Sunday, 19 May 2024
Login |  Register 
Regional Sports News
Final Regular Season Game in Devaney Center Wednesday Night
By John Nixon
Copyright: Many Signals Communications
03/05/2013

 The Nebraska men's basketball team wraps up a 37-year run in the Bob Devaney Sports Center Wednesday evening, as the Huskers play host to the Minnesota Golden Gophers on Senior Night.

Tip-off is slated for 8:06 p.m.


Wednesday's game will mark the final Husker basketball game in the Devaney Center, as Nebraska basketball will move to the Pinnacle Bank Arena in the Haymarket District for the 2013-14 season. Nebraska has a 446-148 (.751) all-time record in the building since it opened in time for the 1976-77 season.


While most of the pregame will be dedicated to Senior Night, Wednesday's halftime celebration will highlight some of the memorable moments in the building as well as the unveiling of the All-Devaney Center team voted on by the fans in a Huskers.com poll last month. The Huskers will also wear their 1976-77 throwback jerseys they unveiled for the Michigan State game last month.


Husker legends Dave Hoppen, Eric Piatkowski and Erick Strickland will be signing autographs for fans in the main concourse from 7 p.m. until 7:45. In addition, the first 10,000 fans will receive a special poster honoring the All-Devaney team.


Nebraska will honor its three seniors - Andre Almeida, Dylan Talley and Brandon Ubel - during pregame ceremonies slated to start at 7:45 p.m. All three have played major roles in helping Nebraska improve its win total from last year despite losing four starters from last year's team.


Under Tubby Smith, Minnesota comes into Wednesday's game with a 20-9 record, including a two-game win streak.  Smith is in his sixth season at Minnesota following stints at Kentucky, Georgia and Tulsa.


Nebraska and Minnesota will meet for the 67th time on Wednesday, which is the most between the Huskers and any other Big Ten member. To put it in perspective, Nebraska had faced the other 10 teams in the league just 96 times prior to joining the Big Ten in 2011.


 


©2024 MSC Sports
Hiawatha, KS 66434
EEO Public Report


Powered by Radio Media Group