Jan. 28). Tuesdays, Dec. 2, 9, 16 Johnson has performed well throughout the season, but had possibly the best performance Mondays, of his career near the end of the non-conference slate at Minnesota Dec. 29. The Kansas Jan. 5, 12, 19, 26; City, Kan., native scored a game-high 25 points while adding six rebounds (tied for team Feb. 2, 9, 16, 23; high), three assists and two steals. The 25 points tied Johnson's career high set in a 79-75 March 1, 9, 16*. overtime victory against Denver last season. *For coaches advancing to the NCAA Tournament and NIT. Johnson's performance against Minnesota was at least as impressive as last year's meeting 10:00-10:10 a.m. – Bill Self, Kansas with Denver at home. Against the Pioneers in 2002-03, Johnson scored 12 points in the 10:10-10:20 a.m. – Melvin Watkins, Texas A&M final two minutes of regulation and overtime, while hitting 9-of-13 attempts from the charity 10:20-10:30 a.m. – Eddie Sutton, Oklahoma State stripe. 10:30-10:40 a.m. – Scott Drew, Baylor Playing on the road against Minnesota on Dec. 29, Johnson hit 7-of-12 attempts from the 10:40-10:50 a.m. – Quin Snyder, Missouri floor and 9-of-10 from the foul line. Johnson had 10 straight points for the Huskers in the 10:50-11:00 a.m. – Bob Knight, Texas Tech first half, helping Nebraska stay within striking distance as it trailed by just one, 32-31, at 11:00-11:10 a.m. – Ricardo Patton, Colorado the intermission. In the second frame, Johnson added 15 points, including a pair of three- 11:10-11:20 a.m. – Jim Wooldridge, Kansas State 11:20-11:30 a.m. – Kelvin Sampson, Oklahoma pointers in a 36-second span. The two treys were part of six straight for the Huskers during 11:30-11:40 a.m. – Barry Collier, Nebraska a 26-6 run. Johnson also hit 7-of-8 free throw attempts in the final 2:34 to ice the contest. 11:40-11:50 a.m. – Rick Barnes, Texas Johnson has not let up since the contest vs. the Gophers. Against St. Francis (Pa.), he 11:50-Noon – Wayne Morgan, Iowa State scored a team-high 19 points on 6-of-8 shooting from the floor, including hitting all four Noon to 12:10 p.m. – Selected Student-Athlete of his attempts from behind the arc. In the Big 12 opener at Iowa State, Johnson scored a team-high 23 points on 9-of-15 shooting while adding five rebounds and four assists, before Media members who want to join the conference coming back with 13 points and four rebounds against Colorado. call should contact Big 12 Associate Media Johnson has averaged 15.4 points per game since the Minnesota contest (seven games), Relations Director Chris Theisen at (214) 753- while adding 4.4 rebounds and 1.6 assists in a team-high 27.1 minutes (six games off the 0107 for the call-in number. bench). He has hit 51.4 percent (36-of-70) from the floor, 57.9 percent (11-of-19) from three- point range and 83.3 percent (25-of-30) from the line in that span.

6 7 Tradition | Teamwork | Integrity | Tradition | Teamwork | Integrity | Tradition Tradition | Teamwork | Integrity | Tradition | Teamwork | Integrity | Tradition Bombs Away Big 12 in the RPI Coming into the season, the Huskers believed they could be a much better shooting team (From collegerpi.com; Records include only games against Division I opponents; RPI rankings as of than last year. So far, that has been exactly the case, especially from long range. Jan. 26) Nebraska has hit 40.8 percent from beyond the arc this season to lead the conference Team Record RPI Rank in three-point field-goal percentage and rank 10th nationally. Iowa State is second behind Texas Tech 16-3 0.6470 13 the Huskers, hitting 38.6 percent from downtown this season. Kansas 11-3 0.6407 18 The Huskers' average is up considerably from last year's 30.2 percent shooting from long Texas 13-3 0.6256 22 range. In fact, if Nebraska finishes the season at its current pace, it would be the highest Oklahoma State 13-2 0.6212 25 mark in school history, surpassing the school-record 38.3 percent the Huskers recorded in Missouri 8-7 0.5858 50 Oklahoma 11-4 0.5846 51 Tradition | Teamwork | Integrity | Tradition | Teamwork | Integrity | Tradition 2000-01. TraditionOnly twice – in| 1991-92 Teamwork and 2000-01 | Integrity – has NU shot | Tradition better than 37.0 | Teamworkpercent as | Integrity | Tradition Iowa State 10-4 0.5643 72 a team from three-point range for a whole season. Colorado 9-6 0.5607 78 The Huskers have hit 109-of-267 three-point field-goal attempts this season, averaging 6.8 Nebraska 11-5 0.5537 91 treys per game. Nebraska hit a season-high 11 three-pointers on the road against Minnesota Kansas State 9-6 0.5246 121 on Dec. 29, marking the first time since February 2002 that NU had at least 10 treys on the Texas A&M 7-8 0.4547 217 road. NU matched that mark with 11 treys on 18 attempts against Baylor on Jan. 21. Baylor 5-10 0.4523 225 The Huskers' rate of success from downtown has it on pace for 184 three-pointers through the regular season, which would tie for third in NU single-season history. Each of Coach Collier's first three squads currently rank in the top 10, including a Nebraska record 267 Opponent Watch (Records through Jan. 28) three-pointers in 2001-02. Team Record Fairleigh Dickinson ...... 10-7 Eastern Michigan ...... 7-9 Going Deep Arizona State ...... 8-8 For the first time in recent years, the Cornhuskers have a deep bench that has proven South Florida ...... 