SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — Nebraska will play Oregon State in a men's basketball game at the Sanford Pentagon on Nov. 18, the second time in five years the Cornhuskers have played in the venue.

Sanford Sports announced the matchup Thursday and said ticket information would be released later.

The Pentagon has hosted more than 80 Division I men’s and women’s basketball games since opening in 2013.

Nebraska defeated Oklahoma State 79-56 in front of a standing room-only crowd of 3,800 on Dec. 16, 2018. Oregon State will be making its first appearance at the building.

“We have a lot of alumni in the Sioux Falls area, so I expect there to be a lot of red and white in the crowd in November which will help make for a phenomenal atmosphere for a college basketball game,” Nebraska coach Fred Hoiberg said.

Nebraska was 16-16 last season and returns four players who started at least 12 games. The Beavers were 11-21. Oregon State has won six of 10 all-time meetings with the Huskers.

“Sanford is an incredible partner and the Pentagon is an unbelievable facility bred for hoops," Oregon State coach Wayne Tinkle said. "Throw in the total support of the Sioux Falls community and this will prove to be a valuable experience for our program.”

Lincoln Native Josiah Allick to Join Huskers

Lincoln – Nebraska Men's Basketball Head Coach Fred Hoiberg announced Thursday that Lincoln native Josiah Allick will transfer from New Mexico to Nebraska for his final collegiate season in 2023-24.

Allick, a 6-foot-8, 235-pound forward, gives the Huskers another veteran frontcourt player with size and experience. He has played in 103 career games, including 84 starts, and totaled over 1,000 points and 600 rebounds in his collegiate career.

"We are thrilled that Josiah has decided to come home and play his final season of college basketball at Nebraska," Hoiberg said. "Josiah is as hard a worker as anyone, and his toughness and energy will be a huge benefit for our team and something our fans will embrace. Josiah is an excellent rebounder who has the ability to score both inside and outside. He has made big contributions at both UMKC and New Mexico in his college career, and we expect he will be able to impact our program similarly in a very positive way both on and off the court."  

Last season, Allick started all 34 games for the Lobos, who went 22-12 and reached the NIT. He averaged 8.4 points on 56 percent shooting and 7.3 rebounds per game. Allick was second in the Mountain West Conference in rebounding and was 12th in blocked shots in 2022-23. He had 13 double-figure scoring efforts, including a season-high 18 points on 8-of-9 shooting against SMU. Allick had two double doubles, a 15-point, 15-rebound effort against Wyoming and a 15-point, 13-rebound effort against Oral Roberts. He also grabbed 18 rebounds against Boise State.

Allick spent his first three seasons at the University of Missouri-Kansas City, helping the school to 19 wins in 2021-22, the school's highest win total in 30 years. That season, he averaged 12.9 points per game on 55 percent shooting and 6.1 rebounds per game in just 16 contests because of injury. He finished with 11 double-figure games, including a season-high 21 points against both Minnesota and South Dakota State. He finished the year playing his best basketball, averaging 17.2 points and 7.8 rebounds per game in his last five contests, including a pair of double-doubles. Allick earned honorable-mention All-Summit League honors in 2021-22, as he started 15 contests and averaged 15.0 points and 6.0 rebounds per game. He topped the Summit League in field goal percentage (.573) and had 18 double-figure games, including seven 20-point contests. He played in 30 games as a true freshman, averaging 5.7 points and 3.9 rebounds per game. He had nine double-figure performances, including 11 points and 13 boards against Grand Canyon.

Allick was a first-team all-city performer at Lincoln North Star High School, where he averaged 15.3 points and 9.8 rebounds per game as a senior for Coach Tony Quattrocchi. He established school records for rebounds in a game (18) and season (255). Allick was a multi-sport athlete who also played football and track for the Navigators. 

Allick's younger sister, Bekka, is a starting middle blocker for the Husker volleyball program. Josiah Allick is the first Husker basketball player from Lincoln North Star.

Markowski Invited to USA AmeriCup Trials

Nebraska's Alexis Markowski has earned an invitation to participate in the 2023 AmeriCup Team Trials May 11-15 in Colorado Springs, the USA Basketball Women's Junior National Team Committee announced on Thursday, May 4.

Markowski, a 6-3 center/forward out of Lincoln Pius X High School, was one of 22 players invited to the trials after completing her second season for Coach Amy Williams at Nebraska in 2022-23.

Markowski earned a spot on the Naismith Trophy Watch List and was one of 10 Midseason semifinalists for the Lisa Leslie Award presented to the nation's best center in women's college basketball. She also claimed second-team All-Big Ten honors for the second straight season by leading the conference in total rebounds (322) while averaging 11.9 points and 9.8 rebounds per game. The 2022 Big Ten Freshman of the Year, Markowski opened her college career by averaging 12.8 points and 8.0 boards for a Nebraska team that advanced to the 2022 NCAA Tournament. She owns 21 career double-doubles through the first 66 games of her Husker career, which already ranks among the top 10 totals in school history.

