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2017 B1G-ACC Challenge (all times Central) Monday, Nov. 27 Syracuse 72, Maryland 70 Virginia 49, Wisconsin 37 Tuesday, Nov. 28 -- ACC leads 2-0 6 pm – Northwestern at Georgia Tech, ESPN2 6 pm – Florida St at Rutgers, ESPNU 7 pm – Louisville at Purdue, ESPN 8 pm – Iowa at Virginia Tech, ESPN2 8 pm – Illinois at Wake Forest, ESPNU Wednesday, Nov. 29 6:15 pm – Clemson at Ohio St, ESPN2 6:15 pm – Penn St at NC State, ESPNU 6:30 pm – Michigan at North Carolina, ESPN 8:15 pm – Miami at Minnesota, ESPN2 **8:15 pm – Boston Coll at Nebraska, ESPNU 8:30 pm – Duke at Indiana, ESPN Thursday, Nov. 30 6 pm – Notre Dame at Michigan St, ESPN Badgers fall to under .500, but all 4 losses to ranked teams. Didn't have much offense tonight, but not many teams do vs UVA.

Yeah, great game, Huerter was unconscious, but SU hangs on, 72-70. I half expected him to throw in the 85-footer at the buzzer the way he was going.

Syracuse up late first half over Maryland, 32-25 Orange were a 3-pt home favorite over the Terps Virginia is a 7-pt home favorite over Wisky later tonight

Thursday, Nov. 23 Missouri 95,, Long Beach St 58 St. John’s 82, Oregon St 77 Central Florida 68, Nebraska 59 West Virginia 84, Marist 78 Friday, Nov. 24 Missouri 90, St John's 82 Long Beach St 74, Oregon St 69 West Virginia 83, Central Florida 45 Nebraska 84, Marist 59 Sunday, Nov. 26 1st place - West Virginia 83, Missouri 79 3rd place - St John's 46, UCF 43 5th place - Nebraska 85, Long Beach St 80 7th place - Oregon St 65, Marist 46

NU 79 BC 75

ST J -2.5 vs UCF NU -7.5 vs The Beach Oregon St -10.5 vs Marist WV -7 vs Mizzou

NU 88 Beach 77

2017 Advocare Invitational Tournament Schedule (all times Central) BRACKET Thursday, Nov. 23 Missouri 95,, Long Beach St 58 St. John’s 82, Oregon St 77 Central Florida 68, Nebraska 59 West Virginia 84, Marist 78 Friday, Nov. 24 Missouri 90, St John's 82 Long Beach St 74, Oregon St 69 West Virginia 83, Central Florida 45 Nebraska 84, Marist 59 Sunday, Nov. 26 11 am – St. John's vs Central Florida - 3rd place game – ESPNU **1:30 pm – Nebraska vs Long Beach St - 5th place game – ESPNU 6 pm – Marist vs Oregon St - 7th place game – ESPN3 8:30 pm – West Virginia vs Missouri - Championship – ESPN2 (The game time for the 2nd game of each session is approximate, depending on how long the first game goes)

Back and forth game, but Mizzou went to a zone and pulled away from STJ, 90-82. STJ had actually built a nice mid-2nd half lead, but that zone caused a lot of problems. Plus Mizzou shot great from 3 over the last 10 minutes. Question: Anyone know if any local radio will be broadcasting NU hoops instead of NU football postgame tonight?

2017 Advocare Invitational Tournament Schedule (all times Central) BRACKET Thursday, Nov. 23 Missouri 95,, Long Beach St 58 St. John’s 82, Oregon St 77 Central Florida 68, Nebraska 59 West Virginia 84, Marist 78 Friday, Nov. 24 10 am – Missouri vs St John's – ESPNEWS 12:30 pm – Long Beach St vs Oregon St – ESPN3 4 pm – Central Florida vs West Virginia – ESPN2 **6:30 pm – Nebraska vs Marist – ESPN3 Sunday, Nov. 26 11 am – 3rd place game – ESPNU *1:30 pm – 5th place game – ESPNU *6 pm – 7th place game – ESPN3 8:30 pm – Championship – ESPN2 *potential Nebraska game times (The game time for the 2nd game of each session is approximate, depending on how long the first game goes)

