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By News Dec 28, 2020 | 7:18 AM

Teddy Allen had a game-high 25 points, but No. 19 Michigan shot 58 percent in the second half to post an 80-69 in over the Nebraska men’s basketball team in a Christmas Day matchup at Pinnacle Bank Arena. Allen had 21 of his 25 points in the first half. The Huskers close out 2020 with a road contest at No. 23/20 Ohio State on Wednesday at 5:30 p.m. (CT).

The Big Ten Conference and its television partners announced start times for a majority of January conference games on Thursday. All of Nebraska’s eight Big Ten games in January will be carried on BTN. The Huskers will start 2021 with an evening matchup against No. 12 Michigan State on Saturday, Jan. 2, at 7:00 p.m. It is one of five home games at Pinnacle Bank Arena for NU in January, as the Huskers will host Indiana (Jan. 10, TBA), Illinois (Jan. 13, 8:00 p.m.), Minnesota (Jan. 20, 8:00 p.m.) and Penn State (Jan. 30, TBA). The start time for the Jan. 10 game with Indiana will be set once the NFL Playoff schedule is finalized. The times for Nebraska’s three road games in January are Purdue (Jan. 5, 6:00 p.m. CT), Maryland (Jan. 16, 11:00 a.m. CT) and Iowa (Jan. 24, 1V p.m.). The start time for the Jan. 30 game and the Huskers’ remaining schedule will be announced at a later date.

The Nebraska women will face the defending Big Ten regular-season champion No. 16 Northwestern on New Year’s Eve at Pinnacle Bank Arena. Tip-off between the Huskers and Wildcats is set for 1:00 p.m.

Senior Nebraska offensive lineman Boe Wilson officially entered his name in the NCAA transfer portal on Thursday. The 6-foot-3, 300 pound Wilson played in 39 games, making 23 starts.

The Tri-City Storm dropped a road game to the Lincoln Stars 5-2 Saturday night at the Ice Box. This was the final contest in a four-game road swing for the Storm, who will host the Stars on New Year’s Eve. The puck drop at the Viaero Center is set for 7:05 p.m..

KGFW & High School Sports Schedules (Subject to Change)

Monday (12-28)

Kearney High Girls Basketball vs. Lincoln Southeast (HAC) on KGFW 1340-AM – 96.1-FM (1:45-4:00)
Kearney High Boys Basketball vs. Fremont (HAC) on KGFW 1340-AM – 96.1-FM (4:45-7:00)

Tuesday (12-29)

– (If Boys Win Monday)
Kearney High Boys Basketball @ Lincoln North Star (HAC) on KGFW 1340-AM – 96.1-FM (1:45-4:00)

– (If Boys Lose Monday & Girls Win Monday)
Kearney High Girls Basketball @ Lincoln Southwest (HAC) on KGFW 1340-AM – 96.1-FM (1:45-4:00)

Kearney Catholic Girls Basketball vs. York (@ Amherst Holiday Tourney) – 1:30
Kearney Catholic Boys Basketball vs. York (@ Amherst Holiday Tourney) – 3:15

Wednesday (12-30)

– (If Boys Win Tuesday)
Kearney High Boys Basketball vs. TBA @ Lincoln Northeast (HAC) on KGFW 1340-AM – 96.1-FM (1:45-4:00)
&
Husker Mens Basketball vs. Ohio State on KGFW 1340-AM – 96.1-FM (4:30-8:15)

– (If KHS Girls Win Monday and Tuesday & Boys Lose Tuesday)
Kearney High Girls Basketball vs. TBA @ Lincoln East (HAC) on KGFW 1340-AM – 96.1-FM (4:45-7:00)

– (If Both KHS Teams Lose Monday)
Kearney High Boys Basketball vs. TBA @ Lincoln Southeast (HAC) on KGFW 1340-AM – 96.1-FM (4:45-7:00)

Kearney Catholic Girls Basketball vs. TBA (@ Amherst Holiday Tourney) – TBA
Kearney Catholic Boys Basketball vs. TBA (@ Amherst Holiday Tourney) – TBA

Thursday (12-31)

– (If KHS Boys Win Wednesday)
Kearney High Boys Basketball vs. TBA @ Lincoln Northeast (HAC Championship) on KGFW 1340-AM – 96.1-FM (1:45-4:00)

– (If KHS Girls Win Wednesday and Boys Lose Wednesday)
Kearney High Girls Basketball vs. TBA @ Lincoln East (HAC Championship) on KGFW 1340-AM – 96.1-FM (1:45-4:00)

– (If No Kearney High Basketball)
Husker Womens Basketball vs. Northwestern on KGFW 1340-AM – 96.1-FM (12:45-4:00)

Saturday (01-02)

Kearney High Girls Basketball @ Omaha Cental on KGFW 1340-AM – 96.1-FM (3:30-6:00)
Kearney High Boys Basketball @ Omaha Cental on KGFW 1340-AM – 96.1-FM (6:45-9:00)

Kearney Catholic Girls Basketball vs. Minden – 4:30
Kearney Catholic Boys Basketball @ Beatrice – 4:30

Monday (01-04)

Runza High School Coaches Show on KGFW 1340-AM – 96.1-FM (6:05-7:00)