Huskers Take on Princeton to Close Opening Weekend

After producing one of the most lopsided victories in school history in the season-opener, the Nebraska women's basketball team will close its opening weekend by taking on the Princeton Tigers at the Bob Devaney Sports Center in Lincoln on Sunday, Nov. 23, at 2:05 p.m.

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The Huskers, who won their 23rd consecutive season opener, enter Sunday’s game after rolling to a 104-46 win over Wofford on Friday. The 58-point margin of victory tied for the seventh-most lopsided win in school history, while the 104 points marked NU's highest output since scoring 113 points in a season-opening win over Georgia Southern on Nov. 19, 1999.

The Huskers have shown improved scoring ability this season, after opening exhibition play with 94 points against Nebraska-Omaha and 99 points against Nebraska-Kearney. NU's highest-scoring game of 2002-03 came with a 78-point effort against Cal State Fullerton on Dec. 11, 2002.

Senior Katie Morse led the Huskers with her fourth career double-double by scoring 16 points and pulling down a career-high 15 rebounds in 24 minutes of action. Senior Keasha Cannon-Johnson added 16 points and six boards, despite playing just 17 minutes and leaving the game early in the second half with an ankle sprain. True freshman Heather Kephart added 16 points of her own, including 4-of-8 shooting from three-point range. Another true freshman, forward Chelsea Aubry, pitched in 11 points and five rebounds, while Margaret Richards gave the Huskers five players in double figures with 10 points and five boards. Alexa Johnson contributed eight points and 11 rebounds, as all 10 Huskers scored in the contest.

A Quick Look at the Princeton Tigers
The Huskers hope to complete a successful opening weekend against Princeton on Sunday. The game with the Tigers should provide a stark contrast between the two teams. Nebraska is expected to start five seasoned veterans, including four seniors and junior Jina Johansen, while Princeton's probable starting lineup includes three freshmen who will be playing their first collegiate games, alongside a pair of sophomores. Center Becky Brown is easily the most experienced Tiger, starting 25 of 28 games for Princeton as a freshman last season. The 6-2 Brown averaged 14.9 points and 6.2 rebounds per game. She shot a stellar 54.9 percent from the field, but connected on just 50.7 percent of her free throws.

Guard Katy O'Brien appeared in 17 games with eight starts last year, averaging 2.5 points and 1.8 rebounds per game. Princeton only lists two seniors, Mary Cate Opila and Maureen McCracken, and one junior, Karen Bolster, on its entire roster, while listing six freshmen and four sophomores, making the Tigers one of the youngest teams in NCAA Division I basketball.

Last season, the Tigers produced a 9-19 overall record and a 4-10 mark in the Ivy League, which was good for a fifth-place finish. Princeton lost three starters and 10 letterwinners off last year's club, including four of its top six scorers.

Nebraska’s Starters at a Glance
Alexa Johnson, 6-1, Sr., F, Hacienda Heights, Calif. ? Alexa Johnson produced a solid first game in Nebraska's opening win over Wofford, just missing a double-double by scoring eight points while pulling down 11 rebounds. It was Johnson's sixth double-figure rebound game of her career.

Last season, Johnson earned honorable-mention All-Big 12 honors by ranking among the top players in the conference in both scoring and rebounding, averaging 14.8 points and 6.8 rebounds per game. She scored 415 points and grabbed 189 rebounds in 2002-03, more than doubling her 204 points and 92 rebounds as a sophomore, when she started seven games and averaged 6.8 points and 3.1 rebounds per game.

Johnson produced 24 double-figure scoring efforts as a junior, including 18 games with 15 or more points and six games with 20 or more points. She added a team-high four double-doubles, while managing double figures in rebounds on five occasions.

In NU’s win over then-No. 25 Cincinnati on Dec. 15, she scored a career-high 27 points and grabbed nine rebounds. Johnson was named the Big 12 Player of the Week on Dec. 16. She also earned second-team academic All-Big 12 accolades in 2003, after claiming first-team honors in 2002. She represented Nebraska on the Big 12 All-Star Team that played at the 2003 World University Games in Korea in August.

Margaret Richards, 5-9, Sr., G, Louisville, Ky. ? Margaret Richards got the regular season off to a solid start by scoring 10 points, pulling down five rebounds and distributing three assists in Nebraska's season-opening win over Wofford on Friday. Richards' effort against the Lady Terriers followed on the heels of an explosive performance in NU's exhibition finale, when she scored a game-high 26 points, including 18 points in the second half, in the Huskers' 99-80 win over Nebraska-Kearney.

