Mavericks Face Pair of In-State Opponents
Nov 22, 2010 | General, Men's Basketball
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The UNO men's basketball team hits the road for its first away game on Tuesday, Nov. 23, traveling to Nebraska-Kearney at 7 p.m. The meeting marks the 60th meeting between the two schools, and the series is even at 29-29-1 all-time.
Following their game at UNK, the Mavs return home after Thanksgiving to host Midland on Saturday, Nov. 27 at 3:30 p.m. UNO enjoys a 24-4 all-time record against the Warriors.
Nebraska-Omaha last took to the floor on Wednesday, Nov. 17 against Rockhurst, recording a 74-66 victory at Sapp Fieldhouse. Senior guard Tyler Bullock led the way for the Mavs with 28 points on 10-for-16 shooting from the field, while senior guard Torrian Harris had his first double-double of the year with 20 points and 10 rebounds. Senior guard Jeff Martin also finished in double figures with 11 points.
UNO PROBABLE STARTERS
No. Player Ht. Wt. Pos. Yr. PPG RPG APG
11 Torrian Harris 6-1 180 G Sr. 12.0 7.5 1.5
12 Aaron Terry 6-3 208 G Sr. 6.5 5.0 1.5
23 Tyler Bullock 6-2 190 G Sr. 26.0 5.0 4.0
30 Mitch Albers 6-4 190 G Jr. 4.0 2.0 0.5
40 Josh Lynch 6-8 205 F/C So. 1.0 2.0 0.0
Noting the Mavs
•Nebraska-Omaha last faced the Lopers on Dec. 18, 2009, taking an 83-73 win in Omaha. Former Mavs Matt Newman and Eugene Bain each had double-doubles with 12 points and 11 rebounds apiece. Tyler Bullock led the squad with 22 points, Jeff Martin had 15 and Andrew Bridger contributed 14.
•UNO most recently saw Midland on Dec. 16, 2007, defeating the Warriors 98-73 at Sapp Fieldhouse.
•With junior guard Mitch Albers back in the lineup for the second straight game, the Mavs have established their early starting five -- Albers, senior guards Torrian Harris, Aaron Terry and Tyler Bullock and sophomore center Josh Lynch.
•Saturday's game with Midland will be something of a familiar look to assistant coach Tyler Erwin, who graduated from Midland in 2000. Erwin was a four-year letterwinner for the Warriors and earned all-conference honors as a senior, when Midland reached the Nebraska Intercollegiate Athletic Conference Championship and grabbed a berth in the 2000 NAIA Tournament. Erwin also began his coaching career at Midland as an assistant coach and head junior varsity coach from 2000 to 2003.
•The Mavs' match-up with Nebraska-Kearney will also be familiar to Erwin and head coach Derrin Hansen. Both coaches served as graduate assistants at UNK -- Erwin in 2005 with a master's degree in physical education and sports administration and Hansen in 1995 with a graduate degree in physical education.
UNO Coming Off Remarkable 2009-10 Season
The UNO men's basketball team had a solid 2009-10 season, capturing the first MIAA tournament championship in program history and qualifying for the NCAA Division II Tournament for the 12th time. The Mavericks posted a record of 22-9 (12-8), and Tyler Bullock and Andrew Bridger both garnered All-MIAA recognition. Bullock was also an honorable mention All-America selection by the Division II Bulletin after averaging 19.0 points per game and ranking second in the league in scoring.
Maverick Trio Named to 2009-10 NABC Honors Court
Three Mavericks were named to the 2009-10 NABC Honors Court for their performance in the classroom last year, the NABC announced in July. Former Maverick Andrew Bridger, as well as current seniors Tyler Bullock and Jeff Martin were all part of the list. Criteria includes junior or senior academic standing, a cumulative grade-point average of 3.2 or higher and at least one year of matriculation at his NCAA Division I, II or III or NAIA institution.
Bridger, who is now a graduate assistant with the UNO men's basketball program, graduated with his bachelor's degree in business management in May 2010. Bullock is pursuing a degree in business finance, and Martin is majoring in general studies.
