The Nebraska women’s basketball team concludes its regular-season schedule by traveling to Evanston, Ill., to clash with Northwestern on Sunday.
Tip-off between Nebraska (18-10, 9-8 Big Ten) and the Wildcats (9-17, 2-15 Big Ten) at Welsh-Ryan Arena is set for 2 p.m. (CT).
A live video stream will be provided for B1G+ subscribers.
Nebraska fans can listen across the Huskers Radio Network, including 107.3 FM in Lincoln, 590 AM in Omaha, Huskers.com and the Huskers App. Matt Coatney and Jeff Griesch will be on the radio call with pregame beginning at 1:30 p.m. (CT).
Nebraska aims to end the regular season on a high note and secure a winning Big Ten Conference record for the third time in the last four years.
The Huskers are led by three-time All-Big Ten center Alexis Markowski, who is surging down the stretch for the Big Red. The Lisa Leslie Award midseason finalist is averaging 23.0 points and 10.2 rebounds over the last six games to increase her team-leading averages to 16.4 points and 8.1 boards. The 6-3 center from Lincoln erupted for a career-high 35 points and a season-high 15 rebounds while tying a career high with six three-pointers in a win over Oregon (Feb. 19).
Markowski, who owns a school-record 51 career double-doubles, has notched double-doubles in four of the last six games.
The Huskers are hopeful for the return of freshman point guard Britt Prince to the starting lineup after missing the past two games with a lower leg injury suffered in the closing minutes of a loss at Illinois (Feb. 16). Prince, a leading contender for Big Ten All-Freshman honors, ranks second among the Huskers in scoring (12.9 ppg), while leading the Big Red in both assists (3.4 apg) and steals (1.8 spg). She also ranks third on the team in rebounding (4.4 rpg).
Nebraska is in position to earn its third NCAA Tournament bid in the last four years despite playing the past 23 games without 2024 Big Ten Freshman of the Year Natalie Potts, who suffered a season-ending knee injury against North Alabama (Nov. 19). Potts was averaging team bests of 17.5 points and 8.0 rebounds through the first four games prior to her injury.
Fellow sophomore Jessica Petrie has earned the starting role in place of Potts and is coming off her first career double-double with 10 points and a career-high 10 rebounds against Washington (Feb. 23). The 6-2 forward from Gold Coast, Australia is averaging 6.0 points and 4.5 rebounds.
Nebraska Cornhuskers
vs. Northwestern Wildcats
Sunday, March 2, 2025, 2 p.m. (CT)
Welsh-Ryan Arena – Evanston, Illinois
Special Event: Senior Day
Live Video: B1G+
Live Radio: Huskers Radio Network (1:30 p.m.)
Matt Coatney (PBP), Jeff Griesch (Analyst)
Lincoln (107.3 FM), Omaha (590 AM), Huskers.com, Huskers App
Live Stats: Huskers.com (statbroadcast – public)
Nebraska Cornhuskers (18-10, 9-8 Big Ten)
12 – Jessica Petrie – 6-2 – So. – F – 6.0 ppg, 4.5 rpg
40 – Alexis Markowski – 6-3 – Sr. – C/F – 16.4 ppg, 8.1 rpg
2 – Logan Nissley – 6-0 – So. – G – 7.2 ppg, 2.6 rpg
14 – Callin Hake – 5-8 – Jr. – G – 6.8 ppg, 2.9 rpg
23 – Britt Prince – 5-11 – Fr. – G – 12.9 ppg, 4.4 rpg
Off the Bench
5 – Alberte Rimdal – 5-9 – Sr. – G – 7.5 ppg, 1.5 rpg
44 – Petra Bozan – 6-3 – Fr. – F/C – 5.1 ppg, 2.9 rpg
33 – Amiah Hargrove – 6-2 – Fr. – F – 4.3 ppg, 3.4 rpg
15 – Kendall Moriarty – 6-1 – Sr. – G – 3.8 ppg, 1.8 rpg
32 – Kendall Coley – 6-2 – Gr. – F/G – 2.3 ppg, 1.3 rpg
22 – Natalie Potts [Out] – 6-2 – So. – F – 14.4 ppg, 7.4 rpg
3 – Allison Weidner [Out] – 5-10 – RJr. – G – 3.8 ppg, 3.0 rpg
4 – Kennadi Williams – 5-4 – Fr. – G – Redshirt
Head Coach: Amy Williams (Nebraska, 1998)
Ninth Season at Nebraska (155-121); 18th Season Overall (348-230)
Northwestern Wildcats (9-17, 2-15 Big Ten)
22 – Grace Sullivan – 6-4 – Jr. – F – 10.2 ppg, 3.9 rpg
33 – Taylor Williams – 6-2 – Gr. – F – 11.8 ppg, 9.5 rpg
2 – Kyla Jones – 5-9 – Gr. – G – 8.8 ppg, 2.3 rpg
7 – Caroline Lau – 5-9 – Jr. – G – 4.7 ppg, 4.9 rpg
12 – Casey Harter – 5-11 – So. – G – 7.0 ppg, 2.5 rpg
Off the Bench
10 – Caileigh Walsh – 6-3 – Sr. – F – 12.0 ppg, 4.5 rpg
21 – Melannie Daley – 5-11 – Sr. – G – 11.6 ppg, 3.3 rpg
1 – Xamiya Walton – 5-7 – Fr. – G – 1.2 ppg, 0.5 rpg
23 – Tayla Thomas – 6-3 – Fr. – F – 1.5 ppg, 1.7 rpg
13 – Mercy Ademusayo – 6-4 – Sr. – F – 1.7 ppg, 1.0 rpg
8 – Kat Righeimer – 6-1 – Fr. – G/F – 1.4 ppg, 0.9 rpg
Head Coach: Joe McKeown (Kent State, 1979)
15th Season at Northwestern (267-257); 38th Season Overall (777-431)
Husker Hot Takes
• Nebraska owns five NET Top 50 wins over No. 21 Michigan State, at No. 26 Maryland, at No. 27 Iowa, over No. 35 Minnesota and over No. 38 Oregon along with top-100 wins over No. 90 Penn State and No. 94 Southeastern Louisiana.
