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Huskers Back Home to Meet Michigan Sunday
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Lady Huskers (13-4) (3-3), vsMaryland Michigan 
(12-5) (3-3)
Nebraska leads 13-5 in the all-time series with Michigan, including a 70-56 win in the last meeting at PBA.
(• The series has been evenly matched as Big Ten foes, with Nebraska owning a 7-5 edge since joining the conference in 2011-12. The teams have split the last four meetings. )
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Live TV: BTN (Larry Punteney, Jantel Lavender)
Live Radio: Husker Sports Network (3:45 p.m.)
Matt Coatney (PBP), Jeff Griesch (Analyst)
Lincoln - B107.3 FM; Omaha - ESPN 590 AM
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Nebraska suffered its second straight setback with an 87-69 loss at No. 20 Maryland on Thursday night. The Huskers trailed 61-55 at the end of three quarters but could not hang with the Terrapins down the stretch.
Through 17 games, Nebraska is allowing an average of 62.6 points per game. Opponents are shooting 36.3 percent from the field and 28.7 percent from three-point range against NU.
Husker senior Nicea Eliely tied a career high with 19 points at Maryland Thursday. Eliely, who is averaging 10.5 points in Big Ten play, was a key to Nebraska's 70-56 come-from-behind win last year over Michigan in Lincoln, scoring all 14 of her points in NU's 33-13 eruption in the fourth quarter.
Sam Haiby is 12 points away from 500 in her career.
Scouting the Michigan Wolverines
Michigan is 12-5 overall and 3-3 in the Big Ten following a 68-56 win at Wisconsin. Two of Michigan's three league losses came to Maryland, while the other came at Ohio State.
• Michigan is led by sophomore forward Naz Hillmon, who is averaging team bests of 15.9 points and 8.8 rebounds per game.
• Fellow sophomore Amy Dilk has been solid at the point for the Wolverines, averaging 10.7 points and 5.4 rebounds to go along with a team-best 3.9 assists.
• Seniors Kayla Robbins (12.2 ppg, 5.4 rpg) and Akienreh Johnson (9.4 ppg, 5.4 rpg) give the Wolverines solid upperclass leadership, along with junior Hailey Brown (7.4 ppg, 2.8 rpg).
• Michigan is shooting 45.2 percent from the field, but just 30.2 percent from three and 67.1 percent from the free throw line this season.
• Michigan's scoring and defensive numbers are similar to Nebraska's. The Wolverines average 72.7 points per game (Nebraska, 72.6) while Michigan has allowed 61.8 points per contest (Nebraska, 62.6).
• In the possession game, the Wolverines own a Big Ten-best plus-7.6 rebound margin and a plus-1.1 turnover margin.
Numbers to Watch
(2) Kristian Hudson needs two assists to reach 400 in her career (383 at FIU).
(7) Kristian Hudson needs seven rebounds to reach 400 in her career (372 at FIU).
(12) Kate Cain is 12 blocked shots away from matching the Nebraska career block record held by Janet Smith (238, 1979-82).
(12) Sam Haiby is 12 points away from 500 in her career.
(21) Hannah Whitish is 21 points away from the top 20 on the Nebraska career scoring list (1,133). She enters the game tied for 22nd on the career list with 1,112 points.
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Huskers Rally for Win Over Michigan - University of Nebraska
Hannah Whitish tied her career high with six three-pointers to finish with 20 points and help the Nebraska women's basketball team rally from a 13-point third-quarter
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Huskers Back Home to Meet Michigan Sunday
Don't Miss IT! - - - - -
Lady Huskers (13-4) (3-3), vs
(12-5) (3-3) Nebraska leads 13-5 in the all-time series with Michigan, including a 70-56 win in the last meeting at PBA.
(• The series has been evenly matched as Big Ten foes, with Nebraska owning a 7-5 edge since joining the conference in 2011-12. The teams have split the last four meetings. )
Live Links: Fox Sports App / Listen / Live Stats / TuneIn / History
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Live TV: BTN (Larry Punteney, Jantel Lavender)
Live Radio: Husker Sports Network (3:45 p.m.)
Matt Coatney (PBP), Jeff Griesch (Analyst)
Lincoln - B107.3 FM; Omaha - ESPN 590 AM
Huskers.com, Huskers App, TuneIn
Nebraska suffered its second straight setback with an 87-69 loss at No. 20 Maryland on Thursday night. The Huskers trailed 61-55 at the end of three quarters but could not hang with the Terrapins down the stretch.
Through 17 games, Nebraska is allowing an average of 62.6 points per game. Opponents are shooting 36.3 percent from the field and 28.7 percent from three-point range against NU.
Husker senior Nicea Eliely tied a career high with 19 points at Maryland Thursday. Eliely, who is averaging 10.5 points in Big Ten play, was a key to Nebraska's 70-56 come-from-behind win last year over Michigan in Lincoln, scoring all 14 of her points in NU's 33-13 eruption in the fourth quarter.
Sam Haiby is 12 points away from 500 in her career.
Scouting the Michigan Wolverines
Michigan is 12-5 overall and 3-3 in the Big Ten following a 68-56 win at Wisconsin. Two of Michigan's three league losses came to Maryland, while the other came at Ohio State.
• Michigan is led by sophomore forward Naz Hillmon, who is averaging team bests of 15.9 points and 8.8 rebounds per game.
• Fellow sophomore Amy Dilk has been solid at the point for the Wolverines, averaging 10.7 points and 5.4 rebounds to go along with a team-best 3.9 assists.
• Seniors Kayla Robbins (12.2 ppg, 5.4 rpg) and Akienreh Johnson (9.4 ppg, 5.4 rpg) give the Wolverines solid upperclass leadership, along with junior Hailey Brown (7.4 ppg, 2.8 rpg).
• Michigan is shooting 45.2 percent from the field, but just 30.2 percent from three and 67.1 percent from the free throw line this season.
• Michigan's scoring and defensive numbers are similar to Nebraska's. The Wolverines average 72.7 points per game (Nebraska, 72.6) while Michigan has allowed 61.8 points per contest (Nebraska, 62.6).
• In the possession game, the Wolverines own a Big Ten-best plus-7.6 rebound margin and a plus-1.1 turnover margin.
Numbers to Watch
(2) Kristian Hudson needs two assists to reach 400 in her career (383 at FIU).
(7) Kristian Hudson needs seven rebounds to reach 400 in her career (372 at FIU).
(12) Kate Cain is 12 blocked shots away from matching the Nebraska career block record held by Janet Smith (238, 1979-82).
(12) Sam Haiby is 12 points away from 500 in her career.
(21) Hannah Whitish is 21 points away from the top 20 on the Nebraska career scoring list (1,133). She enters the game tied for 22nd on the career list with 1,112 points.
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Huskers Back Home to Meet Michigan Sunday - University of Nebraska
The Nebraska women's basketball team opens a two-game Big Ten home stand by taking on Michigan on Sunday afternoon in Lincoln. Tip-off between the Huskers (13-4,
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