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Serving proudly since 1873 as the beautiful Nebraska Panhandle's first newspaper
Nebraska-Omaha plays against IUPUI on Jan. 10 in Ralston, Neb. Nebraska-Omaha is in the second year of its transition from Division II to Division I, and the grind of making the move up leaves coaches struggling to motivate young men who, on top of playing for nothing more than pride, are often smarting from regular beatdowns by bigger, faster and stronger opponents.
OMAHA (AP) — It’s the time of year when dozens of college basketball teams start setting their sights on the postseason, with a precious few hoping for a trip to the NCAA tournament.
Then there are teams like Nebraska-Omaha and Northern Kentucky, just playing out the string as they make the often painful move from Division II to Division I. There’s no postseason for them during the NCAA-mandated four years of transition. It’s time spent in an abyss, with everyone involved looking forward to that day when the program gets to enjoy the full benefits of membership in the NCAA’s top level.
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