Last season, Richards ranked among the top 20 players in the league in both scoring and rebounding, averaging 11.4 points and 6.0 rebounds in 2002-03. Richards’ rebounding average was the second-highest average by a Big 12 guard last season.

The Louisville, Ky., native produced a career-high 25 points in a win at Oklahoma State on Feb. 1, which marked one of 19 double-figure efforts last season. She added 20 points and a career-high tying 11 rebounds in NU's win at San Diego on Dec. 28. She also hit the game-winning shot at the buzzer to earn a spot on the Surf & Slam Hoop Classic All-Tournament team. She led NU with 38 steals (1.4 spg), while ranking second on the team with 11.4 points and 2.7 assists per game. Richards produced three double-doubles and led NU with 32 three-pointers. She is tied for eighth on the NU charts with 67 career three-pointers.

Richards is playing her senior season with her degree in hand after earning a bachelor's degree in communication studies in August of 2003.

Keasha Cannon-Johnson, 5-10, Sr., G, Kansas City, Kan. ? Keasha Cannon-Johnson has enjoyed a stellar return to the court after sitting out the 2002-03 season as a redshirt. Cannon-Johnson scored 16 points, pulled down six rebounds, dished out three assists and snagged two steals in just 17 minutes of action in the Huskers' opening win over Wofford. She did suffer a mild ankle sprain early in the second half, but is expected to return to action Sunday. In Nebraska's two exhibition games, Cannon-Johnson averaged 16.5 points, 10.5 rebounds and 3.5 assists.

The 2002 Big 12 Newcomer of the Year, Cannon-Johnson earned honorable-mention All-Big 12 accolades as a junior in 2001-02. She led the Huskers in scoring (12.9 ppg), rebounding (8.4 ppg), assists (4.0 apg) and steals (2.1 spg) in her first season after transferring from Penn Valley Community College. A two-time NJCAA Division II All-American, Cannon-Johnson was a three-time Big 12 Rookie of the Week and earned a spot on the Kansas City Star Big 12 All-Defense Team in 2002.

Cannon-Johnson ranked 17th in the Big 12 in scoring, fourth in rebounding, 11th in assists and eighth in steals. She scored a career-high 27 points in NU’s win over No. 11 Kansas State on Feb. 10, 2002, while pulling down a career-best 16 boards against the Wildcats. It was one of six double-doubles for Cannon-Johnson in 2001-02.

Katie Morse, 6-4, Sr., C, Minden, Iowa ? Katie Morse enjoyed a triumphant return to the court against Wofford. Morse, who missed Nebraska's final 21 games last season with a knee injury, picked up right where she left off left season, scoring 16 points and grabbing a career-high 15 rebounds for her fourth career double-double. Before her injury last season in NU's seventh game of the season, Morse had reeled off back-to-back doubles, giving her three straight double-doubles in games she has finished. She has four double-doubles in her career, and they have all come in her last eight games.

Morse enjoyed a strong exhibition season this year, averaging 13.0 points, 8.0 rebounds, 2.5 steals and 2.0 blocked shots per game in wins over Nebraska-Omaha and Nebraska-Kearney.

Morse had a promising junior season come to an end with a torn anterior cruciate ligament in her knee suffered in the second half of Nebraska’s 65-55 win over No. 25 Cincinnati on Dec. 15. Morse, who started NU’s first seven games, was averaging 12.0 points, 7.9 rebounds and 2.1 blocked shots per game before the injury.

Against Texas Southern on Dec. 9, Morse erupted for a career-high 25 points to go along with 10 rebounds and three blocked shots. She followed that performance with 18 points, 10 boards and a career-best five blocks against Cal State Fullerton on Dec. 11. She added her first double-double of the season with 12 points and 10 rebounds in NU’s season-opening win over Grambling State on Nov. 22.

Despite playing just 25 percent of Nebraska’s scheduled games, Morse still finished the season ranked third on the team with 15 blocked shots.

Jina Johansen, 5-7, Jr., G, Dannebrog, Neb. ? Jina Johansen was solid in her season debut, scoring seven points and dishing out six assists in just 24 minutes of action against Wofford. Johansen's 24 minutes marked her fewest minutes since seeing only 22 minutes in NU's final game of the 2001-02 season against Iowa State in the Big 12 Tournament. Last season, Johansen played 30 or more minutes in 26 of 28 games. She played a season-low 27 minutes at Texas, while playing 29 minutes against Texas Southern.

