2009-10 Opponent Preview: Nebraska
As the 2009-10 season men’s basketball season approaches, BYUCougars.com continues to preview each of the Cougars’ opponents. Today’s preview-Nebraska.
Game Preview
Depending on the results of the Las Vegas Classic, BYU will either face Nebraska or Tulsa in Orleans Arena. The Cougars have never played the Cornhuskers in program history.
Season Outlook
Nebraska finished 18-13 and 8-8 in Big 12 play, the first time the Cornhuskers have finished at least .500 in the conference in a decade. However, four starters will need to be replaced in order for head coach Doc Sadler to reach the postseason for the third straight season.
Seniors Sek Henry and Ryan Anderson are the only two players with who saw substantial minutes last season. Besides a tough schedule against perennial powers such as Texas, Oklahoma and Texas Tech, Nebraska will also host MWC member TCU and and Southern Utah.
Player to Watch
Sek was Nebraska’s third-leading scorer last season, averaging eight points per game. The senior, who also finished second on the team with 64 assists, shot 44.2 percent over the course of the season while also acting as the Cornhuskers’ lockdown defender on the wing. Henry finished with 13 double-doubles on the season.
Other Key Players
Game Implications
The winner of this potential match-up will be crowned Las Vegas Classic champion and will take an early 1-0 lead in the all-time series.
Cornhuskers at a Glance
Head Coach | Doc Sadler |
At Nebraska | 4th year / 55-40 |
2008-09 Record | 18-13 overall, 8-8 Big 12 |
Home/Road/Neutral | 14-4, 4-8, 0-1 |
Starters Ret/Lost | 1/4 |
Lettermen Ret/Lost | 3/9 |
2008-09 Team Stats
Points/Game | 64.5 |
Points Allowed/Game | 60.4 |
Field Goal % | .437 |
Opponent FG % | .431 |
Rebounds/Game | 27.8 |
Assists/Game | 13.2 |
Steals/Game | 8.5 |
Blocks/Game | 1.7 |
Returning Stat Leaders
Points/Game | Sek Henry, 8.0 |
Rebounds/Game | Ryan Anderson, 3.8 |
Assists/Game | Sek Henry, 2.10 |
Steals | Ryan Anderson, 41 |
Blocks | Sek Henry, 8 |
Three-pointers | Ryan Anderson, 33 |
Recent Stories
Davie named BYU men’s basketball director of strength and conditioning & sports science
BYU men’s basketball head coach Mark Pope announced Friday that Michael Davie has been named the men’s basketball…
Big 12 announces 2023-24 men’s basketball conference opponents
The Big 12 Conference has announced the scheduling matrix for the 2023-24 men’s basketball season. BYU will play an 18-…