Coming Home
Junior guard Mitch Albers is a familiar face in the Maverick lineup in 2010-11, as he returns to UNO after a year on the Nebraska roster for the 2009-10 season. Albers transferred back to UNO after redshirting a year with the Huskers, and he brings back a major scoring presence for the Mavs.
As a sophomore in 2008-09, Albers made his way into the UNO record books, totaling 440 points for the year, which ranks 20th all-time for a season. The Papillion, Neb., native averaged 15.7 points, 2.7 rebounds and 1.9 assists per game and earned honorable mention All-MIAA honors. Albers, who started all 28 games, also shot .476 from the field, as well as a .434 clip from long range.
Entering his junior season at UNO, Albers ranks 12th in school history with 94 career 3-pointers. He needs just seven more to tie Andy Price (1994-96) for 11th place, and also trails senior Jeff Martin's 110 shots from long-range, which is the 10th-most in the Maverick record books.
Albers notched a team-leading 14 points for the Mavericks in an exhibition at No. 2 Michigan State on Nov. 8, seeing his first action in a UNO uniform since March 2009.
Martin Eclipses School 3-Point Record in NCAA Tournament
Senior Jeff Martin closed his junior campaign in style, hitting five 3-pointers to break the UNO school record for treys in a season with 98. The mark surpassed former Maverick Zac Robinson's 96 3-pointers, set in 2006-07.
Martin also ranks among the top long-range shooters in program history with 113 career triples. He is 10th all-time entering his senior season and needs just eight more to tie Patrick Voss (1997-2000) for ninth place on the list.
Mavs Chosen Third in MIAA Preseason Coaches Poll
Nebraska-Omaha was picked to finish third in the Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association's 2010-11 preseason polls, the league office announced in October. The preseason conference standings are chosen in a survey of MIAA head coaches and media members.
The Mavericks earned 102 points in the coaches poll and 157 in the media list, as well as two first-place votes in each poll. The 12 conference coaches selected Fort Hays State as their preseason favorite and Central Missouri at No. 2, while media voters picked UCM first, followed by FHSU.
Preseason Honoree Bullock Leads Mavericks Into 2010-11 Season
Senior guard Tyler Bullock is UNO's top returning player this season, having been named an honorable mention All-American by the Division II Bulletin a year ago. The Bulletin also named Bullock a preseason honorable mention All-American and tabbed him the preseason player of the year for the MIAA.
Last week against Rockhurst, Bullock topped the Mavs with 28 points on 10-of-16 shooting, along with three rebounds, three assists and three steals.
In 2009-10, Bullock earned first-team All-MIAA status and ranked second in the league in scoring with 19.0 points per game. In addition to his conference and national recognition, he was a second-team all-region pick by Daktronics. Bullock started all 31 games and was 40th in the country in free throw percentage with a .856 clip. The business finance major is also a standout in the classroom, having been named to the MIAA Academic Honor Roll the last two years.
On the way to a league championship, Bullock averaged 20 points in UNO's three MIAA Tournament games and was subsequently named the tournament's most valuable player. He reached double-figure scoring in 27 of 31 games and also scored 20 or more points on 15 occasions. His 588 total points for the season is the fourth-highest single-season total in school history.
Bullock began his playing career at Denver, where he started all 29 games as a true freshman and averaged 11 points per contest.
Hansen Takes Mavs to New Heights
Head coach Derrin Hansen enters his sixth season at the helm of the UNO men's basketball program, having taken the job after serving as an assistant coach for seven years with former Maverick head coaches Kevin McKenna and Kevin Lehman. Hansen boasts a career record of 93-59 over the first five-plus years of his head coaching career and needs just seven more wins to reach the 100-win mark. He has the second-most victories of any coach in program history, behind only Bob Hanson, who amassed a record of 382-313 from 1969 to 1994.
Hansen has coached or assisted on teams that have earned five trips to the NCAA Division II Tournament, while also garnering two regular-season league titles and three tournament crowns. In 2007-08, his squad recorded a school-record 25 wins in its final season of North Central Conference play. The Mavs won their final NCC Tournament and earned their first appearance in the NCAA Division II Tournament since 2004-05.
