Basketball Big Ten Women's Scores, Final Standings & Tournament Bracket (3/2)

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March 2
#19 Maryland 93, #12 Ohio State 90 (OT)
Michigan 78, Illinois 69
Rutgers 75, Penn State 70
Indiana 77, Purdue 57
Nebraska 98, Northwestern 77
Cockeye 81, Wisconsin 66
Washington 64, Oregon 56

Final Standings
1. USC (26-2, 17-1)
2. UCLA (27-2, 16-2)
3. Maryland (23-6, 13-5)
3. Ohio State (24-5, 13-5)
5. Illinois (21-8, 11-7)
5. Michigan (20-9, 11-7)
5. Michigan State (21-8, 11-7)
8. Nebraska (19-10, 10-8)
8. Indiana (18-11, 10-8)
8. Cockeye (20-9, 10-8)
8. Oregon (19-10, 10-8)
12. Washington (18-12, 9-9)
13. Minnesota (20-10, 8-10)
14. Wisconsin (13-16, 4-14)
15. Purdue (10-19, 3-15)
15. Rutgers (11-18, 3-15)
17. Northwestern (9-18, 2-16)
18. Penn State (10-19, 1-17)

USC has won the 2024-25 Big Ten regular season championship

Big Ten Tournament - Indianapolis, IN
First Round - Wednesday, March 5
#12 Washington vs. #13 Minnesota (2:30 PM - Peacock)
#10 Nebraska vs. #15 Rutgers (5:00 PM - Peacock)
#11 Cockeye vs. #14 Wisconsin (7:30 PM - Peacock)

Second Round - Thursday, March 6
#8 Oregon vs. #9 Indiana (11:00 AM - BTN)
#5 Michigan vs. WASH/MIN (1:30 PM - BTN)
#7 Illinois vs. NEB/RUT (5:30 PM - BTN)
#6 Michigan State vs. IA/WIS (8:00 PM - BTN)

Quarterfinals - Friday, March 7
#1 USC vs. IU/ORE (11:00 AM - BTN)
#4 Maryland vs. MICH/WASH/MIN (1:30 PM - BTN)
#2 UCLA vs. ILL/NEB/RUT (5:30 PM - BTN)
#3 Ohio State vs. MSU/IA/WIS (8:00 PM - BTN)

 

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Huskers Race Past Wildcats, Face Rutgers in Big Ten Tournament
Huskers.com

Evanston, Ill. - Alexis Markowski erupted for 30 points to lead four Huskers in double figures as Nebraska rolled to a 98-77 women's basketball win over Northwestern at Welsh-Ryan Arena on Sunday afternoon.

Markowski hit 13-of-19 shots from the field, while adding eight rebounds, two assists, three blocks and a steal in just over 25 minutes of work to help the Huskers close the regular season 19-10 overall and 10-8 in the Big Ten.

The victory help Nebraska earn the No. 10 seed in the upcoming TIAA Big Ten Women’s Basketball Tournament and will face Rutgers (11-18, 3-15 Big Ten) in the first round on Wednesday, March 5 at approximately 5 p.m. (CT).

Markowski scored Nebraska's first four points of the fourth quarter before exiting early, as the Huskers got contributions up and down the lineup in a terrific team effort for their second win in the last three contests to end the regular season.

Alberte Rimdal contributed 17 points off the bench, including 5-of-6 three-pointers, while freshman point guard Britt Prince returned to the lineup after missing the last two games with a lower leg injury. Prince finished with 15 points, four rebounds, six assists, two steals and a block for the Big Red.

Jessica Petrie rounded out the four Huskers in double figures with 11 points, eight rebounds and a career-high seven assists from her power forward position. Petra Bozan pitched in nine points and six rebounds, while Amiah Hargrove and Kendall Coley each contributed five points from their forward spots as the Huskers dominated up and down the lineup inside.

As a team, Nebraska hit 37-of-70 shots (.529), including 10-of-22 threes (.455), while connecting on 14-of-18 free throws. The Huskers also won the battle of the boards, 43-31.

