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Kansas finalizes 2016 & 2017 non-conference football schedules

Posted on April 17, 2015April 17, 2015

LAWRENCE, Kan. – Kansas football finalized its non-conference portion of its 2016 and 2017 schedules by announcing two home contests Friday.

Kansas will open the 2016 season with Rhode Island on Sept. 3, while beginning the 2017 campaign with Southeast Missouri State traveling to Lawrence on Sept. 2. The Jayhawks were previously slated to match-up in a home-and-home series with Hawaii in 2016-17.

KU’s 2016 contest with Rhode Island will be the first time the teams have squared-off in the history of the two programs. The Rams are coming off of a 1-11 season in which they recorded a 1-7 record in the Colonial Athletic Association.

The Jayhawks will have faced SEMO just once prior to the 2017 game. Kansas opened the 2014 season in Memorial Stadium with the Redhawks, winning by a final score of, 34-28. SEMO completed the 2014 season with a 5-7 record, while finishing 3-5 in the Ohio Valley Conference.

Head coach David Beaty and the Jayhawks will open the 2015 season with a home game against South Dakota State on Saturday, Sept. 5 in Memorial Stadium. The Jayhawks will also host non-conference opponent Memphis (Sept. 12/Family Weekend, Band Day) before Big 12 rivals Baylor (Oct. 10), Texas Tech (Oct. 17), Oklahoma (Oct. 31/Homecoming, K-Club Weekend), West Virginia (Nov. 21) and K-State (Nov. 28) visit Lawrence.

— KU Sports Information —

Griffons split first two games at Southwest Baptist

Posted on April 16, 2015

BOLIVAR, Mo. – Eleven runs was good enough for a win in game two of a doubleheader at Southwest Baptist for the Missouri Western baseball team, but it wasn’t enough for a win in game one.

The two teams split the twin bill on Friday with Southwest Baptist handing the Griffons their eighth walk-off loss in game one. Five different Griffons hit home runs on the day as the team’s record moves to 24-18 overall and 17-13 in the MIAA.

GAME 1: SBU 12, MWSU 11

The Griffons hit five home runs in the game, three in the first three innings, but it was a Southwest Baptist home run that made the difference in the game. Trevor Bowling’s solo home run with one out in the bottom of the seventh off Richard Peoples handed MWSU its eighth walk-off loss of the season.

The Griffons got off to an incredible start, jumping out to a 6-0 lead on home runs by David Glaude, Brandon Downs and Cody Childs. Glaude hit his first of two homers in the game in the first to put the Griffs up 3-0. Downs led off the second with a solo shot and Childs’ two-run shot in the third gave Missouri Western what appeared to be a comfortable lead.

SBU would get five in the bottom of the fourth after the first seven Bearcats reached base in the inning. Starter A.J. Martinez put the first six on, including three walks and a home run. Kyle Kelly allowed a two-RBI single to the first batter he faced but Ryan Degner threw out a runner to record the second out of the inning. Kelly limited the damage to five, getting the next batter to ground out. After an error allowed Orencio Fisher to score in the top of the fifth, Cosimo Canella hit a two-run home run to put MWSU up 9-5 but Southwest Baptist scored six in the sixth to take an 11-9 lead. Glaude’s second home run of the game tied the game at 11 in the top of the seventh but Bowling’s solo shot ended it.

Peoples took the loss, his second of the season. Fisher was 3-4 with three runs scored. Childs was 2-3 with three driven in and three runs scored. Glaude went 2-4 with four driven in and two runs scored. Cannella, Dylon Koch, Downs and Michael Yeager were the only other Griffons to get hits. Martinez went the first three innings, giving up five runs on five hits with three walks and a strikeout. Kelly went an inning and a third, allowing five runs on three hits.

GAME 2: MWSU 11, SBU 3

Trevor Bowling picked up where he left off in game one, blasting a two-run home run in the second inning off Weston Caindec but it was all Griffons from that point on as MWSU scored 11 again, this time holding SBU to just three runs for the win.

After falling behind 2-0 in the second, the Griffons piled on five runs in the top of the third to go up by three. Cody Childs got the scoring going with an RBI-single. Childs capped off the inning when he reached on an error that allowed Orencio Fisher to scored. David Glaude drove in three in the inning with an RBI-single and a two-RBI double. Fisher drove in Ryan Degner in the seventh to put MWSU up 10-3 and Degner hit the Griffons’ sixth home run of the day in the top of the ninth with a two-run shot to left.

