NEBRASKA AT TCU AT TCU MEDIA INFO NEBRASKA BASKETBALL Date: Sunday, March 24 TV: ESPNU 36 Time: 8:35 p.m. (CT) Video: ESPN app and WatchESPN 2018-19 GAME NOTES Location: Fort Worth, Texas Radio: Husker Sports Network Arena: Schollmaier Arena Internet Audio: Huskers.com @HuskerHoops @CoachMiles HuskerHoops HuskerHoops HuskerHoops Huskers.com 2018-19 SCHEDULE Date Opponent TV/Internet Result HUSKERS TRAVEL TO TCU ON SUNDAY Thurs., Nov. 1 Wayne State (exh.) BTN Plus W, 75-40 Watson Jr. added 23 and 17 points, respectively, as MATCHUP Tues., Nov. 6 Mississippi Valley State BTN Plus W, 106-37 the Huskers shot 50 percent from the field and out- NEBRASKA CORNHUSKERS Sun., Nov. 11 Southeastern Louisiana ESPNU W, 87-35 2018-19 Record: 19-16 rebounded the Bulldogs, 36-26, to pick up their fourth Gavitt Tipoff Games Head coach: Tim Miles win in the last five games. Record at Nebraska: 116-113 (7th year) The Huskers have battled down the stretch, dressing Wed., Nov. 14 Seton Hall BTN W, 80-57 Career Record: 399-333 (24th year) just eight players because of injuries, and have relied Hall of Fame Classic Powered by ShotTracker on its role players to make winning plays over the Mon., Nov. 19 vs. Missouri State ESPNU W, 85-62 TCU HORNED FROGS past two weeks. Against Butler, Johnny Trueblood Tues., Nov. 20 vs. Texas Tech ESPN2 L, 52-70 2018-19 Record: 21-13 came off the bench to set career bests in points (six), Head coach: Jamie Dixon rebounds (seven), assists (five) and minutes (31). Sat., Nov. 24 Western Illinois BTN Plus W, 73-49 Record at TCU: 66-40 (3rd year) Thorir Thorbjarnarson, who moved into the lineup ACC/B1G Challenge Career Record: 394-163 (16th year) after injuries to Thomas Allen and Amir Harris, had four Mon., Nov. 26 at Clemson ESPN2 W, 68-66 assists and three steals in 17 minutes of work. BROADCAST INFO Sun., Dec. 2 Illinois* BTN W, 75-60 Television: ESPNU The Huskers are led by a pair of senior guards in Wed., Dec. 5 at Minnesota * BTN L, 78-85 James Palmer Jr. and Glynn Watson Jr., who combine to Play-by-play: Mitch Holthus Analysis: Adrian Branch Sat., Dec. 8 Creighton BTN W, 94-75 Internet: ESPN app and WatchESPN average more than 30 points per game. Palmer is third Sun., Dec. 16 vs. Oklahoma State BTN W, 79-56 Radio: Husker Sports Network, including 590 AM (Omaha), in the Big Ten, averaging 19.7 points per game, while Sat., Dec. 22 Cal State Fullerton BTN W, 86-62 1400 AM (Lincoln) and 880 AM (Lexington) Watson averages 13.5 points per game and a team-high Sat., Dec. 29 Southwest Minn. St. BTN Plus W, 79-38 Play-by-play: Kent Pavelka Analysis: Jake Muhleisen 3.0 assists per game. Wed., Jan. 2 at Maryland * BTN L, 72-74 Online Radio: Available online at Huskers.com and on the TCU (21-13) tied for seventh in the Big 12 with a Sun., Jan. 6 at No. 25 Iowa * BTN L, 84-93 Huskers App. 7-11 mark and are coming off an 82-69 win over Sam Thurs., Jan. 10 Penn State * ESPN2 W, 70-64 Houston State on Wednesday. JD Miller's 15 points and The Husker men's basketball team looks to punch a Mon., Jan. 14 at No. 25 Indiana * FS1 W, 66-51 eight rebounds led six TCU players in double figures ticket into the NIT quarterfinals on Sunday night, as the Thurs., Jan. 17 No. 6 Michigan State* FS1 L, 64-70 as the Horned Frogs shot 54 percent from the floor, Huskers travel to TCU for the second round of the NIT. Mon., Jan. 21 at Rutgers * BTN L, 69-76 including 70 percent in the second half. Tipoff at Schollmaier Arena is set for 8:35 p.m. and Sat., Jan. 26 Ohio State * FS1 L, 60-70 The winner of Sunday's game will play either No. 2 Sunday's game will be televised nationally on ESPNU Tues., Jan. 29 No. 24 Wisconsin * BTN L, 51-62 Creighton or No. 3 Memphis in the quarterfinals either Sat., Feb. 2 at Illinois * BTN L, 64-71 with Mitch Holthus and Adrian Branch on the call. The Tuesday or Wednesday. Wed., Feb. 6 No. 24 Maryland * BTN L, 45-60 matchup will also be available on the ESPN app and Sat., Feb. 9 at No. 15 Purdue * BTN L, 62-81 WatchESPN app with cable authentication. OPENING NUMBER Wed., Feb. 13 Minnesota * BTN W, 62-61 Fans can follow all of the action across the state of Sat., Feb. 16 Northwestern * BTN W, 59-50 Nebraska on the IMG Husker Sports Network with Kent 27 Tues., Feb. 19 