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The
Essentials: At # 9 Texas
Compiled by Dave Brandon
THE PROBABLE STARTING LINEUPS:
Nebraska (17-10, 6-8)
PG Sek Henry (63 Sophomore,
5.9 PPG & 3.2 RPG)
SG Steve Harley (511 Junior, 9.0 PPG & 2.6 RPG)
SF Ade Dagunduro (65 Junior, 8.7 PPG & 3.8 RPG)
PF Ryan Anderson (64 Sophomore, 8.9 PPG & 5.6 RPG)
C Aleks Maric (611 Senior, 16.0 PPG & 10.0 RPG)
#9 Texas (24-5, 11-3)
PG D.J. Augustin (60 Sophomore, 19.7 PPG & 3.0 RPG)
SG A.J. Abrams (511 Junior, 16.5 PPG & 2.7 RPG)
SF Justin Mason (62 Sophomore, 6.9 PPG & 4.2 RPG)
PF Damion James (67 Sophomore, 12.8 PPG & 10.5 RPG)
C Connor Atchley (610 Junior, 10.0 PPG & 5.3 RPG)
THE SERIES HISTORY:
Texas holds a
commanding lead in the overall series with Nebraska
(14-4), including a perfect 9-0 in Austin and 6-0 at the
Erwin Center.
Last year, the Huskers
lost a heartbreaker to the Longhorns at the Devaney
Center by the score of 62-61, as Kevin Durant put in 26
points and A.J. Abrams 14.
For Nebraska, Marcus
Perry poured in 17 points on 5-9 shooting from downtown
while Aleks Maric scored 15 points to go along with 12
rebounds.
Nebraska will be
looking for its first ever win in Austin, and its first
victory over the Longhorns since 2000-2001 season, when
the Huskers defeated then #22 Texas 80-67 at the Devaney
Center.
THE MEDIA COVERAGE:
TV: FSN
Midwest/ESPN Full Court, 6:30 P.M. Tuesday Night.
Radio:
Husker Sports Network, 5:50 P.M. Tuesday Night (Online
at
http://www.huskers.com/liveEvents/audioWebcasts.dbml)
THE TICKET TO THE GAME:
Texas
Ticket Office 1-800-982-BEVO (Online at
http://www.texassports.com/index.php?s=&change_well_id=2&url_article_id=136)
THE BOTTOM LINE:
HHC
Webmaster Dave Brandon:
If
Nebraska ever had nothing to lose and everything to
gain, its Tuesday night at Texas, as not only have the
Huskers never won in Austin, but theyre likely again
playing without the services of Cookie Miller. Plus,
Texas is coming off of a loss, and is too good of a team
to lose back-to-back games.
D.J.
Augustin leads the Longhorns, and is likely the best
point guard in America. Add in the outstanding A.J.
Abrams and Damion James, along with the deadly shooting
Connor Atchley, and you have your hands full on defense.
Thus,
Nebraskas only chance at making this game a 40-minute
contest is by shooting 50% from the field and keeping
turnovers below 13. I just dont think its realistic for
the Huskers to shut down Texas in the same fashion they
have with other recent Big 12 foes, so theyll have to
score 70 points to be in contention to win this game.
Will
they do it? Not likely.
Texas
78, Nebraska 61.
Dave Brandon is a columnist for Husker Hoops Central
along with being webmaster. He can be reached at
davebrandon@huskerhoopscentral.com. |