Sunday, March 2
Evanston, Ill.
2 p.m. CT
Northwestern
9-18,2-14Big Ten
77
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98
Nebraska
19-10,10-8Big Ten
1
2
3
4
F
Nebraska
31
24
18
25
98
Northwestern
18
20
17
22
77
Photo by: Ryan Kuttler/Northwestern Athletics
Northwestern Falls To Nebraska In Regular Season Finale, 98-77
3/2/2025 6:57:00 PM | Women's Basketball
Walsh paces quartet in double figures with season-high 22 points
EVANSTON, Ill. (March 2, 2025) – Caileigh Walsh poured in a season-high 22 points, as Northwestern (9-18, 2-16 B1G) wrapped up the 2024-25 regular season with a 98-77 defeat to Nebraska (19-10, 10-8 B1G) this afternoon inside Welsh-Ryan Arena.
Gallery: (3-2-2025) Women's Basketball vs. Nebraska
How It Happened
Buckets on consecutive trips from Caroline Lau and Walsh, respectively, trimmed an early five-point Nebraska lead down to one, 8-7, with just over three minutes gone in the opening frame. Following a Lau layup that knotted the score up at 13-13, Nebraska rattled off 10 straight, a run capped by back-to-back threes from Alberte Rimdal, the second of which gave the Cornhuskers a 23-13 advantage. Grace Sullivan finished inside to get Northwestern back within single digits, 23-15, but Nebraska didn't let up, pushing the margin to 31-18 on a Britt Prince jumper at the horn.
Taylor Williams attacked inside on the Wildcats' opening possession of the second quarter to trim Nebraska's lead to 31-20. Lau countered a Jessica Petrie three with a triple of her own at the 7:56 mark, as the 'Cats pulled within 37-23. After seeing the visitors stretch the gap to 55-32, Walsh put up the half's final six points, a stretch highlighted by an old-fashioned three-point play, to cut the deficit to 55-38 at the intermission.
Following a third quarter in which it struggled to make a dent in the Nebraska lead, Northwestern looked to mount a charge in the final 10 minutes. Walsh converted off a Lau steal ahead of two Melannie Daley free throws that trimmed the Cornhuskers' lead down to 75-61 with 90 seconds gone. Nebraska answered, pushing its lead back above the 20-point mark, as Northwestern was unable to get back within striking distance for the remainder of the afternoon.
Inside The Box Score
- Walsh dazzled in her final Northwestern appearance, putting up 22 points (8-15 FGs, 6-7 FTs), four rebounds, and a block.
- This afternoon's showing marked Walsh's 11th career game of at least 20 points.
- Daley, who, like Walsh, closed out her time with the Wildcats today, finished with 15 points (5-13 FGs, 5-6 FTs), four rebounds, and a career-high tying six assists.
- Daley reached double figures in scoring in eight of her final nine appearances this season.
- Williams capped off her lone season at Northwestern with an 11-point (3-8 FGs, 5-8 FTs) showing that also included seven rebounds and three steals.
- Lau rounded out a quartet of Wildcats to score in double figures with 11 points (5-10 FGs, 1-2 3FGs) of her own.
- Alexis Markowski led all scorers with 30 points (13-19 FGs, 1-4 3FGs, 3-4 FTs) for Nebraska.
How It Happened
Buckets on consecutive trips from Caroline Lau and Walsh, respectively, trimmed an early five-point Nebraska lead down to one, 8-7, with just over three minutes gone in the opening frame. Following a Lau layup that knotted the score up at 13-13, Nebraska rattled off 10 straight, a run capped by back-to-back threes from Alberte Rimdal, the second of which gave the Cornhuskers a 23-13 advantage. Grace Sullivan finished inside to get Northwestern back within single digits, 23-15, but Nebraska didn't let up, pushing the margin to 31-18 on a Britt Prince jumper at the horn.
Taylor Williams attacked inside on the Wildcats' opening possession of the second quarter to trim Nebraska's lead to 31-20. Lau countered a Jessica Petrie three with a triple of her own at the 7:56 mark, as the 'Cats pulled within 37-23. After seeing the visitors stretch the gap to 55-32, Walsh put up the half's final six points, a stretch highlighted by an old-fashioned three-point play, to cut the deficit to 55-38 at the intermission.
Following a third quarter in which it struggled to make a dent in the Nebraska lead, Northwestern looked to mount a charge in the final 10 minutes. Walsh converted off a Lau steal ahead of two Melannie Daley free throws that trimmed the Cornhuskers' lead down to 75-61 with 90 seconds gone. Nebraska answered, pushing its lead back above the 20-point mark, as Northwestern was unable to get back within striking distance for the remainder of the afternoon.
Inside The Box Score
- Walsh dazzled in her final Northwestern appearance, putting up 22 points (8-15 FGs, 6-7 FTs), four rebounds, and a block.
- This afternoon's showing marked Walsh's 11th career game of at least 20 points.
- Daley, who, like Walsh, closed out her time with the Wildcats today, finished with 15 points (5-13 FGs, 5-6 FTs), four rebounds, and a career-high tying six assists.
- Daley reached double figures in scoring in eight of her final nine appearances this season.
- Williams capped off her lone season at Northwestern with an 11-point (3-8 FGs, 5-8 FTs) showing that also included seven rebounds and three steals.
- Lau rounded out a quartet of Wildcats to score in double figures with 11 points (5-10 FGs, 1-2 3FGs) of her own.
- Alexis Markowski led all scorers with 30 points (13-19 FGs, 1-4 3FGs, 3-4 FTs) for Nebraska.
Team Stats
Nebr
NU
FG%
.529
.422
3FG%
.455
.286
FT%
.778
.750
RB
43
31
TO
11
9
STL
5
6
Game Leaders
Scoring
Pts
22
FGM
8
3FGM
0
FTM
6
Pts
15
FGM
5
3FGM
0
FTM
5
Pts
11
FGM
5
3FGM
1
FTM
0
Pts
11
FGM
3
3FGM
0
FTM
5
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