Kearney, Neb. – Former Lopers Jeff Martin and Tyler Bullock led the Nebraska-Omaha men's basketball team past Nebraska-Kearney, 83-73, Friday night at Sapp Fieldhouse.

UNO, winners of 5 of the last 6 meetings between the two, improves to 9-1 while UNK fall to 6-5.

Moment of the Game
UNK got its first three points by Josiah Parker, then UNO got baskets by  Martin and Tyler Bullock  to make the score 6-3 with 16:37 left. The Lopers ended the half with a Dexter Higgins 3-pointer to make the score 39-34 UNO.

The Mavs would then lead much of the 2nd half by single digits. UNK got it only lead with 6:17 remaining, thanks to a tip-in by Parker and 3-pointer by Chris Deans.

The teams traded baskets over the next two minutes and then UNO went on a 13-4 run with 4:02 left to seal the deal.

UNO had a 17-10 offensive rebounding advantage and that led to a 13-9 total in 2nd chance points.

Lopers of the Game
Parker (Sr., C, Lincoln) scored 26 points (career high) on 11-17 FG shooting, 9 rebounds, 3 blocks
Deans (Jr., F, Hemingford) scored 9 points, 7 rebounds, 2 assists
Higgins (Fr., F, Bennington) scored 6 points (season high) on 2 of 4 3-pt shooting, 3 rebounds

Opponent Notes
Martin scored 15 points 4 of 6 3-Pt FG, 3 rebounds
Bullock scored 22 points 6 of 8 FT shooting, 4 rebounds, 4 assist
Matt Newman scored 12 points on 4 of 7 FG shooting, 11 rebounds, 2 steals

Up Next
Nebraska Kearney plays Doane College on January 2nd.