Kansas leads the all-time series, 147-70. Overall the Jayhawks have won three straight between the teams.
KU swept the series last year, prevailing 97-82 in Lawrence and 83-58 in Lincoln, Neb.
KANSAS(13-1, 2-0)F Kenny Gregory (6-5)F Drew Gooden (6-10)C Eric Chenowith (7-1)G Jeff Boschee (6-1)G Kirk Hinrich (6-3) |
NEBRASKA(8-7, 1-1)F Steffon Bradford (6-6)C Kimani Ffriend (6-11)G Cary Cochran (6-1)G Kevin Augustine (6-0)G Cookie Belcher (6-4) |
Tipoff: 8:05 tonight, Allen Fieldhouse.Live telecast: Channels 4, 13. |
Nebraska’s last victory in Lawrence was a 64-59 decision on Feb. 10, 1999.
First-year NU coach Barry Collier came to Nebraska from Butler University, where he went 196-132 for 11 seasons. Collier, 46, coached Butler his alma mater to nine winning seasons in the past 10 years, including the last seven.
Kimani Ffriend is hitting 70.2 percent of his shots, best percentage in the country. Overall, he’s cashed 80 of 114 shots.
The Huskers, who beat No. 22 Texas on Saturday, snapped a seven-game winless streak against ranked foes.Rosters
0 Drew Gooden, F, 6-10, 230, Soph., Richmond, Calif. (El Cerrito HS).
1 Mario Kinsey, G, 6-2 175, Fr., Waco, Texas (La Vega 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).
x-injured, will not play.
0 Wilson Thomas, F, 6-5, 200, Soph., Omaha, Neb.
1 Danai Young, F, 6-4, 190, Jr., Riverdale, Calif.
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.
33 Marques McCarty, G/F, 6-5, 185, Fr., Sugarland, Texas.
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.