In the latest episode of Half-Court Press, Wilson Moore and Jon Walker discuss the latest in Nebraska and Creighton basketball, including the Huskers' major upset of Illinois that snapped its win streak and the Bluejays continued its winning ways.

The guys start the show by looking back on CU's dominant Pink Out win over Seton Hall before Wilson breaks down his road trip to Madison where NU was again dismantled by Wisconsin.

The two debate who is in the top tier in the Big Ten and where a really good Badgers team is ranked before shifting back to Creighton for a breakdown of its win over a talented Xavier team who was pushing towards the bubble.

Next, Wilson explains what was so different in Nebraska's overtime win over Illinois, but also how some habits remained the same that led to the Illini crawling back in the game.

The duo then discuss both teams' upcoming five-game schedule and how these next couple weeks could define each program's season.

Creighton has the top of the Big East coming while NU has five winnable games after a road trip to Oregon. The guys preview this weekend's matchups before ending the episode with a conversation about favorite memes fans use on opponents' social medias with Jon rolling out his new "deep fried" meme of Fedor Zugic.

In the latest episode of Half-Court Press, Wilson Moore and Jon Walker discuss the latest in Nebraska and Creighton basketball, including the Bluejays' four-game win streak and a tough stretch for the Huskers.

The guys open with a quick summary of the last two weeks before diving into the main reason behind NU's five-game skid: losing the last four minutes and not making the clutch plays the team made last year to win the close ones.

Next, Jon talks about why Creighton is on a tear, including the growth of Jamiya Neal as a consistent third scoring option. The guys have a conversation about the controversial end to the UCONN game and whether a late Jays foul should've been called a shooting foul or not. 

The duo explores how much Creighton has grown defensively and how Nebraska's defensive intensity has tailed off before previewing this weekend's unprecedented Pink Out doubleheader at CHI Health Center.

The guys end the episode by brainstorming ways NU can get off this losing streak, despite the fact they're heading into a brutal stretch of Big Ten play.

In the latest episode of Half-Court Press, Wilson Moore and Jon Walker discuss the latest in Nebraska and Creighton basketball, including the Huskers' big win over UCLA followed by a frustrating loss to Iowa, and why the Bluejays will keep a sense of urgency the rest of the way.

The guys open with Creighton's close loss to Marquette that coach Greg McDermott said was a game that slipped through the cracks and a chance for the Jays to grab a signature win for the resume.

Jon runs through the reasons why CU fell short including Steven Ashworth's shooting struggles and a Golden Eagles team that got hot in the final minutes of the first half after Creighton had got them out of their rhythm.

Wilson then breaks down NU's win over UCLA in which they out-muscled the Bruins and grabbed full control of that one before diving into how Iowa was able to chase down the Huskers in overtime with bigtime shot-making. 

The duo have a conversation about upcoming opponents this weekend with both teams on the road playing early morning matchups in Indiana with NU at Purdue and CU at Butler.

The two debate who needs the game more which leads to Jon talking about Creighton's sense of urgency the rest of the season and why the Jays can't drop games to the bottom of the Big East if they have NCAA tournament intentions. 

In the latest episode of Half-Court Press, Wilson Moore and Jon Walker discuss the latest in Nebraska and Creighton basketball, including the Jays' continuing its topsy-turvy year and a red-hot Husker team coming off a multiple-team event win. 

The show begins with Jon's birthday surprise for Wilson followed by a recap of Nebraska's undefeated run since the last time the guys recorded a podcast.

The guys dive into what the Huskers are doing well to capture its first MTE in many years before having a conversation about Creighton's Fedor Zugic, what impact he'll bring, and where Jon was at the time the NCAA granted him full eligibility.

Next, Wilson talks about why Brice Williams will have to become NU's go-to guy for the Huskers to have success in the Big Ten.

The conversation about Williams transitions into where CU will be looking for scoring, especially against top-tier opponents. Jon gives Ryan Kalkbrenner his love as the leading scorer before talking about how the Bluejays remain consistently inconsistent, beating teams like Kansas and St. John's while losing to teams like Georgetown. 

The guys wrap the episode by looking ahead to this weekend's matchups for both teams before giving their New Year's resolutions.

In the latest episode of Half-Court Press, Wilson Moore and Jon Walker discuss the latest from the Creighton and Nebraska beats, including two Bluejays leaving an already shorthanded program. 

The guys open with the breaking news regarding freshman Larry Johnson and redshirt freshman Sterling Knox leaving the program, with both players expected to enter the transfer portal and both left voluntarily, not kicked out. 