Johansen set a school record by playing 36.7 minutes per game in 2002-03, surpassing the previous school mark of 35.6 minutes per contest established by Amy Stephens in 1988-89. Johansen’s 1,028 minutes ranked as the fifth-highest total in school history and one of just seven 1,000-minute seasons in school history. Johansen played the full 40 minutes on 10 occasions as a sophomore, while playing nearly 92 percent of NU’s possible minutes.

Last season, Johansen tied for second in the Big 12 with 5.5 assists per game, while averaging 5.7 points and 3.1 rebounds per contest in 2002-03. She also ranked third on the team with 1.2 steals per contest in 2002-03. Johansen’s 153 assists also ranked as the second-best single-season total by a sophomore in school history, while ranking eighth overall on NU’s season assist chart. She scored a career-high 15 points and tied a career best with nine assists in the win over Rice. She set another career high with seven steals against Grambling State. She grabbed a career-high eight rebounds at Iowa State on March 1.

A standout in the classroom, Johansen was a first-team academic All-Big 12 selection in 2003.

Husker Newcomers Make Strong Impression in Debuts
Although Nebraska returns five seasoned veterans to its starting lineup for 2003-04, the Huskers have a distinctly new look this season. Other than the five returning starters, no other active Husker had ever played a regular-season game before Nebraska's win over Wofford on Friday night.

All five of the freshmen who competed against Wofford found their way into the scoring column, as the group of newcomers combined for 47 points and 19 rebounds to support the Huskers' starting five. The freshmen provided similar support in exhibtion wins over Nebraska-Omaha (40 points, 15 rebounds) and Nebraska-Kearney (39 points, 15 boards).

Chelsea Aubry, a 6-2 forward from Kitchener, Ontario, has been the most consistent freshman. Aubry opened the regular season by scoring 11 points and grabbing five rebounds in the win over Wofford. She produced 11 points and seven rebounds to go along with a pair of blocked shots in 22 minutes against UNO, before adding 11 points, eight rebounds and three assists in 31 minutes against UNK.

Heather Kephart has already set her scoring standards high by erupting for 16 points in just 18 minutes in the season-opening win over Wofford. Kephart knocked down 4-of-8 three-pointers against the Lady Terriers, to help the Huskers hit 7-of-17 long-range attempts. Kephart's 16-point outburst in the regular-season opener followed a 17-point performance against Nebraska-Kearney in the exhibition finale. The 5-8 shooting guard from Canute, Okla., connected on four three-pointers to finish with 17 points in just 17 minutes of action against the Lopers.

Freshman Kiera Hardy produced a solid opening game with nine points, two rebounds, three assists and a team-leading four steals against Wofford. Hardy may have produced Nebraska's most exciting exhibition debut by scoring 11 points, snagging three steals and dishing out two assists in just 15 minutes of action. Along with her point production, the 5-6 guard from Kansas City, Mo., has played aggressive defense on and off the ball.

Jessica Gerhart knocked on the door of a double-double in her regular-season debut by scoring nine points and grabbing eight rebounds in the Huskers' win over Wofford. Gerhart's production came in just 15 minutes of work against the Lady Terriers. The 6-2 forward played big minutes early in the exhibition win over Nebraska-Kearney. Gerhart finished with 11 points and five rebounds to help the Huskers compensate for Katie Morse's absence with early foul trouble against the Lopers.

Omaha Marian graduate Andrea Lightfoot found the scoring column with a pair of free throws in the win over Wofford. She added one rebound, two assists and two steals in 15 minutes of action. Lightfoot provided a spark from long range for the Huskers in a steady all-around performance in the exhibition victory over Nebraska-Omaha. The 5-8 freshman guard scored eight points and pulled down three rebounds in 13 minutes. She also connected on 2-of-3 three-point attempts to help the Huskers to an 8-for-19 shooting effort from beyond the arc.

Huskers Roll to 104-46 Victory over Wofford
Katie Morse made a successful return to the court by scoring 16 points and grabbing a career-high 15 rebounds, as Nebraska opened the season with an impressive 104-46 victory over Wofford on Friday at the Devaney Center.

