WBB Game #11, Mon 12/21 vs Arkansas State, 7:00 PM CST, BTN Plus*

[Red Don]

Lady Huskers defeat Arkansas State 79-71 after a hard-fought game that was in question until the final minutes.

Lady Huskers (8-2)

Next-Up:
Mon, 12/21 vs Arkansas State (6-2), 7:00 pm CST, BTN Plus*

Last:
Sat, 12/19 vs Northern Arizona, (W, 90-67) - Lady Huskers finish strong after Halftime deficit to win 90-67!
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:shout: LET'S GO HUSKER LADIES :cheer2: BEAT Arkansas State:shout:
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Links: Game Page, Pre-Game Notes, Audio/Visual & Live Game Stats

o Huskers Game Page: http://www.huskers.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=100&ATCLID=210594008

o Live Video Stream: BTN Plus* (subscription required)
http://www.btn2go.com/

o Live Game Stats:
http://www.huskers.com//liveStats/li...&DB_OEM_ID=100
OR
http://espn.go.com/womens-college-basketball/scoreboard/_/group/7/date/20151221

o Audio Link: http://www.huskers.com/liveEvents/li...&DB_OEM_ID=100

o Radio Announcers: Matt Coatney, Jeff Griesch

Monday's Stations

• B107.3 FM, Lincoln
• CD 105.3 FM, Omaha
• KHAQ 98.5 FM, North Platte
• KGFW 1340 AM, Kearney
• KNEB 94.1 FM, Scottsbluff
• KNCY 1600 AM/105.5 FM, Nebraska City
• KHAS 1230 AM, Hastings
• KHUB 1340 AM, Fremont

o Game Notes: http://www.huskers.com/pdf9/4277610.pdf
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Lady Huskers will have to bring their 'A' Game tonight.
The Big Red is averaging 81.8 points through 10 games this season (86.5 ppg @ PBA). The Huskers are hitting 48.9 percent of their shots from the field and are also hitting 36.9 percent of their three-point attempts. Through 10 games in 2015-16, the Huskers are committing 14.2 fouls per game (NU was whistled for just six fouls against Creighton Dec 6th & 23 fouls vs #22 California on Dec 12th)

Scouting The Arkansas State Red Wolves
The most experienced team the Huskers will face all season, Arkansas State features five senior starters including a trio of fifth-year seniors. The Red Wolves also have an experienced head coach with Brian Boyer in his 17th season.

The Red Wolves are averaging 69.5 points per game while shooting 44.3 percent from the floor and 32.4 percent from three-point range. ASU is hitting 5.6 threes per game. Arkansas State also has hit 68.1 percent of its free throws.

The Red Wolves are led by 5-9 senior guard Aundrea Gamble,averaging 18.9 points, 4.1 rebounds and team bests with 4.4 assists and 2.6 steals. She is shooting a team-best 53 percent from the field, including 29 percent (9-31) from three-point range.

Nebraska Cornhuskers (8-2, 0-0 Big Ten)
43 - Rachel Blackburn - 6-3 - Fr. - F - 6.3 ppg, 7.6 rpg
32 - Jessica Shepard - 6-4 - Fr. - F - 19.5 ppg, 7.4 rpg
4 - Kyndal Clark - 5-7 - RSr. - G - 4.7 ppg, 3.5 rpg
5 - Natalie Romeo - 5-7 - So. - G - 14.9 ppg, 2.3 rpg
33 - Rachel Theriot - 6-0 - Sr. - G - 12.4 ppg, 3.6 rpg

• Jessica Shepard’s 35-point effort against Northern Arizona set the Nebraska freshman record, surpassing the 34-point performance by Debra Powell against Notre Dame on Feb. 25, 1982. Shepard also attempted a school-record 20 free throws.

Off the Bench
22 - Allie Havers - 6-5 - Jr. - C - 7.5 ppg, 6.2 rpg
31 - Anya Kalenta - 6-3 - Sr. - F - 6.3 ppg, 5.3 rpg
24 - Maddie Simon - 6-2 - Fr. - G - 5.7 ppg, 1.1 rpg
50 - Darrien Washington - 6-2 - RFr. - F - 3.0 ppg, 3.3 rpg
34 - Jasmine Cincore - 5-10 - So. - G - 3.9 ppg, 2.1 rpg
12 - Emily Wood - 5-5 - So. - G - 2.0 ppg, 1.3 rpg
11 - Esther Ramacieri - 5-8 - Jr. - G - 0.7 ppg, 0.5 rpg
52 - Alicia Ostrander - 6-3 - Sr. - F - DNP


Arkansas State Red Wolves (6-2, 0-0 Sun Belt)
3 - Khadija Brown-Haywood - 5-11 - Sr. - F - 13.6 ppg, 8.8 rpg
5 - Brittney Gill - 5-8 - RSr. - G - 7.4 ppg, 6.1 rpg
11 - Amanda Lawson - 5-10 - RSr. - G - 8.1 ppg, 3.6 rpg
21 - Jessica Flanery - 5-10 - Sr. - G - 9.0 ppg, 2.8 rpg
24 - Aundrea Gamble - 5-9 - RSr. - G - 18.9 ppg, 4.1 rpg

Off the Bench
13 - Brittany Fowler - 5-8 - Jr. - G - 3.9 ppg, 0.5 rpg
1 - Lauren Bradshaw - 6-2 - Jr. - F - 3.0 ppg, 2.0 rpg
25 - Dominique Oliver - 5-6 - Jr. - G - 2.9 ppg, 1.8 rpg
14 - Christyal Holloway - 5-8 - So. - G - 3.0 ppg, 2.0 rpg
0 - Aaliyah Warren - 6-3 - RFr. - F - 2.0 ppg, 0.3 rpg
33 - Ogo Obinabo - 6-2 - So. - F - 1.0 ppg, 1.8 rpg
20 - Kylie Ladd - 5-8 - Fr. - G - 0.5 ppg, 0.5 rpg
10 - Akasha Westbrook - 5-10 - So. - G - 0.5 ppg, 0.8 rpg

 

[Red Don]

:woohoo:LADY HUSKERS WIN! :woohoo:

79-71 over Arkansas State (game was a lot closer than the score indicates, often a 1 pt game until near the end!)

:clap::clap::clap:

Kyndal Clark steps-up with 22 pts in the absence of Rachel Balckburn #43 and Maddie Simon #24.