Northwestern countered with four players in double digits as well, including 22 points inside from Caleigh Walsh, while Melannie Daley added 15 points and six assists. Taylor Williams and Caroline Lau each added 11 points for the Wildcats, who ended their season with a 9-18 overall record, including a 2-16 Big Ten mark.

Northwestern hit 27-of-64 shots (.422), but just 2-of-7 threes (.286), while going 21-of-28 at the free throw line. The Cats won the turnover battle, 11-9.

In one of Nebraska's biggest first halves of the season, the Huskers ran to a 55-38 halftime lead behind 18 points from Markowski, who scored 16 in the first quarter alone. Markowski powered the Big Red to its highest scoring output in any first quarter this season on its way to a 31-18 lead.

Rimdal added 11 first-half points, including a trio of three-pointers. Rimdal, who hit all three of her first-half attempts from long range, helped the Huskers connect on 7-of-11 first-half three-pointers. Overall, Nebraska hit 19-of-31 shots (.613) and 10-of-13 free throws (.769) in the half.

Nebraska built its largest first-half lead at 55-32 after five straight points from Hargrove, including the Huskers' final three-pointer of the half with 2:06 left, before the Wildcats closed the half on a 6-0 run over the final two minutes.

Prince contributed eight points and five assists in the half, while Petrie pitched in seven points and four rebounds while connecting on a pair of second-quarter three quarters.

Walsh led Northwestern with 12 points in the opening 20 minutes, while Williams and Lau each added seven points for the Wildcats. Northwestern hit 14-of-34 shots (.412), including 2-of-3 threes, and 8-of-13 free throws.

Nebraska controlled the glass, 20-14, in the first half, while Northwestern held a 5-3 edge in turnovers.

The Huskers built their lead to 24 points at 73-49 with 1:30 left in the third quarter, before the Wildcats scored the final six points of the period. Nebraska took its 73-55 lead to the fourth, before Northwestern trimmed the margin to 75-61 with 8:32 left.

Nebraska's offense then exploded for 13 points over the next three minutes, as six different Huskers found the scoring column in the surge to extend the margin to 88-65 with five minutes left. The Huskers took their biggest lead of the afternoon at 92-67 on a Bozan bucket with 3:25 left before recording the 21-point win.

Nebraska’s game with Rutgers at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis will be available for Husker fans to watch on Peacock. The game can also be heard across the Huskers Radio Network, including Huskers.com. Nebraska’s tip with Rutgers will come 25 minutes after the conclusion of the tournament’s opening game between No. 13 seed Minnesota and No. 12 seed Washington, which is scheduled for a 2:30 p.m. (CT) tip.

 

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	1st	2nd	3rd	4th	TOTAL
Nebraska	31	24	18	25	98
Northwestern	18	20	17	22	77

Nebraska	STATS	Northwestern
37-70 (52.9%)	FG	27-64 (42.2%)
10-22 (45.5%)	3FG	2-7 (28.6%)
14-18 (77.8%)	FT	21-28 (75.0%)
43	Rebounds	31
19	Fouls	13
29	Assists	16
11	Turnovers	9
6	Blocks	8
5	Steals	6
46	Pts in Paint	46
14	Pts off Turnovers	19
22	2nd Chance Pts	11
5	Fast Break Pts	15
38	Bench Pts	26

SCORING

NEBRASKA
Alexis Markowski - 30
Alberte Rimdal - 17
Britt Prince - 15
Jessica Petrie - 11
Petra Bozan - 9
Kendall Coley - 5
Amiah Hargrove - 5
Callin Hake - 4
Kendall Moriarty - 2
TOTAL - 98

NORTHWESTERN
Caileigh Walsh - 22
Melannie Daley - 15
Taylor Williams - 11
Caroline Lau - 11
Grace Sullivan - 8
Xamiya Walton - 5
Kyla Jones - 3
Kat Righeimer - 2
TOTAL - 77