• All 10 of NU’s losses have come to NET Top 50 teams, including five true road games – at No. 5 UCLA, at No. 6 USC, at No. 29 Georgia Tech, at No. 30 Illinois, at No. 31 Creighton and at No. 40 Indiana – along with home losses to No. 17 Ohio State, No. 27 Iowa, No. 28 Michigan and No. 43 Washington.
• Alexis Markowski, continues her solid play with team bests of 16.4 points and 8.1 rebounds per game. The three-time All-Big Ten center ranks second in career points (1,821), rebounds (1,184) and double-doubles (51) among the national center-of-the-year finalists, trailing only Kansas State’s seventh-year center Ayoka Lee.
• Lisa Leslie Award finalist Alexis Markowski averaged 23.0 points and 10.2 rebounds over the last six games while hitting 11-of-19 three-pointers (.579). Markowski has produced double digits in 13 of the last 14 games, including a career-high 35 points and a season-15 rebounds in a win over Oregon (Feb. 19). She also had then-career highs of 28 points in NU’s 85-80 win over No. 20 Michigan State (Jan. 8) and at Illinois (Feb. 16). Markowski owns a school-record 51 double-doubles, which ranks fourth among active NCAA Division I players. Her most recent double-double came with 19 points and 12 rebounds against Washington (Feb. 23).
• The Huskers, who battled illness early in February, before getting healthy in a 91-71 road win at No. 17 Maryland (Feb. 13), were dealt a blow late in the game against Illinois when freshman point guard Britt Prince landed on the foot of Adalia McKenzie while Prince was finishing a three-point attempt in the right corner. Prince was helped off the floor and unable to shoot the three free throws she earned from McKenzie’s foul. Prince is day-to-day.
• Prince, a strong contender for the Big Ten All-Freshman Team, matched her career high for the second straight game with eight assists to go along with nine points against Illinois (Feb. 16). Prince ranks among the top 15 players in the Big Ten in both assists (3.4 apg) and steals (1.8 spg) while ranking second among the Huskers in scoring (12.9 ppg). The 5-11 point guard from Omaha was the USBWA National Freshman of the Week (Jan. 21).
• Britt Prince is averaging 2.2 steals per game over the last nine games including a career-high six steals in the win at Iowa (Jan. 16). Prince has moved into the top 10 in the Big Ten in steals with 1.8 steals per game on the season.
• In 11 games away from Pinnacle Bank Arena this season, Husker freshman Britt Prince is averaging 15.7 points, 4.8 rebounds, 4.2 assists and 1.8 steals. All five of her 20-point performances have come on the road, while two of her three career-high eight-rebound efforts and both of her career-best eight-assist performances have been away from PBA.
Huskers Dedicate Season to Injured Teammates
• The Huskers have dedicated their performances the rest of this season to injured teammates Allison Weidner and Natalie Potts, who suffered season-ending knee injuries.
• Nebraska’s five-game winning streak (Jan. 5-20) was made more significant after fourth-year guard Allison Weidner suffered a season-ending right leg injury in practice on Jan. 11. It was her third season-ending injury. Weidner, a 5-10 guard from Humphrey, Neb., was coming off her best game of the year with 11 points and six assists in NU’s 85-80 win over No. 20 Michigan State (Jan. 8). Despite the injury occurring just hours before the Huskers traveled to Rutgers, the Big Red responded with its first win in Piscataway since 2018. The Huskers added their first win in Iowa City since 2018 and a 31-point home win over Wisconsin (Jan. 20).
• Sophomore Jessica Petrie has provided the most production in place of Natalie Potts, starting 16 games since the injury to the 2024 Big Ten Freshman of the Year, which occurred in the second quarter against North Alabama (Nov. 19). Petrie ranks second on the team in Big Ten rebounding (5.3 rpg) and fifth in scoring (7.2 ppg).
• Freshmen Amiah Hargrove and Petra Bozan also have stepped up to honor Potts. Hargrove has scored in double figures six times since the injury to Potts, including her first career double-double with 10 points and a career-high 11 rebounds in the win at Iowa, and 11 points at Indiana (Feb. 2).
• Bozan has played a major role in support behind Markowski at center while adding flexibility. The 6-5 center is averaging 5.0 points and 2.5 rebounds in conference play, including Big Ten double-figure scoring efforts at Indiana (12) and in a win over Wisconsin (10). She also provided significant contributions in Big Ten wins over Minnesota (9 points, 5 rebounds), Penn State (8 points, 6 rebounds) and Rutgers (8 points, 4 rebounds).