6-9 valuable this season. The Huskers have gotten at least 10 players into every contest in 2003- Delaware State...... 7-9 04, including all 15 active players five times. Nebraska's bench has outscored its opponents' Creighton...... 15-2 bench by a 498-254 margin this year for an average scoring advantage of plus-14.2 (30.1- Tennessee...... 10-6 15.9). The 498 bench points equate to 44.3 percent of NU's total scoring this season. Bethune-Cookman...... 3-14 Nebraska's bench provided outstanding performances against many opponents this Lipscomb...... 5-13 year. Possibly the best effort came against Minnesota when the bench helped NU to its first Minnesota...... 8-10 St. Francis (Pa.) ...... 6-9 road win of the season with a 77-60 victory. Players coming off NU's bench contributed 56 Totals...... 85-96 points in the victory – just four less than Minnesota's total – and outscored UM's bench by 49 points. The Huskers' reserves hit 18-of-29 field-goal attempts against the Gophers, including 9-of-12 from downtown, while the Husker starters were 9-of-23 from the field and 2-of-8 Running Away from long range. Nate Johnson led the charge with a career-high tying 25 points off the Runs of at least eight straight points bench, while Brian Conklin set a season high with 17 points, including hitting 5-of-6 from Nebraska: 3 vs. Bethune-Cookman (19-0 1st half; 21-0 1st half to three-point range. 2nd half; 8-0 2nd half) NU's bench continued the barrage against St. Francis (Pa.) to end the non-conference 2 vs. Iowa State (11-0 1st half; 12-0 2nd half) slate, as the Husker reserves outscored the Red Flash reserves 52-15 giving NU a 108-22 2 vs. St. Francis (Pa.) (10-0 1st half; 9-0 1st half to 2nd half) advantage in bench scoring in the back-to-back games. 2 vs. Minnesota (9-0 2nd half; 9-0 2nd half) 2 vs. Lipscomb (9-0 1st half; 8-0 1st half) 2 vs. Delaware State (8-0 1st half; 8-0 2nd half) 2 vs. Eastern Michigan (10-0 1st half; 8-0 1st half) Husker Men and Women Combine for Success 1 vs. Missouri (8-0 2nd half) The Nebraska men’s and women’s basketball teams had a record start during the 2003- 1 vs. Baylor (13-0 2nd half) 04 season after each team finished non-league play with a 10-1 mark. The 20 combined 1 vs. Texas (12-0 2nd half) 1 vs. Tennessee (8-0 1st half) wins in non-league play were more than the total wins the teams combined for all of last 1 vs. South Florida (9-0 1st half) season (19). 1 vs. Arizona State (9-0 1st half) The Huskers' combined 20-2 mark in non-conference play easily bettered the previous 1 vs. Fairleigh Dickinson (9-0 1st half to 2nd half) 22-game combined starts of the programs, which has occurred on four occasions with a Opponents: combined 18-4 record. The most regular-season non-conference wins the Nebraska men’s 3 by Iowa State (10-0 1st half, ended by Johnson 2-ptr.; and women’s basketball programs combined for is 21 (against four losses). That mark came in 9-0 1st half, ended by Muhleisen 3-ptr.; 9-0 2nd, 1991-92, when the men rolled to an 11-1 mark, while the women notched a 10-3 record. ended by Turek 2-ptr.) 2 by Missouri (17-0 2nd half, ended by Muhleisen free The women's hot start led to a No. 25 national ranking last week. With the women's throw; 12-0 2nd half, ended by Simms 2-ptr.) recent loss to No. 3 Texas, the NU men's and women's teams currently own a 25-9 combined 2 by Texas (9-0 1st half, ended by Conklin 3-ptr.; record. 8-0 1st haf to 2nd half, ended by Turek 2-ptr.) 2 by Eastern Michigan (9-0 2nd half, ended by Conklin 3-ptr.; 8-0 2nd half, ended by Wilbrand 2-ptr.) 1 by Creighton (10-0 1st half, ended by Drevo 2-ptr.) Doling out the 'D' 1 by Lipscomb (8-0 2nd half, ended by Drevo 2-ptr.) 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 36.8 percent (319-of-866) from the floor – the top mark in the Big 12 Conference and fourth-best mark in the country. NU has allowed only 30.2 percent (98-of-318) from behind the arc to rank second in the league standings. The Huskers have had several outstanding single-game defensive performances this season, including:

6 7 Tradition | Teamwork | Integrity | Tradition | Teamwork | Integrity | Tradition Tradition | Teamwork | Integrity | Tradition | Teamwork | Integrity | Tradition Huskers in the Pros  On Dec. 6, NU limited South Florida to just 2-of-19 shooting from three-point range, Nebraska has had 24 players selected in the the lowest single-game opponent three-point field-goal percentage (.105) in four years NBA draft since 1949, with Venson Hamilton under Coach Collier. being the latest selection in 1999 (2nd round,  NU's defensive performance against Bethune-Cookman on Dec. 20 ended in record- 50th pick). There were three former Huskers setting fashion. The Huskers limited BCC to just 26 points for the game, the lowest point on opening-day rosters this season, including total allowed by NU since a 33-23 victory over Kansas State in 1941. It was the second time Eric Piatkowski (Houston Rockets; 5.3 ppg, in two weeks Nebraska's defensive effort had set or tied the Devaney Center record for 1.6 rpg), Tyronn Lue (Orlando Magic; 11.0 lowest opponent point total. Delaware State tied the previous building low of 39 points on ppg, 3.8 apg) and Erick Strickland (Milwaukee Dec. 8. Bethune-Cookman was held to 14 points in the