Fisher went 4-6 with an RBI and two runs scored in game two. On the day, the junior was 7-10 with five runs scored. Glaude picked up three more hits and three more RBIs in game two going 3-5 in game two to finish the day, 5-9 with seven driven in. Matt Russell picked up the win in relief. He went three and two thirds in relief of Caindec, allowing just one run on two hits. Josh Lansangan did not allow a hit, pitching the final four innings of the game.

The two teams play another doubleheader Friday beginning at 1 p.m.

— MWSU Sports Information —

Bearcats lose two games to Washburn Thursday

Posted on April 16, 2015

The Northwest Missouri State University baseball team fell to Washburn twice on Thursday in a doubleheader at Bearcat Field in Maryville, Mo.

Washburn won the first game, 7-2, and captured the second game, 10-3.

Northwest is now 19-22 overall and 14-16 in MIAA play. Washburn improves to 24-17 overall and 17-13 in conference action.

In game one, Kolby Greenslade was 2-for-3 with a run scored, Kevin Handzlik was 2-for-2 with a walk, Nick Gotta was 1-for-3 with a run scored and a walk and Steven Garber was 1-for-3 with a double and an RBI.

Anthony Caenepeel started and went 4.0 innings, allowing five runs on six hits. He had three strikeouts.

Patrick Brady pitched the final 3.0 innings. He allowed two runs on five hits with four strikeouts. Only one of the runs was earned.

In game two, Garber was 2-for-4 with an RBI and a run scored. He hit his team-leading seventh home run of the season in the second inning.

Johnson was also 2-for-4 with a run scored and an RBI. He hit his third home run of the year in the sixth inning.

Garrett Fort hit his first homerun of the season in the sixth, going 1-for-4 with an RBI and a run scored.

Joseph Hietpas started and went 5.1 innings, allowing three runs on five hits. Only two of the runs were earned. He struck out seven.

Austin Battaglia pitched 1.0 innings, allowing one hit and one run. He had one strikeout.

Northwest and Washburn will play a doubleheader Friday starting at noon. The opening game will be a seven-inning contest followed by a nine-inning game. Northwest will honor its 2015 senior class between games.

— Northwest Sports Information —

Kansas City drops second straight at Minnesota

Posted on April 16, 2015

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Minnesota Twins were a little frustrated after their first seven games, having played about as poorly as possible.

Hitting the ball over the wall was a good way to bounce back.

Kennys Vargas and Kurt Suzuki each hit a two-run homer Thursday, powering the Twins past the Kansas City Royals 8-5 for their first series win this season.

“We have some guys that can hit the ball over the fence,” manager Paul Molitor said. “We all know Target Field can be a challenge in that regard compared to some of the other parks, but we want to have a mixture: guys that hit for average, guys that can run the bases and we always welcome hitting them over the fence.”

Lorenzo Cain put the Royals in front with his two-run shot in the first inning, but starter Jason Vargas (1-1) was shelled. He gave up 10 hits and a walk, failing to get an out in the fourth and leaving with a 5-3 deficit.

Minnesota’s Vargas sure had his Kansas City foe, no relation, figured out. The burly switch-hitter hit a line drive in the second off the ribbon scoreboard that serves as the facade of the second deck above left field to tie the game.

“You have to tip your cap. You miss inside, and he’s still able turn on it and keep it fair,” Jason Vargas said. “After that they were just able to bleed us out.”

With Oswaldo Arcia’s two-run home run Wednesday, the Twins went deep three times in two days after hitting only two homers in their first seven games. They’re still last in the American League, but the productive swings by Vargas were a good sign.

In the third inning, two batters after a groundout gave Joe Mauer the first of his three RBIs, Kennys Vargas crushed a full-count changeup to the left-center gap that Cain grabbed with a smooth lunging catch to limit the damage.

Vargas has 10 career home runs, but this was only his second as a right-hander. That’s his natural side, but he has so far displayed more power hitting left. Vargas played first base Thursday for the first time this season.

“It’s a little bit different, but it’s my job,” Vargas said.

Tommy Milone (2-0) did his job, despite the rough start, by logging 5 1/3 innings and keeping the lead.

Cain went 3 for 4 with three runs and three RBIs and Mike Moustakas and Salvador Perez each had two hits for the Royals, but Milone minimized their threats.

He allowed seven hits and three walks before ceding to five relievers. Brian Duensing gave up two runs in a rocky start to the ninth, but Glen Perkins got the last two outs for his second save.

