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Nebraska Women's Basketball Latest Bracketology Projection

The Huskers are still projected to be in the NCAA Tournament as conference play kicks into gear.

Tanner Johnson

Nebraska's Britt Prince brings the basketball up the court against UCLA on Dec. 29.
Nebraska's Britt Prince brings the basketball up the court against UCLA on Dec. 29. / Robert Hanashiro-Imagn Images
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After an uneven week of basketball, Nebraska is still a projected NCAA Tournament team according to the latest Bracketology projections.

ESPN's Charlie Creme in his latest projections has the Huskers as the No. 10 seed playing against No. 7 Florida State in College Park, Maryland. The Huskers are trying to build off of last season when they advanced to the second round for the first time since 2014.

The trip to College Park would not be an easy one for Huskers fans to make. Most fans would have to travel well over 1,000 miles to attend the game. Meanwhile, fans in Tallahassee, Florida, would have to travel over 800 miles, putting them slightly closer and making the trip a little easier for them.

Mar 9, 2024; Greensboro, NC, USA; Florida State Seminoles head coach Brooke Wyckoff reacts to action on the court in the firs
Florida State head coach Brooke Wyckoff. / David Yeazell-Imagn Images

The Seminoles are led by head coach Brooke Wyckoff, who is in her fourth season leading her alma mater. She has made the NCAA tournament in each of her first three seasons leading the team, but they have yet to advance past the first round.

The matchup with Florida State would be a difficult one for a Nebraska team that is still trying to find its footing at the moment. There is certainly a lot of time left in the season to figure things out, but Nebraska is definitely a work in progress.

The Huskers are coming off a week in which they played two games with very different outcomes. Last Wednesday, USC blew them out by 20 points on the road. Then on Sunday, they held serve at home by defeating Penn State 72–61. Those two results pretty much sum up the season Nebraska is having so far.

Dec 29, 2024; Los Angeles, California, USA; UCLA Bruins forward Angela Dugalic (32) knocks the ball away from Nebraska Cornhu
UCLA forward Angela Dugalic (32) knocks the ball away from Nebraska's Logan Nissley. / Robert Hanashiro-Imagn Images

The Huskers have struggled against the elite teams they have played this season while getting victories over lesser opponents. When Nebraska played No. 1 UCLA, the Huskers were beaten 91-54 on the road. That gap between the Huskers and the nation's elite needs to close.

On the bright side, Nebraska has plenty of time to iron out the rough parts of its team while conference play is underway. The Huskers' season continues tonight with a matchup with No. 20 Michigan State at Pinnacle Bank Arena.

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Tanner Johnson
TANNER JOHNSON

Tanner Johnson is a sports writer and journalist who has experience covering multiple sports, collegiate and professional. He reports on a national level using his knowledge of teams from all over the country. He has provided coverage for the Tennessee Titans, Tennessee Volunteers, Arkansas Razorbacks, and Florida State Seminoles. He is also a co-host of Triple Option A College Football Podcast. On this podcast, he provides a national coverage of college football and engages with fans and members of the media.

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