Morse, who suffered a season-ending knee injury last December, showed the form that made her one of the Big 12's most improved players last season, hitting 4-of-6 shots from the field and 8-of-11 attempts from the free throw line. She also topped her previous career best of 10 rebounds set on three occasions. The 6-4 senior center from Minden, Iowa, who had back-to-back double-doubles in her final two games before suffering the injury in a 65-55 win over No. 25 Cincinnati last Dec. 15, also had three steals in just 24 minutes of action in posting her fourth career double-double.

Morse's successful return to the court was one of many highlights for the Huskers, who placed five players in double figures while topping the 100-point mark for the first time since scoring 113 points against Georgia Southern on Nov. 19, 1999. The 104-point effort marked the 23rd time in school history that Nebraska had scored 100 or more points in a game, while the 58-point margin of victory was NU's largest since a 69-point rout of Nicholls State in 1995-96.

Nebraska finished with 23 assists, while shooting 52 percent from the field. Both numbers impressed Coach Connie Yori.

"We felt really good about what we did on the offensive end," Yori said. "We wanted to move the ball around and let things develop. We did some things really well tonight, but we still know that there are a lot of things we need to work on."

In addition to Morse, senior Keasha Cannon-Johnson and freshman Heather Kephart tied for the team-high with 16 points each. Cannon-Johnson, who sat out the 2002-03 season as a redshirt, was 6-of-9 from the field, while pulling down six rebounds. She added three assists and a pair of steals in just 17 minutes, before leaving the game with a mild ankle sprain in the second half. Kephart hit 5-of-10 shots from the field, including 4-of-8 three-pointers, in 18 minutes of action.

The Huskers took any suspense out of the contest with a 33-5 run, turning a two-point lead into a 39-9 cushion with six minutes remaining in the first half. Nebraska shot 56 percent from the field in the first half to build a 51-25 halftime lead - the best first-half point total since scoring 54 points against Puerto Rico-Mayaguez on Dec. 19, 2000.

Making Their Points: Huskers Scoring Big Early
Nebraska's 104-point explosion to open the season against Wofford was Nebraska's highest-scoring game since running to 113 points in a 36-point win over Georgia Southern on Nov. 19, 1999. It was Nebraska's 23rd 100-point game in school history, and just the fifth in the last 10 seasons.

The Huskers have not managed a pair of 100-point games in the same season since 1993-94, but after scoring 104 points in the season opener, 99 points in the exhibition finale against Nebraska-Kearney and 94 points in the exhibition opener against Nebraska-Omaha, the Huskers could be threatening the century mark regularly in 2003-04.

Nebraska's offensive outburst comes in shocking contrast to the Huskers' scoring ability in 2002-03. Last season, the Huskers averaged just 57.2 points per game and did not score 80 points at any point during the season. NU managed its highest output with 78 points in a win over Cal State Fullerton on Dec. 11, 2002, but failed to reach 70 points in 23 of 28 games. In fact, Nebraska's 53-point second half against Wofford equaled or surpassed its game total in eight contests last season.

While Nebraska has scored 90 or more points all three times it has taken the floor this season (including exhibition play), no Husker team had produced back-to-back 90-point efforts since the 1997-98 squad scored 101 points against Oklahoma on Feb. 14, 1998, and 96 points against Missouri on Feb. 17, 1998. That NU squad produced one of the best seasons in Husker history by finishing the year 23-10 and advancing to the second round of the NCAA Tournament.

The last time a Nebraska team scored 90 or more points in three regular-season games came in 1988, when NU defeated St. Louis, 91-55, on Jan. 9, UMKC, 93-82, on Jan. 11, and Iowa State, 91-87, on Jan. 14. That Husker squad went on to win the Big Eight title and advance to the school's first-ever NCAA Tournament appearance, while averaging 82.4 points per game.

Notable Numbers in Nebraska's Season-Opening Win
*Nebraska's 104 points against Wofford tied for the 13th-highest single-game total in school history, and marked the 23rd time in NU history that a team had scored 100 or more points.

*The Huskers' 58-point margin of victory tied for the seventh-largest victory margin in school history.

*NU's 60 rebounds tied for the seventh-highest total in school history. The Huskers held a plus-34 rebound margin against the Lady Terriers.

*Katie Morse notched her fourth double-double in her last eight games with 16 points and a career-high 15 rebounds.

