Sandhills/Thedford 49 vs Arthur County 21

Sedgwick County, CO 57 @ Garden County 25

Hitchcock County 52 vs Maywood-Hayes Center 49

Sedgwick County, CO 58 @ Garden County 57

<h2>Girls</h2>Broken Bow 51 @ Minden 40Gothenburg 78 @ Cozad 19Holyoke, CO 53 @ Perkins County 49Sandhills/Thedford 49 vs Arthur County 21Sedgwick County, CO 57 @ Garden County 25<h2>Boys</h2>Cozad 83 vs Holdrege 51Gothenburg 58 vs Broken Bow 47Hitchcock County 52 vs Maywood-Hayes Center 49Maxwell 60 vs Sutherland 35McCook 74 Vs Minden 64Medicine Valley 58 vs Arapahoe 17Paxton 51 vs Wauneta-Palisade 27Perkins County 62 vs Holyoke, CO 36Sedgwick County, CO 58 @ Garden County 57Wallace 58 vs Dundy County Stratton 50

Area NSAA Basketball results from 1-27

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Western Conference Basketball Tournament brackets

🏀 High School Basketball Scoreboard - 1/23

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🏀 High School Basketball Scoreboard - 1/23

On today's episode of Knight's Weekly, Paxton sat down with Jacob Brandl, Head Coach of the North Platte Community College Men's Basketball team, to discuss a successful three-game homestand against Region 9 South opponents.&nbsp;

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 </figure>On today's episode of Knight's Weekly, Paxton sat down with Jacob Brandl, Head Coach of the North Platte Community College Men's Basketball team, to discuss a successful three-game homestand against Region 9 South opponents.&nbsp;<div><iframe title="🎙️ Knight's Weekly #13 2026 featuring North Platte Community College Men's Basketball Coach Jacob Brandl" allowtransparency="true" height="150" width="100%" style="border: none; min-width: min(100%, 430px);height:150px;" scrolling="no" data-name="pb-iframe-player" src="https://www.podbean.com/player-v2/?i=hfibm-1a28a1f-pb&from=pb6admin&share=1&download=1&rtl=0&fonts=Times%20New%20Roman&skin=654771&font-color=auto&logo_link=episode_page&btn-skin=1b1b1b" loading="lazy"></iframe></div>

🎙️ Knight's Weekly #13 2026 featuring North Platte Community College Men's Basketball Coach Jacob Brandl

By: Paxton Ritchie CSC Sports Information Director

SALT LAKE CITY – Despite a career night from guard Audrey Quintana, the Chadron State College women's basketball team lost their third consecutive game, falling 82-53 to Westminster in Salt Lake City on Thursday evening. 

The Eagles fell to 1-13, 1-8 RMAC with the loss. Westminster is 4-11 overall and earns its first RMAC win to also improve to 1-8 in conference. 

Quintana scored a season-high 22 points while shooting 6 of 12 from the field, 2 of 5 from three-point range and 8 of 9 from the free-throw line while also leading CSC on the night with three assists and two steals. The scoring performance topped Quintana's previous season high of 16 points against Nebraska-Kearney on December 16. 

Unfortunately, Quintana didn't receive much help. No other Eagle scored more than six points (Kenna Wagner and Bianca Bindzus). Bindzus made 2 of 3 three-point attempts, scoring her first points since December 11, and added a block and a steal in just 12 minutes played.

Westminster shot 44.9 percent from the field, 40 percent from three and 72 percent from the line, exceeding Chadron State in all three categories as the Eagles shot 36.2 percent from the field, 31.6 percent from three and 70.6 percent from the stripe. 

The Griffins also dominated the rebounding battle (45-28) and had 20 assists compared to CSC's eight. The Eagles also had 24 turnovers, eight more than the home team's 16. 

Chadron State had five different players tie for a team-high three rebounds – Wagner, Bindzus, Amya Winfrey, Teryn Stokes and Alexis Trousdale. 

The Griffins started fast, opening a 10-2 lead four minutes into the game and closed on a 13-2 run over the final four-and-a-half minutes of the opening period. Westminster led 25-8 after one quarter, were up 18 points at halftime and led by 27 after three periods.

Chadron State's best quarter was the second quarter, as the Eagles made 6 of 10 field goal attempts while the Griffins shot just 36.8 percent in the period. Quintana had 9 of CSC's 19 points in the quarter.

The Eagles will head to Grand Junction on Saturday to face Colorado Mesa (19-1, 9-0 RMAC) at 3 p.m.

Chadron State—Audrey Quintana 22, Bianca Bindzus 6, Kenna Wagner 6, Ella Moser 5, Dreanna Jackson 4, Jordyn Stokes 3, McKenzi Petersen 2, Keziah Toran 2, Amya Winfrey 1, Evelyn Old Coyote 1. Totals: 17-47 FG (6-19 3PT) 12-17 FT. 52 points, 28 rebounds, 8 assists, 24 turnovers.

​Westminster—Teuila Nawahine 16, Emily Evans 15, Klowie Pine 14, Ellie Mitchell 11, Madison Anderson 6, Marli Reed 6, Makeili Ika 5, Nisa Ellis 5, Brianna Mendez 3, Alisi Peaua 2. Totals: 31-69 FG (8-20 3PT) 13-18 FT. 83 points, 45 rebounds, 20 assists, 16 turnovers.

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 </figure>By: Paxton Ritchie CSC Sports Information DirectorSALT LAKE CITY – Despite a career night from guard Audrey Quintana, the Chadron State College women's basketball team lost their third consecutive game, falling 82-53 to Westminster in Salt Lake City on Thursday evening. The Eagles fell to 1-13, 1-8 RMAC with the loss. Westminster is 4-11 overall and earns its first RMAC win to also improve to 1-8 in conference. Quintana scored a season-high 22 points while shooting 6 of 12 from the field, 2 of 5 from three-point range and 8 of 9 from the free-throw line while also leading CSC on the night with three assists and two steals. The scoring performance topped Quintana's previous season high of 16 points against Nebraska-Kearney on December 16. Unfortunately, Quintana didn't receive much help. No other Eagle scored more than six points (Kenna Wagner and Bianca Bindzus). Bindzus made 2 of 3 three-point attempts, scoring her first points since December 11, and added a block and a steal in just 12 minutes played.Westminster shot 44.9 percent from the field, 40 percent from three and 72 percent from the line, exceeding Chadron State in all three categories as the Eagles shot 36.2 percent from the field, 31.6 percent from three and 70.6 percent from the stripe. The Griffins also dominated the rebounding battle (45-28) and had 20 assists compared to CSC's eight. The Eagles also had 24 turnovers, eight more than the home team's 16. Chadron State had five different players tie for a team-high three rebounds – Wagner, Bindzus, Amya Winfrey, Teryn Stokes and Alexis Trousdale. The Griffins started fast, opening a 10-2 lead four minutes into the game and closed on a 13-2 run over the final four-and-a-half minutes of the opening period. Westminster led 25-8 after one quarter, were up 18 points at halftime and led by 27 after three periods.Chadron State's best quarter was the second quarter, as the Eagles made 6 of 10 field goal attempts while the Griffins shot just 36.8 percent in the period. Quintana had 9 of CSC's 19 points in the quarter.The Eagles will head to Grand Junction on Saturday to face Colorado Mesa (19-1, 9-0 RMAC) at 3 p.m.Chadron State—Audrey Quintana 22, Bianca Bindzus 6, Kenna Wagner 6, Ella Moser 5, Dreanna Jackson 4, Jordyn Stokes 3, McKenzi Petersen 2, Keziah Toran 2, Amya Winfrey 1, Evelyn Old Coyote 1. Totals: 17-47 FG (6-19 3PT) 12-17 FT. 52 points, 28 rebounds, 8 assists, 24 turnovers.​Westminster—Teuila Nawahine 16, Emily Evans 15, Klowie Pine 14, Ellie Mitchell 11, Madison Anderson 6, Marli Reed 6, Makeili Ika 5, Nisa Ellis 5, Brianna Mendez 3, Alisi Peaua 2. Totals: 31-69 FG (8-20 3PT) 13-18 FT. 83 points, 45 rebounds, 20 assists, 16 turnovers.

