LINCOLN, NEB. - Another Power 5 contest is up next for B-CU as they depart for Lincon to take on the Cornhuskers of Nebraska on Saturday, Nov. 9, at 8 p.m. EST.



Friday, Nov. 9
Opponent:  Nebraska (1-0)
Time: 8 p.m. EST
Location: Lubbock, Tex. 
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 The Wildcats went toe-to-toe with Texas Tech in the early goings, but the Red Raiders utilized the deep ball to pull away as B-CU dropped the 2024-25 season opener, 94-61, Tuesday night at United Supermarkets Arena. 

Bethune-Cookman hung tough with Texas Tech through much of the first half as a deep three and step-back jumper from Antwann Jones on back-to-back possessions kept B-CU to within one of the Red Raiders at 13-12 through six minutes of play. Jones exited the game with an injury following the play and did not return. 

A 9-2 Texas Tech run was quickly stopped as a Trey Thomas steal and foul, followed by a Jesus Carralero-Marin three-ball kept the Cats within three through 10 minutes. 

Three straight baskets from Reggie Ward Jr. kept the pressure on as the Wildcats trailed, 33-28 with just under five to play until half. 

From there, four Red Raiders' threes highlighted a 17-2 Texas Tech run as they headed into the break leading 50-28. Texas Tech made nine total threes on 15 attempts in the first half. 

The Texas Tech three-point barrage continued into the second half, with Texas Tech connecting on seven of 15 shots from deep on the way to the victory. 

Ten second-half points from Brayon Freeman and seven from Jarrell Love kept things competitive, but the Red Raiders were too much to handle as they ran away with the 96-61 win. 



Nebraska enters play Saturday off a 87-67 win over Texas - Rio Grande Valley at home on Monday night. Brice Williams led the way with 27 points.

Nebraska shot nearly 50% from the field in the win, and 6-19 from three. They made 25 of 35 free throws. 

The Cornhuskers finished last season 23-11, and 12-8 in conference play. Nebraska saw its 2023-24 season end in the first round of the NCAA tournament at the hands of Texas A&M.

The 2023-24 Huskers averaged 78 points per game, and allowed an average of 71 per game. They shot 45% from the field as a team, and 36% from three on nearly 10 attempts per game. Their rebounding margin was nearly even at 0.4 per game. 



Saturday will be the second ever meeting between B-CU and Nebraska. The last time the two teams faced off came on Dec. 20, 2003, with Nebraska taking the contest, 70-26. 


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