Last year, UNO won its first MIAA championship in only its second season as members of the league. The Mavericks finished with a record of 22-9.
As a player at Nebraska Wesleyan, Hansen's 1988 squad advanced to the NCAA Division III semifinals, and while serving as a student coach, the 1990 Plainsmen advanced to the final 16. He graduated with his bachelor's degree from NWU in 1991.
On Exhibit
UNO has a solid recent history of opening the exhibition portion of their schedule with well-known Division I programs, including this year's marquee match-up at Michigan State. Last season, the Mavericks faced Creighton in a cross-town pairing at Qwest Center Omaha, falling 99-77 to the Bluejays.
UNO's Recent Exhibition Games Against Division I Opponents
Season Team Location Conference Result
2010-11 at Michigan State East Lansing, Mich. Big Ten L, 102-72
2009-10 at Creighton Omaha, Neb. Missouri Valley L, 99-77
2008-09 at Iowa State Ames, Iowa Big 12 L, 74-54
2006-07 at Creighton Omaha, Neb. Missouri Valley L, 73-56
at Nebraska Lincoln, Neb. Big 12 L, 76-62
2005-06 at Nebraska Lincoln, Neb. Big 12 L, 70-65
Mavericks Rank in Top 50 Nationally
UNO ranked in the top 50 nationally in multiple categories of the final 2009-10 NCAA Division II statistics report released in March -- 15th in scoring offense (84.6 points per game), 25th in assists per game (16.6), 26th in assist-to-turnover ratio (1.24) and 38th in field goal percentage (47.9).
In addition, former Maverick Andrew Bridger capped his career ranked eighth in the country with 6.4 assists per game, and Jeff Martin completed his junior season at 17th in 3-point field goals with 3.2 per contest. Martin also ranked 40th in 3-point field goal percentage (39.7), while Tyler Bullock was 40th nationally in free throw percentage (85.6) and 50th in points per game (19.0).
Next Up for the Mavs...
UNO returns to action on Wednesday, Dec. 1, traveling to Washburn for its first conference game of the year. Tipoff is set for 7:30 p.m. in Topeka, Kan
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The UNO men's basketball team hits the road for its first away game on Tuesday, Nov. 23, traveling to Nebraska-Kearney at 7 p.m. The meeting marks the 60th meeting between the two schools, and the series is even at 29-29-1 all-time.
Following their game at UNK, the Mavs return home after Thanksgiving to host Midland on Saturday, Nov. 27 at 3:30 p.m. UNO enjoys a 24-4 all-time record against the Warriors.
Nebraska-Omaha last took to the floor on Wednesday, Nov. 17 against Rockhurst, recording a 74-66 victory at Sapp Fieldhouse. Senior guard Tyler Bullock led the way for the Mavs with 28 points on 10-for-16 shooting from the field, while senior guard Torrian Harris had his first double-double of the year with 20 points and 10 rebounds. Senior guard Jeff Martin also finished in double figures with 11 points.
UNO PROBABLE STARTERS
No. Player Ht. Wt. Pos. Yr. PPG RPG APG
11 Torrian Harris 6-1 180 G Sr. 12.0 7.5 1.5
12 Aaron Terry 6-3 208 G Sr. 6.5 5.0 1.5
23 Tyler Bullock 6-2 190 G Sr. 26.0 5.0 4.0
30 Mitch Albers 6-4 190 G Jr. 4.0 2.0 0.5
40 Josh Lynch 6-8 205 F/C So. 1.0 2.0 0.0
Noting the Mavs
•Nebraska-Omaha last faced the Lopers on Dec. 18, 2009, taking an 83-73 win in Omaha. Former Mavs Matt Newman and Eugene Bain each had double-doubles with 12 points and 11 rebounds apiece. Tyler Bullock led the squad with 22 points, Jeff Martin had 15 and Andrew Bridger contributed 14.
•UNO most recently saw Midland on Dec. 16, 2007, defeating the Warriors 98-73 at Sapp Fieldhouse.
•With junior guard Mitch Albers back in the lineup for the second straight game, the Mavs have established their early starting five -- Albers, senior guards Torrian Harris, Aaron Terry and Tyler Bullock and sophomore center Josh Lynch.