The season-high 14 hits sure came in handy. Five Twins had two or more hits, including Torii Hunter who went 3 for 5. The Twins even spoiled the perfect run by the Royals bullpen, after 23 1/3 scoreless innings to start the season.

“The guys had my back today, especially scoring right after they scored in the first inning. You kind of get that breath of fresh air to go back out there,” Milone said.

CAIN DO

Cain has two homers this year, after going deep only 17 times in 358 major league games entering the season. With his speed, brilliant defense and batting average that’s up to .429, the MVP of the American League championship series has fast become one of Kansas City’s most indispensable players.

TRAINER’S ROOM

Royals: Christian Colon gave Omar Infante his first break at second base, but Perez remained in the lineup at catcher for the ninth straight time despite the afternoon start following the night game. Manager Ned Yost said he wanted Perez’s hitting potential on a day with Alex Gordon resting and Alex Rios out indefinitely. Yost said Perez could get a day off this weekend.

Twins: Casey Fien has showed no lingering effects of the shoulder stiffness that limited him to one inning over the first seven games. After pitching a perfect eighth Wednesday, the right-hander was sharp again with a four-up, four-down performance with a tidy 13 pitches.

UP NEXT

The Royals will return home for a three-game series against Oakland starting Friday. Left-hander Jeremy Guthrie is scheduled to pitch for the Royals, after winning his season debut while completing seven innings on the road against the Los Angeles Angels. Right-hander Sonny Gray will start for the Athletics.

The Twins will host Cleveland for a three-game series beginning Friday, when AL Cy Young Award winner Corey Kluber pitches for the Indians and Mike Pelfrey takes the mound for the Twins. Pelfrey’s last start at Target Field was nearly a year ago, on May 1.

— Associated Press —

Lackey, Cardinals blank Brewers in series finale

Posted on April 16, 2015April 16, 2015

ST. LOUIS (AP) — St. Louis starter John Lackey had little trouble with the Milwaukee Brewers on Thursday.

He threw seven scoreless innings and benefited from two Matt Carpenter doubles in helping the Cardinals to a 4-0 victory over the Brewers.

Lackey (1-0) gave up five hits, struck out eight and walked one. He has a 12 2/3 inning scoreless streak at Busch Stadium.

“I think I’ve just gotten better at locating stuff,” Lackey said. “I definitely moved the ball a little bit better than I did earlier on when I was younger. I trust myself throwing strikes and being able to throw strikes with multiple pitches.”

Lackey, who allowed a pair of two-run homers in six innings in his most recent start, faced the Brewers for just the fourth time in his career and shut down their lineup.

“His stuff just keeps getting better to me,” St. Louis manager Mike Matheny said. “So far, this season I really like the way he’s throwing the ball.”

So does catcher Yadier Molina.

“He’s a pitcher; he’s not a thrower,” Molina said. “When you’ve got a guy like that, it’s fun.”

Milwaukee manager Ron Roenicke was impressed with Lackey.

“Lackey, when he’s on, he’s good,” Roenicke said. “His slider was outstanding. We chased it a lot today.”

St. Louis took a 2-0 lead on two doubles and two singles in the sixth inning.

Carpenter, who has four consecutive games with multiple hits, doubled to right to begin the sixth inning off Brewers starter Mike Fiers. With one out, Matt Holliday hit a 3-2 pitch up the middle for a run-scoring single.

“I hate when he comes up,” Roenicke said about Holiday. “He’s gotten a lot of big hits off us over the years. Behind him, (Jhonny) Peralta is swinging a great bat. There’s several guys who are swinging real well over there.”

Holiday stole second and went to third on Peralta’s single. Mark Reynolds hit an RBI double to center, but Peralta was thrown out trying to score.

It was Reynolds’ first RBI as a Cardinal and his first multi-hit game in St. Louis.

“I just try to put good at-bats together,” said Reynolds, who signed as free agent in the offseason.

Neal Cotts relieved and retired pinch-hitter Randal Grichuk.

Fiers (0-2) allowed seven hits in 5 2/3 innings.

St. Louis added a run in the seventh with two outs. Carpenter doubled home Kolten Wong, who had doubled with one out.

The Cardinals made it 4-0 in the eighth when Molina hit an RBI single to score Grichuk, who doubled with two outs. Molina has five hits in his past two games with two RBIs. He is hitting .421 in his past five games.

“When you play every day, you’re going to get that timing back,” said Molina, who raised his average to .278. “Right now, I’m in that process.”

