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The January 8th Sports Report

January 8, 2026

The Omaha Supernovas were picked to finish second in the 2026 Major League Volleyball season in the league’s preseason poll released on Tuesday. Last season’s Outside Hitter of the Year Brooke Nuneviller and Libero of the Year Morgan Hentz were selected to the Preseason All-League team. Omaha will open its season tonight, January 8, at home against the San Diego Mojo at 7 p.m. Tonight’s match will be broadcast on Nebraska Public Media and 660 AM KCRO.

LOVB Nebraska made its return to the court on Wednesday, traveling to Austin, Texas, for the 2025 LOVB Finals Championship rematch against LOVB Austin. While both Kimberly Drewniok and Emily Thater posted career-best marks in kills with 26 and 16 respectively, Nebraska dropped the season-opener in five sets. LOVB Nebraska opens its home season this Sunday, January 11, hosting Houston at 3 p.m. at Baxter Arena. Sunday’s match can be streamed live with a subscription to ESPN+.

Omaha Hockey was swept by No. 17 Cornell in a road series over the weekend, 6-4 on Friday and 3-2 on Saturday. The Mavericks now sit at 7-13 overall and 3-7 in NCHC play and reenter the home stretch of league play this weekend, where they will host (RV) St. Cloud State for a weekend series. Puck drop on Friday is 7 p.m. and the first 3,000 fans in attendance will receive a Jake Guentzel bobblehead.

Creighton women’s basketball will host its annual Pink Out against No. 1 UConn on Sunday at 1 p.m. at the CHI Health Center, and tickets are still available. The Bluejays will raise money to fight cancer for the American Cancer Society and Hope Lodge. Before Sunday’s matchup, though, Creighton heads to Marquette tonight at 7 p.m. with an opportunity to improve to 4-3 in Big East Conference play. Tonight’s game will be broadcast on TruTV.

Creighton men’s basketball split two Big East matchups the past week to improve to 10-6 on the season and 4-1 in conference play. On Sunday, Creighton surrendered a 16-point second-half lead to lose a heartbreaker to Seton Hall, who took the final 56-54 lead with 1.3 seconds left in the game.

Wednesday, the Bluejays rounded out the road trip at Villanova, who entered the game 12-2 overall and 3-0 in the conference. An unlikely culprit, the Creighton bench, scored 27 points collectively to help secure the 76-72 victory in Philadelphia.

Creighton returns home on Saturday at 1 p.m. to host St. John’s for a powder blue and white stripe out. Information on what color to wear by section can be found on Creighton men’s basketball social media.

Upcoming Games

  • Omaha Supernovas vs. San Diego | Tonight, Jan. 8 | 7 p.m.
  • Omaha men’s basketball vs. North Dakota | Tonight, Jan. 8 | 7 p.m.
  • Creighton women’s basketball at Marquette | Tonight, Jan. 8 | 7 p.m.
  • Omaha women’s basketball at North Dakota | Tonight, Jan. 8 | 7 p.m.
  • Omaha Hockey vs. (RV) St. Cloud State | Friday, Jan. 9 | 7 p.m.
  • Omaha Lancers vs. Cedar Rapids | Friday, Jan. 9 | 7:05 p.m.
  • Creighton men’s basketball vs. St. John’s | Saturday, Jan. 10 | 1 p.m.
  • Omaha men’s basketball vs. North Dakota State | Saturday, Jan. 10 | 1 p.m.
  • Omaha women’s basketball at North Dakota State | Saturday, Jan. 10 | 1 p.m.
  • Omaha Supernovas at Columbus Fury | Saturday, Jan. 10 | 6 p.m.
  • Omaha Lancers at Waterloo | Saturday, Jan. 10 | 6:35 p.m.
  • Omaha Hockey vs. (RV) St. Cloud State | Saturday, Jan. 10 | 7 p.m.
  • Creighton women’s basketball vs. #1 Connecticut | Sunday, Jan. 11 | 1 p.m.
  • LOVB Nebraska vs. LOVB Houston | Sunday, Jan. 11 | 3 p.m.
  • Creighton men’s basketball vs. Georgetown | Tuesday, Jan. 13 | 8 p.m.

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