2001 National Champions

Grand Rapids, Mich. -- The University of Nebraska Cornhuskers won their fourth national title in six years at the Intercollegiate Bowling Championships earlier today.

The Huskers, who took first-place in the qualifying rounds on Thursday with 6,103 pins and an average of 190.7, had a bye in the first two double-elimination rounds on Friday and finished the day with wins against Erie Community College (4-3) and Cal-State Fresno (4-2).

In today's competition, Nebraska defeated No. 2 Arizona State 4-2 in the seventh round, making Nebraska the only undefeated team in the competition. In round eight, Arizona State and Wichita State, each with only one loss, competed in a contender's bracket game to determine Nebraska's final opponent. Arizona State topped third-place Wichita State, 4-3.

Arizona State beat Nebraska 4-3 in the championship round, and with both teams having one loss, Arizona State's win forced a final match between the two teams.

After losing the first game 189-167, Nebraska came back to take the final four games of the match, beating Arizona State by a score of 4-1 with a total pinfall of 961-904.

Nebraska scores by round
Qualifying Rounds-
Round 1 3,130 pins 195.6 Avg.
Round 2 6,103 pins 190.7 Avg.

Double Elimination Rounds-
Round 1,2 bye
Round 3 1381 pins 197.3 Avg.
Round 4 1224 pins 204.0 Avg.
Round 5,6 bye
Round 7 1153 pins 192.2 Avg.
Round 8 bye
Round 9 1246 pins 178.0 Avg.
Final Match 961 pins 192.2 Avg.

Nebraska Round by Round

Double Elimination Round 3
#1 Nebraska (203-168-170-231-186-201-222) def.
#9 Erie CC (172-191-202-213-192-155-148)
4-3
Nebraska- 1,381 pins 197.3 Avg.
Erie CC- 1,273 pins 181.9 Avg.

Double Elimination Round 4
#1 Nebraska (199-232-212-224-162-195) def.
#4 Cal State-Fresno (223-153-170-176-213-152)
4-2

Nebraska- 1,224 pins 204.0 Avg.
Cal State-Fresno- 1,087 pins 181.2 Avg.

Double Elimination Round 7
#1 Nebraska (151-143-206-224-207-222) def.
#2 Arizona State (192-184-199-178-188-221)
4-2

Nebraska- 1,153 pins 192.2 Avg.
Arizona State- 1,162 pins 193.7 Avg.

Double Elimination Round 9
#2 Arizona State (154-202-159-193-175-198-212) def.
#1 Nebraska (168-187-178-191-179-172-171)
4-3

Nebraska- 1,246 pins 178.0 Avg.
Arizona State- 1,293 pins 184.7 Avg.

Final Match
#1 Nebraska (167-181-176-255-182) def.  #2 Arizona State (189-159-154-221-181), 4-1

Nebraska- 961 pins 192.2 Avg.
Arizona State- 904 pins 180.8 Avg.

Nebraska's IBC Championships Final Stats
Record: 19-12

Qualifying Pinfall: 6,103
Finals Pinfall: 5,965
Total Pinfall: 12,068

Qualifying Average: 190.72
Finals Average: 192.4

NU Athletic Communications