ON A ROLL

Cardinals: Peralta has hit safely in all eight games this season and 11 straight dating back to 2014. … Holiday extended his hitting streak to eight games. … Carpenter has reached base by a hit or walk in all eight games.

Brewers: Second baseman Scooter Gennett has hit safely in all 13 of his games he has started at Busch Stadium.

TRAINER’S ROOM

Brewers: Centerfielder Carlos Gomez was not in the starting lineup. Gomez strained his hamstring while beating out a play at first base in the ninth inning Wednesday. Gomez was 0 for 5 in the loss but was hitting .320 with a home run and six RBIs before that.

Cardinals: LHP Jaime Garcia (shoulder) is expected to throw batting practice to hitters Friday in extended spring training in Jupiter, Florida.

ERROR PRONE

Cardinals: Second baseman Wong committed his third error of the series when he bobbled a routine grounder in the second by Adam Lind. Wong made two errors in the first game of the series Monday.

UP NEXT

Cardinals: RHP Michael Wacha (1-0, 1.42) will make his second start of the season and again it will be against Cincinnati. He earned the decision in a 4-1 win in his first start opposing Johnny Cueto, whom he will be facing again.

Brewers: RHP Jimmy Nelson (1-0, 0.00) will make his second start of the season. In his first start, Nelson had a career-high nine strikeouts in seven scoreless innings against Pittsburgh.

— Associated Press —

Northwest men’s tennis falls at home to UMKC

Posted on April 16, 2015

The Northwest Missouri State men’s tennis team dropped Thursday’s match against Division I member UMKC, 6-1, in Maryville.

The #19 Bearcats are now 12-6 on the year, while the Kangaroos improved to 12-11 this season.

The match was played using Division I scoring rules, in which the doubles matches are worth one total point.

After taking one doubles match to drop the doubles point, the Bearcats forced a pair of third sets, but were unable to seal victories in either match.

Alvaro Riveros came away with the lone singles victory, a 6-3, 7-6 win in the third position.

Match Scores
Singles competition
1. Airam Castellano (UMKC) def. #34 Boissinot,Romain (NWMSU) 6-4, 4-6, 6-3
2. Andrey Smirnov (UMKC) def. #43 Tete,Mauro (NWMSU) 7-5, 6-4
3. Riveros,Alvaro (NWMSU) def. Vinh Pham (UMKC) 6-3, 7-6
4. Uldis Gaismins (UMKC) def. Azzaoui,Hicham (NWMSU) 5-7, 6-3, 7-5
5. Conner Edwards (UMKC) def. Glowick,Fin (NWMSU) 7-6, 2-1
6. Mike Psarros (UMKC) def. Autones,Aymeric (NWMSU) 6-3, 4-1

Doubles competition
1. Airam Castellano/Mike Psarros (UMKC) def. Riveros,Alvaro/Boissinot,Romain (NWMSU) 8-4
2. Andrey Smirnov/Uldis Gaismins (UMKC) def. Autones,Aymeric/Tete,Mauro (NWMSU) 8-2
3. Glowick,Fin/Altmann,Josef (NWMSU) def. Conner Edwards/Amaury Navette (UMKC) 9-8

Both the men and women will be back in action Friday for a pair of matches against MIAA rival Nebraska Kearney. First serve is scheduled for 2 p.m.

— Northwest Sports Information —

KU’s Ellis named Big 12 men’s basketball Scholar-Athlete of the Year

Posted on April 16, 2015

IRVING, Texas – Kansas junior forward Perry Ellis was named the 2015 Big 12 Men’s Basketball Scholar-Athlete of the Year, in a vote of the league coaches, the conference announced Thursday.

This is the third year the Big 12 Men’s Basketball Scholar-Athlete of the Year has been awarded and Iowa State’s Melvin Ejim was the recipient of the accolade the first two years in 2013 and 2014.

Ellis is a two-time Academic All-Big 12 member in addition to a 2012-13 Academic All-Big 12 Rookie Team honoree. The Wichita, Kansas, native, majoring in sport management, led Kansas in points (13.8) and rebounds (6.9) and was the only player in the Big 12 to rank in the top seven in both categories, earning All-Big 12 First Team recognition in 2014-15.

