Men’s Basketball Returns to Devaney on Oct. 13
A new event has found an old home, as the Nebraska men’s basketball team will host a Red/White scrimmage at the Bob Devaney Sports Center on Sunday, Oct. 13.
This is the first time in Fred Hoiberg’s six seasons that the Huskers have hosted an open scrimmage for fans, and the 2024 Red/White Scrimmage will take place at the Devaney Center, which served as the home for Husker Hoops from 1976 until 2013.
Tipoff is set for 2 p.m. and the Devaney Center will have a reduced capacity for the event with approximately 6,000 seats available. Concession stands will be open, and gates will open one hour before the scrimmage. The scrimmage itself will be a full-game simulation.
“We wanted to do something a little different and give our fans a chance to see the team in action in a competitive setting before our exhibition game,” Nebraska Coach Fred Hoiberg said. “Having it in the Devaney Center will be a different experience for our players and provide a good environment. We had some memorable games with Coach Nee’s teams when I played at Iowa State, and I coached in the Devaney Center in Nebraska’s final year in the Big 12.”
The Huskers return seven letterwinners, including three starters, from a team that went 23-11 and reached the 2024 NCAA Tournament. NU is led by the senior duo of Brice Williams (13.4 ppg, 5.5 rpg, 2.5 apg) and Juwan Gary (11.6 ppg, 6.1 rpg) while adding the services of seven Division I transfers to the lineup.
Fans can claim general admission tickets at Huskers.com/Tickets beginning on Wednesday, Oct. 2, at 10 a.m. Students can reserve a limited number of Red Zone seats beginning Wednesday, Oct. 2, at Noon, and students can visit Huskers.com/students for more information on how to claim their ticket. Current season-ticket holders should check their email for a special pre-sale event on Tuesday, Oct. 1. There is a limit of six tickets per account.
Free parking will be available for the scrimmage in the lots around the Devaney Center and on Innovation Campus.
The Red/White Scrimmage is the second of two preseason fan events in advance of the 2024-25 season. Opening Night presented by SCHEELS will take place in the Railyard on Canopy Street next Friday, Oct. 4, at 7 p.m. That event is also open to the public.