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The Huskers finished with a 19-14 record with a loss to Hofstra in the first game in the NIT. | Schedule & results

 
• Aleks Maric decides to stay.
• Carlton Owens, a former Texas assistant,* joins Barry Collier’s staff.
• Marcus Walker* reportedly is the latest to seek a transfer.
• Seniors set tone for academics.
• Aleks Maric* enters his name in the NBA draft.
• Scott Spinelli leaves the staff for a job at Wichita State.*
• Two more recruits are in the fold; one has high hopes* for the program.
• Postseason awards banquet honors three seniors.
• Collier ready for new challenges.
• Hofstra* handles the Huskers in the NIT opening round game.
• Marcus Perry uses prayer to find success on the basketball court.
• Steve Sipple has six reasons why Nebraska should embrace the NIT.
• Collier will be back next year. Huskers going to the NIT to face Hofstra.
• Kansas overpowers NU to end tournament* run. Collier future unkown.
• Nebraska beats Missouri in first round of the Big 12 Tournament and upsets Oklahoma in the second round.
• Husker players uneasy with talk about Collier’s future.
• Eleven-point lead turns into 1-point loss at Missouri in season finale.
• Kansas State spoils* Senior Night and post season possibilities.
• John Mabry: Maric blooming into quite a center.
• Huskers’ early problems the difference in loss to the Aggies.
• Wes Wilkinson and Aleks Maric post double-doubles in win over CU.
• Jarrius Jackson scores a career-high 41 for Texas Tech win. Knight praises Nebraska crowd.
• Bob Knight and Texas Tech will pay a visit to the Devaney Center along with members of the 1990-91 team.
• Eric Piatkowski’s jersey to be retired Saturday.
• Aleks Maric scores career high* 37 in win over Iowa State at Ames.
• Eric Piatkowski to be inducted in Nebraska Basketball Hall of Fame.*
• Longhorns pull away in second half for win.
• Kansas ends win streak with 69-48 win. LJS 1, 2, 3, DN.
• Aleks Maric and Jason Dourisseau* get double-doubles in Baylor win.
• Joe McCray has been permanently dismissed from the squad.
• Jamel White scores the game winner at the buzzer against OSU.*
• Freshman guard Jamel White scores career-high* 28 in win over Mizzou.
• Joe McCray suspended indefinitely* for missing Thursday practice.
• Colorado holds off rally and extends* NU’s losing streak to three games.
• Douglas Taylor will be a blog contributor for the rest of the season.
• Kansas too powerful in blowout win over* the Huskers.
• Wilkinson scores double-double in loss to ISU.
• John Maybry: NU hoops fans should watch the rise and fall of the RPI.
• Nebraska returns home tied for the Big 12 lead* to face Cyclones.
• Husker forward Walker happy that he chose NU over ISU.
• Maric leads Huskers to 57-42 road victory over KSU.
• Huskers hit the road, head to K-State.
• Joe McCray’s three-pointer the difference* in win over #12 Oklahoma.
• Wes Wilkinson scores 17 in win over Northern Colorado.
• Florida State uses second half run to win OB Classic.
• Marcus Walker has career high in win over Alabama A&M.
• Huskers pass the century* mark in win over NC A&T.*
• Wilkinson and McCray lead the way in win over Chicago State.
• Creighton rolls over the Huskers 70-44 in front of record crowd.
• Four score in double figures in win over S. Dakota State.
• UAB* gets out of town with a one point win.
• Balanced scoring leads to big win over Marquette and 5-0 start.
• UAB game time changed.
• Wes Wilkinson scores career high 25 points in win over SE Missouri St.
• Huskers sweep* the John Thompson Foundation Classic with wins over Longwood, Yale and Lousiana Tech.
• Two top-rated recruits sign letters of intent.
• Huskers open with exhibition wins over UN-O and Holy Family.
• Dunk contest the highlight of Husker Madness.
• Q&A with the newcomers: B.J. Walker and Kyle Marks.
• The Huskers get ready for 2005-06.
Schedule | Roster
(19-14, 7-9)
11/07 UN-O W 70-65*
11/12 Holy Family U. W 76-54*
11/18 Longwood W 80-65**
11/19 Yale W 73-64**
11/20 La. Tech W 59-56**
11/27 SE Mo. St. W 69-54
11/30 Marquette W 84-74
12/03 UAB L 72-73
12/08 S. Dakota State W 76-67
12/11 @ Creighton L 44-70
12/17 Chicago State W 76-55
12/19 N. Carolina A&T W 107-57
12/21 Alabama A&M W 67-60
12/31 Florida State L 60-74***
01/03 N. Colorado W 60-50
01/07 Oklahoma W 59-58
01/11 @ Kansas State W 57-42
01/17 Iowa State L 75-88
01/21 @ Kansas L 54-96
01/25 @ Colorado L 59-81
01/28 Missouri W 65-52
01/31 @ Okla. State W 59-57
02/04 Baylor W 60-45
02/08 Kansas L 48-69
02/11 @ Texas L 58-79
02/15 @ Iowa State W 73-63
02/18 Texas Tech L 64-70
02/22 Colorado W 93-77
02/25 @ Texas A&M L 55-66
03/01 Kansas State L 64-66
03/05 @ Missouri L 63-64
03/09 Missouri W 71-64^
03/10 Oklahoma W 69-63^
03/11 Kansas L 65-79^
03/16 @ Hofstra L 62-73^^  
* Exhibition
** John Thompson Classic, Lincoln
*** Orange Bowl Classic, Miami
^ Big 12 Tourney, Dallas
^^ NIT