Quintana's career night not enough to overcome Griffins fast start Thursday

SALT LAKE CITY – Chadron State built a double-digit lead in the first half and made it stick, leading wire-to-wire and earning a hard-fought 73-67 RMAC victory over Westminster on Thursday evening in Utah.

Isaiah Randolph led a group of five CSC players in double figures with 18 points on 6 of 10 shooting while Blessing Adesipe added 15 points, Zach Smith 13, Jadon Cool 11 and Mack Keighran 10. 

The Eagles also lit up from long range, setting a new season high with 15 made three-pointers and tying a season-best by shooting 42.9 percent (15-35) from the field as a team. CSC previously hit the same percentage by making 9 of 21 attempts against Nebraska-Kearney on December 16. 

Chadron State also stuck with a short rotation – only nine players saw the court and only six played more than 10 minutes. Zach Smith played a season-high 35 minutes while Randolph (33), Adesipe (31) and Cool (31) also topped 30 minutes played. 

Keighran (26 minutes off the bench) and Luka Djuvoric (22 minutes) also played substantial roles. Djurovic and Adesipe tied for the team lead with seven rebounds apiece while Keighran tallied a team-high four assists.

The Eagles shot 45.3 percent from the field in addition to their season-best three-point shooting night and were 66.7 percent (10-15) from the line. The host Griffins shot only 38.3 percent from the field and 27.6 percent from three.

Westminster was unable to shoot well enough to take advantage of a 39-31 rebounding edge. The Griffins had 15 offensive rebounds, but only managed nine second chance points off those opportunities, as the Eagles tenaciously guarded the second shots as effectively as the first.

The Eagles soared out to an 8-0 lead after back-to-back threes from Randolph and a steal with a layup at the other end from Keighran. The visitors led by double digits for the first time when a Zach Smith three made it 22-11 and ran their advantage up to as much as 18 with just over two minutes to play in the first half.

Adesipe, who had four three-pointers on the night, hit a pair midway through the second half as the Eagles still led by 16 points with just under 10 minutes left in the game, but the home team made an effort to come back. 

The Griffins went on a 6-0 run to trim CSC's lead to 11 points, then later used a 10-3 run to pull within four points at 71-67 with 59 seconds left, the smallest margin since it was 3-0, CSC. Westminster missed its final two field goal attempts, both three-pointers, and CSC grabbed both rebounds and had Randolph add two points from the stripe to ice it with one second remaining.

Chadron State is now 4-13 overall and 2-7 in the RMAC. Westminster drops to 7-10 overall and also 2-7 in the RMAC. The Eagles will face Colorado Mesa (10-7, 6-3 RMAC) this Saturday at 3 p.m.

​Chadron State—Isaiah Randolph 18, Blessing Adesipe 15, Zach Smith 13, Jadon Cool 11, Mack Keighran 10, Luka Djurovic 3, Jackson Schauer 3. Totals: 24-53 FG (15-35 3PT) 10-15 FT. 73 points, 31 rebounds, 12 assists, 12 turnovers.

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 </figure>By: Paxton Ritchie CSC Sports Information DirectorSALT LAKE CITY – Chadron State built a double-digit lead in the first half and made it stick, leading wire-to-wire and earning a hard-fought 73-67 RMAC victory over Westminster on Thursday evening in Utah.Isaiah Randolph led a group of five CSC players in double figures with 18 points on 6 of 10 shooting while Blessing Adesipe added 15 points, Zach Smith 13, Jadon Cool 11 and Mack Keighran 10. The Eagles also lit up from long range, setting a new season high with 15 made three-pointers and tying a season-best by shooting 42.9 percent (15-35) from the field as a team. CSC previously hit the same percentage by making 9 of 21 attempts against Nebraska-Kearney on December 16. Chadron State also stuck with a short rotation – only nine players saw the court and only six played more than 10 minutes. Zach Smith played a season-high 35 minutes while Randolph (33), Adesipe (31) and Cool (31) also topped 30 minutes played. Keighran (26 minutes off the bench) and Luka Djuvoric (22 minutes) also played substantial roles. Djurovic and Adesipe tied for the team lead with seven rebounds apiece while Keighran tallied a team-high four assists.The Eagles shot 45.3 percent from the field in addition to their season-best three-point shooting night and were 66.7 percent (10-15) from the line. The host Griffins shot only 38.3 percent from the field and 27.6 percent from three.Westminster was unable to shoot well enough to take advantage of a 39-31 rebounding edge. The Griffins had 15 offensive rebounds, but only managed nine second chance points off those opportunities, as the Eagles tenaciously guarded the second shots as effectively as the first.The Eagles soared out to an 8-0 lead after back-to-back threes from Randolph and a steal with a layup at the other end from Keighran. The visitors led by double digits for the first time when a Zach Smith three made it 22-11 and ran their advantage up to as much as 18 with just over two minutes to play in the first half.Adesipe, who had four three-pointers on the night, hit a pair midway through the second half as the Eagles still led by 16 points with just under 10 minutes left in the game, but the home team made an effort to come back. The Griffins went on a 6-0 run to trim CSC's lead to 11 points, then later used a 10-3 run to pull within four points at 71-67 with 59 seconds left, the smallest margin since it was 3-0, CSC. Westminster missed its final two field goal attempts, both three-pointers, and CSC grabbed both rebounds and had Randolph add two points from the stripe to ice it with one second remaining.Chadron State is now 4-13 overall and 2-7 in the RMAC. Westminster drops to 7-10 overall and also 2-7 in the RMAC. The Eagles will face Colorado Mesa (10-7, 6-3 RMAC) this Saturday at 3 p.m.​Chadron State—Isaiah Randolph 18, Blessing Adesipe 15, Zach Smith 13, Jadon Cool 11, Mack Keighran 10, Luka Djurovic 3, Jackson Schauer 3. Totals: 24-53 FG (15-35 3PT) 10-15 FT. 73 points, 31 rebounds, 12 assists, 12 turnovers.

