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Photo by: Katy Cowell
Sullivan Surpasses 1,000 Points, ‘Cats Fall At Nebraska, 89-73
1/28/2026 9:24:00 PM | Women's Basketball
Thomas leads Northwestern with 19 points
LINCOLN, Neb. (January 28, 2026) – Grace Sullivan surpassed 1,000 points for her collegiate career as Northwestern (8-13, 2-8 B1G) dropped an 89-73 decision to Nebraska (16-5, 5-5 B1G) this evening inside Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln, Neb.
How It Happened
Sullivan got the 'Cats on the board 42 seconds in, connecting on a turnaround jumper to knot the score up at 2-2. The senior forward went on to join the 1,000-point club just over three minutes later, knocking down a pair of attempts at the charity stripe to cut Nebraska's lead to 10-8. A strong take from Tayla Thomas again brought the 'Cats back within two, 12-10, but Nebraska closed the frame with a flurry, knocking down threes on their last two possessions of the frame to open up a 28-17 advantage.
After seeing the hosts stretch the gap to 36-18, a Casey Harter three sparked a 7-0 Northwestern run, a spurt capped off by a Sullivan bucket that trimmed the Cornhuskers' lead to 36-25 at the 5:49 mark of the second quarter. Northwestern struggled to make a greater dent in its deficit as the half wore on, as a Thomas putback in the closing seconds sent the 'Cats to the locker room trailing, 47-36.
Xamiya Walton wasted no time in going on the attack coming out of the intermission, drilling a three only 40 seconds in to bring Northwestern back within single digits, 47-39. Caroline Lau looked to keep the 'Cats within striking distance, as back-to-back scores from the senior guard cut the Nebraska lead to 59-49 with 4:24 remaining in the frame.
Following a Sullivan bucket that brought the margin to nine, 61-52, Nebraska caught fire from distance, with two Logan Nissley treys stretching the gap to 67-53. Northwestern would get no closer than 12 the rest of the night, as the Cornhuskers picked up their 12th home win of the season.
Inside The Box Score
- Thomas led Northwestern on the evening with an impressive all-around effort that included 19 points (5-6 FGs, 9-13 FTs), eight rebounds, a block, and three steals.
- Sullivan scored in double figures for the 19th time in 2025-26, adding 16 points (6-15 FGs, 4-6 FTs), five rebounds, and a block.
- Harter played all 40 minutes for the second time this season, finishing with 14 points (6-10 FGs, 2-4 3FGs).
- Lau rounded out a quartet of Wildcats to score in double figures with 11 points (4-10 FGs, 1-3 3FGs, 2-4 FTs), in addition to six rebounds and four assists.
- Britt Prince paced Nebraska with a game-high 28 points (10-15 FGs, 2-3 3FGs, 6-6 FTs).
Up Next
Northwestern is back on the road on Sunday, February 1 for a 1 p.m. CT matchup with Indiana at Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall in Bloomington, Ind.
How It Happened
Sullivan got the 'Cats on the board 42 seconds in, connecting on a turnaround jumper to knot the score up at 2-2. The senior forward went on to join the 1,000-point club just over three minutes later, knocking down a pair of attempts at the charity stripe to cut Nebraska's lead to 10-8. A strong take from Tayla Thomas again brought the 'Cats back within two, 12-10, but Nebraska closed the frame with a flurry, knocking down threes on their last two possessions of the frame to open up a 28-17 advantage.
After seeing the hosts stretch the gap to 36-18, a Casey Harter three sparked a 7-0 Northwestern run, a spurt capped off by a Sullivan bucket that trimmed the Cornhuskers' lead to 36-25 at the 5:49 mark of the second quarter. Northwestern struggled to make a greater dent in its deficit as the half wore on, as a Thomas putback in the closing seconds sent the 'Cats to the locker room trailing, 47-36.
Xamiya Walton wasted no time in going on the attack coming out of the intermission, drilling a three only 40 seconds in to bring Northwestern back within single digits, 47-39. Caroline Lau looked to keep the 'Cats within striking distance, as back-to-back scores from the senior guard cut the Nebraska lead to 59-49 with 4:24 remaining in the frame.
Following a Sullivan bucket that brought the margin to nine, 61-52, Nebraska caught fire from distance, with two Logan Nissley treys stretching the gap to 67-53. Northwestern would get no closer than 12 the rest of the night, as the Cornhuskers picked up their 12th home win of the season.
Inside The Box Score
- Thomas led Northwestern on the evening with an impressive all-around effort that included 19 points (5-6 FGs, 9-13 FTs), eight rebounds, a block, and three steals.
- Sullivan scored in double figures for the 19th time in 2025-26, adding 16 points (6-15 FGs, 4-6 FTs), five rebounds, and a block.
- Harter played all 40 minutes for the second time this season, finishing with 14 points (6-10 FGs, 2-4 3FGs).
- Lau rounded out a quartet of Wildcats to score in double figures with 11 points (4-10 FGs, 1-3 3FGs, 2-4 FTs), in addition to six rebounds and four assists.
- Britt Prince paced Nebraska with a game-high 28 points (10-15 FGs, 2-3 3FGs, 6-6 FTs).
Up Next
Northwestern is back on the road on Sunday, February 1 for a 1 p.m. CT matchup with Indiana at Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall in Bloomington, Ind.
Team Stats
NU
Nebr
FG%
.455
.526
3FG%
.375
.524
FT%
.680
.900
RB
27
37
TO
12
14
STL
5
4
Game Leaders
Pts
19
FGM
5
3FGM
0
FTM
9
Pts
16
FGM
6
3FGM
0
FTM
4
Pts
14
FGM
6
3FGM
2
FTM
0
Pts
11
FGM
4
3FGM
1
FTM
2
Players Mentioned
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