Wednesday, December 28
Lincoln, Neb.
7 p.m.
Northwestern
at
Nebraska
Big Ten Play Opens at Nebraska
12/27/2016 9:44:00 AM | Women's Basketball
| NORTHWESTERN BASKETBALL: GAME DAY INFORMATION | ||||||
| DATE | OPPONENT | TIME | LOCATION | BROADCAST | LIVE STATS | |
| Wednesday, Dec. 28 | Nebraska | 7 p.m. | Lincoln, Neb. (Pinnacle Bank Arena) |
BTN Plus | StatBroadcast | |
| Social: Twitter (@NUWBBall and @NU_SportsLive) | Instagram (@NUWBall) | Facebook | ||||||
Game Notes: Northwestern
EVANSTON, Ill. – Northwestern opens Big Ten play at Nebraska on Wednesday, Dec. 28. Tip is set for 7 p.m. inside Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln, Neb.
This is the lone meeting between the Wildcats (11-2) and Cornhuskers (4-7) this season.
Northwestern is receiving votes in the latest AP and Coaches Polls.
The game will be streamed live online via BTN Plus on BTN2Go. Live scoring will also be available. Links for both can be found in the table at the top of the page.
SERIES HISTORY
This is the 14th all-time meeting between Northwestern and Nebraska. The Huskers lead the series, 8-5. Northwestern is 0-4 in Lincoln, Neb. The teams split the season series last year with the Wildcats picking up an 85-62 win at home and the Huskers winning 76-67 on their home floor. This is the only meeting in the 2016-17 regular season.
GRAND THEFT ASHLEY
Ashley Deary, who owns the top three NU single-season steals records, career record and Big Ten single season record, is just three steals shy of breaking the Big Ten career record of 372. She is also the nation's current active career steals leader with 370 and leads the category by 71. She ranks fourth in the country this season in steals per game with 4.54.
A LITTLE HELP FROM MY FRIENDS
Northwestern ranks 19th in the country and third in the Big Ten in assists per game with 18.0, as the Wildcats have registered at least 20 assists in six games and have double-digit assists in every game this year. Ashley Deary leads the Big Ten and ranks 18th nationally in assists per game with 6.5 and is the NCAA's active career leader in the category with 675 career assists.
A LITTLE HELP FROM MY FRIENDS
Northwestern ranks 19th in the country and third in the Big Ten in assists per game with 18.0, as the Wildcats have registered at least 20 assists in six games and have double-digit assists in every game this year. Ashley Deary leads the Big Ten and ranks 18th nationally in assists per game with 6.5 and is the NCAA's active career leader in the category with 675 career assists.
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