Eagles knock down 15 threes to sink Westminster in Salt Lake City

Semifinals G: Garden County 51, Potter-Dix 29 G: South Platte 35, Bayard 34 B: Garden County 64, South Platte 44 B: Leyton 58, Potter-Dix 54

January 19&nbsp; - 1st Round - Boys #1 Garden County 70,&nbsp;#8 Banner County 30 #2 Leyton 71,&nbsp;#7 Minatare 21 #3 Potter-Dix 67,&nbsp;#6 Creek Valley 31 #4 South Platte 55,&nbsp;#5 Bayard 51

January 20 - 1st Round - Girls #1 Garden County 57,&nbsp;#8 Creek Valley 10 #2 South Platte 52,&nbsp;#7 Minatare 36 #3 Bayard 45,&nbsp;#6 Leyton 26 #5 Potter-Dix 41, #4 Banner County 8

Consols G: Chase County 33, Kimball 22 B: North Platte St. Pat's 72, Mitchell 60

January 20 - 1st Round - Boys West #1 Kimball 71,&nbsp;#4 Mitchell 45 West #2 Bridgeport 61,&nbsp;#3 Perkins County 28 East #1 Valentine 67,&nbsp;#4 Chase County 54 East #3 Hershey vs #2 North Platte St. Pat's (at Hershey)

January 20 - 1st Round - Girls West #1 Bridgeport 70,&nbsp;#4 Kimball 41 West #3 Mitchell 48, Perkins County 45 East&nbsp; #1 Hershey 42,&nbsp;#4 North Platte St. Pat's 15 East #2 Valentine 49,&nbsp;#3 Chase County 32

Semifinals G: Morrill 32, Hay Springs 24 G: Crawford 60, Hyannis 43 B: Hemingford vs Crawford B: Hyannis vs Cody-Kilgore

Consols G: Edgemont, SD 56, Hemingford 52 B: Morrill vs Edgemont, SD

January 19 - 1st Round - Girls Crawford 60, Hemingford 40

January 20 - 1st Round - Boys Crawford 74,&nbsp;Hay Springs 35

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 </figure><h2>MAC Tournament</h2>Semifinals G: Garden County 51, Potter-Dix 29 G: South Platte 35, Bayard 34 B: Garden County 64, South Platte 44 B: Leyton 58, Potter-Dix 54January 19&nbsp; - 1st Round - Boys #1 Garden County 70,&nbsp;#8 Banner County 30 #2 Leyton 71,&nbsp;#7 Minatare 21 #3 Potter-Dix 67,&nbsp;#6 Creek Valley 31 #4 South Platte 55,&nbsp;#5 Bayard 51January 20 - 1st Round - Girls #1 Garden County 57,&nbsp;#8 Creek Valley 10 #2 South Platte 52,&nbsp;#7 Minatare 36 #3 Bayard 45,&nbsp;#6 Leyton 26 #5 Potter-Dix 41, #4 Banner County 8<h2>SPVA Tournament</h2>Consols G: Chase County 33, Kimball 22 B: North Platte St. Pat's 72, Mitchell 60January 20 - 1st Round - Boys West #1 Kimball 71,&nbsp;#4 Mitchell 45 West #2 Bridgeport 61,&nbsp;#3 Perkins County 28 East #1 Valentine 67,&nbsp;#4 Chase County 54 East #3 Hershey vs #2 North Platte St. Pat's (at Hershey)January 20 - 1st Round - Girls West #1 Bridgeport 70,&nbsp;#4 Kimball 41 West #3 Mitchell 48, Perkins County 45 East&nbsp; #1 Hershey 42,&nbsp;#4 North Platte St. Pat's 15 East #2 Valentine 49,&nbsp;#3 Chase County 32<h2>PAC Tournament</h2>Semifinals G: Morrill 32, Hay Springs 24 G: Crawford 60, Hyannis 43 B: Hemingford vs Crawford B: Hyannis vs Cody-KilgoreConsols G: Edgemont, SD 56, Hemingford 52 B: Morrill vs Edgemont, SDJanuary 19 - 1st Round - Girls Crawford 60, Hemingford 40January 20 - 1st Round - Boys Crawford 74,&nbsp;Hay Springs 35

🏀 FRIDAY UPDATE: MAC, PAC & SPVA Conference Tournament Scoreboards

North Platte, Neb. -&nbsp;North Platte jumped out to an early lead and never looked back, cruising to a 102-71 victory over Southeast Community College on Wednesday night for its fifth consecutive win.

Justus Michael paced the Knights with 19 points, while John Sims IV orchestrated the offense, handing out seven assists in the win.

“Thought guys were really locked in from start to finish tonight,”&nbsp;said head coach Jacob Brandl. “Offensively one of the most balanced games we’ve had all year, lot of guys played really well.”&nbsp;

The Knights set the tone early, ripping off a 16-4 run capped by three consecutive three-pointers from Brady Kennison. Southeast responded to trim the deficit to eight, but North Platte quickly reasserted control with a dominant 17-2 surge, building a commanding 23-point advantage. The Knights maintained their momentum through the remainder of the half, taking a 50-29 lead into the break.

The second half remained competitive, with the margin at 23 points with 3:43 remaining. North Platte closed the game with a 13-5 run to seal the victory.

“We have a big test on Saturday against a very good and dangerous Lamar team on the road.” Brandl said.

North Platte (12–7) continues Region 9 South play on Saturday against the Runnin’ Lopes of Lamar Community College. Tipoff set for 4 p.m. in Lamar, Colo.

Story by NPCC Athletic CommunicationNorth Platte, Neb. -&nbsp;North Platte jumped out to an early lead and never looked back, cruising to a 102-71 victory over Southeast Community College on Wednesday night for its fifth consecutive win.Justus Michael paced the Knights with 19 points, while John Sims IV orchestrated the offense, handing out seven assists in the win.“Thought guys were really locked in from start to finish tonight,”&nbsp;said head coach Jacob Brandl. “Offensively one of the most balanced games we’ve had all year, lot of guys played really well.”&nbsp;The Knights set the tone early, ripping off a 16-4 run capped by three consecutive three-pointers from Brady Kennison. Southeast responded to trim the deficit to eight, but North Platte quickly reasserted control with a dominant 17-2 surge, building a commanding 23-point advantage. The Knights maintained their momentum through the remainder of the half, taking a 50-29 lead into the break.The second half remained competitive, with the margin at 23 points with 3:43 remaining. North Platte closed the game with a 13-5 run to seal the victory.“We have a big test on Saturday against a very good and dangerous Lamar team on the road.” Brandl said.North Platte (12–7) continues Region 9 South play on Saturday against the Runnin’ Lopes of Lamar Community College. Tipoff set for 4 p.m. in Lamar, Colo.

Knights cruise past Bobcats at home

Story by NPCC Athletic Communication

North Platte, Neb. - The North Platte women’s basketball team used a strong second half surge to secure the 68-57 victory over Southeast Community College on Wednesday night.

Aliyah Herron led the Knights with a double-double, finishing with 19 points and 10 rebounds. Sophomore Dezirae Gonzales added 11 points, while Zaily Mazarin was dominant on the boards, pulling down 12 rebounds.

“Proud of our grit and toughness tonight against a well-coached Southeast team,” head coach Jeff Thurman said. “We found a way to win, and we did it on the defensive end.”

The contest was tightly contested early, with Southeast holding an 8-6 edge midway through the first quarter. A putback by Mazarin with 3:59 remaining sparked a 7-0 run to close the period, giving North Platte a five-point advantage.

The second quarter remained an even battle. Southeast tied the game at 21-21, and neither team was willing to give ground. Mazarin scored late to knot the game at 27-27 heading into halftime.

Southeast came out strong in the third quarter, opening on a 7-2 run to regain the lead. The Knights found their rhythm, while going on an 11-0 run to take an eight-point lead into the final period.

North Platte continued to build momentum in the fourth quarter, extending the lead to eleven points with two minutes remaining. Southeast attempted a late push, but the Knights stayed composed down the stretch to secure the win.

“We made the necessary plays on the offensive end in the fourth quarter,” Thurman said. “Now we need to move on and get prepared against a very good Lamar team.”