A Big 12 Scholar-Athlete of the Year is named in each of the conference’s sponsored sports. Each Big 12 institution nominates one individual per sport with the winners selected by a vote of the league’s head coaches for that sport. Scholar-Athlete of the Year nomination criteria includes: must be a junior or senior (athletic and academic standing); cumulative grade point average of 3.20 or higher; participation in at least 60 percent of the team’s scheduled contests; and minimum of one year in residence at the institution.

— KU Sports Information —

K-State announces details for spring football game

Posted on April 16, 2015

MANHATTAN, Kan. – With anticipation growing for next Saturday’s special 2015 Purple/White Spring Game at Sporting Park in Kansas City, Kansas, K-State Athletics officials have announced numerous details surrounding the game, including former Wildcat letterwinners Larry Brown and Clarence Scott serving as honorary captains.

Brown, a fullback from 1967-68, served mainly as a blocking back his first season before gaining more carries as a senior. In addition, he was part of the team that played the first game at then-KSU Stadium on Sept. 21, 1968, a 17-7 win over Colorado State. He later went on to play eight seasons for the Washington Redskins, leading the NFL in rushing in 1970 and being named NFL MVP in 1972.

A defensive back from 1968-70, Scott also played in the first game at the home of now-Bill Snyder Family Stadium. As a senior in 1970, he earned First Team All-America honors from Sporting News and Look Magazine in addition to being a First Team All-Big Eight honoree. Drafted 14th overall in the 1971 NFL Draft by Cleveland, Scott played 13 seasons in the NFL and helped the Browns earn four playoff appearances, while he was a 1973 Pro Bowler. He also is a member of the K-State Athletics Hall of Fame.

There are multiple activities available outside the stadium prior to the game, while fans unable to attend the game can watch live on K-StateHD.TV or listen on the K-State Sports Network. Details include:

Pregame Fan Zone

Located in the Sprint Plaza on the west stadium prior to the game, the Pregame Fun Zone will feature:

– Merchandise sales

– A live radio remote by Sports Radio 810 WHB

– Inflatable games

– Futsal court soccer game with K-State women’s soccer head coach Mike Dibbini and assistant coach Gabe Romo

– Various sponsorship tables, including a race car from Kansas Speedway

– Photo booths with free photo strips

– Various kids activities, including face painters, balloon twisters, games, crafts and putt-putt

– Tables from university units

K-StateHD.TV

Fans unable to attend the game can watch live on K-StateHD.TV with audio from the K-State Sports Network. Fans wishing to sign up to primarily watch the Purple/White Spring Game can purchase a monthly subscription for $9.95.

K-State Sports Network

A total of 11 K-State Sports Network affiliates (listed below) will carry the Purple/White Spring Game. A special pregame show will begin at 2:30 p.m., as the Voice of the Wildcats, Wyatt Thompson, and former K-State quarterback Stan Weber will call the action with Matt Walters providing updates from the sidelines.

Tickets/Parking

All non-premium public reserved and general admission seats for the game have been sold, but three ticket options remain available. Standing-room only tickets are on sale for $10 to the public, $5 for groups of 20 or more and $5 for K-State students. Also open is the Bud Light Landing in the southwest corner of the stadium priced at $75 per ticket, and the Field Club in the lower level of the west side priced at $150-$175 per ticket. Both of those premium options include food and drink service. In addition, there are a limited number of suites open. For information, fans can call the K-State Athletics Ticket office at 1-800-221-CATS.

Approximately 6,000 complimentary parking spaces are available and located at several lots in The KC Legends area, including Kansas Speedway and CommunityAmerica Ballpark. Lots will open at 12 p.m., and tailgating is permitted with the exception of the Nebraska Furniture Mart and Cabela’s (Lot D) lots. Sporting Park stadium gates will open at 1 p.m.

Ahearn Fund members who received a voucher for the Boulevard Members Club at Sporting Park may access the club beginning at 2 p.m. Space is limited to the first 2,000 fans and the club will remain open throughout the game.

The 2015 Purple/White Spring Game is the culmination of 15 practices in the month of April. The Wildcats, who return 46 letterwinners and 12 starters, are looking to build off a 9-4 campaign in 2014 that ended with their third top-20 finish in the last four years.

K-State opens its 2015 home schedule on Saturday, September 5, against South Dakota. The other six home games are against five teams that advanced to bowl games in 2014, including a pair of top-10 foes in TCU (No. 3/3) and Baylor (No. 7/8).

The priority deadline for season-ticket purchases is next Friday, April 24. A limited number of single-game tickets go on sale online only on June 22, while fans can purchase by calling the ticket office beginning June 24. All seven home games are anticipated to sell out quickly and extend the Bill Snyder Family Stadium sellout streak to 27 games.