first period and just 12 points in the Bucks; 5.7Tradition ppg, 2.1 apg). | MikkiTeamwork Moore was | Integritysecond frame, | tyingTradition the building | Teamworkrecord low for points| Integrity a period. BCC| Tradition also shot a Devaney Tradition | Teamwork | Integrity | Tradition | Teamwork | Integrity | Tradition also on the Seattle SuperSonics preseason Center record low 21.2 percent (11-of-52) from the field. roster, but was released in October before  Nebraska was also efficient on defense the previous game against Tennessee when the the start of the season. Moore then signed Huskers held UT to just three field goals in the first half, including only one from two-point with the New Jersey Nets on Dec. 22 but range, a dunk with 9.9 seconds remaining in the half. UT shot 27.8 percent for the game. was recently released. He opened the season The three field goals is the fewest NU had allowed in one period since the 1987 NIT, when with the Roanoke Dazzle of the NBDL, where the Huskers gave up just three field goals while holding Arkansas to a Devaney Center-low he averaged more than 20 points and nine 12 points in the first half. rebounds per game. The Huskers finished last year ranked first in the league in three-point field-goal percentage The three Huskers on opening-day NBA defense by allowing opponents to hit just 30.2 percent (193-of-639) from behind the arc. rosters tied for the third-most representatives The total was a Nebraska single-season record, breaking the previous mark of 30.3 percent of any team in the Big 12 this year. Kansas led (154-of-508) set by the 1992-93 squad. the way with eight former players opening The overall defensive effort by the Huskers in 2002-03 was also outstanding. Nebraska the season in the NBA, while Iowa State was limited opponents to just 40.8 percent shooting from the field for the season to rank seventh second with four former Cyclones in the in the league statistics. The top six in the conference were also among the top 30 nationally. league. NU and Missouri had three players The total was the third-lowest at Nebraska since 1960-61, which is the last time the Huskers apiece, while Texas and Texas Tech each had limited their opponents to less than 40 percent from the field for a whole season. Nebraska two on the list. Baylor, Colorado, Oklahoma held 13 opponents to less than 40 percent from the field in 2002-03, including six to less and Oklahoma each had one while Kansas than 35 percent. State and Texas A&M were the only league members without a former player on an Hitting 100 opening-day roster. Former Husker Eric One of the most prolific long range shooters in Nebraska history, forward Brian Conklin Piatkowski has the second-longest tenure is getting back on track in his final year in Lincoln, starting the regular season on a tear. of current Big 12 players in the league with The 6-11, 240-pounder has come off the bench in every contest this season to average nine years, trailing only Anthony Peeler (11 6.5 points with 3.1 rebounds in years). Career Three-Point Field Goals Made 13.2 minutes of action. Nebraska also has had several players 1. Cary Cochran (1999-2002) ...... 268 Conklin has been deadly from playing overseas in recent years. This season, 2. Eric Piatkowski (1991-94) ...... 202 downtown, as he leads the Cookie Belcher is playing his third season with 3. Jaron Boone (1993-96) ...... 181 conference standings for three- Laurentia Biella in Italy's 'A' League (17.0 ppg, 4. Erick Strickland (1993-96)...... 179 5. Cookie Belcher (1997-2001)...... 146 point field goal percentage by 4.9 rpg), while Kimani Ffriend is playing with 6. Tyronn Lue (1996-98)...... 145 knocking down 53.8 percent from the Yugoslavian team Reflex (11.2 ppg, 5.5 7. Brian Conklin (2001-present) ...... 138 behind the arc. Conklin is also tied rpg). Eric Johnson (Galicia; 12.1 ppg, 2.2 8. Ray Richardson (1989-90) ...... 105 for eighth in the league with 1.75 apg) and Venson Hamilton (Bilbao; 13.9 9. Chris Cresswell (1990-92)...... 103 three-pointers per contest. ppg, 8.2 rpg) are playing in Spain. Richard 10. Jamar Johnson (1992-94) ...... 95 Conklin has hit 28-of-52 three- van Poelgeest is playing in Denmark (Weert; point attempts this year, including 10.8 ppg, 10.1 rpg), while Steffon Bradford is 18 of his last 27 (66.7 percent) over the past seven games. Conklin's 28 three-pointers playing in Korea ( SK Knights; 19.1 ppg, through 16 games paces the Huskers, and are six more than his total of 22 treys in 30 8.8 rpg). All statistics are through Jan. 11. games last year. The Hubbard, Ohio, native started the season on a high note, as he produced 13 points There Is No Place Like and grabbed three rebounds in NU's 80-64 season-opening victory over Fairleigh Dickinson. Conklin hit 5-of-8 field goal attempts from the floor, including 3-of-5 three-point attempts. Nebraska Conklin then hit 7-of-20 three-point attempts over the next eight games before making The Huskers have set out to keep the best five treys against Minnesota on the road. He was 5-of-6 from three-point range while helping players in the state at home and the results Nebraska to a season-high 11 triples on night. have been positive. Nebraska has two state Conklin became only the ninth Husker in history to record at least 100 career three-pointers