A former Nebraska basketball player made a game-winning shot in game three of Australia’s National Basketball League Championship Series.
A former Nebraska basketball player made a game-winning shot in game three of Australia’s National Basketball League Championship Series. Jack McVeigh hit a three-pointer to give the Tasmania JackJumpers a 93-91 victory over Melbourne United.
McVeigh finished with 18 points and 12 rebounds on the night. Tasmania now leads the best-of-five series two games to one.
The Australian played three seasons for the Cornhuskers (2015-2018). He would appear in 78 games at Nebraska, averaging 5.3 points and 2.3 rebounds per game.
McVeigh would depart Nebraska after his junior season due to a reduction in playing time and sign with the Adelaide 36ers of Australia’s National Basketball League.
He was named a member of the All-NBL Second Team in 2024. Game four of the series will take place on Thursday, March 28.
Nebraska women’s basketball saw their season come to an end on Sunday afternoon as the Huskers fell to Oregon State 61-51 in the second round of the NCAA Women’s Basketball Tournament.
Nebraska women’s basketball saw their season come to an end on Sunday afternoon as the Huskers fell to Oregon State 61-51 in the second round of the NCAA Women’s Basketball Tournament. Head coach Amy Williams told the press after the game that she was disappointed with how the season ended.
This is not how we wanted today to end, no doubt about it. I think before the game, if you would have told us that we were going to hold Oregon State to 61 points, is we probably would have taken that. I think we had a pretty good defensive game plan and defensive effort today, but just they made things very difficult for us on the other end, and it was not our best offensive showing of the season. That makes it really tough for it to end that way, but I’m so proud of this team. I’ve enjoyed the ride with them so much.
Jaz Shelley led the Huskers in scoring with ten points and six rebounds in her final game at Nebraska. Williams described her admiration for her team following the defeat.
So this is bittersweet. I told myself I will not get emotional in this press conference, so I’m going to try to stick to that. Just the thought of not going back and practicing on Monday, it’s breaking my heart a little bit. Love these girls so much, and just so proud of the mark they’ve made on our program and set the tone and bar for us moving forward.
The Cornhuskers ended the season with a 23-12 overall record, including an 11-7 mark in Big Ten Play. Find photo’s from Nebraska’s loss below.
The Nebraska women’s basketball team entered the second round of the NCAA tournament on Sunday afternoon.
On Sunday afternoon, the Nebraska women’s basketball team entered the second round of the NCAA tournament. The No. 6 Huskers faced off against host No. 3 Oregon State for a chance to reach the Sweet Sixteen for the first time since 2013. However, this did not come to pass. Nebraska fell to the Beavers 61-51, ending its run and the season.
The Beavers took a 19-11 lead at the end of the first quarter and kept their cushion of a lead for the remainder of the game. The middle quarters resulted in 34 total points combined, with Nebraska outscoring Oregon State 18-16. The Huskers scored 22 points in the fourth, but the Beavers scored 26.
Jaz Shelley scored 10 points, leading Nebraska in the field as its only double-digit scorer. Alexis Markowski and Annika Stewart both scored eight points in the loss. Markowski also hauled in eight rebounds to lead the team. Oregon State meanwhile finished with three players in double-digits for scoring.
Nebraska concluded the season with a final record of 23-12, the second-best record under head coach Amy Williams.
“I feel like the circle and camaraderie that we have together plays a huge part on how we come out and perform each night, so credit them.”
Texas A&M‘s tremendous trio of guards, juniors Wade Taylor IV & Manny Obaseki, and senior Tyrece “Boots” Radford led the No. 9 Aggies to a dominant victory against No. 8 Nebraska in the first round of the NCAA Tournament on Friday night in Memphis.
Taylor tallied a game-high 25 points on 8-of-14 field goal attempts & 7-of-10 from 3-point range with 5 assists.
“It’s the consistency in our work. We work every day the same way no matter if we have a good game or a bad game,” Taylor explained. “My teammates have been phenomenal on both ends. I feel like the circle and camaraderie that we have together plays a huge part on how we come out and perform each night, so credit to them.”
Obaseki was unconscious in the final 5:20 of the first half, scoring 16 straight points to give the Aggies a 14-point halftime lead. He finished with 22 points on 8-of-17 shots, 3-of-5 from downtown & 3-of-5 from the free-throw line.
“I’m just thankful to my coaches and teammates for trusting in me,” Obaseki said. “They gave me the ball and allowed me to do my thing. I knew I had a mismatch all night and they allowed me to take advantage of that.”
Radford recorded a double-double with 20 points on 8-of-17 attempts & 3-of-5 from the charity stripe with 10 rebounds (5 offensive) and 5 assists.
“I don’t think we changed anything defensively, we just played with our HOH, hands on our head, because they have really good shooters and we just tried to prevent them from going off or getting hot,” Radford recalled. “We knew they were a good team that was going to make a couple of shots but all credit goes to the team just by staying in it.”
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The No. 9 Aggies scored 98 points versus the No. 8 Cornhuskers, which is the most scored during the NCAA Tournament in program history.
The Texas A&M men’s basketball team dominated Nebraska on Friday night during the first round of the NCAA Tournament South region at FedEx Forum.
After the 15-point victory, head coach Buzz Williams spoke to the media in Memphis.
“I think we’re going in the right direction,” Williams said. “I think this is our 29th week and there has been a lot of volatility. Some of it we could’ve controlled better, some of it was out of our control. I think there has been great resolve and resiliency within the group. These three guys (Taylor, Radford & Obaseki) for sure, but even the guys that maybe wouldn’t have an opportunity to be here or come to the stage.
