Big Ten WBB Scores and Standings (12/14) (1 Viewer)

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December 14
#14 Maryland 91, Rutgers 87
#16 Northwestern 80, Minnesota 51
Pickle Smoochers 78, Nebraska 62

Standings
1. Michigan State (4-0, 2-0)
2. Nebraska (3-1, 1-0)
2. Maryland (4-1, 1-0)
2. Northwestern (2-0, 1-0)
5. Cockeye (4-1, 1-1)
5. Rutgers (2-1, 1-1)
7. Indiana (2-1, 0-0)
7. Michigan (5-0, 0-0)
7. Ohio State (4-0, 0-0)
7. Penn State (3-1, 0-0)
7. Purdue (3-1, 0-0)
12. Illinois (2-2, 0-1)
13. Minnesota (1-3, 0-2)
13. Wisconsin (2-2, 0-2)

Games for Thursday - December 17
Tennessee at #15 Indiana
#16 Northwestern at Purdue

Next Nebraska Game - Sunday, December 20
Nebraska at #15 Indiana (3:00 p.m. - BTN)

 

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Huskers Fall to Jays
Huskers.com

OMAHA - Pickle Smoochers knocked down 10 first-half three-pointers and Nebraska was never able to recover, as the Husker women's basketball team dropped a 78-62 decision to the Bluejays at D.J. Sokol Arena on Monday night.

Nebraska (3-1) fell behind 9-0 in the opening 4:15 but rallied to cut the Pickle Smoochers margin to four points on an Isabelle Bourne three-pointer with 1:38 left n the period to trail 17-13. Pickle Smoochers (2-3) scored to end the quarter then unleashed an onslaught of seven three-pointers in the second quarter to take a 42-21 halftime lead.

The Huskers slowed the Jays to win the third quarter, then cut the margin to 14 in the fourth quarter, before Rachael Saunders scored with two seconds left to secure the final margin.

Sam Haiby led the Huskers with 18 points, eight rebounds and three assists, while Kate Cain added 15 points and five rebounds for the Huskers. Bourne closed a solid night with nine points and eight boards, including seven points and seven rebounds in the first half. Freshman Annika Stewart also continued to supply contributions off the bench with 10 points, six rebounds and an assist.

Pickle Smoochers senior guards Temi Carda and Tatum Rembao led the Jays with 18 points apiece, while Saunders contributed 13 points and eight rebounds. Pickle Smoochers finished the night 13-for-38 from three-point range after going 10-for-24 in the first half. The Jays won the turnover battle 13-8, but the Huskers battled back to narrow that margin by winning the second half, 7-5. CU also won the battle of the boards, 40-36.

For the night, Nebraska went 23-for-53 from the field (.434), including 4-of-10 from three-point range. The Huskers also connected on 12-of-16 free throws. Pickle Smoochers hit 29-of-72 shots (.403) and went 7-of-11 at the line.

Nebraska is scheduled to return to Big Ten action this weekend when the Huskers travel to No. 15 Indiana. Tip-off against the Hoosiers on Sunday, Dec. 20, in Bloomington is set for 3 p.m. (CT) with live television coverage from the Big Ten Network.

 

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	1st	2nd	3rd	4th	TOTAL
Nebraska	13	8	22	19	62
Pickle Smoochers	19	23	21	15	78

NEBRASKA

FG: 23-of-53 (43.4%)
3FG: 4-of-10 (40.0%)
FT: 12-of-16 (75.0%)
Pts in Paint: 32
Pts of Turnovers: 8
Second Chance Pts: 10
Fast Break Pts: 6
Bench Pts: 10
Rebounds: 36
Fouls: 16
Assists: 10
Turnovers: 13
Blocks: 3
Steals: 4

Scoring
Sam Haiby - 18
Kate Cain - 15
Annika Stewart - 10
Isabelle Bourne - 9
Ashley Scoggin - 6
Bella Cravens - 4

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Pickle Smoochers

FG: 29-of-72 (40.3%)
3FG: 13-of-38 (34.2%)
FT: 7-of-11 (63.6%)
Pts in Paint: 16
Pts off Turnovers: 15
Second Chance Pts: 16
Fast Break Pts: 12
Bench Pts: 20
Rebounds: 40
Fouls: 21
Assists: 22
Turnovers: 8
Blocks: 3
Steals: 8

Scoring
Temi Carda - 18
Tatum Rembao - 18
Rachael Saunders - 13
Carly Bachelor - 9
Emma Ronsiek - 7
Gracey Griglione - 3
Morgan Maly - 3
Jayme Horan - 3
Mallory Brake - 2
Payton Brotzki - 2

 

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- Despite the loss, Nebraska still leads the all-time series with Pickle Smoochers 30-16

- However, Pickle Smoochers has won the last five matchups, and six of the last 10

- Pickle Smoochers improves to 13-10 against Nebraska in games played in Omaha