Gallery: Husker Women 87, Terps 81

Nebraska improves to 10-3 with win over Maryland

Amarillo Mullen | Dec 31, 2023

Amarillo Mullen

A 48-30 rebounding advantage helped carry the Nebraska women's basketball team to an 87-81 win Sunday over Maryland at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln. Natalie Potts and Alexis Markowski both had double-doubles as they combined for 37 points and 23 rebounds. Jaz Shelley had a double-double of her own with 13 points and 11 assists.

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Head coach Amy Williams walks out to the court prior to Nebraska's Big Ten home opener against Maryland.

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Alexis Markowksi is presented with a basketball commemorating her 1,000th career point.

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Allison Weidner, Amy Williams and Logan Nissley celebrate a Nebraska steal.

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Alexis Markowski attempts a three-point shot in the first quarter.

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Maddie Krull celebrates her three-pointer.

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Natalie Potts (22), Jaz Shelley (1) and Darian White (0) celebrate at a timeout.

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The Husker bench celebrates a change of possession to Nebraska.

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Alexis Markowski hits a layup.

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Callin Hake (14) and Jaz Shelley celebrate a foul on Alexis Markowski.

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Alexis Markowski reaches for an offensive rebound.

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Natalie Potts gets two points the paint.

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Alexis Markowski had a total of 10 rebounds.

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Jaz Shelley smiles after scoring three.

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Callin Hake scored 16 points, her season high.

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The Huskers won 87-81 and are now 2-0 in conference play.

Published Dec 31, 2023

AMARILLO MULLEN

Amarillo Mullen is from Blair, NE, and is currently studying Advertising and Public Relations in the College of Journalism at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. She can be reached at amarillomm9@gmail.com.