North Platte (5-13) returns to Region 9 play on Saturday against Lamar Community College. Tipoff is scheduled for 2 p.m. in Lamar, Colo. &nbsp;

Story by NPCC Athletic CommunicationNorth Platte, Neb. - The North Platte women’s basketball team used a strong second half surge to secure the 68-57 victory over Southeast Community College on Wednesday night.Aliyah Herron led the Knights with a double-double, finishing with 19 points and 10 rebounds. Sophomore Dezirae Gonzales added 11 points, while Zaily Mazarin was dominant on the boards, pulling down 12 rebounds.“Proud of our grit and toughness tonight against a well-coached Southeast team,” head coach Jeff Thurman said. “We found a way to win, and we did it on the defensive end.”The contest was tightly contested early, with Southeast holding an 8-6 edge midway through the first quarter. A putback by Mazarin with 3:59 remaining sparked a 7-0 run to close the period, giving North Platte a five-point advantage.The second quarter remained an even battle. Southeast tied the game at 21-21, and neither team was willing to give ground. Mazarin scored late to knot the game at 27-27 heading into halftime.Southeast came out strong in the third quarter, opening on a 7-2 run to regain the lead. The Knights found their rhythm, while going on an 11-0 run to take an eight-point lead into the final period.North Platte continued to build momentum in the fourth quarter, extending the lead to eleven points with two minutes remaining. Southeast attempted a late push, but the Knights stayed composed down the stretch to secure the win.“We made the necessary plays on the offensive end in the fourth quarter,” Thurman said. “Now we need to move on and get prepared against a very good Lamar team.”North Platte (5-13) returns to Region 9 play on Saturday against Lamar Community College. Tipoff is scheduled for 2 p.m. in Lamar, Colo. &nbsp;

Knights rally in the second half to defeat Bobcats

On today's episode of Knight's Weekly, Paxton sat down with Jeff Thurman, Head Coach of the North Platte Community College Women's Basketball team, and discussed an the first back-to-back of 2026 and what it meant for team to see the hard work starting to pay off.

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🎙️ Knight's Weekly #9 2025 featuring North Platte Community College Women's Basketball Coach Jeff Thurman

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2026 Southwest Conference Basketball Tournament bracket

Arcadia/Loup City 46 vs South Loup (Callaway/Arnold) 31

Hershey 42 vs North Platte St. Patrick's 15

Sandhills/Thedford 63 @ Sandhills Valley 37

South Loup (Callaway/Arnold) 37 @ Arcadia/Loup City 48

<h2>Girls</h2>Amherst 45 @ Cozad 24Arcadia/Loup City 46 vs South Loup (Callaway/Arnold) 31Brady 54 @ Maxwell 45Cambridge 56 @ Wauneta-Palisade 55Dundy County Stratton 73 @ Wallace 24Garden County 57 vs Creek Valley 10Hershey 42 vs North Platte St. Patrick's 15Maywood-Hayes Center 67 vs Bertrand 27Mitchell 48 vs Perkins County 45Northwest 54 @ North Platte 27Ogallala 60 @ Scottsbluff 53Paxton 48 @ Hitchcock County 42Shelton 43 vs Southern Valley 21Sutherland 56 vs Medicine Valley 44Valentine 49 vs Chase County 32<h2>Boys</h2>Bertrand 57 @ Maywood-Hayes Center 53Bridgeport 61 vs Perkins County 28Cozad 62 vs Amherst 39Dundy County Stratton 37 @ Wallace 34Maxwell 64 vs Brady 50McCook 86 @ Lexington 47Medicine Valley 53 @ Sutherland 32Northwest 59 @ North Platte 35Ogallala 74 @ Scottsbluff 62Paxton 50 @ Hitchcock County 49Sandhills/Thedford 63 @ Sandhills Valley 37Shelton 66 vs Southern Valley 52South Loup (Callaway/Arnold) 37 @ Arcadia/Loup City 48Valentine 67 vs Chase County 54

Area NSAA Basketball results from 1-21

By: Con Marshall CSC Sports Information

CHADRON, Neb. – The Chadron State College men's basketball team saw a 23-point first-half lead turn into a back-and-forth battle down the stretch, but Adams State came out ahead 92-90 in a fast-paced, physical Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference contest in the Chicoine Center in Chadron.

The Eagles (3-12, 1-6 RMAC) led 37-14 midway in the first half and were still ahead by a dozen — 56-44 — at halftime, but Adams State (10-5, 4-3 RMAC) took the lead with six-and-a-half minutes to play and the lead changed hands four times down the stretch. Chadron State scored a season-high 90 points and never trailed by more than four in the heartbreaking setback. 

Junior point guard Mack Keighran led the Eagles with 30 points and became the first Chadron State player to tally 30 or more in a game this season. He was 7-of-11 from the field, including 5-of-8 from three-point range, and made 11 of 13 free throws.

Twice in the late going, the native of Australia made big plays that helped the Eagles fight to the wire. With 6:15 to play, Keighran rebounded his own miss for a putback layup that tied the score at 77-77. Then, with 1:37 left, he hit a deep 3-pointer that put the Eagles back on top at 90-89. 

Both teams missed their next field goal shot, but Adams State's Dillan Baker drove for a layup with 34 seconds remaining to give the visitors the lead again. After the Eagles missed a layup with 17 seconds still showing and the Grizzlies got the rebound, the visitors' leading scorer, Emilek Jallow, made one of two free throws.  

Sandwiched around a travel call against Adams State, the Eagles got off two hurried field goal shots in the final six seconds that could have won or tied the game, but neither connected.

Other double-figure scorers for Chadron State were senior Isaiah Randolph with 17, redshirt freshman Jackson Schauer with 12 and senior Zach Smith with 11. Schauer's total included a trio a three-pointers, which happened in quick succession early in the game.

Jadon Cool, CSC's leading scorer for the season who had scored at least 18 points in four of the last five games, ran into early foul trouble and sat out more than half the contest while finishing with just seven points. 

The Eagles were 16-of-33 (48.5 percent) from the field in the first half, including 8-of-15 on threes, but were 10-of-34 (29.4 percent) and just 2- of-14 from behind the arc in the second half. CSC's free throw shooting was terrific throughout the game—16-18 in the first half and 12-13 in the last 30 minutes.

Adams State struggled at the free throw line, making just 18 of 31 for 58.1 percent for the game, but the Grizzlies were 31-62 from the field and 12 of 30 from long range—making seven of their treys in the first half and five in the second. Adams State made 56 percent of its field goal attempts as a team in the second half.

Five Grizzlies scored in double digits in the game, led by Jallow, a 6-foot-6 sophomore who finished with 26 points, most of them in the paint where Adams State outscored the Eagles 38 to 20 points.  

CSC freshman Luka Djurovic had 11 rebounds for the Eagles while Blessing Adesipe added nine. 

The Eagles will be at home again Saturday afternoon against New Mexico Highlands (5-13, 3-4 RMAC), which fell to Black Hills State in Spearfish on Thursday night 79-74.  

Adams State—Emilek Jallow 26, Wyatt Helming 17, Dillan Baker 13, Jayce King 12, Jarmell Johnson 11, Jerrick Guidry 8, Ivan Dorn Jr. 3, Jaylen Alexander 2. Totals: 31-62 FG, (12-30 3PT), 18-31 FT, 92 points, 40 rebounds, 19 assists, 14 turnovers.

Chadron State—Mack Keighran 30, Isaiah Randolph 17, Jackson Schauer 13, Zach Smith 11, Jadon Cool 7, Blessin Adesipe 7, Luka Djurovic 5. Totals: 26-67 FG, (10-29 3PT), 28-31 FT, 90 points, 35 rebounds, 10 assists, 11 turnovers.

