Lincoln – Jessica Shepard scored 26 points and Natalie Romeo added 25 to power Nebraska to a 73-66 women’s basketball win over No. 17 Michigan State Sunday at Pinnacle Bank Arena.

With the victory, Nebraska improved to 17-8 overall and 8-6 in the Big Ten, while Michigan State slipped to 18-7 overall and 9-5 in the conference.

The Huskers, who improved to 14-1 at home this season while playing in front of a season-high 8,338 fans on Play4Kay Day at Pinnacle Bank Arena, led 39-28 at halftime after a season-high 29 second-quarter points against the Spartans. Continue reading “Huskers Knock Off No. 17 Michigan State”

Lincoln – Behind a career-high 35 points from Andrew White III, Nebraska posted a 70-54 win over Penn State Saturday evening.

The Huskers (14-12, 6-7 Big Ten) took control with a 39-7 surge spanning both halves, turning a four-point deficit late in the first half into 28-point lead before cruising to a 16-point win.

Nebraska trailed 31-27 with 1:30 left in the half before seizing momentum by running off the final five points of the half, including a 3-pointer by Glynn Watson Jr. to beat the first half buzzer and give NU a 32-31 lead at the break. Continue reading “White Leads Huskers Past Penn State”

Update on Shavon Shields
Shavon Shields was conscious on his way to the hospital. He had a CT scan, which was negative.  Shavon will follow UNL’s concussion protocol. He has been dismissed from the hospital.

Quote from Nebraska Coach Tim Miles
“We are relieved and thankful Shavon has been released, and that his injuries aren’t more serious. We will follow the proper protocol to get him back to full speed. I know Shavon and his family are grateful for everyone’s thoughts and prayers.”

Shavon Shields scored seven of his 17 points in an 18-1 spurt, as Nebraska broke a three-game losing streak with an 87-63 win over Rutgers on Saturday.

The Huskers (13-11, 5-6 Big Ten) clamped down on the defensive end, holding Rutgers without a field goal for the final 7:35 of the half, as Nebraska turned a 33-27 deficit into an 11-point lead just before the half. Consecutive 3-pointers by Shields and Michael Jacobson started the run before Shields’ layup with 4:25 left in the half gave the hosts the lead for good. Continue reading “Huskers Shoot Past Scarlet Knights”

Lincoln – For the second straight year, Nebraska had a chance to tie in the final seconds against a top-10 Maryland team, but the Huskers fell just short, 70-65 to No. 4/3 (AP/Coaches) Maryland Wednesday evening in front of a crowd of 15,693 at Pinnacle Bank Arena.

Nebraska trailed 68-65 after Diamond Stone’s missed free throw with 33 seconds left and had possession. The Huskers missed a first attempt by Shavon Shields, but the ball went off Maryland, giving the Huskers another chance with 18 seconds left. NU ran a play for Andrew White III, who finished with a game high 19 points and nine rebounds, but his 3-pointer from the wing was off the mark. Continue reading “Huskers Come Up Short Against No. 4 Terps”

Lincoln – Nebraska Head Coach Mike Riley announced the Huskers’ 2016 signing class on Wednesday, a group that includes 21 scholarship players who hail from 14 states.

Riley’s second recruiting class at Nebraska features 10 players on both offense and defense and one specialist.

“We’ve got a pretty versatile class,” Riley said during a Signing Day press conference Wednesday afternoon. “It’s a abig day for Nebraska and an exciting day for Nebraska football.” Continue reading “Coach Riley Introduces 2016 Signing Class”

Lincoln – Jessica Shepard scored 20 points, Natalie Romeo added 19 and Anya Kalenta pitched in her first career double-double off the bench as Nebraska ran to an 87-69 women’s basketball win over Penn State on Tuesday night at Pinnacle Bank Arena.

Nebraska notched its seventh win in the last eight games to improve to 16-6 overall and 7-4 in the Big Ten, while Penn State slipped to 8-14 and 3-8 in the conference. Continue reading “Huskers Dominate Penn State”

West Lafayette, Ind. – Andrew White III led four Huskers in double figures, but Purdue’s inside game was too much, as the No. 21 Boilermarkers topped Nebraska, 89-74, at Mackey Arena Saturday afternoon.

A.J. Hammons led Purdue with 32 points on 14-of-17 shooting while adding 11 rebounds, five assists and four blocked shots, as the Boilermakers shot 59 percent en route to improving to 19-4 on the season and 7-3 in the Big Ten. Continue reading “Huskers Fall at No. 21 Purdue, 89-74”

Piscataway, N.J. – Nebraska jumped to an early lead but Rutgers outscored the Huskers 17-7 in the final six minutes to hand NU a 66-56 road loss at the RAC on Saturday afternoon.

Nebraska had its six-game winning snapped to slip to 15-6 overall and 6-4 in the Big Ten, while Rutgers ended its four-game losing streak to improve to 13-9 overall and 4-6 in the conference. Continue reading “Huskers Fall at Rutgers”

Lincoln – Natalie Romeo tied Nebraska’s three-point record for the second time in two weeks, knocking down eight threes to finish with 30 points and shooting the Huskers to a 75-62 women’s basketball win over Wisconsin on Wednesday at Pinnacle Bank Arena.

Nebraska notched its sixth straight Big Ten win to improve to 15-5 overall and 6-3 in the conference, while Wisconsin slipped to 6-13 and 2-7 with its fifth straight loss. Continue reading “Romeo Ties Three-Point Record, Shoots Huskers to Win”