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Nebraska Sports Information • 116 S. Stadium • Lincoln, NE 68588 • Office phone: (402) 472-7779 • Fax: (402) 472-2005 Basketball SID: Jerry Trickie • E-mail: [email protected] • Cell phone: (402) 540-0269 Game 28 vs. Missouri Huskers Hope Third Time is a Charm in Taming the Tigers The Nebraska men's basketball team begins the Phillips 66 Big 12 Tournament against a familiar foe as Release date: March 7, 2005 the No. 9-seed Huskers are set to take on the No. 8-seed Missouri Tigers on Thursday, March 10, at Kemper The Matchup Arena. The game will tip off at 11:30 a.m. and can be Who: Nebraska Cornhuskers (14-13, 7-9) vs. Possible Lineups seen on ESPN+ (check local listings) and ESPNU. The Missouri Tigers (15-15, 7-9) 2004-05 Nebraska Yr. Ht. Wt. Pts. 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Paul Splittorff, color G Brian Dailey Sr. 6-3 200 0.0 0.3 leagueleague tournamenttournament wouldwould helphelp NU'sNU's chanceschances atat reachingreaching Internet: Huskers.com (live radio) G Jimmy McKinney Jr. 6-3 208 7.2 3.1 the postsseason for the second straight year. Series: MU leads 119-84 G Jason Conley Sr. 6-5 212 10.5 5.7 Nebraska and Missouri are no strangers as the teams Coaches: NU – Barry Collier (266-208) C Kevin Young Jr. 6-9 263 4.5 4.7 are facing off for the third time this season. MU won the MU – Quin Snyder (115-78) F Linas Kleiza So. 6-8 245 14.9 7.5 first two matchups by an average of just 6.5 points per game, and has won seven of eight all-time conference 2004-05 Nebraska Schedule Date Opponent Time/Result tournament games against the Huskers. Nebraska's win over MU came in 1994 when the Huskers went on Nov. 23 Arkansas-Pine Bluff W, 97-40 to win the Big Eight Conference Tournament title. Nebraska is currently looking to snap a six-game losing Nov. 27 Texas Southern W, 78-58 streak in the conference tournament, including the past five first-round games. Dec. 2 at UAB (ESPN2) L, 66-80 If the Huskers are going to move into Friday's quarterfinal matchup against top-seeded Oklahoma, NU will Dec. 6 Morgan State W, 64-34 need to have a solid effort on both ends of the court. Nebraska has won six of seven conference games this Dec. 8 Minnesota (ESPN2) L, 48-57 season when scoring at least 70 points, with the only setback an 80-70 loss at Missouri. In six of Nebraska's Dec. 11 Creighton (FSNMW) L, 48-50 seven league victories this season, the Huskers have held their opponent to less than 70 points. Dec. 18 North Carolina A&T W, 71-49 Nebraska will look to get guards Joe McCray and Jason Dourisseau untracked early, as the pair is capable Dec. 21 at Marquette (FSNMW) L, 62-81 of putting up points in a hurry. Dec. 30 at Tennessee (FSNMW) W, 62-61 McCray has led Nebraska all season and is on pace to set the NU freshman record by averaging 15.3 Jan. 2 Montana State (FSNMW) W, 78-45 points per game. An honorable-mention All-Big 12 selection (coaches) and Big 12 All-Freshman Team pick Jan. 8 Kansas State W, 95-85 (2ot) (media), McCray needs three three-pointers to become only the second Husker ever – any class – to record Jan. 12 at Colorado (FSNMW) W, 68-61 80 treys in a season and break the Big 12 Conference freshman record (79, Jeff Boschee, KU, 1998-99; 79, Jan. 15 No. 10/9 Texas (ERT) L, 53-63 Bernard King, Texas A&M, 1999-2000). Jan. 19 at No. 2 Kansas (FSNMW) L, 57-59 Dourisseau has been more of a slasher, getting into the paint where he has hit 55.9 percent (76-of-137) Jan. 22 at Missouri (ERT) L, 70-80 this season to rank second on the squad with 9.4 points per game despite missing four contests with an ankle Jan. 26 Texas A&M (FSNMW) W, 77-67 injury. Dourisseau sat out the first meeting between the teams, but came up big in the matchup in Lincoln Jan. 29 at Texas Tech (ERT) L, 68-84 when he hit 6-of-7 attempts from the field