*Heather Kephart's 16-point effort against Wofford tied for the fifth-best opening-game scoring performance by a freshman in school history. Anna DeForge opened her career with 22 points against Gonzaga on Nov. 24, 1995, for the best opening night by a freshman, while Deb Powell scored 19 points against Pacific Christian on Nov. 20, 1981. All-American Karen Jennings scored 18 points against St. Louis on Nov. 24, 1989, and Angie Miller added 18 points against South Florida on Nov. 25, 1983. Stacy Imming contributed 16 points against South Florida on Nov. 25, 1983, while Amy Stephens hit for 16 points against Washburn on Nov. 23, 1985. All six of those players rank among Nebraska's top-20 career scorers with 1,000 or more points in their careers.

Huskers Face Solid Regular-Season Schedule
The Huskers will face a challenging 2003-04 schedule that features 12 games against nine teams that qualified for postseason play in 2003. Nebraska will play eight games against six teams that advanced to the 2003 NCAA Tournament, and will add four games against three squads that made it to the final eight in the Women's National Invitation Tournament last season.

Nebraska's home schedule at the Bob Devaney Sports Center will feature four NCAA Tournament teams, including Ohio State (Dec. 12), Kansas State (Jan. 24), Texas (Jan. 28) and Colorado (March 3), while adding a pair of WNIT qualifiers in Creighton (Dec. 21) and Missouri (Feb. 25).

The Buckeyes, who advanced to the second round of the 2003 NCAA Tournament after advancing to the championship game of the Big Ten Tournament, highlight the Huskers' non-conference schedule. Ohio State finished with a 22-10 overall record and 10-6 mark for a fourth-place finish in Coach Jim Foster's first season at the school.

Along with Ohio State, the Huskers also feature their traditional in-state showdown with Creighton at the Devaney Center. The Bluejays finished with a 24-9 overall record and advanced to the WNIT semifinals in 2003. The Huskers open regular-season play by taking on Wofford on Nov. 21, before closing their opening weekend against Princeton on Sunday, Nov. 23. Nebraska's other non-conference home games will come against Texas-Arlington (Dec. 6), Louisiana-Lafayette (Dec. 14) and St. Bonaventure (Jan. 3).

Nebraska will face tough road tests in non-league play at the Memphis Lady Tiger Thanksgiving Classic (Nov. 28-29), where the Huskers will face Mississippi and either Memphis or Eastern Kentucky. NU also travels to Washington State (Dec. 4) and Rice (Dec. 30).

The Big 12 Conference could feature the toughest field from top to bottom in the eight-year history of the league. NU opens league play at Oklahoma on Jan. 7. The Sooners, who qualified for the 2003 NCAA Tournament after advancing to the NCAA title game in 2002, will be the Huskers' first of seven conference games against 2003 NCAA qualifiers.

The Huskers open home conference competition against Iowa State on Jan. 10, before traveling to 2003 WNIT quarterfinalist Missouri (Jan. 14). NU returns home to tangle with Texas A&M (Jan. 17), before heading to 2003 NCAA Elite Eight participant Texas Tech to begin a treacherous five-game stretch. The Huskers return to the Devaney Center for back-to-back games against 2003 NCAA second-round participant Kansas State (Jan. 24) and NCAA Final Four participant Texas (Jan. 28). NU then travels to WNIT runner-up Baylor (Jan. 31) and NCAA Sweet 16 qualifier Colorado (Feb. 4).

Nebraska returns to the Devaney Center to take on Kansas (Feb. 7) and Oklahoma State (Feb. 11), before taking the road again for a pair of tests at Kansas State (Feb. 14) and Iowa State (Feb. 21). After playing host to Missouri (Feb. 25) and traveling to Kansas (Feb. 28), the Huskers conclude the regular season at home with Senior Night against Colorado (March 3).

The Huskers travel to the Phillips 66 Big 12 Conference Tournament at Reunion Arena in Dallas, Texas, March 9-13, and the NCAA Tournament begins March 20, concluding with the NCAA Women's Final Four at New Orleans Arena, April 4-6.

Huskers Leading Life Skills Team Competition
Along with showing gains on the court during the 2003-04 season, members of the Nebraska women's basketball team are also focused on improving themselves in the classroom and in the community.

During the 2003-04 academic year, the Nebraska Athletic Department has initiated a new Life Skills Award of Excellence Team Competition, which is designed to promote student-athlete involvement in campus-wide programming, community service and leadership opportunities, while enhancing student-athletes' preparation for life after sports.