— KSU Sports Information —

Missouri State assistant takes position with Baltimore Ravens

Posted on April 16, 2015

SPRINGFIELD – Missouri State assistant football coach John Egorugwu is departing the Bears for an opportunity in the National Football League. He will be serving as a defensive coaching assistant for John Harbaugh’s Baltimore Ravens and began his new role earlier this week.

“I just really want to thank Stec and Missouri State for the opportunity,” said Egorugwu, a Kansas City native who joined the Bears’ staff as wide receivers’ coach in December. “To get a chance to work in the NFL is an opportunity of a lifetime, but it’s bitter sweet because I have to leave a program that will be very successful in a short amount of time. I wish the Bears the best and I’ll be watching them from afar.”

Missouri State first-year head coach Dave “Stec” Steckel said it reflects well on MSU to have an assistant coach scooped up by an NFL franchise.

“It’s an opportunity for him to coach at the next level, and I’m ecstatic for him to get a shot to work with Coach Harbaugh,” said Steckel. “Our players have learned a lot from John, and I give Coach Harbaugh and the Ravens credit for letting him finish up spring ball with us.”

Stec noted that a national search for Egorugwu’s replacement will begin immediately.

— MSU Sports Information —

Nebraska’s Petteway declares for 2015 NBA Draft

Posted on April 16, 2015

Lincoln – University of Nebraska junior guard Terran Petteway announced Thursday morning that he is forgoing his senior season to declare for the 2015 NBA Draft. Petteway, a fourth-year junior from Galveston, Texas, is on track to earn his degree in May and has spent the last three seasons at Nebraska after transferring from Texas Tech.

“I want to start off by thanking the city of Lincoln and state of Nebraska for all of the love and support that you guys have shown me over the last three years,” Petteway said. “This is a bittersweet moment for me because Lincoln has become a second home to me, but in the same instance has helped me grow as a man and ballplayer, and I love y’all.”

“I’m happy for Terran and his family,” Nebraska Coach Tim Miles said. “While I had hoped he stayed with us for his senior year, I completely support his decision, and we will help him as much as we can through this process. I believe any team in the NBA or otherwise would love to have Terran on their team.”

A two-time All-Big Ten performer at Nebraska, Petteway earned first-team honors in 2013-14 and third-team accolades this past season. He started every game for the Huskers over the last two seasons and ranks 20th on Nebraska’s career scoring list with 1,143 points.

He holds two of the top-10 scoring seasons in school history (579, seventh, 2013-14; 564, eighth, 2014-15), while his 18.1 points per game career scoring average at Nebraska ranks second in school history. Petteway joined Dave Hoppen as the only two players in program history to score 1,000 points in their first two seasons at Nebraska, and Petteway reached double figures in 59 of 63 games as a Husker.

This past season, Petteway topped the Huskers and ranked fourth in the Big Ten in scoring at 18.2 points per game, while also placing among the Big Ten leaders in 3-pointers (2.2, eighth), assists (2.8, 14th) and steals (1.1, 15th) per game. He led NU in scoring, assists and blocked shots (27), while ranking second on the team in rebounding (4.9 per game) and steals (35). A preseason Wooden Award Nominee, he was one of 15 players on the Julius Erving Award Watch List, recognizing the top small forward in the country. He reached double figures in 29 games in 2014-15, including 13 performances with at least 20 points. He closed the season with a strong performance against Penn State in the Big Ten Tournament, scoring a game-high 29 points, as he hit 4-of-7 from 3-point range and went 11-of-13 from the foul line.

Petteway put together one of the best sophomore seasons in school history in 2013-14, leading Nebraska to 19 wins and the school’s first NCAA Tournament appearance since 1998. He averaged a Big Ten-leading 18.1 points per game along with 4.8 rebounds and 1.6 assists per game, as he was second on the team in assists and rebounding. A first-team All-Big Ten performer, Petteway was also a first-team all-district honoree by both the NABC (coaches) and U.S. Basketball Writers Association. He was a consistent scorer for the Big Red, reaching double figures 30 times in 32 games, including a pair of 30-point outings. His best performance came in a win over Minnesota, when he had a career-high 35 points.

He began his college career at Texas Tech during the 2011-12 season, where he played in 27 games and made 11 starts for the Red Raiders, averaging 3.3 points and 2.1 rebounds per game.

— NU Sports Information —