NU 83 Mar 66

2017 B1G-ACC Challenge (all times Central) Monday, Nov. 27 6 pm – Maryland at Syracuse, ESPN2 8 pm – Wisconsin at Virginia, ESPN2 Tuesday, Nov. 28 6 pm – Northwestern at Georgia Tech, ESPN2 6 pm – Florida St at Rutgers, ESPNU 7 pm – Louisville at Purdue, ESPN 8 pm – Iowa at Virginia Tech, ESPN2 8 pm – Illinois at Wake Forest, ESPNU Wednesday, Nov. 29 6:15 pm – Clemson at Ohio St, ESPN2 6:15 pm – Penn St at NC State, ESPNU 6:30 pm – Michigan at North Carolina, ESPN 8:15 pm – Miami at Minnesota, ESPN2 **8:15 pm – Boston Coll at Nebraska, ESPNU 8:30 pm – Duke at Indiana, ESPN Thursday, Nov. 30 6 pm – Notre Dame at Michigan St, ESPN NU History (3-3) 2016 – at Clemson 60, Nebraska 58 2015 – Miami 77, at Nebraska 72 (ot) 2014 – Nebraska 70, at Florida State 65 2013 – at Nebraska 60, Miami 49 2012 – Nebraska 79, at Wake Forest 63 2011 – Wake Forest 55, at Nebraska 53 Series History (ACC leads all time, 11-5-2) 2016 – ACC 9, B1G 5 2015 – B1G 8, ACC 6 2014 – B1G 8, ACC 6 2013 – (tie) B1G 6, ACC 6 2012 – (tie) B1G 6, ACC 6 2011 – B1G 8, ACC 4 (B1G leads 3-1-2 since Nebraska joined) 2010 – B1G 6, ACC 5 2009 – B1G 6, ACC 5 2008 – ACC 6, B1G 5 2007 – ACC 8, B1G 3 2006 – ACC 8, B1G 3 2005 – ACC 6, B1G 5 2004 – ACC 7, B1G 2 2003 – ACC 7, B1G 2 2002 – ACC 5, B1G 4 2001 – ACC 5, B1G 3 2000 – ACC 5, B1G 4 1999 – ACC 5, B1G 4

NU 81 UCF 78 4

Tournament Team Records Nebraska 3-1 (W, 72-68) E Illinois (W, 86-67) North Texas (L, 56-79) at St. John's (W, 92-70) North Dakota UCF 3-0 (W, 88-79) Mercer (W, 68-65) Gardner-Webb (W, 75-64) William & Mary West Virginia 3-1 (L, 65-88) Texas A&M (W, 98-64) American (W, 111-48) Morgan St (W, 91-62) Long Beach St Marist 0-3 (L, 76-84) Lehigh (L, 73-76) At UMass-Lowell (L, 73-94) Army Missouri 3-1 (W, 74-59) Iowa St (W, 99-55) Wagner (L, 59-77) At Utah (W, 67-62) Emporia St Long Beach St 2-2 (W, 83-71) San Francisco (W, 95-70) San Francisco St (L, 81-89) At Oregon St (L, 62-91) At West Virginia Oregon St 2-1 (W, 99-82) Southern Utah (L, 66-75) Wyoming (W, 89-81) Long Beach St St. John’s 4-0 (W, 77-61) New Orleans (W, 80-55) Central Conn St (W, 79-56) Nebraska (W, 71-43) Molloy (Edited to add Monday's results)

Like the "short memory" observation - perfect description and exactly what we needed today. N Dak is just scrappy enough and runs just a weird enough offense that if we came out in a funk, still thinking about Thursday, that's probably a 40-min battle. Felt so good for Copeland and Gill - with all the things they've gone through with injury, transfer, etc, that had to feel great for them, a big relief. Allen was not available today, Coach said pre-game he probably shouldn't have played Thursday either as he recovers from the hard fall he had Monday. I'd expect he'll be ready to go in Orlando.

I am seeing NU -9.5 right now for Sunday

I think that loss to Fairbanks made him swear off in-season tournaments. I know it made me swear.

