Huskers Blow By Badgers - University of Nebraska
Sam Haiby led five Huskers in double figures with 24 points, while Kate Cain and Bella Cravens each contributed double-doubles in Nebraska's 84-68 women's basketball
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Huskers Set for Battle with Badgers - University of Nebraska
The Nebraska women's basketball team shoots for a Big Ten home win on Thursday night, when the Huskers clash with Wisconsin. Tip-off between the Big Red (8-5, 6-4
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Nebraska takes aim at its second Big Ten win of the week and seventh conference win of the year after fighting its way to a 57-53 victory at Illinois Monday night. Husker junior guard Sam Haiby continued her strong push for All-Big Ten honors by scoring 12 of her game-high 22 points in the fourth quarter. Haiby's heroics included a steal in the closing seconds with the Huskers clinging to a 55-53 lead. She sank two free throws with 5.7 seconds left to give NU its second straight road win.
Scouting The Wisconsin Badgers
Head coach Jonathan Tsipis brings his fifth Wisconsin team into Thursday's game after a 94-62 loss to Michigan State on Sunday. It followed a 56-55 last-second loss at Purdue last Thursday. The Badgers slipped to 3-10 overall and 0-10 in the Big Ten.
As a team, Wisconsin is averaging 65.2 points per game while shooting 41.5 percent from the field, including 32.2 percent from three-point range. The Badgers have been solid at the free throw line (.728). Wisconsin carries a minus-2.9 rebounding margin and a minus-5.5 team turnover margin, which ranks last in the Big Ten. Those disparities have allowed the opposition to attempt 120 more field goals, including 102 more three-pointers than the Badgers.
On defense, the Badgers have struggled to hold teams in check consistently, allowing 76.5 points per game. Opponents have hit 34 more three-pointers and 19 more free throws than the Badgers.
Players to Watch
Junior Imani Lewis (#34) provides a strong presence inside for the Badgers. The 6-1 forward is averaging 13.1 points and a team-leading 8.1 rebounds per game. Lewis was an honorable-mention All-Big Ten choice as a sophomore. Last season, Lewis notched a double-double with 18 points and 10 rebounds in a 65-50 loss in Lincoln, before getting 21 points and six boards in a 72-71 loss in Madison.
Sydney Hilliard (#30), who made an immediate impact as a freshman, has taken over the role as Wisconsin's leading scorer. The 5-11 guard is averaging 17.0 points, 5.7 rebounds and a team-leading 4.8 assists. Hilliard is shooting better than 50 percent from the field, including 45.5 percent (5-11) from three-point range.
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