The Husker men’s basketball team opened the 2023-24 season Friday night with the annual Opening Night with Husker Hoops at Pinnacle Bank Arena.
The event featured portions of practice from both the Husker men and women, and a 3-point contest following practice. Fans also heard from Husker coaches and players, as both teams are in their first week of preseason practice.
Junior guard C.J. Wilcher won the event with 17 3-pointers to top Keisei Tominaga (14) and Josiah Allick (nine). Annika Stewart led the women with 14 3-pointers, edging Jaz Shelly’s total of 13, while Callin Hake finished with nine.
Both Husker teams will host exhibition games on Sunday, Oct. 29, as the women will host Dakota Wesleyan while the men will take on Doane.
Husker Nation brought the energy,@PontiacMadeDDG made it a party.
— Nebraska Huskers (@Huskers) September 30, 2023
Can't wait for hoops season at PBA! pic.twitter.com/sdFg5iYx5F
So good to be back. pic.twitter.com/l5D84pOAz7
— Nebraska Men's Basketball (@HuskerMBB) September 30, 2023
DDG. PBA. GBR. pic.twitter.com/OWpyMaq7fr
— Nebraska Men's Basketball (@HuskerMBB) September 30, 2023
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— Nebraska Men's Basketball (@HuskerMBB) September 30, 2023
Back where it all began.
— Nebraska Men's Basketball (@HuskerMBB) September 30, 2023
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Vault vibes are š pic.twitter.com/Ek41T90SD3
— Nebraska Men's Basketball (@HuskerMBB) September 30, 2023