WBB: Game #26 @ Michigan

[Row6Seat10]

#24 Nebraska Cornhuskers (19-6, 9-3 Big Ten) at Michigan Wolverines (19-6, 8-4 Big Ten)

Thursday, Feb. 21, 6 p.m.

Crisler Arena (Ann Arbor, Mich.)

Live Internet Video: BTN.com

Radio: 25-Station IMG College Husker Sports Network  (PBP-Matt Coatney; Analyst-Jeff Griesch)
(KBBK 107.3 FM, Lincoln; KFFF 93.3 FM, Omaha; KNEB 94-1 FM, Scottsbluff; KHAS 1230 AM, Hastings; KODY 1240 AM North Platte; KRFS 103.9 FM, Superior; KRVN 880 AM Lexington)

Free Internet Audio: Huskers.com

 

 

Huskers Head to Michigan in Search of Another Big Ten Road Win

 

The No. 24 Nebraska women's basketball team takes aim at its second-highest conference road victory total in school history when the Huskers take on Michigan Thursday night in Ann Arbor.

 

Tip-off between the red-hot Huskers and the surging Wolverines is set for 6 p.m. from Crisler Arena.

 

Nebraska stretched its Big Ten winning streak to seven games by working its way to a 58-39 win over Ohio State, before enjoying the weekend off. The Huskers' seven-game Big Ten winning streak is the second-longest conference winning streak in school history. NU has also won four straight road games during the stretch, which is also the second-best conference stretch in program history.

 

Michigan also heads into the week as one of the Big Ten's hottest teams. The Wolverines have won three straight games after a 70-69 win over rival Michigan State.The Wolverines' resurgence followed a stretch where they lost four of five games, including home losses to Penn State and Iowa. Michigan is 4-2 at home and 4-2 on the road in Big Ten play. The Wolverines are one of the Big Ten's most experienced teams with five seniors among their top six scorers.

 

Kate Thompson, a 6-4 senior guard, has been Michigan's top scorer throughout the season, averaging 15.5 points per game. Michigan is one of the Big Ten's most deliberate and efficient offensive teams. The Wolverines are shooting a Big Ten-best 45.1 percent from the field, including 37.8 percent from three-point range. U-M is also a 72.6 percent free throw shooting team. For the season, Michigan owns a plus 4.2 team rebounding margin, including a plus-3.1 margin against Big Ten foes. The Wolverines are outscoring their opponents by an average of 62.6-54.4. They rank 10th in the Big Ten in scoring offense, but second in scoring defense.

 

Nebraska leads the all-time series with Michigan 6-1, but the Wolverines are 1-0 against the Huskers as Big Ten counterparts.

Probable Starters:

Nebraska Cornhuskers

3 - Hailie Sample - 6-1 - So. - F
23 - Emily Cady - 6-2 - So. - F
35 - Jordan Hooper - 6-2 - Jr. - F
00 - Lindsey Moore - 5-9 - Sr. - G

24 - Rachel Theriot - 6-0 - Fr. - G

 

Michigan Wolverines
21 - Nya Jordan - 6-0 - Sr. - F
44 - Rachel Sheffer - 6-1 - Sr. - F
12 - Kate Thompson - 6-4 - Sr. - G
14 - Nicole Elmblad - 5-11 - So. - G
24 - Jenny Ryan - 5-9 - Sr. - G

 

Lindsey Moore set the Nebraska women's basketball record for minutes played in the Huskers' last game against Ohio State. Zeroes became the first Husker in history to play 4,000 career minutes, and enters the Michigan with 4,022 minutes played in her four-year career as a starter. Meggan Yedsena held the previous NU mark with 3,995 minutes.

 

Lindsey Moore is expected to extend her record by making the 124th consecutive start of her career when the Huskers face Michigan Thursday.

 

Jordan Hooper enters the Michigan game with 197 career three-pointers poised to become just the second Husker in history to hit 200 career threes.

Huskers Shoot for 20^th Win at Michigan                                     Huskers.com

This post has been promoted to an article

[Row6Seat10]

Just a few minutes until tip-off in Ann Arbor. Got to make shots, storm the boards and limit the turnovers. 

[Row6Seat10]

6-2 Michigan at the first media time out

 

Huskers first three trips down the floor 3 turnovers!

[Row6Seat10]

Second media time out Michigan still leads it 10-9. Huskers on a 7-0 run.

[Row6Seat10]

3rd media time out and the Huskers on a 13-0 run lead it 15-10.

Cady on the bench with 3 points 3 rebounds and 2 fouls. Theriot making some good passes and then some not so good.

[Row6Seat10]

Gotta make shots!

 

Huskers lead 18-16........ 3:51 til half

[hoop_head]

Thanks for the update, forgot tip was earlier. Now tuned in via Huskers.com

 

GBR!

[Row6Seat10]

22-18 Michigan leads at the half.

 

Huskers went 1-12  from the floor the last 5 minutes.

 

Got to make shots if you want to win! Lost count on how many gimmies didn't go down.

[Bugeaters1]

22-18 Michigan leads at the half.

 

Huskers went 1-12  from the floor the last 5 minutes.

 

Got to make shots if you want to win! Lost count on how many gimmies didn't go down.

about as many as I have inches of snow and that is alot.

[Row6Seat10]

LINDSEY MOORE.........for Threeeeeee!!

 

Huskers come out the second half with a sense of urgency and promptly go on a 12-0 run now leading 30-22!

[Row6Seat10]

Gotta stay hot from the field!!

Huskers have the Wolverines totally frustrated.

 

21-0 run now 39-22 Huskers up.

[Row6Seat10]

We're cooling off a little bit. 7:39 to go Huskers lead 42-29.

Hooper with a double/double 12 pts 10 boards.

[Row6Seat10]

Lindsey Moore says we got-em down we ain't gonna let-em back in it and she promptly hits her 3rd trey!

 

51-34  NU up

 

3:32 to go

[hoop_head]

Quality win. Great job Huskers. 

 

Really got after it in the second half there. 

[Row6Seat10]

Big Big win! 57-39!

 

Great defensive effort. Second straight win holding the opponent under 40 points. Huskers commit only 1 foul the second half. 20 wins now!

 

Lindsey Moore finishing with 15 points 8 assists 37 minutes

Hooper 14 points 12 rebounds

Cady 6 pts 8 boards

Sample 7 pts Laudermill and Jeffery both with 2 three pointers.

 

Player of the game Lindsey Moore taking over the second half!

 

Now let's go take Iowa down Sunday!

[Bugeaters1]

That game really scared me. I call it a trap game plus it puts the Huskers game and a half lead over third place.

[Row6Seat10]

Set your dvr as this game is being replayed at 9:30 this morning on the Big Ten Network.

[hoop_head]

Thanks for the tip Row6Seat10, DVR set.

 

Thumbs up Huskers.

[twister31]

 Set my dvd recroder last night because I had class at 9:30 this morning.  Everything was set just fine and then I get back from class today and my dvd recorder is still off. I'll only get the last 8 minutes. Boo.

[Row6Seat10]

I just watched the game again and I think this might be one of our best defensive games of the year. It's a toss up between this one and the Temple game.