•Saturday's game with Midland will be something of a familiar look to assistant coach Tyler Erwin, who graduated from Midland in 2000. Erwin was a four-year letterwinner for the Warriors and earned all-conference honors as a senior, when Midland reached the Nebraska Intercollegiate Athletic Conference Championship and grabbed a berth in the 2000 NAIA Tournament. Erwin also began his coaching career at Midland as an assistant coach and head junior varsity coach from 2000 to 2003.
•The Mavs' match-up with Nebraska-Kearney will also be familiar to Erwin and head coach Derrin Hansen. Both coaches served as graduate assistants at UNK -- Erwin in 2005 with a master's degree in physical education and sports administration and Hansen in 1995 with a graduate degree in physical education.
UNO Coming Off Remarkable 2009-10 Season
The UNO men's basketball team had a solid 2009-10 season, capturing the first MIAA tournament championship in program history and qualifying for the NCAA Division II Tournament for the 12th time. The Mavericks posted a record of 22-9 (12-8), and Tyler Bullock and Andrew Bridger both garnered All-MIAA recognition. Bullock was also an honorable mention All-America selection by the Division II Bulletin after averaging 19.0 points per game and ranking second in the league in scoring.
Maverick Trio Named to 2009-10 NABC Honors Court
Three Mavericks were named to the 2009-10 NABC Honors Court for their performance in the classroom last year, the NABC announced in July. Former Maverick Andrew Bridger, as well as current seniors Tyler Bullock and Jeff Martin were all part of the list. Criteria includes junior or senior academic standing, a cumulative grade-point average of 3.2 or higher and at least one year of matriculation at his NCAA Division I, II or III or NAIA institution.
Bridger, who is now a graduate assistant with the UNO men's basketball program, graduated with his bachelor's degree in business management in May 2010. Bullock is pursuing a degree in business finance, and Martin is majoring in general studies.
Coming Home
Junior guard Mitch Albers is a familiar face in the Maverick lineup in 2010-11, as he returns to UNO after a year on the Nebraska roster for the 2009-10 season. Albers transferred back to UNO after redshirting a year with the Huskers, and he brings back a major scoring presence for the Mavs.
As a sophomore in 2008-09, Albers made his way into the UNO record books, totaling 440 points for the year, which ranks 20th all-time for a season. The Papillion, Neb., native averaged 15.7 points, 2.7 rebounds and 1.9 assists per game and earned honorable mention All-MIAA honors. Albers, who started all 28 games, also shot .476 from the field, as well as a .434 clip from long range.
Entering his junior season at UNO, Albers ranks 12th in school history with 94 career 3-pointers. He needs just seven more to tie Andy Price (1994-96) for 11th place, and also trails senior Jeff Martin's 110 shots from long-range, which is the 10th-most in the Maverick record books.
Albers notched a team-leading 14 points for the Mavericks in an exhibition at No. 2 Michigan State on Nov. 8, seeing his first action in a UNO uniform since March 2009.
Martin Eclipses School 3-Point Record in NCAA Tournament
Senior Jeff Martin closed his junior campaign in style, hitting five 3-pointers to break the UNO school record for treys in a season with 98. The mark surpassed former Maverick Zac Robinson's 96 3-pointers, set in 2006-07.
Martin also ranks among the top long-range shooters in program history with 113 career triples. He is 10th all-time entering his senior season and needs just eight more to tie Patrick Voss (1997-2000) for ninth place on the list.
Mavs Chosen Third in MIAA Preseason Coaches Poll
Nebraska-Omaha was picked to finish third in the Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association's 2010-11 preseason polls, the league office announced in October. The preseason conference standings are chosen in a survey of MIAA head coaches and media members.
The Mavericks earned 102 points in the coaches poll and 157 in the media list, as well as two first-place votes in each poll. The 12 conference coaches selected Fort Hays State as their preseason favorite and Central Missouri at No. 2, while media voters picked UCM first, followed by FHSU.
