WBB: Game #21 @ Wisconsin

[Row6Seat10]

#22 Nebraska Cornhuskers (15-5) @ Wisconsin Badgers (10-11)

Wednesday, Feb. 5, 7 p.m.

Kohl Center

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Huskers Focused on Big Ten Road Battle with BadgersThe Nebraska women’s basketball team opens its second half of Big Ten Conference play by closing a two-game road swing at Wisconsin on Wednesday. Tip-off between the Huskers and the Badgers is set for 7 p.m.

The Huskers head to the Kohl Center in Madison after producing their best back-to-back performances of the season. Nebraska stormed to an 84-51 home win over Michigan, before running to an 80-67 road win at Iowa. The Big Red got huge performances from All-American Jordan Hooper and Tear’a Laudermill in both games.

Wisconsin heads into the clash with Nebraska after snapping a four-game losing streak with an 82-71 victory over Ohio State in Madison. Michala Johnson, Jacki Gulczynski and Taylor Wurtz had huge games for the Badgers, who improved to 10-11 overall and 3-6 in the Big Ten.

Johnson, a 6-3 transfer from Connecticut, scored 21 points. She also pitched in seven rebounds. Johnson leads the Badgers on the season with 16.3 points per game, while ranking second on the team with 7.4 rebounds per contest..

Gulczynski, erupted for 21 points and a game-high 15 rebounds while playing the full 40 minutes against the Buckeyes. Wurtz, added a double-double of her own with 17 points and 14 rebounds.

Wisconsin has averaged 65.8 points per game on the season, while surrendering 65.7.

Wisconsin leads the all-time series with Nebraska 5-4, but the Huskers have won all four meetings as Big Ten Conference foes.

Probable Starters:

Nebraska Cornhuskers

3 - Hailie Sample - 6-1 - Jr. - F - 6.2 ppg

23 - Emily Cady - 6-2 - Jr. - F - 13.7

35 - Jordan Hooper - 6-2 - Sr. - F - 19.7

33 - Rachel Theriot - 6-0 - So. - G - 12.9

1 - Tear’a Laudermill - 5-9 - Jr. - G - 10.5

Wisconsin Badgers

10 - Dakota Whyte - 5-8 - So. - G - 6.8 ppg

5 - Morgan Paige - 5-9 - Sr. - G - 12.6

2 - Taylor Wurtz - 6-0 - Sr. - G - 12.0

35 - Jacki Gulczynski - 6-1 - Jr. - G/F - 8.7

25 - Michala Johnson - 6-3 - Jr. - F - 16.3

Over the last three games, Tear’a Laudermill has averaged 20.7 points, 2.0 rebounds, 1.3 assists and 1.3 steals. She has hit 60.6 percent (20-33) from the field, including 58.8 percent (10-17) from three-point range. She has also knocked down 12-of-14 free throws.

Jordan Hooper has become the third Husker and fifth Big Ten player in history to reach the combined career milestones of 2,000 points and 1,000 rebounds. She has pushed her career totals to 2,078 points and 1,013 rebounds. She needs six boards to catch Kelsey Griffin in second with 1,019. Janet Smith owns the NU career record with 1,280 rebounds.

Rachel Theriot produced her first career double-double with 10 points and a career-high 11 assists in Nebraska’s win over Michigan last Wednesday, before adding 10 points, four rebounds and four assists at Iowa.

Nebraska ranks No. 10 nationally with 80,079 fans at home this season. The Huskers rank 11th nationally with an average home attendance of 5,720 per game.

GAME NOTES:

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[Row6Seat10]

As we've been finding out when we go on the road to arena's in the B1G. Teams think they need to hold various promotions when they play us to get fans to attend. Wisconsin is no different they're holding a "5 for 5" ticket promotion in an attempt to get actual fans to the arena. You can buy 5 tickets for 5 bucks. They claim they're averaging just under 4,400 per home game which begs the question.......why then do you need a promotion?

[Bugeaters1]

As we've been finding out when we go on the road to arena's in the B1G. Teams think they need to hold various promotions when they play us to get fans to attend. Wisconsin is no different they're holding a "5 for 5" ticket promotion in an attempt to get actual fans to the arena. You can buy 5 tickets for 5 bucks. They claim they're averaging just under 4,400 per home game which begs the question.......why then do you need a promotion?

When I watched them last weekend it looked like maybe a 1000 fans there. Their last game had over 6000 to watch them, but it didn't look like that many.

Technical fouls: Ohio State-None. Wisconsin-None.Attendance: 6070

[Row6Seat10]

Wisconsin on a 9-0 run, lead 9-4 at the first media timeout. Huskers have missed 3 point blank lay-ups.

[Row6Seat10]

Huskers shooting 23% from the field now trail 11-6 at the second media time out. Cady on the bench with foul trouble.

[Row6Seat10]

7:56 left in the half and the Huskers only have 8 points. Wisconsin only has 11

[Row6Seat10]

Not looking good so far. 26-21 Wisconsin leads. They get an uncontested layup at the buzzer to end the half.

 

Hooper back to not hitting shots again. Theriot not shooting much better.

 

Husker bigs in foul trouble. Hooper, Cady and Havers each with 2 fouls.

[Bugeaters1]

Not looking good so far. 26-21 Wisconsin leads. They get an uncontested layup at the buzzer to end the half.

 

Hooper back to not hitting shots again. Theriot not shooting much better.

 

Husker bigs in foul trouble. Hooper, Cady and Havers each with 2 fouls.

Uncontested because the players that could stop it have two fouls apiece sssoooooooo what do ya do ?

And how can one player be getting fouls called on Nebraska when she is the one initiate the contact ?

[Row6Seat10]

38 all 12:23 to go.

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45-42 Wisconsin up 7:05 left.

 

Hooper only with 5  points. Got to have her get points for us to win.

[Row6Seat10]

56-53 wisconsin up 2:03 to go. Laudermill keeping us in this game. Not much point production from our bigs!

[Row6Seat10]

60 - 60 thirty seconds to go. Wisconsin ball

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Overtime.

[Bugeaters1]

Man is it tough to win when it's 8 vs 5

[hoop_head]

When are we gonna get a tight conference game where every single call goes our way? 

 

Would be very satisfying to see the Huskers win this one. Need to make free throws

[Row6Seat10]

71 - 70 Huskers lead 

 

12 seconds to go.

 

Need a big time stop!

[huskerchode]

A stop without a foul - could be tricky with these refs!

[hoop_head]

Sweet justice.

[Row6Seat10]

Against all odds the Huskers win it 71-70!!!

[huskerchode]

All 5 starters in double digits!

[Bugeaters1]

well that was quite a game missed free throws almost cost em again.

[hoop_head]

Tear'a with another monster game. She is playing some way above average ball.

[Bugeaters1]

T was tough tonight being sick and all.

[Row6Seat10]

Laudermill is finding her place on the court. She's been our MVP the last 3 games and because of her play we've won every game. Once JHoop started hitting her shots late in this one it gave the whole offense a lift. Need to hit our free throws though. 

[Bugeaters1]

Theroit played the whole 45 mins didn't she ? Oh and the 5 for 5 draw a big crowd for the game tonight it looked like.