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Northwestern Falls Short in 75-50 Loss to Nebraska
2/20/2024 10:26:00 PM | Women's Basketball
LINCOLN, Neb. -- The Northwestern women's basketball team could not keep up in a 75-50 loss to the Nebraska Cornhuskers on the road Tuesday.
The Wildcats (8-18, 3-12) had two players score in double figures, led by Maggie Pina, who had 12 points. Hailey Weaver added 11 points from the bench and Paige Mott added eight points.
Northwestern as a team did a great job disrupting Nebraska shots in the contest, coming away with six blocks. Mott's two rejections led the way individually for the Wildcats.
How It Happened
Northwestern struggled out of the gate, falling behind 20-6 at the end of the first quarter.
The Wildcats fought back in the second period, narrowing the deficit to 35-23 by the time halftime rolled around.
However, Nebraska continued to increase its lead after halftime, building a 52-30 advantage before Northwestern went on a 5-0 run, punctuated by a three from Weaver, to trim its deficit to 52-35 with 2:21 to go in the third. Nebraska countered and stretched its lead to 56-38 heading into the final period.
Northwestern could not pull any closer in the fourth, losing by a final of 75-50.
Game Notes
» The Wildcats were active in affecting shots on the defensive end, recording six blocks as a team. Five different players tallied at least one block.
» Maggie Pina led the Wildcats with 12 points, her third game in double-digits over the last four.
» Pina hit three three-pointers for the second straight game, her tenth game of the season with two or more treys.
» Northwestern got five rebounds from both Melannie Daley and Mercy Ademusayo. For Ademusayo, it was her second straight five-rebound game.
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