“They’ve had great belief and incredible ownership in what we do, how we do it and most importantly, why we do it. We understand that it’s a win-loss business but I want to make sure that I’m held accountable that the lives are judged in hopes that we are changing it for the better.”
The No. 9 Aggies (21-14) scored 98 points versus the No. 8 Cornhuskers, which is the most scored during the NCAA Tournament in program history.
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Here are the best photos from Texas A&M’s huge 93-83 win over Nebraska in the first round of the NCAA Tournament.
A milestone has been reached as Coach Buzz Williams gets his first NCAA Tournament as the head coach of Texas A&M. The Aggies defeated Nebraska 98-83 behind star guard Wade Taylor IV’s 25 points, including 7 3-pointers. It’s a great story because this was the first season since Buzz took over, and it seemed like he was on the chopping block for most of the season.
Then, in typical Buzz Williams fashion, he gets his team back on track at just the right time to make a run and put them back in the conversation as one of the teams to beat.
Their handling of the Nebraska Cornhuskers in the first round has earned them a rematch against the No. 1 seed Houston Cougars. The game earlier this year was a hard- battle with Houston fought, squeaking out a four-point victory. However, this time, the Aggies will be better prepared, with Tyrece Radford available after missing the first game. Also, Manny Obaseki has come on as of late, scoring double-digits in multiple games at the back end of the season.
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Keisei Tominaga has unreal rage. On Thursday, he casually nailed a one-handed shot from half-court — BACKWARD.
We’re totally here for shooters with incredible range. (We made a list here on the men’s side and even here on the women’s side.) Still, Nebraska Cornhuskers guard Keisei Tominaga casually hitting ginormous shots is so darn impressive and something you must see to believe.
Nebraska was practicing for its upcoming first-round matchup against the Texas A&M Aggies during Thursday’s practice when something magical happened. The cameras were rolling when Tominaga placed himself at half-court, turned around and heaved a one-handed shot backward. Afterward, he walked off like it was no big deal.
The University of Nebraska has announced a contract extension with basketball coach Fred Hoiberg.
The University of Nebraska has announced a contract extension with basketball coach Fred Hoiberg. Interim Athletic Director Dennis Leblanc and University of Nebraska Interim President Chris Kabourek made the official announcement on Tuesday.
Hoiberg’s contract has been extended through the 2028-29 season. His salary will increase to $4.25 million next season, with annual increases. The head coach said that he’s excited to continue what he started at Nebraska.
“I’m appreciative of the confidence our administration has shown in our staff’s leadership of the Husker basketball program. With our history at the University of Nebraska, this is a special place for our family. We want to continue to build a program that our fans can embrace and one that represents the values of Nebraskans. With the phenomenal facilities and fan support in place, we are positioned to do things that have never been accomplished by the Husker men’s basketball program.”
Hoiberg is currently in the middle of his fifth season as the head coach of Nebraska. He currently holds a school record of 63-93 and an overall mark of 178-149.
The head coach is preparing for his first NCAA tournament game at Nebraska and the school’s first tournament game since 2014. Leblanc and Kabourek also confirmed that talks are underway with Head Women’s Basketball Coach Amy Williams regarding a contract extension.
The Nebraska Cornhuskers will face the Texas A&M Aggies in the NCAA Tournament’s first round on Friday, March 22, at 5:50 p.m.
The Nebraska men’s basketball team is going dancing.
The Nebraska men’s basketball team is going dancing. The Huskers were selected as an at-large bid in this year’s NCAA Tournament.
Nebraska, the No. 8 seed, will play No. 9 seed Texas A&M on Friday, March 22, in Memphis, Tennessee. The matchup is an interesting one, as on Wednesday athletic director Trev Alberts left Nebraska to take the same position at Texas A&M.
Nebraska is looking for its first NCAA Tournament win as a program. The Huskers are 0-7 all-time. Their last appearance was in 2014 when they lost to Baylor in the Round of 64.
On Saturday afternoon, the Nebraska men’s basketball team played in the first Big Ten Tournament semifinal in school history.
On Saturday afternoon, the Nebraska men’s basketball team played in the first Big Ten Tournament semifinal in school history. The Huskers battled with the Illinois Fighting Illini, falling 98-87.
Following the loss, Head Coach Fred Hoiberg said that he’s excited about the fact that Nebraska’s season isn’t over.
I like where we are heading into this week, heading into tomorrow, where we will find out our fate. As I told the guys in the locker room after, one thing that still — it was such a pit in my stomach last year at this time, a couple days earlier when we lost, because I just had a feeling we wouldn’t be able to play again and I wouldn’t be able to coach that group, and I loved that group that we had a year ago. It was such a fun group to coach.
The Huskers’ semi-final appearance is their deepest run in a conference tournament since 2006. Nebraska lost for only the third time this season when leading at the half; they were 18-2 heading into Saturday’s game. The Husker head coach is looking forward to seeing who the Huskers will play come the start of the NCAA Tournament.
The blessing we have is we’re going to be playing next week. Whether that’s Thursday or Friday, we’re going to have the opportunity to continue to compete and hopefully make a little run right here and continue to do things that have never been done with this program.
Illinois will now advance to play the Wisconsin Badgers in the Big Ten Title game on Sunday afternoon. Nebraska will learn their opponent in the upcoming NCAA Tournament later Sunday night.
You can find a photo gallery from Nebraska’s semi-final loss below.
