North Platte – The Nebraska Community College Athletic Conference has announced its men’s basketball all-conference team for the 2015-16 season. Three North Platte Community College Knights were named. Sophomores Tyree Peter and Tim Wagner were named, along with freshman Diontae Champion. Continue reading “NPCC Knights Basketball Has Three on NCCAC Team”
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NPCC Knights Basketball to Face Miles CC in Quarterfinals
North Platte –The North Platte Community College Knights Basketball team will face the Miles Community College Pioneers in the quarterfinals of the 2016 National Junior College Athletic Association Region IX Men’s Basketball Tournament in La Junta, Colo., on Thursday, March 3 at 2 pm CST. Continue reading “NPCC Knights Basketball to Face Miles CC in Quarterfinals”
Huskers Fall to Purdue on Senior Night
Lincoln – Despite a season-high 32-point effort from Shavon Shields on Senior Night, Nebraska fell to No. 15 Purdue, 81-62, on Tuesday night at Pinnacle Bank Arena.
Shields, who has averaged 28.5 ppg since missing four games with a concussion, was spectacular in his final regular-season home appearance. The 6-foot-7 senior hit 11 of 19 shots and went 6-for-6 from the line, but was the only Nebraska (14-16, 6-11 Big Ten) player to finish in double figures. Continue reading “Huskers Fall to Purdue on Senior Night”
Updated Bracket for 2016 Region IX Men’s Basketball Tournament
The updated 2016 National Junior College Athletic Association Region IX Men’s Basketball Tournament Bracket has been released.
All games will be played at La Junta, Colorado, which is home of the South Sub-Region number one seed Otero Junior College. Continue reading “Updated Bracket for 2016 Region IX Men’s Basketball Tournament”
NPCC Knights Basketball Wins First Round Game Over Trinidad
North Platte – The North Platte Community College Knights basketball team defeated the Trinidad State Junior College Trojans 74-72 in first round action of the National Junior College Athletic Association Region IX Tournament at the McDonald-Belton Gymnasium on Saturday. Continue reading “NPCC Knights Basketball Wins First Round Game Over Trinidad”
NPCC Men’s Basketball to Host Trinidad in First Round on Saturday
North Platte — The North Platte Community College Knights basketball team, seeded fourth in the South Sub-Region will host the number five seed in the south, Trinidad State Junior College in the first round of the Region IX men’s basketball tournament at the McDonald-Belton Gymnasium on the South Campus of North Platte Community College. Tip-off is set for 3 pm on Saturday, February 27. Continue reading “NPCC Men’s Basketball to Host Trinidad in First Round on Saturday”
Husker Comeback Falls Short at Penn State
State College, Pa. – Nebraska erased an 18-point second half deficit, but Shep Garner’s free throw with 7.2 seconds left broke a 55-all tie, as the Huskers fell at Penn State 56-55 on Thursday evening.
The Huskers (14-15, 6-10 Big Ten) had an opportunity to steal a road win, but Shavon Shields jumper at the buzzer was off the mark, as Penn State (15-13, 6-9 Big Ten) held on for the victory. Continue reading “Husker Comeback Falls Short at Penn State”
NPCC to Host Trinidad in First Round of Region IX Tournament
North Platte —The National Junior College Athletic Association Region IX tournament bracket has been released. The North Platte Community College Knights basketball is seeded fourth in the South Sub-Region and will host the number five seed in the south, the Trinidad State Junior College.
The game will be held at the McDonald-Belton Gymnasium on the South Campus of North Platte Community College. Tip-off is set for 3 pm on Saturday, February 27. Continue reading “NPCC to Host Trinidad in First Round of Region IX Tournament”
NPCC Lady Knights Basketball End Season with Loss to Southeast in Region IX Semis
Beatrice – The North Platte Community College Lady Knights basketball team ended their season in the National Junior College Athletic Association Region IX Division II semifinal game, being defeated by the Southeast Community College Lady Storm 85-78. Continue reading “NPCC Lady Knights Basketball End Season with Loss to Southeast in Region IX Semis”
Huskers Announce Two Football Staff Hires
Head Coach Mike Riley has made two additions to the University of Nebraska football staff, adding a former Husker and NFL standout to the coaching staff, and hiring a former NFL general manager in an administrative capacity in the Nebraska program. Continue reading “Huskers Announce Two Football Staff Hires”