Nebraska (20-10) vs. Illinois (21-8) Game Thread

[Bugeaters1]

 

[Cazzie22]

I am hoping we can get another big game from Alexis and defend their guards.

[redsteve]

Nebraska Cornhuskers 
vs. Illinois Fighting Illini

2025 TIAA Big Ten Tournament

Thursday, March 6, 2025, 5:30 p.m. (CT)
Gainbridge Fieldhouse - Indianapolis, Indiana
Live Television: BTN 
(Sloane Martin, Christy Winters Scott, Elise Woodward)
Live Radio: Huskers Radio Network (5 p.m.)
Matt Coatney (PBP), Jeff Griesch (Analyst)
Lincoln (107.3 FM), Omaha (590 AM), Huskers.com, Huskers App
Live Stats: Huskers.com (statbroadcast - public)

 

The 3rd leading scorer on the team ..isn't starting...again. (sorry, can't resist)

Nebraska Cornhuskers (20-10, 10-8 Big Ten)
12 - Jessica Petrie - 6-2 - So. - F - 6.2 ppg, 4.5 rpg
40 - Alexis Markowski - 6-3 - Sr. - C/F - 16.9 ppg, 8.2 rpg
2 - Logan Nissley - 6-0 - So. - G - 6.9 ppg, 2.6 rpg
14 - Callin Hake - 5-8 - Jr. - G - 6.6 ppg, 3.0 rpg
23 - Britt Prince - 5-11 - Fr. - G - 12.9 ppg, 4.3 rpg
Off the Bench
5 - Alberte Rimdal - 5-9 - Sr. - G - 8.0 ppg, 1.5 rpg
44 - Petra Bozan - 6-3 - Fr. - F/C - 5.3 ppg, 3.0 rpg
33 - Amiah Hargrove - 6-2 - Fr. - F - 4.6 ppg, 3.4 rpg
15 - Kendall Moriarty - 6-1 - Sr. - G - 3.7 ppg, 1.8 rpg
32 - Kendall Coley - 6-2 - Gr. - F/G - 2.3 ppg, 1.3 rpg
22 - Natalie Potts [Out] - 6-2 - So. - F - 14.4 ppg, 7.4 rpg
3 - Allison Weidner [Out] - 5-10 - RJr. - G - 3.8 ppg, 3.0 rpg
4 - Kennadi Williams - 5-4 - Fr. - G - Redshirt
Head Coach: Amy Williams (Nebraska, 1998)
Ninth Season at Nebraska (157-121); 18th Season Overall (350-230)

Illinois Fighting Illini (21-8, 11-7 Big Ten)
23 - Brynn Shoup-Hill - 6-3 - Sr. - F - 5.2 ppg, 5.9 rpg
44 - Kendall Bostic - 6-2 - 5th - F - 15.8 ppg, 11.3 rpg
1 - Genesis Bryant - 5-6 - 5th - G - 14.9 ppg, 3.6 rpg
20 - Berry Wallace - 6-1 - Fr. - F - 9.0 ppg, 3.1 rpg
24 - Adalia McKenzie - 5-10 - Sr. - G - 13.4 ppg, 4.8 rpg
Off the Bench
8 - Jasmine Brown-Hagger - 5-9  - So. - G - 8.6 ppg, 2.0 rpg
2 - Cori Allen - 5-10 - So. - G - 1.1 ppg, 1.8 rpg
25 - Hayven Smith - 6-6 - Fr. - C - 0.9 ppg, 1.5 rpg
3 - Makira Cook [Out] - 5-6 - 5th - G - 11.9 ppg, 1.9 rpg
4 - Gretchen Dolan [Out] - 5-11 - So. - G - 10.5 ppg, 2.6 rpg
Head Coach: Shauna Green (Canisius, 2002)
Third Season at Illinois (62-33); 11th Season Overall (218-108)

Edited March 6 by redsteve

[Bugeaters1]

Officials:

Kevin Pethtel, Cameron Inouye, Mark Resch

[B-town hoopsfan]

If bozan figures out the defensive side of the floor she’s gonna be such a weapon….cant teach the things that seem to come naturally to her on offense 

[Bugeaters1]

Gonna need to make freethrows tonight.

[Bugeaters1]

21 minutes ago, B-town hoopsfan said:

If bozan figures out the defensive side of the floor she’s gonna be such a weapon….cant teach the things that seem to come naturally to her on offense 

I would put Bozan in and just let her play.

[arliepro]

Just now, Bugeaters1 said:

I would put Bozan in and just let her play.

Yep. She's more effective than Lex in this situation.

[Nails]

Our bigs bring a lot to the table, but it does slow things down. I have enjoyed watching Michigan and their five guard lineup this year. They can play a really fast game. I wonder if Potts and Hargrove down low would allow us to play a fast game without sacrificing post play. 

[Tom Jones]

we have had our chances to be in the lead - three fast break layups that didn't go in.  and we gotta stop fumbling the loose ball

   why or why won't announcers tell us who the fouls are on

 

[Bugeaters1]

All of a sudden that move that Am makes is a travel. I don't think she has been called on that a lot this season.

[Bugeaters1]

Bigs need to stop dribbling in the lane

[Bugeaters1]

8 minutes ago, Tom Jones said:

we have had our chances to be in the lead - three fast break layups that didn't go in.  and we gotta stop fumbling the loose ball

   why or why won't announcers tell us who the fouls are on

 

Use the stat tracker.

[Nails]

Yet another third quarter where things got away from us. Hopefully they play better in the fourth quarter. 

[Cazzie22]

Rimdal  needs to be in the game.

[longtimefan]

Nissley should not be allowed to dribble. Almost all year whenever she dribbles something bad happens. I like her shooting but no dribbling

[Cazzie22]

Cannot afford a new net?

[Nails]

6 minutes ago, longtimefan said:

Nissley should not be allowed to dribble. Almost all year whenever she dribbles something bad happens. I like her shooting but no dribbling

And it happens again in a huge spot

[Bugeaters1]

The O is flowing better without AM on the floor.

[longtimefan]

I just said Nissley shouldn't dribble and there she dribbles and gets it taken away. Stupid!!

[Cazzie22]

Aauuugghhh!  Nissley do not dribble in traffic.  Get Rimdal in the game.

[Nails]

Just now, Bugeaters1 said:

The O is flowing better without AM on the floor.

She is pretty slow sometimes. No way to verify, but I was guessing the layup yesterday against Rutgers was her first fast break points all year. 

[Cazzie22]

Foul a three point shooter!  Geez.

[Bugeaters1]

YOU BEATCHA!!

[Bugeaters1]

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