2017 Advocare Invitational Tournament Schedule (all times Central) BRACKET Thursday, Nov. 23 10:30 am – Missouri vs Long Beach St – ESPN2 1 pm – St. John’s vs Oregon St – ESPNU **5 pm – Central Florida vs Nebraska – ESPN3 7:30 pm – West Virginia vs Marist – ESPNEWS Friday, Nov. 24 10 am – Early Thurs games winners – ESPNEWS 12:30 pm – Early Thurs games losers – ESPN3 *4 pm – Late Thurs games winners – ESPN2 *6:30 pm – Late Thurs games losers – ESPN3 Sunday, Nov. 26 *11 am – 3rd place game – ESPNU *1:30 pm – 5th place game – ESPNU *6 pm – 7th place game – ESPN3 *8:30 pm – Championship – ESPN2 *potential Nebraska game times (The game time for the 2nd game of each session is approximate, depending on how long the first game goes) NU in-Season Neutral Site Tournament History 2016 – Wooden Legacy (Calif.) 1-2, 4th place / 8 teams – W, Dayton; L, UCLA; L, Virginia Tech 2015 – Barclays Classic (N.Y.) 1-1, 3rd place / 4 – L, Cincinnati; W, Tennessee 2014 – Diamond Head Classic (Hawaii), 2-1, 5th place / 8 – L, Hawaii; W, Loy-Marymount; W, Ohio 2013 – Charleston Classic (S.C.) 1-2, 7th place / 8 – L, UMass; L, UAB; W, Georgia **2012 – Sun Bowl Invitational (Texas) 1-1, 2nd place / 4 – W, C Michigan; L, UTEP 2011 – None 2010 – Puerto Rico Tip-Off (P.R.) 1-2, 7th place / 8 – L, Vanderbilt; L, Davidson, W, Hofstra **2009 – Las Vegas Classic (Nev.) 1-1, 2nd place / 4 – W, Tulsa; L, BYU 2008 – None 2007 – None (8-10 last 10 years) 2006 – Rainbow Classic (Hawaii) 2-1, 3rd place / 8 – W, Wyoming; L, Hawaii; W, Houston 2005 – None 2004 – None 2003 – None 2002 – Top of the World Classic (Alaska) 1-2, 4th place / 8 – W, Centenary; L, Ala-Fairbanks; L, Ball St 2001 – None *2000 – San Juan Shootout (P.R.) 3-0, 1st place / 8 – W, Iona; W, Kent St; W, SMU 1999 – Hoop and Quill Classic (Mo.) 1-2, 6th place / 8 – L, So Miss; W, Northwestern; L, Rutgers 1998 – Top of the World Classic (Alaska) 1-2, 6th place/ 8 – L, Villanova; W, Wash St; L, Wisconsin 1997 – Rainbow Classic (Hawaii) 1-2, 4th place / 8 – W, Virginia; L, Hawaii; L, Vanderbilt (17-19 last 20 years) 1996 – Puerto Rico Holiday Classic (P.R.) 1-2, 4th place / 8 – W, Old Dominion; L, Cincinnati; L, Bowl Green *1995 – Big Island Invitational (Hawaii) 3-0, 1st place / 8 – W, Toledo; W, Oregon; W, Minnesota 1994 – San Juan Shootout (P.R.) 2-1, 3rd place / 8 – W, NE Louisiana; L, Virginia Tech; W, Coll of Charleston 1993 – None 1992 – Rainbow Classic (Hawaii) 1-2, 7th place / 8 – L, Michigan; L, SW Louisiana; W, Fordham 1991 – None **1990 – San Juan Shootout (P.R.) 2-1, 2nd place / 8 – W, Saint Louis; W, Illinois; L, Murray St 1989 – None **1988 – Chaminade New Year’s Classic (Hawaii) 2-1, 2nd place / 8 – W, Chaminade; W, Morehead St, L, LSU 1987 – Maui Classic (Hawaii) 1-2, 7th place / 8 – L, Villanova; L, Baylor; W, Chaminade (29-28 last 30 years) *1986 – Rochester Classic (N.Y.) 2-0, 1st place / 4 – W, Butler; W, San Francisco 1985 – Sun Bowl Classic (Texas) 1-1, 3rd place / 4 – L, Alabama; W, Ohio St **1984 – Cable Car Classic (Calif.) 1-1, 2nd place / 4 – W, Cal-Irvine; L, Santa Clara 1983 – Cotton States Classic (Ga.) 0-2, 4th place / 4 – L, Georgia Tech; L, Michigan St **1982 – Hoosier Classic (Ind.) 1-1, 2nd place / 4 – W, Cornell; L, Indiana *1981 – Holiday Classic (Iowa) 2-0, 1st place / 4 – W, Air Force; W, N Iowa **1980 – Utah Classic (Utah) 1-1, 2nd place / 4 – W, Loy-Marymount; L, Utah 1979 – Rainbow Classic (Hawaii) 1-2, 5th place / 8 – W, Wisconsin; L, Hawaii; L, Louisville **1978 – Rebel Roundup (Nev.) 1-1, 2nd place / 4 – W, UCSB; L, UNLV 1978 – Big 8 Holiday (KC) 2-1, 3rd place / 8 – W, Mizzou; L, Colorado; W, Oklahoma 1977 – Big 8 Holiday (KC) 2-1, 3rd place / 8 – W, Okla St; L, Kansas St; W, Oklahoma (43-39 last 40 years) 1976 – Big 8 Holiday (KC) 2-1, 5th place / 8 – L, Colorado; W, Iowa St; W, Oklahoma *1975 – Roadrunner Invite (N.M.) 2-0, 1st place / 4 – W, Pacific; W, N Mexico St 1975 – Big 8 Holiday (KC) 2-1, 5th place / 8 – L, Kansas; W, Oklahoma; W, Okla St **1974 – Sun Devil Classic (Ariz.) 1-1, 2nd place / 4 – W, Long Beach St; L, Arizona St 1974 – Big 8 Holiday (KC) 1-2, 4th place / 8 – W, Oklahoma; L, Kansas; L, Kansas St 1973 – Vanderbilt Invite (Tenn.) 0-2, 4th place / 4 – L, Vanderbilt; L, Mid Tenn St 1973 – Big 8 Holiday (KC) 1-2, 6th place / 8 – L, Kansas St; W, Okla St; L, Kansas 1972 – Mountaineer Classic (W.Va.) 1-1, 3rd place / 4 – L, California; W, Air Force 1972 – Kentucky Invite (Ky.) 0-2, 4th place / 4 – L, Kentucky; L, Colorado St 1972 – Big 8 Holiday (KC) 1-2, 6th place / 8 – L, Iowa St; W, Kansas; L, Okla St 1971 – Big 8 Holiday (KC) 2-1, 5th place / 8 – L, Mizzou; W, Okla St; W, Oklahoma **1970 – Big 8 Holiday (KC) 2-1, 2nd place / 8 – W, Okla St; W, Colorado; L, Kansas 1969 – Big 8 Holiday (KC) 2-1, 5th place / 8 – L, Colorado; W, Iowa St; W, Kansas 1968 – Sun Devil Classic (Ariz.) 0-2, 4th place / 4 – L, Arizona St; L, California 1968 – Big 8 Holiday (KC) 2-1, 5th place / 8 – L, Kansas; W, Oklahoma; W, Mizzou 1967 – Big 8 Holiday (KC) 2-1, 5th place / 8 – L, Oklahoma; W, Okla St; W, Kansas St (64-60 last 50 years)