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 </figure>By: Con Marshall CSC Sports InformationCHADRON, Neb. – The Chadron State College men's basketball team saw a 23-point first-half lead turn into a back-and-forth battle down the stretch, but Adams State came out ahead 92-90 in a fast-paced, physical Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference contest in the Chicoine Center in Chadron.The Eagles (3-12, 1-6 RMAC) led 37-14 midway in the first half and were still ahead by a dozen — 56-44 — at halftime, but Adams State (10-5, 4-3 RMAC) took the lead with six-and-a-half minutes to play and the lead changed hands four times down the stretch. Chadron State scored a season-high 90 points and never trailed by more than four in the heartbreaking setback. Junior point guard Mack Keighran led the Eagles with 30 points and became the first Chadron State player to tally 30 or more in a game this season. He was 7-of-11 from the field, including 5-of-8 from three-point range, and made 11 of 13 free throws.Twice in the late going, the native of Australia made big plays that helped the Eagles fight to the wire. With 6:15 to play, Keighran rebounded his own miss for a putback layup that tied the score at 77-77. Then, with 1:37 left, he hit a deep 3-pointer that put the Eagles back on top at 90-89. Both teams missed their next field goal shot, but Adams State's Dillan Baker drove for a layup with 34 seconds remaining to give the visitors the lead again. After the Eagles missed a layup with 17 seconds still showing and the Grizzlies got the rebound, the visitors' leading scorer, Emilek Jallow, made one of two free throws. Sandwiched around a travel call against Adams State, the Eagles got off two hurried field goal shots in the final six seconds that could have won or tied the game, but neither connected.Other double-figure scorers for Chadron State were senior Isaiah Randolph with 17, redshirt freshman Jackson Schauer with 12 and senior Zach Smith with 11. Schauer's total included a trio a three-pointers, which happened in quick succession early in the game.Jadon Cool, CSC's leading scorer for the season who had scored at least 18 points in four of the last five games, ran into early foul trouble and sat out more than half the contest while finishing with just seven points. The Eagles were 16-of-33 (48.5 percent) from the field in the first half, including 8-of-15 on threes, but were 10-of-34 (29.4 percent) and just 2- of-14 from behind the arc in the second half. CSC's free throw shooting was terrific throughout the game—16-18 in the first half and 12-13 in the last 30 minutes.Adams State struggled at the free throw line, making just 18 of 31 for 58.1 percent for the game, but the Grizzlies were 31-62 from the field and 12 of 30 from long range—making seven of their treys in the first half and five in the second. Adams State made 56 percent of its field goal attempts as a team in the second half.Five Grizzlies scored in double digits in the game, led by Jallow, a 6-foot-6 sophomore who finished with 26 points, most of them in the paint where Adams State outscored the Eagles 38 to 20 points. CSC freshman Luka Djurovic had 11 rebounds for the Eagles while Blessing Adesipe added nine. The Eagles will be at home again Saturday afternoon against New Mexico Highlands (5-13, 3-4 RMAC), which fell to Black Hills State in Spearfish on Thursday night 79-74. Adams State—Emilek Jallow 26, Wyatt Helming 17, Dillan Baker 13, Jayce King 12, Jarmell Johnson 11, Jerrick Guidry 8, Ivan Dorn Jr. 3, Jaylen Alexander 2. Totals: 31-62 FG, (12-30 3PT), 18-31 FT, 92 points, 40 rebounds, 19 assists, 14 turnovers.Chadron State—Mack Keighran 30, Isaiah Randolph 17, Jackson Schauer 13, Zach Smith 11, Jadon Cool 7, Blessin Adesipe 7, Luka Djurovic 5. Totals: 26-67 FG, (10-29 3PT), 28-31 FT, 90 points, 35 rebounds, 10 assists, 11 turnovers.

Mack Attack: CSC guard explodes for 30 but Grizzlies claw back to win in final minute

CHADRON, Neb. – Chadron State led by double digits at halftime, but a talented Adams State team reeled the Eagles back in and took over in the second half to defeat CSC by a 74-64 final score on Thursday evening at the Chicoine Center. 

The Eagles (1-11, 1-6 RMAC) scored 21 points in the first quarter and took their largest lead of the night when Ella Moser hit a three with five seconds remaining in the first half to make it 38-27 Eagles at halftime, but Adams State (12-5, 6-1 RMAC) outscored the hosts 29-11 in the third quarter and took off from there.

McKenzi Petersen starred for the Eagles, shooting 9-for-14 from the field to score a CSC career-high 20 points along with six rebounds. Moser finished with 13 points, including a trio of three-pointers, and added three steals on the defensive end. 

Freshman point guard Kenna Wagner set a career high with five assists and contributed eight points and four rebounds. Evelyn Old Coyote led the team with eight rebounds, doubling her previous season high of four.

The Eagles shot 42.6 percent from the field, 25 percent from three (6-24) and 60 percent from the line (6-10). Chadron State went 9-for-17 from the field (52.9 percent) and 3-for-7 from deep (42.9 percent) in the first quarter.

The Grizzlies improved their field goal percentage in every quarter, shooting just 31.2 percent in the first but upping that to 38.4 percent in the second, 39.1 percent in the third and 41.7 percent in the fourth quarter. Adams State also more than tripled CSC's free-throw attempts, making 21 of 31 foul shots. 

Adams State's Kiiyani Anitielu, who last season set the RMAC single-game scoring record with 52 points against Westminster, led the charge for the Grizzlies with a season-high 30 points, her highest scoring total since that record-breaking game. Sophomore Taejhuan Hill had a 13-point, 12-rebound double-double for ASU.

Chadron State started hot. The Eagles went to Petersen for layups in the paint twice plus a three from Audrey Quintana to take a 7-3 lead just three minutes into the game. Leading 16-15, the Eagles went on a 5-0 run in the final 90 seconds of the first quarter, with an Amya Winfrey layup and Ella Moser three stretching CSC's advantage to 21-15.

Petersen scored seven of CSC's 17 points in quarter number two while Dreanna Jackson added all five of her points for the game. The Eagles held a six-point lead – 32-26 – with 45 seconds remaining in the first half when Petersen converted a layup with a foul and hit the ensuing free throw. After Adams State went 1-for-2 from the line at the other end, Moser drained her third three-pointer of the half off an assist from Alex Ridenour to give CSC a double-digit lead at the break, 38-27.

Unfortunately, that would be the high mark on the night for the Eagles, as the Grizzlies came out with renewed defensive energy and forced Chadron State into 14 turnovers in the third period alone. Adams State converted those 14 third-quarter turnovers into 16 points, outscoring CSC 29-11 overall in the quarter and turning the 11-point deficit into a seven-point lead.

For the game, Chadron State had 24 turnovers while the Grizzlies had just 11. That helped Adams State overcome CSC's rebounding advantage, as the Eagles plucked 48 rebounds compared to ASU's 37.

Chadron State will have another chance to win on its home floor when the Eagles welcome New Mexico Highlands (6-8, 2-5 RMAC) on Saturday at 1 p.m.

Chadron State—McKenzi Petersen 20, Ella Moser 13, Kenna Wagner 8, Audrey Quintana 7, Dreanna Jackson 5, Keziah Toran 4, Amya Winfrey 4, Evelyn Old Coyote 3. Totals: 26-61 FG (6-24 3PT) 6-10 FT. 64 points, 48 rebounds, 13 assists, 24 turnovers.

