Stories from Monday, December 9, 2024

Nebraska will make its return to the postseason in New York City as the Huskers have been selected to play in the Bad Boy Mowers Pinstripe Bowl. Nebraska will meet Boston College in the game, set for Saturday, Dec. 28 at Yankee Stadium. The game will kick off at 11 a.m. CT (Noon ET) with ABC providing the television coverage...

TORRINGTON, Wyo. – Thanks to a strong defensive effort, the McCook Community College women brought home a second weekend win from Wyoming, topping Eastern Wyoming Saturday afternoon 62-40. The Lady Indians held the Lancers to their lowest offensive output of the season...

BARTLEY, Neb. — Team scores along with all results from championship and area top three placers at Friday’s Southwest Girls Wrestling Invitational. Top 10 teams of 29: 1. Southwest 150, 2. Minden 148, 3. McCook 104, 4. Red Cloud-Blue Hill 91, 5. Ansley Litchfield 89, 6. Sidney 82, 7. Sandhills Valley 77, 8. Ogallala 73, 8. Wray, Colo., 73; 10. Southern Valley 70.5; 15. Chase County 56.5; 19. Decatur Community, Kan., 33.5; 21. Wauneta-Palisade 30...

The McCook Community College men’s basketball team got 68 points from three guards Saturday in an 82-65 win over Eastern Wyoming. The game was the final home game of the semester and last one until Jan. 21. “Our guards played really well tonight,” said MCC Assistant Coach Drake Henderson. “We had two different starters at guard and anytime you get that kind of contribution from three different guys that’s huge...

The McCook Community College men’s basketball team topped the 100-point mark for the first time this season Friday in a 101-88 win at home over Laramie County Community College. Nate Coley, 5-10 freshman guard from Little Rock, Ark. scored a game-high 31 points to lead five MCC players in double-figures. He made eight of 12 shots from the field including three of five shots from the 3-point line and made 12 of 13 free throws...

Lincoln - Senior transfer Alberte Rimdal led a balanced Big Red attack with 12 points and a career-high six assists, as No. 25 Nebraska rolled to an 84-65 women's basketball win over previously unbeaten Minnesota in the Big Ten Conference opener for both teams on Sunday afternoon at Pinnacle Bank Arena...

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MULLEN, Neb. — The Hitchcock County Falcons trailed only North Platte St. Patrick and Bridgeport among 16 teams competing in Saturday's Mullen Bronco Wrestling Invitational. Several Falcons placed top four to total 108.5 points. A rundown of Hitchcock County highlights with more in Tuesday's McCook Gazette...