Third straight year it ends in a 4-4 tie - I'm sure there's joke about kissing your sister who's a Big East fan in here somewhere, but not for me - my sister is far too smart to be a fan of the Big East or any of its teams B1G (4) Minnesota 86, at Providence 74 Purdue 86, at Marquette 71 at Maryland 79, Butler 65 at Illinois 82, DePaul 73 BE (4) at Seton Hall 84, Indiana 68 Birds 92, at Northwestern 88 at St John's 79, NU 56 Xavier 80, Wisconsin 70

Next time, try a few oatmeal stouts during the game. It didn't make the outcome any better, but it was a little easier to sleep afterward.

NU 71 ND 61

Minnesota 86, at Providence 74 Purdue 86, at Marquette 71 at Maryland 79, Butler 65 at Seton Hall 84, Indiana 68 Birds 92, at Northwestern 88 at St John's 79, NU 56 Xavier 80, Wisconsin 70 Well, Thursday's results were absolute garbage - all up to Illinois now Friday, Nov. 17 -- BE leads 4-3 7:30 pm – DePaul at Illinois, BTN

That was tough to watch. To be clowned like some bottom-feeder Summit League team the final 5 minutes was as bad as it gets. SJ made it a game all about toughness and aggressiveness, and we shied away for the vast majority of the game. Concerning, as that happened for a good chunk of the EIU game too. Lots of work to do on the psyche of this team, at least for starters. Hopefully this was a blip and not a trend.

Current numbers for tonight's games: NU +7 at St J Wisky -3 vs Xavier So far the B1G is 3-2 vs the number in these games - favorites are 3-2 ATS but with 2 straight-up road wins by dogs: Minnesota 86, at Providence (-2) 74 Purdue (-5) 86, at Marquette 71 at Maryland (-5.5) 79, Butler 65 at Seton Hall (-13) 84, Indiana 68 Birds 92, at Northwestern (-4) 88 Vegas has slightly undervalued the B1G in these games so far. Also interesting only one game has been a single-digit margin so far, even though four of the five point spreads have been pretty tight.

Minnesota 86, at Providence 74 Purdue 86, at Marquette 71 at Maryland 79, Butler 65 at Seton Hall 84, Indiana 68 Birds 92, at Northwestern 88 Way to go NW and screw it up for NU's chances to clinch it Thursday, Nov. 16 -- B1G leads 3-2 **5:30 pm – Nebraska at St. John’s, FS1 7:30 pm – Xavier at Wisconsin, FS1 Friday, Nov. 17 7:30 pm – DePaul at Illinois, BTN