to score 13 points. Feb. 1 Utah Valley State W, 91-57 Nebraska's late-season success also came while going with a bigger starting lineup that has included senior Feb. 5 No. 3/3 Kansas (ESPN) L, 65-78 forward John Turek and freshman center Aleks Maric. The duo has combined for 17.4 points and 10.6 boards Feb. 8 Iowa State (FSNMW) L, 60-65 Feb. 12 at Baylor (FSNMW) W, 74-63 per game during that stretch, including helping Nebraska to a three-game win streak, its longest conference Feb. 16 at No. 21/22 Oklahoma (ESPN2) L, 60-83 win streak since winning four consecutive games in 1998-99. Feb. 19 Missouri L, 53-56 Feb. 22 No. 4/4 Oklahoma State W, 74-67 Nebraska's Tournament Headquarters Feb. 27 at Iowa State (ERT) W, 76-69 The Huskers will travel to Kansas City via charter bus on Tuesday, March 8, following practice at the March 2 Colorado (FSNMW) W, 70-55 Devaney Center. Nebraska will make the Westin Crown Center its team headquarters throughout its stay at March 5 at Kansas State (ERT) L, 53-73 the Big 12 Tournament. The hotel is located at: One Pershing Road, Kansas City, MO, 64108. Directions and other general information can be reached at (816) 391-4409, or by fax at (816) 843-4822. 2005 Phillips 66 Big 12 Tournament March 10 vs. No. 8 Missouri (ERT) 11:30 a.m. Nebraska will be the first team to hit the court in Kansas City, as it opens Wednesday's practice sessions at 11 a.m. The Huskers will have the floor until Noon, and then Coach Collier and two players will be available to All times are Central and subject to change. media in the press room from Noon to 12:30 p.m. All practice sessions are open to the media and public. ERT -- ESPN Regional Television, FSNMW -- FSN Midwest Media wishing to get player and/or coach interviews outside of the allotted time at Kemper Arena should contact Assistant SID Jerry Trickie by cell phone at 402-540-0269 or at the team hotel. 1 2004-05 Nebraska Basketball 2004-05 Nebraska Basketball *Times are subject to change. Contact NU Basketball SID Jerry Trickie at 402-540-0269 for specific practice details. Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday March 7 March 8 March 9 March 10 March 11 March 12 March 13 Practice Practice Practice 11 a.m.-Noon Game TBA TBA TBA 2-5 p.m. 2-5 p.m. at Kemper Arena vs. Missouri Devaney Center Devaney Center Tourney Press 11:30 a.m. Depart for Kansas City Conference Kansas City, Mo. 6 p.m. Noon-12:30 p.m. (ERT) Head Coach Barry Collier Meeting the Missouri Tigers . Again Coach Barry Collier is in his fifth season in charge The Missouri Tigers head into the Big 12 Tournament having won four of their last six games to get back to of the Husker basketball program and his 16th season the .500 mark overall. MU owns a 15-15 record, and tied Nebraska for eighth in the league standings with a as a head basketball 7-9 record. The Tigers are 1-8 away from Columbia, coach. Last year, Collier with the lone win coming in a 56-53 victory in Lincoln Team Comparison (all games) led Nebraska to its first MU (15-15, 7-9) NU (14-13, 7-9) postseason berth in on Feb. 19. 63.5 Points per game 68.1 five seasons. NU took MU has averaged just 63.5 points per game this -1.9 Scoring margin +4.4 advantage of the bid, as season while hitting a league-low 40.9 percent from 40.9 Field goal percentage 42.7 it went 2-1 in the National the field, including just 31.2 percent from long range. 31.2 3-pt. field goal percentage 31.6 6.6 3-pt. field goal made per game 6.2 Invitation Tournament. Despite struggling from outside the arc on the season, 66.6 Free throw percentage 65.8 The success in 2003- the Tigers came up big from downtown in the regular- 34.7 Rebounds per game 38.4 04 came through hard season finale when MU hit 44.4 percent (8-of-18) from +0.9 Rebound margin +5.6 work, as the Huskers 12.5 Assists per game 13.7 outside the arc to hold off No.