players of the year (Jake Muhleisen, 2001; last season. He finished the year with 110 career treys and currently ranks seventh on the Wes Wilkinson, 2002) on its current roster, NU career list with 138, just nine three-pointers shy of moving into the school's top five. Cary and now have eight in-state players on the Cochran owns the NU career mark with 268 three-pointers in his four-year career. roster. Last season, NU had nine players from Conklin hit his 100th career three-pointer against Oklahoma State last season, when he the Cornhusker state, the most in 30 years. recorded three triples. Two weeks later, Conklin hit a season-high five three-pointers against Baylor. The five treys tied Jake Muhleisen's mark for the single-game season high. While Conklin hit 25.9 percent (22-of-85) in 2002-03 as opponents keyed on him outside the arc, he ranks fourth in the NU record book for career three-point field-goal percentage at 40.5 (138-of-341). Conklin set the NU sophomore record when he drained 65 treys while

8 9 Tradition | Teamwork | Integrity | Tradition | Teamwork | Integrity | Tradition Tradition | Teamwork | Integrity | Tradition | Teamwork | Integrity | Tradition helping NU set the school record with 267 three-pointers as a team. He also ranks seventh Road Construction To on the NU freshman chart with 23 in 2000. Change Traffi c Flow Near Lead Blockers Devaney Center Junior forward John Turek is in the starting lineup for the third straight season after leading During the week of Feb. 2, the traffic the team in blocked shots each of the past two years. Turek, who has recorded 24 of NU's flow on both 16th and 17th Streets 66 blocked shots this season, could Career Blocked Shots NORTH of Nebraska Hall will change. Part become just the fourth player to 1. Venson Hamilton (1996-99)...... 241 of this change will include the new “Y lead NU in blocked shots for three 2. Mikki Moore (1994-97) ...... 236 Street Connector”, which is the new road Tradition | Teamwork | Integrity | Tradition | Teamwork | Integrity | Tradition straight seasons.Tradition Only one | HuskerTeamwork 3. Rich | KingIntegrity (1988-91). |...... Tradition | Teamwork183 between | Integrity 16th & 17th | Tradition Streets on the north (Dave Hoppen) has ever had at 4. Kimani Ffriend (2000-01)...... 159 side of Nebraska Hall (referred to from here least a share of the team lead for 5. Derrick Chandler (1992-93) ...... 144 on as the “Connector”). This is necessary four straight years. 6. John Turek (2002-present) ...... 115 because the bridge over the creek on 7. Cookie Belcher (1997-2001)...... 83 Turek ranks sixth in the NU 8. Carl Hayes (1990-92) ...... 70 17th Street (between the Connector and record book for career blocks 9. Eric Piatkowski (1991-94) ...... 64 Y Street) will be removed in preparation for with 115. He became just the sixth Bruce Chubick (1991-94)...... 64 the new Antelope Creek channel. player in NU history to record 100 blocked shots, reaching the mark when he recorded a season-high four against Delaware Here is a short summary of the traffic State. flow: Turek finished last season as only the second sophomore in NU history with at least 90 Normal one-way traffic on both 16th & career blocks. He recorded 52 of Nebraska's 96 blocked shots in 2002-03 and ranked sixth in 17th Streets SOUTH of the Connector. the Big 12 Conference for blocked shots with 1.73 per game. Overall Nebraska returned 98.9 16th Street (north of the Connector) percent of its blocked shots from last season, including Turek and Andrew Drevo (19). will be 2-way (north-south) traffic with a center turn lane from the Connector to the 17th & Holdrege Street intersection. Huskers Face Tough Schedule The Connector will be one-way (2 Nebraska’s schedule is again one of the toughest in the nation, as it has been the past lanes) west-bound to direct north-bound three years when the Huskers ranked among the top 60 nationally in schedule strength. traffic on 17th Street to 16th Street where During 2003-04, NU faces a slate of teams that posted a 407-280 record last year, including cars can either turn north or south on 16th 12 teams that reached postseason play (eight NCAA, four NIT). Street from the Connector. The Huskers' non-league slate is normally set to help Nebraska get ready for the Big 12 17th Street NORTH of Y Street will be 2- season, and this year was no different. Nebraska played teams from some of the top leagues way (north-south) with a center turn lane. in the nation in non-conference play, including from the Big Ten, Pac-10, Southeastern and Y Street will be 2-way as normal. Missouri Valley conferences, and Conference USA. NU earned a 4-1 record against teams The Holdrege & 17th Streets from those leagues. intersection will have signal lights to allow That strong non-league schedule prepared Nebraska well for the rugged grind of the Big traffic to go straight or turn right or left 12 campaign. NU is in its eighth season in the Big 12 Conference in 2003-04. Nebraska has through the intersection from any of the defeated eight ranked league opponents since the start of Big 12 competition, but has not four directions. been ranked since joining the Big 12. The league has sent two teams to the NCAA Final Four the past two years, with Big 12 teams producing a 500-299 record.