Preseason Honoree Bullock Leads Mavericks Into 2010-11 Season
Senior guard Tyler Bullock is UNO's top returning player this season, having been named an honorable mention All-American by the Division II Bulletin a year ago. The Bulletin also named Bullock a preseason honorable mention All-American and tabbed him the preseason player of the year for the MIAA.
Last week against Rockhurst, Bullock topped the Mavs with 28 points on 10-of-16 shooting, along with three rebounds, three assists and three steals.
In 2009-10, Bullock earned first-team All-MIAA status and ranked second in the league in scoring with 19.0 points per game. In addition to his conference and national recognition, he was a second-team all-region pick by Daktronics. Bullock started all 31 games and was 40th in the country in free throw percentage with a .856 clip. The business finance major is also a standout in the classroom, having been named to the MIAA Academic Honor Roll the last two years.
On the way to a league championship, Bullock averaged 20 points in UNO's three MIAA Tournament games and was subsequently named the tournament's most valuable player. He reached double-figure scoring in 27 of 31 games and also scored 20 or more points on 15 occasions. His 588 total points for the season is the fourth-highest single-season total in school history.
Bullock began his playing career at Denver, where he started all 29 games as a true freshman and averaged 11 points per contest.
Hansen Takes Mavs to New Heights
Head coach Derrin Hansen enters his sixth season at the helm of the UNO men's basketball program, having taken the job after serving as an assistant coach for seven years with former Maverick head coaches Kevin McKenna and Kevin Lehman. Hansen boasts a career record of 93-59 over the first five-plus years of his head coaching career and needs just seven more wins to reach the 100-win mark. He has the second-most victories of any coach in program history, behind only Bob Hanson, who amassed a record of 382-313 from 1969 to 1994.
Hansen has coached or assisted on teams that have earned five trips to the NCAA Division II Tournament, while also garnering two regular-season league titles and three tournament crowns. In 2007-08, his squad recorded a school-record 25 wins in its final season of North Central Conference play. The Mavs won their final NCC Tournament and earned their first appearance in the NCAA Division II Tournament since 2004-05.
Last year, UNO won its first MIAA championship in only its second season as members of the league. The Mavericks finished with a record of 22-9.
As a player at Nebraska Wesleyan, Hansen's 1988 squad advanced to the NCAA Division III semifinals, and while serving as a student coach, the 1990 Plainsmen advanced to the final 16. He graduated with his bachelor's degree from NWU in 1991.
On Exhibit
UNO has a solid recent history of opening the exhibition portion of their schedule with well-known Division I programs, including this year's marquee match-up at Michigan State. Last season, the Mavericks faced Creighton in a cross-town pairing at Qwest Center Omaha, falling 99-77 to the Bluejays.
UNO's Recent Exhibition Games Against Division I Opponents
Season Team Location Conference Result
2010-11 at Michigan State East Lansing, Mich. Big Ten L, 102-72
2009-10 at Creighton Omaha, Neb. Missouri Valley L, 99-77
2008-09 at Iowa State Ames, Iowa Big 12 L, 74-54
2006-07 at Creighton Omaha, Neb. Missouri Valley L, 73-56
at Nebraska Lincoln, Neb. Big 12 L, 76-62
2005-06 at Nebraska Lincoln, Neb. Big 12 L, 70-65
Mavericks Rank in Top 50 Nationally
UNO ranked in the top 50 nationally in multiple categories of the final 2009-10 NCAA Division II statistics report released in March -- 15th in scoring offense (84.6 points per game), 25th in assists per game (16.6), 26th in assist-to-turnover ratio (1.24) and 38th in field goal percentage (47.9).
In addition, former Maverick Andrew Bridger capped his career ranked eighth in the country with 6.4 assists per game, and Jeff Martin completed his junior season at 17th in 3-point field goals with 3.2 per contest. Martin also ranked 40th in 3-point field goal percentage (39.7), while Tyler Bullock was 40th nationally in free throw percentage (85.6) and 50th in points per game (19.0).
Next Up for the Mavs...
UNO returns to action on Wednesday, Dec. 1, traveling to Washburn for its first conference game of the year. Tipoff is set for 7:30 p.m. in Topeka, Kan
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