NEBRASKA BASKETBALL 2013-14 Game Notes Game #2 Western Illinois Media Relations Contact: Shamus McKnight Office: 402-472-7772 | Cell: 402-540-0268 Game Date Nov. 12, 2013 E-mail: [email protected] Tipoff Time 7:05 p.m. @HuskerHoops HuskerHoops Venue Pinnacle Bank Arena @CoachMiles Capacity 15,000 NebraskaBasketball HUSKERS HOST LEATHERNECKS TUESDAY NIGHT Nebraska continues its season-opening stretch against (six) and assists (three) and was named Big Ten Player 2013-14 NEBRASKA SCHEDULE 2013 postseason teams, as the Huskers play host to of the Week Monday afternoon. Date Opponent Time/Result Western Illinois on Tuesday, Nov. 12, at Pinnacle Bank Nebraska’s 79 points against Florida Gulf Coast not Nov. 4 Nebraska-Kearney-Exh. (BTDN) W, 91-60 Arena. only marked NU’s highest-scoring season opener since Nov. 8 Florida Gulf Coast (BTN) W, 79-55 Tipoff is set for 7:05 p.m. (central) and Tuesday’s game 2005, but was an encouraging sign for a team that Nov. 12 Western Illinois (BTDN) 7 p.m. will be available online on the Big Ten Digital Network averaged 58.8 per game a year ago and was without its Nov. 17 South Carolina State (BTDN) 2 p.m. with Ryan Swanigan and Jon Kipper. The game will be top returning scorer (Ray Gallegos) for the opener. at Charleston Classic aired on BTN on Wednesday at Noon. Newcomers Terran Petteway (17), Tai Webster (nine) Nov. 21 vs. UMass (ESPN3) 11:30 a.m. Tuesday’s matchup with the Leathernecks will also and Walter Pitchford (seven) combined for 33 points Nov. 22 vs. New Mexico/UAB 11 a.m./1:30 p.m. be carried across the state on the 27-station Husker and 10 rebounds, but Nebraska received an surprising Nov. 24 vs. TBA (TBA) TBA Sports Network with Kent Pavelka and Matt Davison offensive spark another returnee, as sophomore Benny Nov. 30 Northern Illinois (BTDN) Noon calling all of the action. The game can be heard for Parker came off the bench to score a career-high nine Dec. 4 Miami (ESPNU) 8:30 p.m. free on Huskers.com and is available on the Huskers’ points and added two steal in 27 quality minutes off Dec. 8 at Creighton (Fox Sports 1) 5 p.m. app on iOS or android devices. the bench. Dec. 14 Arkansas State (BTN) 3 p.m. Dec. 21 The Citadel (BTDN) 7:30 p.m. A limited number of tickets are available in the 200 Nebraska found ways to generate points from the Dec. 28 at Cincinnati (ESPN2) 3 p.m. and 300 Level sections with prices ranging from $7- foul line, getting to the charity stripe 31 times in the Dec. 31 at Iowa # (BTN) 6 p.m. $15. Visit Huskers.com or call 800-8-BIGRED for more opener. Last year, it took the Huskers the first four Jan. 4 at Ohio State # (BTN) 11 a.m. information. games of the season to get to the foul line 31 times. Jan. 9 Michigan # (ESPN/ESPN2) 8 p.m. Jan. 12 at Purdue # (BTN) TBA Nebraska opened Pinnacle Bank Arena in impressive Western Illinois went 22-9 and tied for the Summit Jan. 20 Ohio State # (BTN) 6 p.m. fashion, routing 2013 NCAA Sweet 16 team Florida League regular-season title before playing in the CIT Jan. 23 at Penn State # (ESPNU) 7 p.m. Gulf Coast, 79-55, on Friday night. The Huskers shot 52 in 2012-13. The Leathernecks, who are coached by Jan. 26 Minnesota #(BTN) 5 p.m. percent as a team, including 50 percent from 3-point longtime college coach Jim Molinari, opened the Jan. 30 Indiana #(BTN) 7:15 p.m. Feb. 5 at Michigan # (BTN) 5:30 p.m. range, and got 28 points from sophomore Shavon season with a 67-63 loss at Idaho Saturday night. Feb. 8 at Northwestern # (ESPNU) Noon Shields. The 6-foot-7 sophomore hit 8-of-13 shots from WIU led 59-56 with 2:02 left, but Idaho ran off seven Feb. 12 Illinois # (BTN) 8 p.m. the floor and converted all 12 of his free throws. In straight points to regain the lead for good. Feb. 16 at Michigan State # 2 p.m. addition, he also led the Huskers in both rebounding Feb. 20 Penn State # 6 p.m. Feb. 23 Purdue # (CBS/BTN) TBA PROBABLE STARTERS Feb. 26 at Illinois # (BTN) 8 p.m. March 1 Northwestern # (ESPNU) 4 p.m. March 5 at Indiana # (BTN) 6 p.m. March 9 Wisconsin # (BTN) TBA March 13-16 at Big Ten Tournament TBA #-Big Ten Conference game; BTDN - Big Ten Digital Network (online) All times are Central and times and dates are subject to change. All Husker regular-season games will be heard on the Husker Sports 0 - WEBSTER 5 - PETTEWAY 31 - SHIELDS 2 - RIVERS 35 - PITCHFORD Network and Huskers.com. 9.0 ppg, 2.0 rpg, 1.0 apg 17.0 ppg, 4.0 rpg 28.0 ppg, 6.0 rpg, 3.0 