Huskers Succeed On and Off the Court Working hard in the Nebraska basketball program means more than just setting screens, diving for a loose ball and lifting weights. It means getting the job done in the classroom, something the Huskers have been highly successful at under Coach Barry Collier. Nebraska owns a 3.08 cumulative grade-point average through the end of the fall 2003 semester. During the fall term, nine Huskers earned at least a 3.0 GPA, including two – senior Brian Conklin and sophomore Bronsen Schliep – who had perfect 4.0 GPAs. Schliep, a walk- on with the basketball team who is also a Regents and Peter Kiwit Scholar at Nebraska, has maintained a 4.0 GPA during his career (five semesters plus summer terms). Last year, forward John Turek and center Tony Wilbrand were among 15 student-athletes named to the 2003 academic All-Big 12 Team. Turek, who became the 33rd Husker to be named to the academic all-conference first team, was the third Husker to be selected to the first team under Collier, joining Cary Cochran and Brian Conklin who earned the honor in 2002. In the previous 10 years, only five Huskers had been named to the first team. Eight Huskers were named to the Big 12 Commissioner’s Honor Roll for their academic achievement in the 2002 fall and 2003 spring semesters. Overall, six Huskers have accounted for 23 honor roll certificates over the past four years. The academic all-conference team was made up of student-athletes who competed in at least 60 percent of their team’s games and held at least a 3.2 GPA (cumulative or the past two semesters) for the first team and between a 3.0 and 3.19 for the second team.

8 9 Tradition | Teamwork | Integrity | Tradition | Teamwork | Integrity | Tradition Huskers by Class NU Signs Three to National Letters of Intent Seniors (4) Joe McCray (Ft. Lauderdale, Fla.; Laurinburg [N.C.] Institute), center Adam Bohac, Brian Conklin, Andrew Drevo, Aleks Maric (Sydney, Australia; Life Center [N.J.] Academy) and forward Dillion Sneed Nate Johnson (Chicago, Ill.; Colby [Kan.] CC) have signed national letters of intent to attend the University Juniors (4) of Nebraska and play basketball beginning in the 2004-05 season, Nebraska Coach Barry Marcus Neal Jr., Jake Muhleisen, Corey Collier announced during the early signing period. Simms, John Turek Sophomores (4) McCray was tabbed No. 53 among high school seniors by The Sporting News, and Jason Dourisseau, Bronsen Schliep, Tony among the top 100 seniors by ESPN.com, Athlon and Lindy’s. McCray was rated the Wilbrand, Wes Wilkinson country’s best scoring guard by Rivalhoops.com and the No. 20 shooting guard by Athlon. FreshmenTradition (4) | Teamwork | IntegrityMcCray led Dillard | Tradition (Fla.) High School| Teamwork to four straight | stateIntegrity titles in Florida’s | Tradition largest class (6A) Bob Kempf, James Reynolds, Charles Richardson Jr., under Coach Darrel Burrows. McCray is attending prep school at the Laurinburg (N.C.) Shuan Stegall Institute this year under Coach Chris Chaney. A 6-11, 269-pounder, Maric (pronounced MAR-itch) is a talented post player who is a Huskers by State physical presence in the paint. He also possesses a solid shooting touch and range with California (1) tremendous strength and has the ability to run the floor well for a big man. A native of James Reynolds Sydney, Australia, Maric came to the United States in late October, and was quickly ranked Georgia (1) among the top 70 prep players nationally by Hoop Scoop. Playing at the Australian Institute Shuan Stegall for Sport under Coach Marty Clarke last year, Maric averaged 10 points and 13 rebounds Illinois (1) last season, and helped his team to the gold medal at the Under-19 World Championships Charles Richardson Jr. in Greece in 2003. Maric is enrolled at Life Center