The Nebraska bowling team faced off against Louisiana Tech on Saturday morning at the Conference USA Bowling Championship in Harahan, Louisiana. Despite a strong effort, the Huskers were defeated by the Bulldogs, finishing in fourth place with a 3-2 record in their first conference tournament.
A Tight Match
The matchup between the fourth-seeded Nebraska Huskers and the fifth-seeded Louisiana Tech Bulldogs was a close one. Louisiana Tech won the opening traditional game by a narrow margin of 1,073-1,010. Nebraska was then down 1-0 and needed a win in the Baker game to force a tiebreaker.
Although the Huskers had the lead at one point, Louisiana Tech secured a dramatic victory, winning the Baker game 992-985, thanks to a clutch spare in the 10th frame. This win allowed Louisiana Tech to avenge a loss to Nebraska from Friday.
Nebraska Looks Ahead to NCAA Tournament
After finishing fourth in the 12-team Conference USA Championship, Nebraska is now shifting its focus to the NCAA Tournament. The NCAA Bowling Tournament field will be announced on Wednesday, March 25, at 3 p.m. (Central). Regional play will take place from April 2-4, with the semifinals scheduled for April 10 and the final on April 11.
Nebraska is the only team to have qualified for every NCAA Bowling Championship and holds the most NCAA titles in the country, with five championships to its name.
