The Nebraska women’s basketball team returned home following a three-game skid on the road to host Penn State on Sunday afternoon. The Huskers snapped their losing streak, taking down the Nittany Lions 72-61.
Nebraska took a strong lead numerous times in the game, going up 10-0 at the start, then 51-34 in the third quarter. But Penn State fought back each time, tying the game at 59 with four minutes left. The Huskers outscored the Nittany Lions 13-2 in the final stretch to get the win.
Both teams landed 24 shots from the floor, but Nebraska edged out Penn State from beyond the arc and at the free-throw line. The Huskers landed 8-of-30 from beyond the arc and 16-of-19 from the free throw line, while the Nittany Lions shot 4-of-16 and 9-of-15, respectively.
Callin Hake and Britt Prince landed five shots from the floor and three from beyond the arc. Hake scored a team-high 16 points, shooting 5-of-10 from the floor and 3-of-7 from beyond the arc. Prince dropped 13 points, going 5-of-15 and 3-of-8, respectively.
Alexis Markowski also delivered 13 points for Nebraska in the win, finishing 4-of-12 from the floor. Markowski led the Huskers in free throws, going 5-of-6 from the line. She also led the team in rebounds with 10, earning her 46th career double-double.
Nebraska improves to 11-4 on the season and 2-2 in conference play. The Huskers remain home to face No. 21 Michigan State on Wednesday night. Tipoff is set for 7:00 p.m. CT on B1G+ and Nebraska Public Media.
Out of the gate
Strong start in Lincoln
Alone for three
Another one from beyond the arc
Fast break leads to another three
Allison Weidner joins the fun
Another three for good measure
This article originally appeared on Cornhuskers Wire: Huskers snap three-game skid with 72-61 win over Penn State