Academy, an independent private Iowa (1) Christian high school in Burlington, N.J. John Turek Kansas (1) A 6-7, 230-pound forward, Sneed significantly boosted his rating with his solid play at the Nate Johnson King of the Court All-American Junior College Challenge and Rick Ball’s Elite Eighty Camp this Maryland (1) past summer. Sneed helped Colby (Kan.) Community College to a top-10 national ranking Marcus Neal Jr. and a 7-0 start in 2003-04. He averaged 8.4 points and 6.1 rebounds in 19 minutes per game Missouri (1) to start the season, while hitting 26-of-34 shots (.765) from the floor. Corey Simms Nebraska (8) Adam Bohac, Jason Dourisseau, Andrew Quick Shots Drevo, Bob Kempf, Jake Muhleisen, Bronsen  Nebraska’s 10 victories in the non-conference season were the most in four years under Schleip, Tony Wilbrand, Wes Wilkinson Coach Barry Collier. NU won seven non-league games in each of Collier’s first two years and Ohio (1) won eight contests before Big 12 play last year. Brian Conklin  The Huskers have hit 48.2 percent from the field, a much-improved percentage over last Huskers by Major year's 39.8 percent. Nebraska is also hitting better at the foul line, where the Huskers have Business (3) converted 70.7 percent. Last year, NU hit just 64.9 percent from the foul line as a team. Andrew Drevo (Administration), John Turek  Junior forward John Turek has played a prominent role in NU's turnaround at the (Marketing), Bronsen Schliep (Ad min is tra tion) charity stripe, as he is hitting 72.9 percent (35-of-48) from the line after entering the season Communication Studies (1) as a 41.9 percent free throw shooter in his first two years. Jason Dourisseau  The Huskers have allowed opponents just 52.5 points per game on 34.1 percent Computer Science (1) shooting in 11 home games this season. Tony Wilbrand  Nebraska has held its opponent to less than 40 points twice this season, including a Education (2) Devaney Center-record low 26 points by Bethune-Cookman. The last time NU held at least Brian Conklin (Secondary Ed.), Charles Richardson Jr. two opponents to less than 40 points in the same season was 1950-51, when Nebraska Economics (1) defeated Northwest Missouri State 61-39 and Santa Clara 53-38. James Reynolds  NU is 9-0 under Coach Collier when holding opponents to 50 points or less, including Finance (2) 4-0 this year. Collier’s teams have gone 39-0 all-time when allowing 50 or fewer points. Adam Bohac, Jake Muhleisen  NU has outrebounded 11 opponents in 16 games this season, after outrebounding Sociology (3) just 12 opponents in 30 games last year. NU also tied in rebounding once last season. Nate Johnson, Marcus Neal Jr., Corey Simms  Nebraska has held opponents to 20 or fewer points in a half seven times this season. Undeclared (3) Of those seven occurrences, five have been in the first period. Bob Kempf, Shuan Stegall, Wes Wilkinson  Nebraska returned its most experienced lineup this season, and it's starting to show in the statistics. With John Turek's 10 points against Texas, he became the fifth Husker to Pronunciation Key cross the 500-point plateau this season, joining Nate Johnson, Andrew Drevo, Brian Conklin Barry Collier – Call-yer and Jake Muhleisen. Adam Bohac – BO-hach  Muhleisen is the Huskers' current leader in career scoring, as he topped the 600-point Jason Dourisseau – Dah-ROO-so Andrew Drevo – DREE-voe plateau against Iowa State in just his 54th career game. He needs 22 points to move onto Jake Muhleisen – MULE-high-sen NU's top 60 career scorers list and 19 assists to reach 200 career assists. Bronsen Schliep – Shleep  Senior Brian Conklin reached a special plateau against Iowa State, as he played in his Shuan Stegall – Shawn STEE-gul 100th career game. Conklin is just the second player to play in his100th game under Coach John Turek – TUR-eck Collier since he took over the program in 2000-01. Guard Cary Cochran also reached his 100th career game under Collier as a senior season in 2001-02. If he plays in NU's final 12 Oh Captain, My Captain games during the regular season, he will end up with 115 career games, just missing the Guard Jake Muhleisen is the Huskers' lone captain NU top 10 chart (10th place is 123 career games). this season. The junior from Lincoln is in his second  Nebraska is 2-3 in games decided by eight points or less, but holds an 9-2 record in year as team captain. games decided by 15 or more points. 10 Nebraska Men's Basketball Nebraska Combined Team Statistics (as of Jan 30, 2004) All games

RECORD: OVERALL HOME AWAY NEUTRAL ALL GAMES...... (11-5) (10-1) (1-4) (0-0) CONFERENCE...... (1-4) (1-1) (0-3) (0-0) NON-CONFERENCE...... (10-1) (9-0) (1-1) (0-0)

|---TOTAL---| |---3-PTS---| |----REBOUNDS----| ## Player GP-GS Min--Avg FG-FGA Pct 3FG-FGA Pct FT-FTA Pct Off Def Tot Avg PF FO A TO Blk Stl Pts Avg ------04 JOHNSON, Nate...... 15-2 360 24.0 62-117 .530 18-34 .529 44-52 .846 14 40 54 3.6 18 0 20 25 0 10 186 12.4 50 DREVO, Andrew...... 16-15 347 21.7 64-133 .481 23-61 .377 23-32 .719 18 53 71 4.4 48 1 37 24 13 16 174 10.9 44 TUREK, John...... 16-16 366 22.9 54-117 .462 0-3 .000 35-48 .729 41 58 99 6.2 52 5 17 32 24 11 143 8.9 12 MUHLEISEN, Jake.... 16-16 420 26.3 49-101 .485 17-44 .386 18-21 .857 14 37 51 3.2 28 1 29 22 4 20 133 8.3 01 DOURISSEAU, Jason.. 15-2 224 14.9 42-81 .519 7-19 .368 15-30 .500 17 24 41 2.7 20 1 12 24 1 9 106 7.1 20 CONKLIN, Brian..... 16-0 211 13.2 34-65 .523 28-52 .538 8-8 1.000 14 35 49 3.1 20 0 14 15 4 4 104 6.5 21 SIMMS, Corey...... 16-13 361 22.6 27-65 .415 1-6 .167 17-27 .630 18 45 63 3.9 19 0 23 13 6 13 72 4.5 11 WILKINSON, Wes..... 16-0 166 10.4 25-55 .455 5-17 .294 1-4 .250 13 20 33 2.1 20 0 11 15 9 10 56 3.5 10 NEAL, Marcus...... 16-6 216 13.5 19-51 .373 4-18 .222 7-9 .778 5 22 27 1.7 11 0 23 15 1 6 49 3.1 03 RICHARDSON, Charles 16-9 314 19.6 13-29 .448 4-8 .500 16-23 .696 0 37 37 2.3 21 0 48 20 0 12 46 2.9 15 SCHLIEP, Bronsen... 9-1 57 6.3 7-12 .583 0-0 .000 4-7 .571 6 4 10 1.1 7 0 4 6 0 0 18 2.0 23 REYNOLDS, James.... 6-0 13 2.2 4-9 .444 1-3 .333 1-4 .250 1 1 2 0.3 3 0 1 1 0 1 10 1.7 45 WILBRAND, Tony..... 14-0 95 6.8 8-8 1.000 0-0 .000 3-5 .600 6 11 17 1.2 11 0 2 6 3 1 19 1.4 05 STEGALL, Shuan..... 7-0 26 3.7 2-5 .400 1-1 1.000 1-3 .333 1 5 6 0.9 0 0 1 1 1 0 6 0.9 25 BOHAC, Adam...... 7-0 24 3.4 1-4 .250 0-1 .000 0-0 .000 0 1 1 0.1 1 0 3 1 0 1 2 0.3 TEAM...... 16 22 38 2.4 0 6 ------Total...... 16 3200 411-852 .482 109-267 .408 193-273 .707 184 415 599 37.4 279 8 245 226 66 114 1124 70.2 Opponents...... 16 3200 319-866 .368 96-318 .302 189-268 .705 183 307 490 30.6 279 - 188 212 55 119 923 57.7

TEAM STATISTICS NU OPP DATE OPPONENT W/L SCORE ATTEND ------SCORING...... 1124 923 11/22/03 FAIRLEIGH DICKINSON W 80-64 5485 Points per game...... 70.2 57.7 11/29/03 EASTERN MICHIGAN W 67-59 6376 Scoring margin...... +12.6 - 12/3/03 ARIZONA STATE W 66-60 6995 FIELD GOALS-ATT...... 411-852 319-866 12/6/03 SOUTH FLORIDA W 75-52 6439 Field goal pct...... 482 .368 12/8/03 DELAWARE STATE W 68-39 5153 3 POINT FG-ATT...... 109-267 96-318 12/10/03 at Creighton L 54-61 15561 3-point FG pct...... 408 .302 12/13/03 TENNESSEE W 77-62 8206 3-pt FG made per game.. 6.8 6.0 12/20/03 BETHUNE-COOKMAN W 70-26 5461 FREE THROWS-ATT...... 193-273 189-268 12/22/03 LIPSCOMB W 75-52 5506 Free throw pct...... 707 .705 12/29/03 at Minnesota W 77-60 12552 REBOUNDS...... 599 490 1/6/04 ST. FRANCIS (PA.) W 93-49 5619 Rebounds per game...... 37.4 30.6 *1/10/04 at Iowa State L 74-89 12413 Rebounding margin...... +6.8 - *1/14/04 COLORADO L 60-68 8316 ASSISTS...... 245 188 *1/17/04 at Texas L 61-63 11724 Assists per game...... 15.3 11.8 *1/21/04 BAYLOR W 76-47 7987 TURNOVERS...... 226 212 *1/24/04 at Missouri L 51-72 13611 Turnovers per game..... 14.1 13.3 * = Conference game Turnover margin...... -0.9 - Assist/turnover ratio.. 1.1 0.9 STEALS...... 114 119 Steals per game...... 7.1 7.4 BLOCKS...... 66 55 Blocks per game...... 4.1 3.4 WINNING STREAK...... 0 - Home win streak...... 1 - ATTENDANCE...... 71543 65861 Home games-Avg/Game.... 11-6504 5-13172 Neutral site-Avg/Game.. - 0-0