The Husker women's basketball team has embraced the new program and made winning the inaugural title one of its goals. As of Oct. 31, the women's basketball team was solidly in first place with 1,266 points and held a 208-point lead over the second-place Nebraska football team (1,058). The volleyball team was in third with 987 points, while the women's track and field team was in fourth with 956 points. The women's gymnastics program rounded out the top five with 869 points.

All 21 of Nebraska's teams are participating in the program, which assigns points to individual and team efforts in a variety of Life Skills categories, including team enhancement, outreach, athletes supporting athletes, personal enhancement, leadership and team GPA. Other points can be earned by going above and beyond the traditional categories and communicating with the Student-Athlete Advisory Board and Husker Outreach Council.

Yori Working to Establish Foundation at Nebraska
Second-year Nebraska coach Connie Yori spent her first season at Nebraska trying to lay the cornerstones of a successful basketball program. The Huskers opened the season with a 104-46 win over Wofford to start 1-0 and improve Yori's career record to 204-160 in her 14th season as a collegiate coach.

Although the Huskers struggled to an 8-20 overall record and a 1-15 Big 12 mark last season, the Huskers accepted the principles of hard work and conditioning and showed major strides throughout the season. Despite carrying a roster of just five or six scholarship players throughout last season, Nebraska returns five experienced starters for 2003-04.

The Huskers will also feature some depth this season, a luxury they lacked a year ago. Nebraska has added six freshmen to its roster this season, and all six are expected to see playing time.

Nebraska is also making strides in the classroom and the community. Along with Jina Johansen, Laura Pilakowski, Greichaly Cepero and Alexa Johnson earning academic All-Big 12 honors last season, Margaret Richards earned her degree in August of 2003. The Huskers' cumulative team GPA is also on the rise.

Off the court, the women's basketball team is leading the Athletic Department's Life Skills Award of Excellence Team Competition, which is designed to promote athletic excellence, academic support, personal development, career development and community service. Through Oct. 31, the women's basketball team had earned 1,266 points to lead the football team by 208 points. The Husker volleyball program was in third with 987 points, while the women's track and field team (956) and women's gymnastics teams (869) rounded out the top five in the competition.

The 2002 Missouri Valley Conference Coach of the Year, Yori led the Bluejays to a 24-7 overall mark and a 16-2 MVC record in 2002-03 to capture the league’s regular-season and tournament titles. Yori’s success at CU in 2002-03 capped a 170-115 career mark at Creighton. Her teams made two trips to the NCAA Tournament in 1994 and 2002. Before taking over the top job with the Bluejays, Yori led NCAA Division III Loras College to a 25-25 record in two seasons from 1990 to 1992. She also served as an assistant coach at Creighton from 1986 to 1989.

Yori was one of the top players in Creighton history, and she still owns the school record for career scoring average at 20.3 points per game. She ranks as CU’s No. 3 all-time leading scorer with 2,010 points, and she had her No. 25 jersey retired. She was inducted into the Creighton Athletic Hall of Fame in 1992.

A native of Ankeny, Iowa, the 40-year-old Yori is married to Kirk Helms.

Nebraska’s History of Success at Home
Since the Bob Devaney Sports Center opened in 1976-77, the Huskers are 265-96 (.734) in games played in the arena, including 94-60 (.610) in conference games. Nebraska is 1-0 at home in 2003-04.

Attendance is a big part of the Huskers’ success. Over the past five seasons, Nebraska has averaged more than 4,200 fans per game and ranked among the top 25 teams nationally in average home attendance each season. The Huskers were 6-10 at home in 2002-03 and averaged 2,625 fans per game in 16 contests. NU drew a season-high 6,077 fans in the loss to No. 4 Kansas State on Jan. 19.

In 2001-02, Nebraska averaged 3,473 fans per game over 14 home contests, including a season-high 6,066 fans at the Devaney Center for the Kansas State game on Feb. 10. The Huskers attracted an average of 4,204 fans per game in 2000-01. NU averaged 4,772 fans per game in 1999-2000 to rank 14th nationally, trailing only the 5,000 fans per game (15th nationally) in 1998-99 for the best average attendance in school history. In 1999-2000, Nebraska set a school record with a crowd of 13,226 in the final home game against Kansas State on Feb. 26.