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Season’s Best for VI's Smith, but Huskers fall to Illinois
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Despite Virgin Islander Leslee J. Smith’s season high in points and rebounds along with three Huskers in double figures with 14 points, Illinois pulled away in the final minutes for a 69-57 win over the Huskers on Wednesday March 4, 2015.
VI's Smith well on the road to come back
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Nebraska basketball opened its Big Ten season last Wednesday night, December 30, 2014, against Indiana, and the Huskers had to play without the services of big men Leslee Smith of the Virgin Islands and Moses Abraham.
VI Smith’s run falls just short!
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Virgin Islander Leslee Smith and the University of Nebraska suffered a six-minute dry spell without a field goal late in the second half, which proved costly, as the Huskers fell at Purdue, 70-64, at Mackey Arena on Sunday January 12, 2014.
Smith & Huskers fall to Hawkeyes in low scoring matchup
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Hours after stating how happy he was with the way things are going for him at the University of Nebraska, Virgin Islander Leslee Smith had his quietest night of the season on the court as the Huskers lost their Conference opener, 57-67, to Iowa on Tuesday, December 31, 2013.
Smith & the Huskers lose to Bearcats
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – It was a quiet afternoon for Virgin Islander Leslee Smith but despite a game-high 22 points from sophomore Terran Petteway, the Nebraska basketball team was unable to extend its winning streak, falling at Cincinnati, 74-59, on December 28, 2013.
Smith gets 2nd double-double as Huskers breach Citadel
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI -Behind a game-high 27 points from Terran Petteway and a double-double from Leslee Smith, the Nebraska men’s basketball team put away a stubborn Citadel squad, 77-62, at Pinnacle Bank Arena last Saturday night, December 23, 2013.
Smith's Huskers bounce back to beat Arkansas
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Eight points from Leslee Smith, a son of the Virgin Islands, and the top scoring Shavon Shields led four Huskers in double figures as Nebraska took control early for a 79-67 win over Arkansas State at the Pinnacle Bank Arena in front of over 15,000 fans on Saturday December 14, 2013.
UPDATE: Leslee tip in helps Huskers put the game away!
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Leslee Smith and the University of Nebraska Huskers bounced back from two defeats at the Charleston Classic to earn a 73 – 65 win over Georgia on Sunday November 24, 2013.