Texas Tech Red Raiders (13-12, 5-6 Big 12) at Nebraska Cornhuskers (16-8, 6-5 Big 12) • Game 25 • Lincoln, Neb. • Devaney Center (13,595) • Release Date: Feb. 17, 2006 Radio: Pinnacle Sports Network • TV: ESPN+ • Internet: Huskers.com (live radio, stats) The Coaches Nebraska Yr. Ht. Wt. Pts. Reb. Texas Tech Yr. Ht. Wt. Pts. Reb. Nebraska – Barry Collier, 282-217 overall, 86-85 in six years at NU G Jason Dourisseau Sr. 6-6 200 10.5 6.9 G Martin Zeno So. 6-5 202 15.2 5.6 Texas Tech – Bob Knight, 867-345 overall in 40 years, 103-56 in G Charles Richardson Jr. Jr. 5-9 160 4.0 3.2* G Jarrius Jackson Jr. 6-1 185 19.0 3.0* five seasons at TTU G Jamel White Fr. 6-3 180 6.8 1.8* F Darryl Dora Jr. 6-9 250 7.7 4.5 The Series F Wes Wilkinson Sr. 6-10 220 12.0 6.3 F Jon Plefka Jr. 6-8 245 6.5 4.3 NU leads series 12-8 after 84-68 loss in Lubbock in 2005. C Aleks Maric So. 6-11 265 10.4 8.0 F Michael Prince Fr. 6-7 205 2.5 2.5 *assists *assists Date Opponent Time/Result â â â Huskers Return Home Looking the Colorado game next week after spending most Nov. 18 ^Longwood (FSNMW) W, 80-65 of the past week handling prior commitments with Nov. 19 ^Yale W, 73-64 to Continue Momentum Pinnacle Sports Productions. Following a two-game road swing, the Nebraska Nov. 20 ^Louisiana Tech W, 59-56 men's basketball team returns home to the friendly Nov. 27 Southeast Missouri State W, 69-54 confines of the Bob Devaney Sports Center for a â â â Honoring Husker Legends Nov. 30 Marquette (FSNMW) W, 84-74 showdown with Texas Tech on Saturday, Feb. 18. Several of the most notable names in recent Dec. 3 UAB L, 72-73 The game will tip off at 3:01 p.m. and can be seen Nebraska history will be honored Saturday at the Dec. 8 South Dakota State W, 76-67 regionally on ESPN+, including: Channel 8 (KLKN) in contest against Texas Tech. Dec. 11 at Creighton (NET-1) L, 44-70 Lincoln and southeastern Nebraska; Cox 2 in Omaha; During the first media timeout, members of the Dec. 17 Chicago State W, 76-65 and KIIT in North Platte. Fred White will call the action Nebraska Basketball Hall of Fame will be honored Dec. 19 North Carolina A&T (FSNMW) W, 107-57 while Charlie Spoonhour adds color commentary. A including its most recent inductee, Eric Piatkowski, who Dec. 21 Alabama A&M W, 67-60 veteran coach, Spoonhour spent two seasons (1981- is also back for the 15-year reunion of the 1990-91 Dec. 31 & vs. Florida State (FSNMW) L, 60-74 82 and 1982-83) on the sideline as an assistant for the team, the winningest squad in school history. Jan. 3 Northern Colorado W, 60-50 Huskers. Following a special recognition of the 1990-91 team Jan. 7 *No. 12/14 Oklahoma (ESPN+) W, 59-58 All NU men's basketball games can also be heard at the beginning of halftime, Piatkowski will then have Jan. 11 *at Kansas State (FSNMW) W, 57-42 on the radio through the Pinnacle Sports Network. The his jersey No. 52 permanently retired. Jan. 17 *Iowa State (FSNMW) L, 75-88 26-station network can be heard throughout Nebraska Jan. 21 *at Kansas (ESPN) L, 54-96 Jan. 25 *at Colorado (FSNMW) L, 59-81 and parts of western Iowa, and is available worldwide â â â Nebraska Gets Ready for on the Internet at Huskers.com. Jan. 28 *Missouri (ESPN+) W, 65-52 Veteran broadcaster Kent Pavelka will handle the Showdown with Red Raiders Jan. 31 *at Oklahoma State (ESPN+) W, 59-57 play-by-play duties for the second straight game The Huskers get back into action this weekend Feb. 4 *Baylor (ESPN+) W, 60-45 and will again be joined by the voice of NU women's looking to continue building momentum toward the Feb. 8 *Kansas (FSNMW) L, 48-69 basketball, Matt Coatney, who will provide color postseason. With a 6-5 league record (16-8 overall), Feb. 11 *at No. 6/7 Texas (ESPN) L, 59-78 commentary. The Huskers' normal broadcast team of Nebraska is currently in fi fth place in the Big 12 Feb. 15 *at Iowa State (FSNMW) W, 73-63 Conference standings with fi ve games remaining, and Randy Lee and Matt Davison will return to action for Feb. 18 *Texas Tech (ESPN+) 3 p.m. is one game out of a tie for third place (Colorado and Feb. 22 *Colorado 7 p.m. Oklahoma are both 7-4). Nebraska will play three of its Upon Further Review Feb. 