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University of Nebraska Sports Information X 116 South Stadium X Lincoln, Neb. 68588-0123 X Official website: Huskers.com X March 3, 2003 SID Contact: Jerry Trickie X [email protected] X Office: (402) 472-7779 X Cell: (402) 540-0269 X Fax: (402) 472-2005 The Matchup Possible Lineups 2002-03 Schedule Nov. 21 vs. Centenary! W, 68-45 Who: Oklahoma (20-5, 11-3 Big 12) Nebraska Ht. Wt. Pts. Reb. Nov. 23 vs. Alaska-Fairbanks! L, 61-64 vs. Nebraska (11-16, 3-11 Big 12) G Brennon Clemmons 6-2 185 6.5 *2.3 Nov. 24 vs. Ball State! L, 65-73 When: Tuesday, March 4, 7 p.m. G Corey Simms 6-5 205 7.7 5.0 Where: Lloyd Noble Center, Norman, Okla. G Nate Johnson 6-2 180 13.6 3.7 Dec. 1 Texas-San Antonio W, 69-53 Radio: Pinnacle Sports Network F John Turek 6-9 240 7.7 6.7 Dec. 5 South Florida (ESPN2) L, 60-65 Randy Lee, play-by-play F Andrew Drevo 6-8 270 13.0 7.3 Dec. 8 No. 20/17 Minnesota W, 80-60 Dave Campbell, color analyst Dec. 14 IPFW W, 63-46 TV: Sooner Sports Network (in Okla. only) Oklahoma Ht. Wt. Pts. Reb. Dec. 21 No. 20/19 Creighton (KM3) L, 73-81 Internet: Huskers.com (radio) G Hollis Price 6-1 170 19.3 2.8 Dec. 27 vs. UC Santa Barbara# W, 60-57 Series: OU leads 98-78 G D’Angelo Alexander 6-4 215 6.2 3.1 Dec. 28 at Arizona State# L, 63-75 Last meeting: OU 78, NU 52 (2002) G Quannas White 6-1 190 8.6 *3.8 Dec. 31 Eastern Washington W, 63-60 Coaches: NU -- Barry Collier, 234-179 F Kevin Bookout 6-8 260 9.5 6.1 Jan. 4 Denver W, 79-75(ot) OU -- Kelvin Sampson, 383-227 C Jabahri Brown 6-10 210 6.2 5.5 Jan. 7 Lipscomb W, 70-60 check out page 85 of NU media guide for complete OU roster *assists per game Jan. 11 at No. 14/13 Kansas* (ESPN+) L, 59-92 Jan. 15 Texas A&M* L, 52-53 Huskers Start Road Trip at Nationally Ranked Oklahoma Jan. 18 Colorado* W, 80-77 (ot) The Nebraska men’s basketball team begins the final week of the regular season with a road Jan. 22 at Kansas State* L, 53-77 contest against Oklahoma on Tuesday, March 4. The Huskers and Sooners will tip off at 7 p.m. at Jan. 25 at Iowa State* (ESPN+) L, 61-71 the Lloyd Noble Center. The game can be heard live on the Pinnacle Sports Network and Huskers.com Jan. 29 No. 25/25 Missouri* L, 56-63 with Randy Lee calling the action and Dave Campbell adding color. It will also be telecast in Feb. 1 No. 12/13 Kansas* (ESPN) L, 51-81 Oklahoma on the Sooner Sports Network. Feb. 5 at Texas Tech* L, 49-75 Nebraska (11-16, 3-11 in Big 12) looks to continue to play solid defense while trying to pick up Feb. 12 No. 13/14 Oklahoma St.* L, 70-77 its first road win of the season and extend its current two-game conference winning streak. NU Feb. 15 No. 6/6 Texas* (ESPN+) L, 63-75 has limited its last four opponents to just 39.6 percent shooting from the field and 30.9 percent Feb. 18 at No. NR/22 Missouri* L, 50-67 from three-point range. In its two victories last week, the Huskers held Kansas State and Iowa Feb. 22 at Baylor* L, 64-78 State to a combined 37.9 percent shooting overall and 62.0 points per game. The Wildcats and Feb. 25 Kansas State* W, 68-61 Cyclones hit just 19.4 percent from behind the arc, including 1-of-20 three-pointers in the second March 1 Iowa State* W, 69-61 period. March 4 at Oklahoma* 7 p.m. The Huskers also hit the glass much better during its two recent victories, outrebounding its March 8 at Colorado* 8 p.m. opponents 44.5-39.0. Nebraska grabbed a season-high 49 rebounds against Iowa State with 20 March 13-16 at Big 12 Tournment (ESPN+) TBA coming on the offensive glass. Senior guard Brennon Clemmons played a large role in Nebraska’s two wins to end the home !Top of the World Classic, Fairbanks, Alaska slate as he averaged 9.0 points, 8.5 rebounds, 5.5 assists and 2.5 steals. Clemmons has come on #ASU Hoops Classic, Tempe, Ariz. strong at the end of his final year after being sidelined during much of the non-conference slate *Big 12 Conference game with three dislocated toes in his right foot. Clemmons is third on the team in league play with 8.9 All times Central Standard points and 5.7 rebounds and boasts a team-high 47 assists (3.4 apg) and 30 steals (2.1 spg). While Clemmons provided solid all-around performances in the two victories, junior guard Nate 2002-03 Numerical Roster No. Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Yr. Hometown Pts. Reb. 2002-03 Notes 1 Jason Dourisseau G 6-5 185 Fr. Omaha, Neb. 5.2 1.5 Started three games; 7 pts., 7 reb., 4 assists vs. ISU 4 Nate Johnson G 6-2 180 Jr.-TR Kansas City, Kan. 13.6 3.7 Leads team in scoring; 14.5 ppg in Big 12 play 11 Wesley Wilkinson F 6-9 205 Fr. Grand Island, Neb. 1.9 2.0 Started two games; hit 4-of-10 attempts over last 5 games 12 Jake Muhleisen* G 6-4 195 So. Lincoln, Neb. 11.7 3.8 Out for season with fractured hip socket; team captain 15 Bronsen Schliep F 6-7 215 R-Fr. Fairfield, Neb. 0.2 0.3 Scored first career pts. with basket vs. KU 20 Brian Conklin** F 6-11 240 Jr. Hubbard, Ohio 3.7 2.2 Season-high 15 pts. vs. Baylor; 108 career 3-ptrs. 21 Corey Simms* G 6-5 205 So. St. Louis, Mo. 7.7 5.0 Third in rebounds; one of NU’s top defenders 24 Roy Enright C 6-9 250 Fr. Omaha, Neb. 0.4 0.5 True freshman has played 13 games 25 Adam Bohac** G 6-1 185 Jr. Kimball, Neb. 0.1 0.7 Career-high 2 reb. vs. UTSA; scored first career pt. vs. KSU 32 Brennon Clemmons* G 6-2 185 Sr. Indianapolis, Ind. 6.5 4.3 Had 3 pts., 9 reb. and 7 assists vs. ISU; double-double vs. BU 33 Marques McCarty* F 6-5 195 So. Sugarland, Texas 0.8 0.3 Saw action in 13 contests with 10 pts., 3 reb. 40 Dan Heimos* C 6-11 240 So. Waterloo, Ill. 0.0 0.2 Played in 12 games off the bench 44 John Turek* F 6-9 240 So. Council Bluffs, Iowa 7.7 6.7 Had 17 pts., 6 reb., 3 blocks vs. ISU; double-double vs. KSU 45 Tony Wilbrand C 6-10 250 R-Fr. Alliance, Neb. 0.6 0.7 Played in 18 games; season-high 4 pts. vs. KU 50 Andrew Drevo F 6-8 270 R-Jr. Lincoln, Neb. 13.0 7.3 Team-high five double-doubles and 42 3-ptrs. *-letters earned Head Coach: Barry Collier (Butler University, 1976), 38-47 in third season at Nebraska, 234-179 in 14th season as head coach Assistant Coaches: Reggie Rankin (Ohio University, 1989), Mike Broughton (Indiana Wesleyan, 1977), Doug Novsek (Southern Illinois, 1987) Director of Basketball Operations: Dave Campbell (Catawba College, 1966) Trainer: Jose Fonseca (Penn State, 1997) Equipment Manager: Al Recker (Nebraska, 2002) Team Information Johnson powered the offense by averaging 17.5 points over the past two games. The Big 12 Preseason Newcomer of the Year, Johnson hit 46.4 percent from the floor in the two contests while 2001-02 Record ...... 13-15 (12-4 H, 1-10 A, 0-1 N) averaging a team-high 36.0 minutes. Johnson, who leads the team with 13.6 points per game on the Big 12 Record (Finish) .................... 6-10 (t-7th) season and 14.5 points per contest in Big 12 action, scored a game-high 20 points against Iowa Big 12 Postseason Tournament ................... 0-1 State while adding a season-high eight rebounds. 2001 Postseason ..................................... none Sophomore John Turek also picked up the pace on the offensive end last week, averaging 13.5 points while adding a team-high 10.0 rebounds. He pitched in 10 points vs. Kansas State and 17 Starters Returning/Lost* ........................... 4/2 against Iowa State, marking the first time in his career he has scored double-figure points in back- Lettermen Returning/Lost .......................... 8/6 to-back games. On the glass, Turek had 14 boards vs. the Wildcats and added six, including five Starters Returning (4)* offensive rebounds, against the Cyclones. Turek hit 50.0 percent (11-of-22) from the floor last Brennon Clemmons, 6-2, 185, Sr., G week and added four blocked shots and four steals. 8.8 ppg, 5.0 rpg, 2.7 apg, 1.7 spg Brian Conklin, 6-11, 240, F, Jr. 9.1 ppg, 3.5 rpg, 65 3FG, 43.3 3FG % About the Oklahoma Sooners Jake Muhleisen, 6-4, 195, So., G Oklahoma enters the midweek matchup looking for its second straight victory after the Sooners 11.7 ppg, 3.5 rpg, 3.8 apg, 1.0 spg, 35 3-pt.