Markowski will be making her USA Basketball debut alongside fellow first-timers Makira Cook, Dyaisha Fair, Chance Gray, Abigail Hsu, Flau'jae Johnson, Gianna Kneepkens, Ta'Niya Latson, Rayah Marshall, Aneesah Morrow, Laila Phelia and Emma Ronsiek. The 12 USA Basketball newcomers will join an experienced group of USA players that includes Janiah Barker, Lauren Betts, Jewel Spear, Rickea Jackson, Charisma Osborne, Raegan Beers, McKenzie Forbes, Raven Johnson, Deja Kelly and Angel Reese.

The AmeriCup Trials will be run by coaches Kamie Ethridge (Washington State), Katrina Merriweather (Cincinnati) and Aaron Johnston (South Dakota State). The participants at the Trials will help USA Basketball prepare for the 2023 FIBA Women's AmeriCup set for July 1-9 in Leon, Mexico. In addition to the United States, which won the most recent AmeriCup titles in 2019 and 2021, teams from Argentina, Brazil, Canada, Colombia, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Mexico, Puerto Rico and Venezuela will compete for the championship. 

Huskers Head East to No. 23 Maryland

NEBRASKA at NO. 23 MARYLAND
May 5-7, 2023
Bob "Turtle" Smith Stadium | College Park, Md.
 
Friday, May 5 – 5:30 p.m. CT
Pitching: LHP Emmett Olson (5-2, 4.06 ERA) vs. RHP Nick Dean (3-1, 4.70 ERA)
TV/Streaming: B1G+
Radio: Huskers Radio Network – Lincoln (1400 AM), Omaha (590 AM), Huskers.com, Huskers App

Saturday, May 6 – 1 p.m. CT
Pitching: RHP Jace Kaminska (6-3, 3.91 ERA) vs. LHP Kyle McCoy (4-5, 4.68 ERA)
TV/Streaming: B1G+
Radio: Huskers Radio Network – Lincoln (105.3 The Bone), Huskers.com, Huskers App

Sunday, May 7 – 12 p.m. CT
Pitching: TBD vs. RHP Jason Savacool (4-4, 4.43 ERA)
TV/Streaming: B1G+
Radio: Huskers Radio Network – Lincoln (1400 AM), Omaha (590 AM), Huskers.com, Huskers App

Nebraska hits the road this weekend for a three-game series at No. 23 Maryland in College Park, Md.
 
Friday's series opener is set for 5:30 p.m. CT, while Saturday's first pitch is scheduled for 1 p.m. CT. The series finale between the Huskers and Terrapins is set for 12 p.m. CT on Sunday.
 
All three games this weekend can be seen on B1G+, while fans can also listen to Greg Sharpe and Ben McLaughlin call the action this weekend on the Huskers Radio Network. Every game this season can be heard for free on Huskers.com and the Official Nebraska Huskers App for both iOS and android devices.
 
Nebraska vs. Maryland
• Nebraska and Maryland have met 13 times on the baseball diamond, with the Terrapins holding a slim 7-6 advantage in the all-time series over the Huskers.
• The Huskers and Terrapins have faced off in a weekend series four times as Big Ten foes, with three of the four located in Lincoln.
• Nebraska is 0-3 all-time in College Park after the Terrapins swept the Big Red in 2015.
• The two teams last met in a three-game series in the 2021 campaign, where the Huskers won two of three games to claim the series win.

Speed & Power Combo
• Brice Matthews is one of three players nationally with at least 17 home runs and 17 stolen bases this season.
• Matthews and North Carolina's Mac Horvath are the only two players at the Power Five level with 17 homers and 17 stolen bases, joining Morehead State's Ryley Preece.

All Three Facets
• Nebraska is one of two teams nationally to be ranked in the top 50 in all three facets of the game.
• The Huskers are ranked 30th in batting average (.304), 38th in earned run average (4.50) and 18th in fielding percentage (.980).
• Nebraska is the only Power Five school to be ranked in the top 50 of all three categories, while Oral Roberts (Summit League) is also ranked in the top 50 of all three categories.
 
Three's Company
• Nebraska is one of 10 teams nationally with at least three players with 13 or more home runs this season.
• Brice Matthews leads the Big Red with 17 homers, followed by Max Anderson and Gabe Swansen with 16 and 13 home runs, respectively.
• Nebraska is one of six Power Five schools with three players having 13-plus home runs, joining Florida (SEC), Georgia (SEC), LSU (SEC), Maryland (Big Ten) and South Carolina (SEC).
• FGCU (ASUN) leads the way with six players homering at least 13 times this season, while the remaining nine teams have three players reaching the 13-homer mark.

Numbers to Know
2 – This weekend's road series marks the second time Nebraska plays at Maryland since joining the Big Ten in 2012.
6 – Brice Matthews (.392, 17 HR, 59 RBI) and Max Anderson (.385, 16 HR, 53 RBI) are two of six players nationally hitting at least .385 at the plate with 16-plus home runs and 53 or more RBI this season.
26 – Nebraska has scored first 26 times this season, holding a 20-5-1 record in those games.
9 – The Huskers have combined for nine individual multi-homer games this season, led by three from Max Anderson. The nine individual multi-homer games are the most by NU since at least 2000.
3 – With 197 career hits, Max Anderson is three hits shy of becoming the 27th Husker in program history to reach the 200-hit mark in his career at Nebraska.

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