WBB Game #5, Sat 11/28 vs UCONN (4-0) @ Noon CST, ESPN3

[Red Don]

:cheer2: BIG GAME AHEAD VS TOP-RANKED UCONN :shout: LET'S GO HUSKER LADIES :cheer2:
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Sat, 11/28, Lady Huskers (4-0) @ UConn (4-0), 12:00 pm CST, ESPN3 (video stream)
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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=210532410

o Live Video Stream: ESPN3 & WatchESPN
http://espn.go.com/watchespn/index?gameId=400819355&sport=basketball

o Live Game Stats: http://www.uconnhuskies.com/gametra...ol=conn&sport=wbaskbl&camefrom=&startschool=&

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

o Radio Announcers: Matt Coatney, Jeff Griesch

o Game Notes: http://www.huskers.com/pdf9/4173207.pdf
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Huskers Travel to 10-Time NCAA Champion UConn
The Nebraska women’s basketball team hits the road for the first time this Saturday when the Huskers take on No. 1 UConn. Tip-off between the Huskers and the Huskies is set for Noon central. Live radio coverage on select stations will be provided by the Husker Sports Network, including B107.3 FM in Lincoln and CD105.9 FM in Omaha.


The Huskers will be making their first-ever appearance at the XL Center in Hartford, and just their second trip to UConn. The last time the Big Red faced the Huskies came in the 1997 Preseason WNIT Championship Game.

Since that game, Nebraska has made 10 NCAA Tournament appearances, including a pair of NCAA Sweet Sixteens. UConn has won nine NCAA titles, including each of the last three. The Huskies have won 86 of their last 87 games dating back to the first round of the 2013 NCAA Tournament.

Jessica Shepard, a two-time Big Ten Freshman-of-the-Week, leads the young Huskers to Hartford. The 6-4 forward from Fremont, Neb., is averaging 22.3 points and 9.8 rebounds through four games. She needs seven points to become the first freshman in NU history to reach 100 in just five games.


UCONN


Coach Geno Auriemma brings another dominant UConn team into Saturday’s clash with Nebraska. Auriemma, who has won better than 87 percent of his games in 31 seasons at UConn, will shoot for career win No. 920. As a team, UConn is averaging 98.5 points and shooting 53.6 percent from the field.


Two-time Naismith National Player of the Year Breanna Stewart leads UConn. The 6-4 forward is averaging 24.5 points and 8.5 rebounds in wins over No. 7 Ohio State (100-56) and Kansas State (97-57). She scored her 2,000th career point against the Wildcats on Monday.

Saturday’s Lineups
Nebraska Cornhuskers (4-0, 0-0 Big Ten)
43 - Rachel Blackburn - 6-3 - Fr. - F - 5.8 ppg, 8.3 rpg
32 - Jessica Shepard - 6-4 - Fr. - F - 23.3 ppg, 9.8 rpg
4 - Kyndal Clark - 5-7 - RSr. - G - 4.0 ppg, 4.3 rpg
5 - Natalie Romeo - 5-7 - So. - G - 17.8 ppg, 1.3 rpg
33 - Rachel Theriot - 6-0 - Sr. - G - 8.8 ppg, 4.0 rpg

Off the Bench
31 - Anya Kalenta - 6-3 - Sr. - F - 7.0 ppg, 5.0 rpg
34 - Jasmine Cincore - 5-10 - So. - G - 6.5 ppg, 3.0 rpg
24 - Maddie Simon - 6-2 - Fr. - G - 7.5 ppg, 1.8 rpg
22 - Allie Havers - 6-5 - Jr. - C - 5.3 ppg, 7.0 rpg
50 - Darrien Washington - 6-2 - RFr. - F - 4.5 ppg, 5.0 rpg
12 - Emily Wood - 5-5 - So. - G - 2.5 ppg, 1.0 rpg
11 - Esther Ramacieri - 5-8 - Jr. - G - 0.5 ppg, 0.3 rpg
52 - Alicia Ostrander - 6-3 - Sr. - F - DNP



#1 UConn Huskies (2-0, 0-0 American Athletic)
30 - Breanna Stewart - 6-4 - Sr. - F - 24.5 ppg, 8.5 rpg
3 - Morgan Tuck - 6-2 - Jr. - F - 15.0 ppg, 7.5 rpg
4 - Moriah Jefferson - 5-7 - Sr. - G - 17.5 ppg, 3.5 rpg
11 - Kia Nurse - 6-0 - So. - G - 12.5 ppg, 3.5 rpg
15 - Gabby Williams - 5-11 - So. - G - 13.0 ppg, 11.5 rpg

Off the Bench
24 - Napheesa Collier - 6-1 - Fr. - G/F - 7.5 ppg, 7.5 rpg
33 - Katie Lou Samuelson - 6-3 - Fr. - G/F - 3.5 ppg, 3.0 rpg
20 - Tierney Lawlor - 5-7 - Jr. - G - 2.5 ppg, 0.0 rpg
12 - Saniya Chong - 5-8 - Jr. - G - 1.5 ppg, 1.0 rpg
22 - Courtney Ekmark - 6-0 - So. - F - 1.0 ppg, 1.0 rpg
2 - Briana Pulido - 5-7 - Sr. - G - 0.0 ppg, 0.0 rpg

NU/UCONN Preview (fm UConn site)

http://the-boneyard....en-vs-nebraska/

 

[djlhuskerfan]

40-24 UConn in the 3rd. Breanna Stewart w/ 18 points and Shepard only 6

 

[Red Don]

UConn wins 88-46

UCONN is Top-Ranked for a Reason!

But, Not to worry, Husker Ladies are a young, promising Team and full of Pride. Cinnie Yori will have them coming out ready to play NC State on 12/3.

 

[Huskers57]

we'll be fine. no worries.