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Postgame Notes

  • This marks only the third year that all higher-seeded teams advanced out of the opening round. The other two years were 1999 and 2004.

    No. 6 Nebraska vs. No. 11 Missouri (Game 4) - 3/9/06

  • The No. 6 seed in the Big 12 Championship is now 7-4 against the No. 10 seed in the league's 10-year history.
  • This is the fourth meeting between the two teams since the start of the Big 12 Championship (1997, 2003, 2005).
  • The game between the two teams will be the second-straight season and third time in four years the Huskers and Tigers are squaring off in the first round of the Championship.

    Nebraska

  • With the win, Nebraska is now 86-121 overall against Missouri.
  • Nebraska is now 3-9 in the Big 12 Championship, including a 3-6 mark in the opening round.
  • Nebraska notched its first victory over Missouri in the Big 12 Championship, now with a record of 1-3 against the Tigers.

    Aleks Maric

  • With 19 points on the night, Aleks Maric has posted double figures in 11 games on the season -- tied for third all-time with Rich King and Dave Hoppen.

    Jason Dourisseau

  • With the start tonight, Jason Dourisseau is the only Husker to start all 30 games this season.
  • Jason Dourisseau notched a season-high 20 points against the Tigers.

    Missouri

  • Missouri is now 121-86 against the Huskers all time.
  • The Tigers suffered their first loss to the Huskers in the Big 12 Championship, now with a record of 3-1.
  • With the loss, Missouri's overall record in the Big 12 Championship is 12-10.
  • Missouri lost its first opening-round game of the Big 12 Championship, holding an 8-1 record in the first round.

    Thomas Gardner

  • With his 13 points tonight, Thomas Gardner has scored in double-figures in 26 of his 28 games this season, including 29 of his last 31 games.