NU Hoops Blog -- March 2011

Posted by Shamus McKnight
Tuesday, March 15, 2011

Opening the Digital Vault
One of the cool things the NCAA has tried to do in recent years is digitalize its catalog of events for all sports. In men's basketball, that means going back over the years and creating a digital library for its events, and creating http://vault.ncaa.com/ for fans to look back over the years. The site contains highlights (such as this highlight from the 1991 NCAAs) as well as the full game broadcasts of selected games over the last 35 years. If you are a basketball fan, the site is a must bookmark.

Posted by Shamus McKnight
Tuesday, March 15, 2011

Jeter Named All-District
Congrats to Lance Jeter, who was named first-team All-District VII by the U.S. Basketball Writers Association. Here is a complete list of all of the district teams. The Huskers will work out in Lincoln today and then travel to Wichita State this afternoon. The game will be carried nationally on ESPN2 and on ESPN3.com.

*-Nebraska played 18 games in the regular season against teams that reached the postseason, including a 4-6 mark against NCAA Tournament teams. The Huskers are also 2-0 all-time in the NIT against MVC teams with both wins coming over Creighton.

Posted by Shamus McKnight
Sunday, March 13, 2011

 

Two Signees Help Teams to State Titles
Two members of Nebraska's incoming recruiting class helped their teams to state titles over the weekend. Josiah Moore helped Norcross (Ga.) High School to an upset of No. 4 Milton High School, while David Rivers led Little Rock (Ark.) Hall to its third state crown in four years.

Moore's Norcross team stunned defending state champion Milton in the Class AAAAA final, 59-55 on Friday night. The Blue Devils trailed 49-39 with six minutes left before rallying against a Milton squad that returned its starting five from a state title team in 2010. Norcross began the season with a 7-9 mark, but closed the year with 17 straight victories en route to a state title.

Rivers was named the tournament MVP, scoring 16 of his 19 points in the second half in a 51-44 win over West Memphis in the Class 7A state title game Saturday night. Hall finished 23-7 on the season, as the school moved up to the state's largest class this season. Rivers hit 6-of-7 shots in the second half and scored nine of his 19 points in a 13-4 surge that helped Little Rock Hall overcome a 23-21 halftime deficit. Hall also had six rebounds in the victory.

Posted by Shamus McKnight
Friday, March 11, 2011

Two Husker Recruits Play for State Titles this Weekend
Husker basketball signees Josiah Moore and David Rivers will be in action this weekend, playing in the title game in their respective states.

In Georgia, Norcross High School (23-9) and Josiah Moore will take on defending state champion and a Milton High School (29-2) team that is ranked fourth nationally in USA Today tonight at 7:30 p.m. central. Fans can watch the action online at www.GPB.org/sports.  On Thursday, Norcross advanced to the Class AAAAA state title game with a 73-58 victory over Valdosta. The Blue Devils have now won 16 straight games following a 7-9 start heading into tonight's title game.

For David Rivers and Little Rock Hall High School being in the title game has become an annual tradition, as he looks for his third state title in four years. Rivers scored 23 points in a 53-18 rout of Rogers in the semifinals last Saturday and is averaging 14.5 points, 4.3 rebounds and 2.4 assists per game this season.  It will be a rematch of last year's title game as Little Rock Hall takes on West Memphis Saturday at 7:45 p.m. (central). In last year's title game, Rivers had 12 points and seven rebounds in a 64-59 win over West Memphis. While no live video is available, fans can follow along with live stats at the following link  http://fac.hsu.edu/mitchet/livestats/aaa/bk/7ab/xlive.htm.