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 </figure>By: Paxton Ritchie CSC Sports Information DirectorCHADRON, Neb. – Chadron State led by double digits at halftime, but a talented Adams State team reeled the Eagles back in and took over in the second half to defeat CSC by a 74-64 final score on Thursday evening at the Chicoine Center. The Eagles (1-11, 1-6 RMAC) scored 21 points in the first quarter and took their largest lead of the night when Ella Moser hit a three with five seconds remaining in the first half to make it 38-27 Eagles at halftime, but Adams State (12-5, 6-1 RMAC) outscored the hosts 29-11 in the third quarter and took off from there.McKenzi Petersen starred for the Eagles, shooting 9-for-14 from the field to score a CSC career-high 20 points along with six rebounds. Moser finished with 13 points, including a trio of three-pointers, and added three steals on the defensive end. Freshman point guard Kenna Wagner set a career high with five assists and contributed eight points and four rebounds. Evelyn Old Coyote led the team with eight rebounds, doubling her previous season high of four.The Eagles shot 42.6 percent from the field, 25 percent from three (6-24) and 60 percent from the line (6-10). Chadron State went 9-for-17 from the field (52.9 percent) and 3-for-7 from deep (42.9 percent) in the first quarter.The Grizzlies improved their field goal percentage in every quarter, shooting just 31.2 percent in the first but upping that to 38.4 percent in the second, 39.1 percent in the third and 41.7 percent in the fourth quarter. Adams State also more than tripled CSC's free-throw attempts, making 21 of 31 foul shots. Adams State's Kiiyani Anitielu, who last season set the RMAC single-game scoring record with 52 points against Westminster, led the charge for the Grizzlies with a season-high 30 points, her highest scoring total since that record-breaking game. Sophomore Taejhuan Hill had a 13-point, 12-rebound double-double for ASU.Chadron State started hot. The Eagles went to Petersen for layups in the paint twice plus a three from Audrey Quintana to take a 7-3 lead just three minutes into the game. Leading 16-15, the Eagles went on a 5-0 run in the final 90 seconds of the first quarter, with an Amya Winfrey layup and Ella Moser three stretching CSC's advantage to 21-15.Petersen scored seven of CSC's 17 points in quarter number two while Dreanna Jackson added all five of her points for the game. The Eagles held a six-point lead – 32-26 – with 45 seconds remaining in the first half when Petersen converted a layup with a foul and hit the ensuing free throw. After Adams State went 1-for-2 from the line at the other end, Moser drained her third three-pointer of the half off an assist from Alex Ridenour to give CSC a double-digit lead at the break, 38-27.Unfortunately, that would be the high mark on the night for the Eagles, as the Grizzlies came out with renewed defensive energy and forced Chadron State into 14 turnovers in the third period alone. Adams State converted those 14 third-quarter turnovers into 16 points, outscoring CSC 29-11 overall in the quarter and turning the 11-point deficit into a seven-point lead.For the game, Chadron State had 24 turnovers while the Grizzlies had just 11. That helped Adams State overcome CSC's rebounding advantage, as the Eagles plucked 48 rebounds compared to ASU's 37.Chadron State will have another chance to win on its home floor when the Eagles welcome New Mexico Highlands (6-8, 2-5 RMAC) on Saturday at 1 p.m.Chadron State—McKenzi Petersen 20, Ella Moser 13, Kenna Wagner 8, Audrey Quintana 7, Dreanna Jackson 5, Keziah Toran 4, Amya Winfrey 4, Evelyn Old Coyote 3. Totals: 26-61 FG (6-24 3PT) 6-10 FT. 64 points, 48 rebounds, 13 assists, 24 turnovers.

🏀WBB: Chadron State pushes RMAC contender Adams State into second half

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Former Nebraska track and field student-athlete Micaylon Moore received a prestigious NCAA Impact Award on Wednesday night at the NCAA Convention in National Harbor, Maryland.&nbsp;

Formerly known as the Today's Top 10 Award, the NCAA Impact Award recognizes one exceptional male and female student-athlete from each NCAA division. It honors seniors who have achieved a high level of athletic excellence, academic success, and service to their communities. The award, selected by the NCAA Awards Committee, celebrates student-athletes for their overall impact and contributions.&nbsp;

"Micaylon has been an exemplary student-athlete and an absolute joy to have as a leader, not just in our program but at our university and in our community," Head Coach Justin St. Clair said. "This award reflects the hard work and integrity Micaylon displays in everything he does, and all of us in the Nebraska Track and Field program are so proud of him."&nbsp;

“The NCAA Impact Award honors the best of the best among collegiate student-athletes,” Nebraska Director of Athletics Troy Dannen said. “Micaylon Moore embodies everything this award represents and has been an exceptional student-athlete during his time as a Husker.&nbsp; We are proud that Nebraska continues to lead the nation in the number of recipients of this prestigious award, and Micaylon is an outstanding addition to our elite group of honorees.”

A native of Fort Collins, Colo., Moore won three U.S. Track &amp; Field and Cross Country Coaches Association All-America honors in the triple jump, including two first-team selections, and he finished second at the 2025 NCAA Indoor Championships to finish his Husker career. Moore was the 2024 Big Ten Indoor champion in the triple jump and helped lead the Husker men to the 2023 and 2024 Big Ten Outdoor team titles. Moore earned the Big Ten Medal of Honor and was named Nebraska’s Most Outstanding Male Student-Athlete in 2025.&nbsp;

Academically, Moore earned the Wayne Duke Postgraduate Award and was a semifinalist for the Arthur Ashe Jr. Sports Scholar of the Year award. He received multiple College Sports Communicators Academic All-America honors, including first-team recognition in 2025. Beyond the track, he co-founded Husker Healers for student-athletes interested in health care careers, and the Black Student-Athlete Association. He served six years on the Student-Athlete Advisory Committee and volunteered at over 200 community events.

Nebraska now has a nation-leading 19 recipients of the NCAA Impact (Today's Top 10) Award. Moore is the first Nebraska track and field athlete to receive the honor.&nbsp;

Story by NU Athletic CommunicationFormer Nebraska track and field student-athlete Micaylon Moore received a prestigious NCAA Impact Award on Wednesday night at the NCAA Convention in National Harbor, Maryland.&nbsp;Formerly known as the Today's Top 10 Award, the NCAA Impact Award recognizes one exceptional male and female student-athlete from each NCAA division. It honors seniors who have achieved a high level of athletic excellence, academic success, and service to their communities. The award, selected by the NCAA Awards Committee, celebrates student-athletes for their overall impact and contributions.&nbsp;"Micaylon has been an exemplary student-athlete and an absolute joy to have as a leader, not just in our program but at our university and in our community," Head Coach Justin St. Clair said. "This award reflects the hard work and integrity Micaylon displays in everything he does, and all of us in the Nebraska Track and Field program are so proud of him."&nbsp;“The NCAA Impact Award honors the best of the best among collegiate student-athletes,” Nebraska Director of Athletics Troy Dannen said. “Micaylon Moore embodies everything this award represents and has been an exceptional student-athlete during his time as a Husker.&nbsp; We are proud that Nebraska continues to lead the nation in the number of recipients of this prestigious award, and Micaylon is an outstanding addition to our elite group of honorees.”A native of Fort Collins, Colo., Moore won three U.S. Track &amp; Field and Cross Country Coaches Association All-America honors in the triple jump, including two first-team selections, and he finished second at the 2025 NCAA Indoor Championships to finish his Husker career. Moore was the 2024 Big Ten Indoor champion in the triple jump and helped lead the Husker men to the 2023 and 2024 Big Ten Outdoor team titles. Moore earned the Big Ten Medal of Honor and was named Nebraska’s Most Outstanding Male Student-Athlete in 2025.&nbsp;Academically, Moore earned the Wayne Duke Postgraduate Award and was a semifinalist for the Arthur Ashe Jr. Sports Scholar of the Year award. He received multiple College Sports Communicators Academic All-America honors, including first-team recognition in 2025. Beyond the track, he co-founded Husker Healers for student-athletes interested in health care careers, and the Black Student-Athlete Association. He served six years on the Student-Athlete Advisory Committee and volunteered at over 200 community events.Nebraska now has a nation-leading 19 recipients of the NCAA Impact (Today's Top 10) Award. Moore is the first Nebraska track and field athlete to receive the honor.&nbsp;

Moore receives NCAA Impact Award

On today's episode of Knight's Weekly, Paxton sat down with Jeff Thurman, Head Coach of the North Platte Community College Women's Basketball team, and discussed an encouraging performance in the first game back from winter break against McCook Community College and what they need to do going forward to continue this form.

