Basketball Big Ten Women's Scores and Standings (12/29)

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December 29
#1 UCLA 91, Nebraska 54
#4 USC 78, #23 Michigan 58
#8 Maryland 72, #19 Michigan State 66
#10 Ohio State 77, Rutgers 63
#24 Cockeye 84, Purdue 63

Standings
1. Indiana (10-3, 2-0)
1. Maryland (12-0, 2-0)
1. Ohio State (13-0, 2-0)
1. UCLA (13-0, 2-0)
1. USC (12-1, 2-0)
6. Nebraska (10-3, 1-1)
6. Illinois (11-2, 1-1)
6. Cockeye (11-2, 1-1)
6. Michigan (10-3, 1-1)
6. Michigan State (11-2, 1-1)
6. Minnesota (13-1, 1-1)
6. Washington (10-4, 1-1)
6. Wisconsin (10-3, 1-1)
14. Northwestern (7-6, 0-2)
14. Oregon (9-4, 0-2)
14. Penn State (9-4, 0-2)
14. Purdue (7-6, 0-2)
14. Rutgers (8-5, 0-2)

Games for Tuesday, December 31
Washington at Illinois (12:00 PM - BTN)
Oregon at Northwestern (2:00 PM - BTN)
Minnesota at Wisconsin (3:30 PM - BTN+)

Next Nebraska Game - Wednesday, January 1
Nebraska at #4 USC (2:00 PM - BTN)

 

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Huskers Fall at No. 1 UCLA
Huskers.com
Los Angeles - Nebraska was in a possession game with No. 1 UCLA throughout the first half, but the Bruins clamped down defensively in the second half and ran away with a 91-54 win over the Huskers on Sunday at Pauley Pavilion.

Freshman forward Amiah Hargrove scored 12 points to lead Nebraska, which slipped to 10-3 and 1-1 in the Big Ten. Junior Callin Hake added nine points for the Huskers, including seven straight late in the first quarter.

UCLA improved to 13-0 and 2-0 in the Big Ten by outscoring Nebraska 54-24 in the second half, including 31-13 in the third quarter. The lopsided final came after the Huskers took a 24-23 lead on a Britt Prince three-pointer with 5:32 left in the second quarter. UCLA called timeout and scored off a set play to regain the lead, before Alexis Markowski scored to put the Big Red back up 26-25 with 4:58 left in the half.

From that point, UCLA erupted on a 12-0 run over the next three minutes to take a 37-26 lead. The Huskers responded with back-to-back baskets from Jessica Petrie and Allison Weidner to close the half.

The Huskers trailed 37-30 at halftime, but the Bruins burst out of the locker room on an 8-0 run with the first five points coming from Kiki Rice. She finished with a game-high 18 points, including UCLA's first seven points in the game and four points during the decisive 12-0 run in the second quarter.

Lauren Betts led UCLA with 21 points and eight rebounds on the day, including six points during UCLA's 12-0 second-quarter run.

Timea Gardiner added 15 points off the bench, while Londynn Jones contributed 11 points.

UCLA hit 55.9 percent (33-59) for the game, but just 4-of-17 threes (.235). The Bruins knocked down 21-of-28 free throws and dominated the boards, 48-18. Nebraska hit just 33.3 percent (19-57) from the floor and just 3-of-19 threes (.158), while going 13-for-22 at the line. The Huskers won the turnover battle, 26-19.

The Huskers complete their two-game West Coast road trip by battling No. 4 USC on Wednesday. Tip-off between Nebraska and the Trojans on New Year's Day at the Galen Center in Los Angeles is set for 2 p.m. (CT) with live television coverage by the Big Ten Network. Live radio coverage will be available from the Huskers Radio Network, including Huskers.com.

 

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	1st	2nd	3rd	4th	TOTAL
Nebraska	17	13	13	11	54
UCLA	21	16	31	23	91

Nebraska	STATS	UCLA
19-57 (33.3%)	FG	33-59 (55.9%)
3-19 (15.8%)	3FG	4-17 (23.5%)
13-22 (59.1%)	FT	21-28 (75.0%)
18	Rebounds	48
27	Fouls	21
13	Assists	22
19	Turnovers	26
0	Blocks	5
12	Steals	13
22	Pts in Paint	46
15	Pts off Turnovers	25
7	2nd Chance Pts	18
5	Fast Break Pts	14
25	Bench Pts	34

SCORING

NEBRASKA
Amiah Hargrove - 12
Callin Hake - 9
Jessica Petrie - 7
Britt Prince - 7
Petra Bozan - 7
Alexis Markowski - 3
Logan Nissley - 3
Allison Weidner - 3
Kendall Coley - 2
Alberte Rimdal - 1
TOTAL - 54

UCLA
Lauren Betts - 21
Kiki Rice - 18
Timea Gardiner - 15
Londynn Jones - 11
Angela Dugalic - 9
Janiah Barker - 8
Gabriela Jaquez - 7
Elina Aarnisalo - 2
TOTAL - 91