Two basketball video games are by no means the identical, however this was actually one thing.
An 80-51 win for the Nebraska ladies’s basketball workforce on Wednesday towards Penn State was fueled partially by a giant turnaround from past the arc.
In its final recreation, Nebraska shot simply 2-for-25 on three-pointers in a disappointing loss at Rutgers.
Only a few days later, Nebraska had already matched that variety of made threes within the opening 4 minutes of the sport, and the Huskers had been simply getting began. Nebraska completed 13-for-28 on threes, outscoring Penn State by 24 factors from deep.
Most significantly, the win ended a three-game shedding streak for the Huskers. It additionally marked 300 profession wins for Nebraska coach Amy Williams — 97 at Rogers State (NAIA), 96 at South Dakota and 107 at Nebraska.
Williams is 300-199 (.600) in 16 profession seasons, together with a 107-90 (.541) document in seven years at her alma mater.
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Freshman Callin Hake scored a career-high 16 factors, and made 4 of 6 three-pointers. Jaz Shelley nearly had one other triple-double, ending with 10 factors, 10 assists and 9 rebounds.
Alexis Markowski had 11 factors and 15 rebounds. Maddie Krull added 14 factors.
Makenna Marisa led Penn State (11-6, 2-4 Huge Ten) with 14 factors.
The Huskers shot 46% on threes — simply off the season-best of 48% — after taking pictures 8% within the final recreation. It was Nebraska’s ninth recreation making double-digit threes this season. Nebraska ranks second within the Huge Ten in made three-pointers (8.4 per recreation).
Hake made back-to-back threes to place the Huskers up 12-8, and at that time all of Nebraska’s factors had been off three-pointers.
The Huskers simply stored going, with a 12-2 run to finish the primary quarter giving Nebraska a 21-10 lead.
Within the first half Nebraska was 8-for-20 on three-pointers. Early within the third quarter. Krull made Nebraska’s ninth and tenth three-pointers because the Husker lead reached 17 factors.
Bourne made No. 11 early within the fourth quarter and Nebraska was nonetheless in management with a 64-38 lead.
Nebraska additionally did work on the boards, outrebounding Penn State 52-33.
Nebraska hosts undefeated and third-ranked Ohio State on Saturday.
Images: Nebraska seeks finish to 3-game skid vs. Penn State
Nebraska’s Isabelle Bourne (left) fights for a rebound with Penn State’s Leilani Kapinus within the first half Wednesday at Pinnacle Financial institution Area.
Nebraska’s Alexis Markowski (proper) grabs a rebound subsequent to Penn State’s Chanaya Pinto on Wednesday at Pinnacle Financial institution Area.
Nebraska’s Callin Hake (proper) and Penn State’s Johnasia Money look on as Hake follows by means of on a made three-pointer Wednesday at Pinnacle Financial institution Area.
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