apg 5.0 ppg, 1.0 rpg 7.0 ppg, 4.0 rpg NEBRASKA CORNHUSKERS HUSKERS ON TV/RADIO/INTERNET 2013-14 Record: 1-0, 0-0 Big Ten Online: Big Ten Digital Network (subscription required - Video.btn.com) Head coach: Tim Miles Television: Airs on BTN on Wednesday, Nov. 13, at Noon (Central) Record at Nebraska: 16-18 (2nd year) (Ch. 610 on DirecTV; Chs. 439, 9500 on DISH; Chs. 24 and 333-SD, 1333-HD on Time Warner Cable; Chs. 80 SD, Career Record: 299-238 (19th year) 1080-HD on Cox Cable) Broadcast Team: Ryan Swanigan and Jon Kipper WESTERN ILLINOIS LEATHERNECKS Radio: Across the state on the IMG Husker Sports Radio Network, including KLIN (1400 AM/94.5 FM) in Lincoln, 2013-14 Record: 0-1, 0-0 Summit League KFAB (1110 AM) in Omaha and KRVN (880 AM) in Lexington. Head Coach: Jim Molinari Play-by-play: Kent Pavelka Expert Analysis: Matt Davison Record at WIU: 69-85 (6th year) Internet Radio/Stats: Free on Huskers.com Career Record: 292-271 (20th year) 2 | NEBRASKA BASKETBALL NEBRASKA CORNHUSKERS 2013-14 NUMERICAL ROSTER No. VL Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Yr. Hometown (High School/Previous Schools) 0 Tai Webster G 6-4 194 Fr. Auckland, New Zealand (Westlake Boys) 1 Deverell Biggs G 6-0 175 Jr. Omaha, Neb. (Central/Seward County CC) 2 ** David Rivers F 6-7 198 Jr. Little Rock, Ark. (Hall) 3 * Benny Parker G 5-9 166 So. Kansas City, Kan. (Sumner Academy) 4 Nathan Hawkins G 6-5 198 Fr. Garland, Texas (Rowlett) 5 Terran Petteway G/F 6-6 209 So. Galveston, Texas (Ball/Texas Tech) 10 ** Trevor Menke G 5-11 183 Jr. Beatrice, Neb. (Beatrice) 12 * Mike Peltz G 6-3 202 Sr. Alliance, Neb. (Alliance/Western Nebraska CC) 14 * Sergej Vucetic C 7-1 238 So. Vrbas, Serbia (Prva Sportska Kosarkaska Gimnazija/AIM [Mich.] Prep) 15 *** Ray Gallegos G 6-2 182 Sr. Salt Lake City, Utah (West Jordan) 21 Leslee Smith F 6-8 255 Jr. Longlook, British Virgin Islands (Seward County CC/SMU) 23 Nick Fuller G/F 6-6 198 Fr. Sun Prairie, Wis. (Sun Prairie) 31 * Shavon Shields G/F 6-7 219 So. Olathe, Kan. (Northwest) 33 Tim Wagner ! G 6-3 188 Fr. Galesville, Wis. (Gale-Ettrick-Trempealeau) 35 Walter Pitchford F 6-10 234 So. Grand Rapids, Mich. (East Lansing Summit Christian/Florida) 44 ** Kye Kurkowski F 6-11 214 Jr. Grant, Neb. (Perkins County) !-Redshirting during 2013-14 season 2013-14 NEBRASKA COACHING AND SUPPORT STAFF 2013-14 PRONUNCIATION GUIDE Head Coach: Tim Miles (University of Mary, 1989) Ray Gallegos ........................................................... GUY-eh-goes Assistant Coaches: Chris Harriman (Augusta State, 2003); Kenya Hunter (Duquesne, 1996); Trevor Menke ................................................................ Men-key Craig Smith (North Dakota, 1996); Terran Petteway ....................................... tur-RAHN PET-eh-way Director of Basketball Operations: Jayden Olson Shavon Shields ............................................................... sha-VON Video Coordinator: Gregory Eaton Sergej Vucetic ................................................SIR-gay vu-che-tich Basketball Strength Coach: Tim Wilson Tai Webster .............................................................................Tie Administrative Coordinator Teddy Owens Athletic Trainer: R.J. Pietig Equipment Manager: Pat Norris TALE OF THE TAPE BY THE NUMBERS Nebraska Cornhuskers Western Illinois Leathernecks 2013-14 Team Statistics (Record: 1-0) 2013-14 Team Statistics (Record: 0-1) - Nebraska’s number of turnovers in Friday’s season Nebraska OPP WIU OPP 9 SCORING 79 55 SCORING 63 67 opener. The Huskers ranked 10th nationally in fewest Points per game 79.0 55.0 Points per game 63.0 67.0 turnovers per game in 2012-13 with a school-record 10.68 Scoring margin +24.0 - Scoring margin -4.0 - per game. FIELD GOALS-ATT 25-48 19-43 FIELD GOALS-ATT 22-49 20-49 Field goal pct .521 .442 Field goal pct. .449 .408 12 - Number of free throws Shavon Shields made 3 POINT FG-ATT 5-10 6-15 3 POINT FG-ATT 2-11 7-19 against Florida Gulf Coast. It was the most by a Husker 3-point FG pct .500 .400 3-point FG pct. .182 .368 3-pt FG made per game 5.0 6.0 3-pt FG made per game 2.0 7.0 since Aleks Maric went 12-of-14 against Missouri on Feb. FREE THROWS-ATT 24-31 11-21 FREE THROWS-ATT 17-28 20-29 13, 2008. Free throw pct .774 .524 Free throw pct. .607 .690 F-Throws made per game 24.0 11.0 F-Throws made per game 17.0 20.0 13 - Consecutive season openers won by the Huskers REBOUNDS 33 23 REBOUNDS.