25 *at Texas A&M (ESPN+) 3 p.m. last fi ve games at home starting with the Red Raiders The Huskers have held opponents to 39.8 March 1 Kansas State (FSNMW) 7 p.m. on Saturday. * percent shooting on the season to rank fourth March 5 at Missouri (ESPN+) 1 p.m. Nebraska began its stretch run earlier this week * in the Big 12 standings. The last time Nebraska March 9-12 at Big 12 Championship (Dallas, Texas) TBA had a fi eld-goal percentage defense below 40.0 by adding another piece to its resume with its third percent for a complete season was 1961, when conference road win of the season. NU avenged an ^ - John Thompson Foundation Basketball Challenge, Lincoln, Neb. earlier loss with a 73-63 victory against Iowa State in & - MetroPCS Orange Bowl Basketball Classic, Miami, Fla. the Huskers held opponents to just 36.7 percent * - Big 12 Conference game shooting over 24 games. Ames. Times are Central and subject to change 2005-06 Numerical Roster 2005-06 Stats No. Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Yr. Home town (Previous School) PPG RPG A B S 00 B.J. Walker F 6-9 245 Jr.-TR Cincinnati, Ohio (Garden City CC) 5.2 3.6 19 4 8 1 Jason Dourisseau***# G 6-6 200 Sr. Omaha, Neb. (Burke) 10.5 6.9 34 8 28 3 Charles Richardson Jr.** G 5-9 160 Jr. Maywood, Ill. (Proviso East) 4.0 2.1 68 0 25 4 Marcus Perry G 6-2 185 RJr. Anniston, Ala. (Southern Union State CC) 3.9 0.9 12 1 8 10 Marcus Walker G 6-2 165 Fr. Kansas City, Mo. (O'Hara) 6.0 1.0 55 0 9 11 Wes Wilkinson***# F 6-10 220 Sr. Grand Island, Neb. (Grand Island) 12.0 6.3 33 44 17 15 Bronsen Schliep*** F 6-8 220 Sr. Fairfield, Neb. (Sandy Creek) 1.1 1.0 3 0 6 21 Aleks Maric*# C 6-11 265 So. Sydney, Australia (Burlington [N.J.] Life Center) 10.4 8.0 21 21 21 23 Mike Smith G 6-2 185 Fr. Bronx, N.Y. (Bronx Regional) Will redshirt during 2005-06 season 25 Paul Velander G 6-2 190 RFr. Blacksburg, Va. (Blacksburg) 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 31 Jamel White G 6-3 180 Fr. Brooklyn, N.Y. (Laurinburg [N.C.] Institute) 6.8 2.8 42 0 18 32 Chris Balham F 6-8 225 Fr. Lenexa, Kan. (Shawnee Mission West) Will redshirt during 2005-06 season 34 Jim Ledsome F 6-9 225 RFr. Severna Park, Md. (Severna Park) 0.7 1.1 0 3 1 45 Tony Wilbrand*** C 6-10 255 Sr. Alliance, Neb. (Alliance) 0.5 0.5 0 0 0 50 Kyle Marks F 6-7 220 Fr. Riviera Beach, Fla. (Dwyer) 1.1 1.0 3 2 4 *letters earned #team captain *Time and facility are subject to change. Contact NU Assistant Media Relations Director Jerry Trickie at 402-540-0269 for specific practice details each day. Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Feb. 13 Feb. 14 Feb. 15 Feb. 16 Feb. 17 Feb. 18 Feb. 19 Big 12 Teleconference Practice Gameday Practice 3 p.m. Practice Gameday Off Coach Barry Collier, 3 p.m. at Mabel Lee at Iowa State at Mabel Lee 6 p.m. vs. Texas Tech 11:30 a.m. 7 p.m. lift following practice 3 p.m. leave for Ames, Iowa, (TV: FSNMW; at Devaney Center (TV: ESPN+; Practice 3 p.m. immediately following Radio: Pinnacle Radio: Pinnacle at Mabel Lee practice Sports Network) Sports Network) lift following practice Nebraska Media Relations Sophomore center Aleks Maric grabbed all the Overall, the Huskers own a 7-2 series lead in games 116 S. Stadium headlines as he posted one of the most dominating played in Lincoln, including a 5-1 mark in the Devaney Lincoln, NE 68588 road performances in Nebraska history to lead the way Center. Fax: (402) 472-2005 against the Cyclones. Since the formation of the Big 12, the teams have Basketball MRD: Jerry Trickie The 6-11, 265-pounder from Sydney, Australia, traded nine straight regular-season games with the E-mail: [email protected] scored career highs with 37 points and four blocked home team winning every contest. NU also won a Big Office phone: (402) 472-7779 shots while fi nishing with 16 rebounds. Maric was 12 Tournament contest against TTU in 1999. Cell phone: (402) 540-0269 unstoppable as he went strong to the basket and hit In Nebraska's four home games against TTU since 13-of-15 attempts from the fl oor while posting the fi fth- the start of the Big 12 Conference, the Huskers are 4-0 Interview Policy highest scoring game in Nebraska history.