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🎙️ Knight's Weekly #8 2025 featuring North Platte Community College Women's Basketball Coach Jeff Thurman

On today's episode of Knight's Weekly, Paxton sat down with Jacob Brandl, Head Coach of the North Platte Community College Men's Basketball team, to talk about the positive impact last Saturday's victory over McCook Community College had on the team so far. Also, what to expect from the team going forward as region play begins.

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🎙️ Knight's Weekly #12 2026 featuring North Platte Community College Men's Basketball Coach Jacob Brandl

Story by NU Athletic Communications

Nebraska opens a two-game Big Ten road swing by battling its second straight NET Top-10 team, when the AP No. 24 Huskers take on AP No. 15 Michigan State Thursday in East Lansing.

Tip-off between the NCAA NET 19 Huskers (14-3, 3-3 Big Ten) and the NET No. 7 Spartans (16-1, 5-1 Big Ten) at the Breslin Center is set for 6 p.m. (CT). Live television coverage will be provided by the Big Ten Network with Ed Cohen and Christy Winters-Scott on the call.

• Free live audio from the Huskers Radio Network will be available on Huskers.com, the Huskers App, 107.3 FM in Lincoln and 1490 AM/97.3 FM/97.7 HD3 in Omaha with Matt Coatney and Jeff Griesch on the call for their 25th consecutive season.

Nebraska is coming off an 83-61 home loss to NCAA NET No. 2 UCLA in Lincoln on Sunday. The Huskers slipped to 3-3 in the Big Ten with all three setbacks to AP Top 20 teams.

Nancy Lieberman Award candidate Britt Prince is trying to help guide the Huskers through the gauntlet of the Big Ten schedule. The 5-11 sophomore point guard owns six 20-point performances this season, including a pair of 30-point games, but was limited to six points and five assists by a physically dominant Bruin defense.

Prince ranks eighth in the Big Ten in scoring (18.3 ppg) and ninth in assists (4.4 apg), while ranking fourth in the league in field goal percentage (.577) and third in free throw percentage (.902). She also leads the Huskers with 25 steals on the year.

Fellow sophomore Amiah Hargrove also has emerged as a rising star in the conference. A contender for Big Ten Sixth Player of the Year, Hargrove is averaging 11.9 points and a team-best 6.0 rebounds off the bench after leading five Huskers in double figures with 12 points against UCLA. The 6-2 forward is shooting 53.7 percent from the field and 85.4 percent from the free throw line. Hargrove, who missed the loss at No. 14 Iowa (Jan. 1) after suffering a mild concussion in the loss to No. 17 USC (Dec. 29), is averaging 13.4 points in Big Ten play. She erupted for a career-high 26 points on 10-of-14 shooting (4-5 3FG) in Nebraska's Big Ten-opening road win at Penn State (Dec. 6).   

Junior Jessica Petrie has provided consistency and leadership at both ends in her second season as a starter. The 6-2 forward from Gold Coast, Australia, ranks second on the team in scoring (12.2 ppg) and second in rebounding (5.1 rpg). Petrie, who had 10 points and five rebounds against UCLA, has produced double figures 13 times and scored at least seven points in all 17 games this season. Petrie, who leads Nebraska with a career-high-tying 20 blocks, also owns a career-best 16 steals this season after getting just 12 steals over 68 games in her first two years combined.

Callin Hake provides veteran leadership and the emotional heartbeat for the Big Red. The 5-8 senior guard from Victoria, Minn., is averaging 8.5 points and 4.2 assists per game with a 2.4 assist-to-turnover ratio. Hake is shooting 40.6 percent (26-64) from long range and 87.5 percent at the line. Hake, who has added 21 steals, also leads the Big Red with 21 charges drawn through 17 games.

Senior Eliza Maupin has earned four straight starts inside for the Big Red. The 6-3 senior is averaging 9.3 points and 4.4 rebounds after getting 10 points against No. 4 UCLA Sunday. Maupin has scored in double figures in five of her last six games, including her first Husker double-double with 12 points and a career-high-tying 11 rebounds at No. 14 Iowa (Jan. 1).

Sophomore Petra Bozan earned starts in NU's first 13 games. The 6-3 Croatian is averaging 7.2 points and 4.0 rebounds while shooting 50 percent from the field.  She produced a career-high 17 points in NU's Big Ten-opening win at Penn State (Dec. 6). • Graduate guard Hailey Weaver, who spent her first four seasons at Northwestern, started the first 13 games in the Husker lineup as the Big Red's top ball-pressuring guard ("Pirate" or "Hound"). Weaver ranks second among the Huskers with 22 steals. Logan Nissley has earned three straight starts. The 6-0 Nissley is averaging 7.3 points, 2.4 rebounds and 2.2 assists while hitting 51.5 percent of her shots, including 50 percent (27-54) of her threes. She had back-to-back double-figure efforts last week with 11 points in a win over Indiana and 11 more against No. 4 UCLA.

Nebraska's rotation goes 10-12 deep, including significant contributions from Claire Johnson (4.6 ppg, 1.4 rpg), Kennadi Williams (2.8 ppg, 2.2 apg) and Emily Fisher.

NET 19 Nebraska Cornhuskers (14-3, 3-3 Big Ten)

21 - Eliza Maupin - 6-3 - Sr. - F - 9.3 ppg, 4.4 rpg

12 - Jessica Petrie - 6-2 - Jr. - F - 12.2 ppg, 5.1 rpg

2 - Logan Nissley - 6-0 - Jr. - G - 7.3 ppg, 2.4 rpg

14 - Callin Hake - 5-8 - Sr. - G - 8.5 ppg, 2.5 rpg

23 - Britt Prince - 5-11 - So. - G - 18.3 ppg, 3.6 rpg

33 - Amiah Hargrove - 6-2 - So. - F - 11.9 ppg, 6.0 rpg

4 - Petra Bozan - 6-3 - So. - F - 7.2 ppg, 4.0 rpg

5 - Claire Johnson - 5-9 - So. - G - 4.6 ppg, 1.4 rpg

1 - Hailey Weaver - 6-0 - Gr. - G - 3.8 ppg, 2.5 rpg

15 - Kennadi Williams - 5-4 - RFr. - G - 2.8 ppg, 0.9 rpg

34 - Emily Fisher - 6-0 - Jr. - G/F - 1.8 ppg, 2.0 rpg

00 - Alanna Neale - 5-10 - Fr. - G - 1.3 ppg, 0.3 rpg

22 - Natalie Potts - 6-2 - RSo. - F - 0.0 ppg, 0.0 rpg

3 - Allison Weidner [Out] - 5-10 - Gr. - G - Redshirt

Head Coach: Amy Williams (Nebraska, 1998)

10th Season at Nebraska (172-126); 19th Season Overall (365-235)

NET 7 Michigan State Spartans (16-1, 5-1 Big Ten)

