Nebraska Cornhuskers (9-3, 1-0 Big Ten)
vs. Maryland Terrapins (9-3, 1-0 Big Ten)
Sunday, Dec. 31, 2023, 1:30 p.m. (CT)
Pinnacle Bank Arena - Lincoln, Nebraska
TV: BTN (FoxSportsApp) Sloane Martin and Brenda VanLengen on the call.
Live Radio: Huskers Radio Network (1 p.m.) Matt Coatney (PBP), Jeff Griesch (Analyst)
Giveaway: Husker Baby Bib (Limited Quantity)
Huskers Tip Home Big Ten Play with Terrapins
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NCAA NET No. 21 Nebraska had its five-game winning streak snapped before the holiday break with a 69-52 loss at NET No. 43 Kansas.
- Alexis Markowski notched her seventh double-double of the season with game highs of 19 points and 11 rebounds vs Kansas. Markowski will be honored in a pregame presentation on Sunday. Markowski leads the Big Ten in rebounding (9.8) and ranks sixth in scoring (17.3 ppg).
- Jaz Shelley added 13.1 points, 3.9 rebounds and team bests of 4.7 assists and 1.6 steals this season. Shelley is the first Husker in history to record multiple career triple-doubles. She ranks fourth on Nebraska’s career three-point list with 185 and scored a game-high 29 points in a 90-67 victory at No. 21 Maryland last season - NU’s only win over the Terps in 17 meetings.
- Freshman Natalie Potts is averaging 10.8 points and 5.6 rebounds, hitting 75.4 percent (46-61) of her two-point attempts.
- Grad Transfer Darian White is averaging 9.0 points, 5.5 rebounds and 4.1 assists, which ranks 10th in the Big Ten.
Scouting the Maryland Terrapins
Coach Brenda Frese brings NCAA NET No. 39 Maryland to Lincoln riding a seven-game winning streak, winning all seven games by nine or more points, including a 13-point victory over Northwestern (71-58) to open Big Ten play.
Sunday’s game marks the first time in 18 meetings with Maryland that the Terrapins will be unranked in the AP top 25.
While the Terps are not currently in the polls, Maryland is one of the Big Ten’s most explosive and athletic teams, averaging 81.7 points per game and lead the Big Ten in total rebounds at 43.8 boards per contest.