Kansas leads the all-time series, 148-70. Overall the Jayhawks have won four straight between the teams. KU beat NU, 84-62, on Jan. 17 at Allen Fieldhouse.
KU is 9-2 versus the Huskers since the start of the Big 12 Conference.
KANSAS (20-5, 9-4)F Kenny Gregory (6-5)F Nick Collison (6-9)C Eric Chenowith (7-1)G Jeff Boschee (6-1)G Kirk Hinrich (6-3) |
NEBRASKA (13-13, 6-7)F Steffon Bradford (6-6)C Kimani Ffriend (6-11)G Cary Cochran (6-1)G Rodney Fields (6-2)G Cookie Belcher (6-4) |
| Tipoff: 2:30 p.m. today, Devaney Center, Lincoln, NebTV replay: Channels 9, 49 (ABC) |
KU coach Roy Williams is 20-9 all time against Nebraska. KU is 9-15 all time versus Nebraska when playing in the Devaney Center.
First-year NU coach Barry Collier came to Nebraska from Butler University where he went 196-132 for 11 seasons. Collier, 46, coached his alma mater to nine winning seasons in the last 10 years, including the last seven seasons.
Husker junior Cary Cochran joined KU’s Luke Axtell on the Big 12 All-Star team which toured Europe this summer.
Jayhawk student-managers Jeff Hackel (Wymore) and Jessica Johansen (Dannebrog) are natives of Nebraska.
0 Drew Gooden, F, 6-10, 230, Soph., Richmond, Calif. (El Cerrito HS).
3 Brett Ballard, G, 6-0, 175, Jr., Hutchinson (Hutchinson CC).
4 Nick Collison, F, 6-9 1/2, 250, Soph., Iowa Falls, Iowa (Iowa Falls HS).
10 Kirk Hinrich, G, 6-3 1/2, 180, Soph., Sioux City, Iowa (Sioux City West HS).
13 Jeff Boschee, G, 6-1, 185, Jr., Valley City, N.D. (Valley City HS).
15 Bryant Nash, F, 6-6 1/2, 200, Fr., Carrollton, Texas (Turner HS).
20 Kenny Gregory, G/F, 6-5, 208, Sr., Columbus, Ohio (Independence HS).
22 Jeff Carey, F/C, 6-11, 250, Jr., Camdenton, Mo. (Camdenton HS).
24 Lewis Harrison, G, 6-0, 165, Jr., Kansas City (Kansas City CC).
33 Luke Axtell, G/F, 6-10, 220, Sr., Austin, Texas (University of Texas).
34 Chris Zerbe, F, 6-5, 230, Jr., Andover (Hutchinson CC).
44 Eric Chenowith, C, 7-1, 270, Sr., Villa Park, Calif. (Villa Park HS).
50 Todd Kappelmann, F, 6-9, 230, Jr., Augusta (Butler County CC).
NEBRASKA
0 Wilson Thomas, F, 6-5, 200, Soph., Omaha, Neb.
1 Danai Young, F, 6-4, 190, Jr., Riverdale, Calif.
2 John Robinson, G, 6-1, 185, Jr., Channelview, Tenn.
3 Cary Cochran, G, 6-1, 185, Jr., Minden, Iowa.
4 Justin Boeker, F/C, 6-9, 240, Jr., Houston, Texas.
5 Kedrick Ford, G, 6-2, 185, Jr., Macon, Ga.
10 Kevin Augustine, G, 6-0, 185, Jr., Santa Ana, Calif.
11 Rodney Fields, G, 6-2, 210, Sr., Tampa, Fla.
15 Steffon Bradford, F, 6-6, 240, Sr., Clewiston, Fla.
20 Brian Conklin, F/C, 6-11, 215, Fr., Hubbard, Ohio.
23 Ross Buckendahl, F, 6-5, 210, Sr., Battle Creek, Neb.
25 Adam Bohac, G, 6-0, 175, Fr., Kimball, Neb.
30 Cookie Belcher, G, 6-4, 205, Sr., Mexico, Mo.
31 Kimani Ffriend, C, 6-11, 220, Sr., Kingston, Jamaica.
34 Craig Wortmann, G, 6-4, 195, Sr., Hartington, Neb.
35 Marcus Thornton, G, 5-10, 160, Fr., Rochester, N.Y.
41 Ben Chestnut, F, 6-6, 210, Fr., Omaha, Neb.
55 Ryan Thomas, G, 6-2, 185, Jr., St. Joseph, Mich.
