ASU falls to Nebraska in national championship

The Arkansas State bowling team lost to Nebraska 4-1 in the National Collegiate Bowling Championship on Saturday night at AMF Pro Bowling Lanes in North Kansas City, Mo.

The Red Wolves took a 1-0 lead with a 224-217 victory. However, the Cornhuskers went on to win the final four games by scores of 235-194, 201-190, 179-162 and 198-170.

ASU reached the championship match by defeating No. 1 overall seed McKendree earlier Saturday in a 2-1 mega-match victory.

It was ASU’s first national championship match since 2008 and second overall.