The two dive into the main roster issue which is that Pop Isaacs is also out for the year and the team is suddenly shorthanded heading into a road battle vs. Alabama. The duo talk about whether Creighton needs to change its identity to more of a physical, defensive mindset moving forward.

Wilson unwraps what went wrong in the Huskers' embarrassing loss to Michigan State, trying not to overreact to the score while discussing areas NU must get better in. He also reveals what he learned from Nebraska's availability, including how Fred Hoiberg pushed his team in practice and how important the team regards rebounding to win Big Ten games.

Jon wraps up the episode by looking ahead to CU's matchup against Alabama, how both teams play similat styles, and why Creighton can win if they get similar efforts offensively from Jamiya Neal who has stepped into an off-guard role. 

In the latest episode of Half-Court Press, Wilson Moore and Jon Walker make their post-Thanksgiving return by breaking down a tumultuous two weeks that started with Nebraska's defeat of Creighton, culminating in the Jays' upset of Kansas.

The guys open with a conversation about CU's up-and-down week at the Players Era Festival in Las Vegas that included back-to-back losses, Steven Ashworth returning from injury, and losing Ryan Kalkbrenner to an ominous lower body injury.

Next, Wilson talks about how the Huskers have used its momentum from the Creighton win to then dominate mid-majors the past couple games. The guys run through what adjustments NU has made to win in different ways, including the rise in Connor Essegian and other shooters beginning to warm up. 

The duo then deep-dive into the Bluejays' win over the Jayhawks, what the keys to success were, and how Greg McDermott's strategy and game plan worked, before discussing the impact this major win has for Nebraska's nonconference resume.

The guys close the episode by looking ahead to each team's matchup this weekend and specifically talk about how CU can avoid a hangover after taking down the No. 1 team in the nation. 

In the latest episode of Half-Court Press, Wilson Moore and Jon Walker give a full preview of Friday night's Nebraska vs. Creighton matchup as another edition of the I-80 rivalry is set to take place in Omaha.

The guys first discuss each team's last result over the weekend, including a breakdown of the Huskers' first loss to a real test in Saint Mary's, before diving into the major keys to the NU-CU game.

The duo talk about who might matchup against Ryan Kalkbrenner and how Nebraska's success is dependent on how it defends the Bluejay big man.

While the Huskers might have the physical edge, Wilson explains what he's looking for from the team such as the ability to make more shots. 

In the latest episode of Half-Court Press, Wilson Moore and Jon Walker break down the most recent Nebraska and Creighton basketball action, including coach Greg McDermott earning win No. 328 to pass Dana Altman for the most wins in program history.

After discussing a special night in downtown Omaha to honor Mac, Wilson talks about the Huskers' victories over Fairleigh Dickinson and Bethune Cookman.

The guys have a conversation about why NU's offense is lacking behind its defense in the early-going before diving into each team signing just one lone signee for its 2025 recruiting class.

The duo wrap up the episode with a look ahead to this weekend's action.

In the latest episode of Half-Court Press, Wilson Moore and Jon Walker break down Nebraska and Creighton men's basketball's season openers, both against a pesky University of Texas Rio Grande Valley team that gave NU and CU challenges.

The guys start with Nebraska who earned a 20-point win over UTRGV but didn't always look like a team who was going to win by that margin.

Wilson says the offense was sputtering at times but has to do with all of the Husker newcomers trying to form chemistry.

Jon takes a deep dive into how historical Ryan Kalkbrenner's career-high scoring night was, comparing his numbers to all-time marks in program history. 

The guys have a conversation about how much the Bluejays defense struggled and why it could be a concern as the team continues to ramp up competition during its nonconference schedule.

The duo then wrap up the episode by looking ahead to this weekend's opponents and how coaches may adjust heading into their next matchups.

In the latest episode of Half-Court Press, Wilson Moore and Jon Walker break down Nebraska and Creighton men's basketball's exhibition games and what each learned after the final tune-up before the regular season officially begins next week.

Jon starts with the biggest takeaway from Creighton vs. Purdue: Pop Isaacs showed his ability to score the ball. Ryan Kalkbrenner also showed his presence against a young group of Boilermaker big guys.

Wilson talks about Rollie Worster and how he impressed as a true point guard, filling in a role that NU didn't consistently have last season. 

The guys discuss the importance of the first few games with Nebraska's roster mostly being newcomers and how crucial rhythm and chemistry are to a team's success early.

Next the two give their best and worst possible outcomes for the season before wrapping up the episode with a conversation about the best parts of gameday atmospheres at CHI Health Center and Pinnacle Bank Arena.