[Husker] Oregon 68, Nebraska 56

[NUStLNorris at aol.com]

Nebraska kept it close in the second half.  The Huskers trailed only  59-56 
with two minutes to go in the game, but Oregon closed with a rush.   Doc didn't 
appear to be too happy with some of the apparent 'breaks' that didn't  go 
NU's way.  Aleks Maric got in early foul trouble and only played five  minutes in 
the first half.  He ended up with 12 points and 6 boards.   Freshman Ryan 
Anderson again played well.  Three-point specialist Ryan  Velander hit four treys 
and finished with 12 points.
 
Oregon's undefeated and they are a good team.  NU, 5-2 on the  season, 
doesn't play again until Sunday, December 17 against Alabama  A&M in Lincoln.
 
NU's travel schedule is unreal.  From December 2 through 30, they will  have 
traveled to New Jersey, then back to Lincoln between games, then west  to 
Portland, then back to Lincoln, out to Hawaii, then across the country again  to 
Miami.  Doc's not too happy with the schedule either, but he  DID say they've 
adopted the "take what's dealt us" approach. 
 
The Huskers had their work cut out for them today and they competed.   
Unfortunately, it wasn't enough against a good team.
 
Dave Norris