[Husker] Baylor Shocks K-State; Texas, OU Win

[Steve Reichenbach]

Baylor's win will likely be helpful beyond the moment too.  I have
no idea what SP's thoughts are about Collier, but I guess my view
is that if Collier can't get a finish in the top half of the conference
(which might get an NCAA berth), then it is probably time to get
another coach (something I think in general shouldn't be done too soon).
For NU to finish in the top half of the Big 12, it is probably best
if both the worst and best teams win, figuring that NU will finish
ahead of the worst teams and behind the best teams.  So, it is good
that Baylor (which looks to finish behind NU) beat KSU (one game
behind NU and Texas (which looks to finish ahead of NU) beat Missouri
(which falls 1.5 games behind NU).  The OU win over A&M is a closer
call wrt NU.

NU really needs a win against Baylor.  After that, the home games
are Kansas, Texas Tech, CU, and K State.  I think NU could win
each of the four, but a win against Baylor and three other home
wins would give NU eight conference wins.  Road games are at
Texas, Iowa State, A&M, and Missouri.  The way the Big 12 is this
year, NU chould have chance in all, with wins probably more likely
against Missouri and A&M.  Add a win against Baylor, three more
home wins, and a win on the road, and NU gets to 10-6.  That is
clear progress for Collier.  Even 9-7 would be encouraging.  On the
other hand, if Baylor wins in Lincoln it would likely require going
4-0 at home and 2-2 on the road to get 10 wins (each of which would
be difficult) and 9-7 likely would require either 4-0 at home or 2-2
on the road (again, either is difficult).

In the other games this weekend, it probably is good for NU if Texas
beats A&M and Oklahoma St beats Kansas St and doesn't much matter
whether Missouri or Texas Tech wins.

> The Baylor Bears beat Kansas State tonight in Waco for their first win
> of the year (no pre-conference games due to NCAA sanctions) in overtime
> by a score of 72-70.  The significance for the University of Nebraska
> is that Baylor's win, for the moment, puts the Huskers in sole possession
> of fifth place in the Big XII.  Baylor now travels to Lincoln for a
> Saturday night game against the Cornhuskers (8 p.m. tip-off, ESPN+,
> KLKN-TV8 here in Lincoln).
>  
> In other conference games tonight, first-place Texas beat Missouri in  
> Columbia, 66-53.  Oklahoma beat Texas A&M in Norman, 71-63.   Up-to-date
> standings after tonight's action look like this:
>  
> Texas, 6-1, 18-3
> Colorado, 5-2, 15-3
> Oklahoma, 5-2, 14-4
> Kansas,  5-2, 14-6
> Nebraska, 4-3, 14-6
> Kansas State, 3-4, 12-6
> Iowa State,  3-4, 13-7
> Texas Tech, 3-4, 11-10
> Texas A&M, 3-5, 13-6
> Missouri,  3-5, 10-9
> Oklahoma State, 2-5, 12-9
> Baylor, 1-6, 1-6
>  
> This weekend’s schedule looks like this:
>  
> SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 4 (local times)
> Missouri at Texas Tech, 12:30  p.m.
> Texas A&M at Texas, 1 p.m.
> Oklahoma State at Kansas State, 3  p.m.
> Baylor at Nebraska, 8 p.m.
>  
> SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 5
> Oklahoma at Kansas, noon
> Colorado at Iowa State, 1  p.m.
>  
> The Baylor win tonight is a big surprise.  I’m sure many thought they  were a 
> candidate to run-the-table and wear the collar this year.  Kansas  State has 
> got to feel sick.  
>  
> Nebraska’s game this weekend against Baylor can’t be taken for  granted.  
> Amazing how the outlook has changed for Husker basketball over  the past 11 
> days.  Speculation abounds, but conclusions drawn before all of  the returns are 
> in would not be recommended.  This could be fun to  watch.  Then again, things 
> could change entirely over the NEXT 11  days!
>  
> Dave Norris
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