Nebraska Finishes Sixth at Mid-Winter Classic

Jonesboro, Ark. - The Huskers finished sixth at the Mid-Winter Classic on Sunday.

Nebraska started the day by taking on Louisiana Tech. NU won the matchup 4-3 (166-266, 223-266, 259-215, 176-235, 202-197, 231-191, 259-166). Looking to build off of their victory, the bowling team continued on to face Stephen F. Austin. NU fought another seven game matchup, this time falling 4-3 (225-246, 258-203, 203-224, 234-259, 225-200, 199-169, 158-206). The Huskers went on to the fifth place match, but fell to Sam Houston State 4-3 (212-226, 244-214, 181-151, 227-154,196-228, 237-278, 217-223).

The Huskers will return to the lanes at the Big Red Invitational in Lincoln, Neb. Feb. 28 - Mar. 1.

Mid-Winter Classic Final Standings

1. No. 4 Vanderbilt
2. No. 1 McKendree
3. No. 5 Arkansas State
4. No. 7 Stephen F. Austin
5. No. 2 Sam Houston State
6. No. 3 Nebraska
7. No. 11 Louisiana Tech
8. No. 8 Youngstown State
9. No. 15 Wisconsin-Whitewater
10. UAB
11. No. 23 Lincoln Memorial
12. No. 16 Tulane
13. No. 19 Maryville
14. Jackson State
15. Alabama State
16. Drury 
17. Upper Iowa
18. Alabama A&M
19. Grambling