at Penn State * FS1 L, 71-95 Pavelka and Jake Muhleisen on the call. The game will Minutes per game for Johnny Trueblood over the Sat., Feb. 23 No. 15 Purdue * BTN L, 72-75 also be available on Huskers.com and on the Huskers Thurs., Feb. 28 at No. 9 Michigan * ESPN L, 53-82 last five games after playing app. The pregame show begins one hour prior to tipoff Tues., March 5 at No. 9 Michigan St. * ESPN2 L, 76-91 a career-high 31 minutes on many of the Husker Sports Network affiliates (affiliate Sun., March 10 Iowa * BTN W, 93-91 (OT) list on page 7 of the game notes). against Butler. The senior Big Ten Tournament The Huskers (19-16) are coming off a spirited 80-76 walk-on played just 32 minutes all season prior to Wed., March 13 vs. Rutgers BTN W, 68-61 win over Butler Wednesday night at Pinnacle Bank Senior Day on March 10. Thurs., March 14 vs. No. 21 Maryland BTN W, 69-61 Arena. Junior forward Isaiah Roby scored a career-high Fri., March 15 vs. No. 19 Wisconsin BTN L, 62-66 28 points and grabbed eight rebounds to lead three Huskers in double figures. James Palmer Jr. and Glynn NIT Tournament March 20 Butler ESPN2 W, 80-76 2018-19 NEBRASKA CORNHUSKERS March 24 TCU ESPNU TBA No Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Yr. Hometown GP/GS MPG PPG RPG APG March 26-27 vs. Creighton/Memphis TBA TBA 0 James Palmer Jr. G 6-6 207 Sr. Upper Marlboro, Md. 35/35 35.1 19.7 4.2 3.0 Tues., April 2 Semifinals (@MSG) TBA TBA 1 Amir Harris G 6-6 205 Fr. Frederick, Md. 23/2 11.7 2.2 2.5 0.7 Thurs., April 4 Championship (@MSG) TBA TBA 4 Johnny Trueblood G 6-3 194 Sr. Omaha, Neb. 16/0 10.8 1.8 2.3 1.1 5 Glynn Watson Jr. G 6-0 180 Sr. Bellwood, Ill. 35/35 34.3 13.5 4.0 3.0 All games carried on IMG Husker Sports Network; Home games in 10 Karrington Davis G 6-6 215 Fr. St. Louis, Mo. Injured (Achilles) red. All dates/times subject to change. Please check Huskers.com 11 Dachon Burke Jr. G 6-4 180 Jr. Orange, N.J. Will sit out 2018-19 (Transfer) for updates. 12 Thomas Allen G 6-1 184 So. Raleigh, N.C. 29/25 30.1 8.7 2.8 2.0 14 Isaac Copeland Jr. F 6-9 225 Sr. Raleigh, N.C. 20/20 30.7 14.0 5.4 1.1 15 Isaiah Roby F 6-8 230 Jr. Dixon, Ill. 34/34 31.7 12.1 7.1 2.0 20 Tanner Borchardt F 6-8 250 Sr. Gothenburg, Neb. 35/16 19.4 2.9 4.4 0.4 25 Nana Akenten G 6-6 218 So. Bolingbrook, Ill. 28/2 12.8 4.3 2.5 0.3 33 Justin Costello G 6-1 200 RFr. Omaha, Neb. 10/0 2.9 0.9 0.2 0.4 COMMUNICATIONS CONTACT 34 Thorir Thorbjarnarson G 6-6 206 So. Reykjavik, Iceland 24/6 11.3 1.8 2.1 1.1 Sr. Associate Communications Director: Shamus McKnight 45 Brady Heiman F 6-11 215 Fr. Springfield, Neb. 29/0 8.8 1.9 1.8 0.1 Office: 402-472-7772 | Cell: 402-540-0268 E-mail: [email protected] 2 | NEBRASKA BASKETBALL 2018-19 NEBRASKA CORNHUSKERS PRONUNCIATIONS No. VL Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Yr. Hometown (Previous School) Jim Molinari ................................................Mole-in-AIR-ee 0 * James Palmer Jr. G 6-6 207 Sr. Upper Marlboro, Md. (Miami) Nana Akenten ...................................................uh-KEN-ten 1 Amir Harris G 6-6 205 Fr. Frederick, Md. (St. James School) Tanner Borchardt ..................................................BOR-kart 4 ** Johnny Trueblood G 6-3 194 Sr. Omaha, Neb. (Elkhorn South) Dachon Burke ................................................... DAY-shawn 5 *** Glynn Watson Jr. G 6-0 180 Sr. Bellwood, Ill. (St. Joseph) Thorir Thorbjarnarson ...........Thor-EAR thorb-YAR-nar-son 10 Karrington Davis ^ G 6-6 215 Fr. St. Louis, Mo. (Montverde Academy) Glynn Watson Jr. .........................................................Glinn 11 Dachon Burke Jr. & G 6-4 180 Jr. Orange, N.J. (Robert Morris) Brady Heiman ......................................................... HI-men 12 * Thomas Allen G 6-1 184 So. Raleigh, N.C. (Brewster Academy) 14 * Isaac Copeland Jr. F 6-9 225 Sr. Raleigh, N.C. (Georgetown) 15 ** Isaiah Roby F 6-8 230 Jr. Dixon, Ill. (Dixon) 20 *** Tanner Borchardt F 6-8 250 Sr. Gothenburg, Neb. (Gothenburg) 25 * Nana Akenten G 6-6 218 So. Bolingbrook, Ill. (Bolingbrook) 33 Justin Costello G 6-1 200 RFr. Omaha, Neb. (Elkhorn South) 34 * Thorir Thorbjarnarson G 6-6 206 So. Reykjavik, Iceland (Menntaskólinn i Reykjavik) 45 Brady Heiman F 6-11 215 Fr.