SCORE BY PERIODS: 1st 2nd Total ------Nebraska...... 549 575 - 1124 Opponents...... 415 508 - 923 Nebraska Men's Basketball Nebraska Combined Team Statistics (as of Jan 30, 2004) Conference games

RECORD: OVERALL HOME AWAY NEUTRAL ALL GAMES...... (1-4) (1-1) (0-3) (0-0) CONFERENCE...... (1-4) (1-1) (0-3) (0-0) NON-CONFERENCE...... (0-0) (0-0) (0-0) (0-0)

|---TOTAL---| |---3-PTS---| |----REBOUNDS----| ## Player GP-GS Min--Avg FG-FGA Pct 3FG-FGA Pct FT-FTA Pct Off Def Tot Avg PF FO A TO Blk Stl Pts Avg ------4 Johnson, Nate...... 5-1 135 27.0 23-50 .460 5-13 .385 13-16 .813 6 14 20 4.0 5 0 8 12 0 3 64 12.8 50 DREVO, Andrew...... 5-5 132 26.4 22-52 .423 9-23 .391 5-8 .625 8 19 27 5.4 15 0 13 11 5 4 58 11.6 12 MUHLEISEN, Jake.... 5-5 133 26.6 14-32 .438 7-17 .412 5-5 1.000 2 12 14 2.8 9 0 8 7 3 6 40 8.0 1 Dourisseau, Jason.. 5-2 71 14.2 16-29 .552 4-8 .500 2-5 .400 2 8 10 2.0 8 0 5 10 1 0 38 7.6 20 CONKLIN, Brian..... 5-0 66 13.2 12-20 .600 11-17 .647 2-2 1.000 4 11 15 3.0 5 0 3 3 1 0 37 7.4 44 TUREK, John...... 5-5 117 23.4 13-25 .520 0-0 .000 9-12 .750 9 13 22 4.4 19 2 6 10 5 4 35 7.0 3 Richardson, Charles 5-4 111 22.2 5-12 .417 1-4 .250 2-5 .400 0 14 14 2.8 9 0 13 2 0 5 13 2.6 21 SIMMS, Corey...... 5-3 94 18.8 3-19 .158 0-1 .000 4-8 .500 7 6 13 2.6 7 0 7 3 1 2 10 2.0 23 REYNOLDS, James.... 2-0 3 1.5 1-1 1.000 1-1 1.000 1-2 .500 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 2.0 10 NEAL, Marcus...... 5-0 48 9.6 4-9 .444 0-2 .000 0-0 .000 1 8 9 1.8 0 0 3 3 0 0 8 1.6 11 WILKINSON, Wes..... 5-0 38 7.6 3-8 .375 0-2 .000 0-0 .000 3 2 5 1.0 4 0 1 1 1 1 6 1.2 45 WILBRAND, Tony..... 5-0 35 7.0 3-3 1.000 0-0 .000 0-1 .000 3 2 5 1.0 6 0 2 2 1 1 6 1.2 15 SCHLIEP, Bronsen... 2-0 5 2.5 0-0 .000 0-0 .000 2-2 1.000 0 1 1 0.5 0 0 1 1 0 0 2 1.0 05 STEGALL, Shuan..... 2-0 6 3.0 0-1 .000 0-0 .000 1-2 .500 1 1 2 1.0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0.5 25 BOHAC, Adam...... 2-0 6 3.0 0-0 .000 0-0 .000 0-0 .000 0 0 0 0.0 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 0.0 TEAM...... 5 6 11 2.2 0 2 ------Total...... 5 1000 119-261 .456 38-88 .432 46-68 .676 51 117 168 33.6 88 2 72 68 18 26 322 64.4 Opponents...... 5 1000 115-275 .418 43-103 .417 66-92 .717 57 104 161 32.2 74 - 67 52 23 40 339 67.8

TEAM STATISTICS NU OPP DATE OPPONENT W/L SCORE ATTEND ------SCORING...... 322 339 *1/10/04 at Iowa State L 74-89 12413 Points per game...... 64.4 67.8 *1/14/04 COLORADO L 60-68 8316 Scoring margin...... -3.4 - *1/17/04 at Texas L 61-63 11724 FIELD GOALS-ATT...... 119-261 115-275 *1/21/04 BAYLOR W 76-47 7987 Field goal pct...... 456 .418 *1/24/04 at Missouri L 51-72 13611 3 POINT FG-ATT...... 38-88 43-103 * = Conference game 3-point FG pct...... 432 .417 3-pt FG made per game.. 7.6 8.6 FREE THROWS-ATT...... 46-68 66-92 Free throw pct...... 676 .717 REBOUNDS...... 168 161 Rebounds per game...... 33.6 32.2 Rebounding margin...... +1.4 - ASSISTS...... 72 67 Assists per game...... 14.4 13.4 TURNOVERS...... 68 52 Turnovers per game..... 13.6 10.4 Turnover margin...... -3.2 - Assist/turnover ratio.. 1.1 1.3 STEALS...... 26 40 Steals per game...... 5.2 8.0 BLOCKS...... 18 23 Blocks per game...... 3.6 4.6 WINNING STREAK...... 0 - Home win streak...... 1 - ATTENDANCE...... 16303 37748 Home games-Avg/Game.... 2-8152 3-12583 Neutral site-Avg/Game.. - 0-0

SCORE BY PERIODS: 1st 2nd Total ------Nebraska...... 150 172 - 322 Opponents...... 156 183 - 339