14 - Grace VanSlooten - 6-2 - Sr. - F - 14.6 ppg, 6.3 rpg

10 - Ines Sotelo - 6-3 - Fr. - C - 5.4 ppg, 2.8 rpg

1 - Rashunda Jones - 5-8 - Jr. - G - 12.9 ppg, 3.5 rpg

23 - Jalyn Brown - 6-1 - Sr. - G - 10.1 ppg, 2.8 rpg

35 - Kennedy Blair - 5-9 - RSo. - G - 13.4 ppg, 7.2 rpg

5 - Emma Shumate - 6-1 - Sr. - F - 7.4 ppg, 2.2 rpg

9 - Sara Sambolic - 5-7 - Jr. - G - 3.5 ppg, 1.6 rpg

33 - Juliann Woodard - 6-0 - So. - G - 4.9 ppg, 3.3 rpg

32 - Marah Dykstra - 6-2 - Sr. - F - 3.6 ppg, 2.2 rpg

Head Coach: Robyn Fralick (Davidson, 2004)

Third Season at Michigan State (60-20); 12th Season Overall (252-96)

• No. 15 Michigan State returns home after getting back-to-back wins over Washington and Oregon on a West Coast trip last week. The Spartans (16-1, 5-1 Big Ten) fought their way to an 85-81 win over Oregon in Eugene late Sunday afternoon.

• The Spartans also opened with a Big Ten loss at Wisconsin (78-64, Dec. 7), before running to wins over Rutgers (Dec. 28), at Indiana (Jan. 1) and at home to Illinois (Jan. 4). In last Thursday night's win over No. 23 Washington in Seattle, the Huskies jumped to a 25-14 lead after one quarter before Michigan State outscored them, 48-22, in the second and third periods combined.

• Michigan State enters the week at No. 7 in the NCAA NET rankings thanks to top-10 national rankings in scoring margin (9th, +30.3) and scoring offense (7th, 88.5 ppg). The Spartans are shooting a stellar 50.2 percent (7th) from the field, including 38.7 percent (5th) from long range. Even more impressively, MSU owns a plus-10.3 turnover margin (6th) by forcing opponents into 22.1 turnovers per game (22nd), while committing just 11.8 miscues per contest (11th). Michigan State also carries a plus-5.9 rebound margin.

• Grace Van Slooten has been Michigan State's top returning player. The 6-2 senior forward is averaging 14.6 points per game, while ranking second on the squad with 6.3 rebounds. Van Slooten also leads MSU with 16 blocks and is tied for second on the team with 33 steals. She notched a double-double with 16 points and a game-high 10 rebounds in Sunday's win at Oregon, after getting 17 points and eight rebounds in last Thursday night's victory at No. 23 Washington. Van Slooten had 12 points and six rebounds off the bench before fouling out in a loss at Nebraska last season.

• Kennedy Blair has been one of the Big Ten's most improved players. The 5-9 redshirt sophomore ranks second on the team in scoring (13.4 ppg), while leading the Spartans in rebounding (7.2 rpg) and assists (5.7 apg). Blair is hitting 51.8 percent of her shots from the field, but just 28 percent (7-25) of her three-point attempts. She had 11 points, six rebounds, four assists and three steals in the win over the Ducks, after leading the Spartans with 21 points and five assists in the win at Washington.

• Purdue transfer Rashunda Jones has made a major impact in the Spartan backcourt. The 5-8 junior is averaging 12.9 points with a team-best 44 steals on the season. Jones also ranks second on the team with 3.9 assists per game, while adding 3.5 rebounds. She led the Spartans with game highs of 23 points and five steals to go with six rebounds in Sunday's win over the Ducks, after notching a double-double with 17 points and a game-high 10 rebounds to go with four assists and three steals in the win at Washington.

• Jalyn Brown has recently entered the starting lineup. The 6-1 senior guard is averaging 10.1 points and 2.8 rebounds while shooting 40 percent (14-35) from three-point range. She also has hit 55.1 percent of her shots from the floor. Brown had 10 points on 4-of-7 shooting in the win at Oregon.

• Ines Sotelo rounds out MSU's starting five. The 6-3 center is averaging 5.4 points. Sotelo is the only active Spartan to start in last season's loss at Nebraska. She had six points and four rebounds in 17 minutes.

• Michigan State, which has lost past starters Theryn Hallock (10.6 ppg) and Isaline Alexander (9.6 ppg) to injury, gets significant contributions off the bench from Emma Shumate. The 6-1 senior forward is averaging 7.4 points while shooting a team-best 45.3 percent (39-86) from long range. Shumate had 10 points on 3-of-9 three-point shooting at Oregon.

• Sophomore Julianna Woodard has pitched in 4.9 points while hitting 43.6 percent (17-39) from beyond the arc. She had nine points on 3-of-8 three-point shooting against the Ducks. while junior transfer Sara Sambolic has pitched in 3.5 points. Marah Dykstra, a 6-2 senior forward, has added 3.6 points while hitting 44.4 percent (12-27) threes.

Nebraska vs. Michigan State Series History

• Nebraska leads the all-time series with Michigan State 13-6 with all 19 meetings as Big Ten foes.

• The Big Red won the lone meeting with the Spartans last season, an 85-80 victory  in Lincoln on Jan. 8, 2025. Alexis Markowski dominated the game with 28 points and eight rebounds, while Allison Weidner played her best game of the season with 11 points and six assists. Three days later (Jan. 11) Weidner suffered a season-ending knee injury in practice ahead of NU's game at Rutgers.

• Britt Prince (10), Logan Nissley (6), Jessica Petrie (6) and Callin Hake (4) all started last year's game with MSU. Michigan State starters Julia Ayrault (21) and Theryn Hallock (18) led the Spartans.

• The Huskers won both games against the Spartans in 2023-24, including a 73-61 victory over MSU in the quarterfinals of the Big Ten Tournament at the Target Center in Minneapolis (March 8, 2024). Nebraska also opened Big Ten play with an 80-74 win at Michigan State (Dec. 9, 2023).

• Jessica Petrie (11) and Natalie Potts (10) both produced double figures at the Breslin Center, while Potts added a double-double with 15 points and 11 boards in the Big Ten Tournament win.

• Nebraska, which is 7-0 all-time against Michigan State in Lincoln, will be playing its seventh game away from Lincoln in the last nine meetings with the Spartans. In the only meeting at PBA with Michigan State since 2019, the Huskers fought to a 71-67 win over the Spartans (Feb. 2, 2023).

• On Feb. 27, 2021, Michigan State chose not to play on Nebraska’s Senior Day, despite traveling to Lincoln. As a result, Nebraska played three consecutive games in the series at East Lansing before the February 2023 win at PBA. The Huskers won the previous meeting in Lincoln, 82-71, Feb. 17, 2019.

• The Huskers are 4-5 against Michigan State all-time in East Lansing, and 2-1 against the Spartans at the Big Ten Tournament, including an 85-58 pounding of MSU on March 8, 2014, on the way to Nebraska’s 2014 Big Ten title.

• Eight of Nebraska’s 13 wins have been by 10 points or less, while each of MSU’s last three wins have been by single digits.

• Nebraska is 12-4 in its last 16 meetings with the Spartans, even though 11 of the 16 games have been played away from Pinnacle Bank Arena.

Prince Named to Nancy Lieberman Watch List

• Nebraska's Britt Prince was named to the list of 20 women's college basketball players on the Nancy Lieberman Point Guard of the Year Preseason Watch List on Oct. 27. The Lieberman Award was the first of the Naismith Starting 5 award watch lists announced by the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame.