WBB: Game #31 vs Iowa (B1G Tournament Championship)

[Row6Seat10]

B1G Tournament Nebraska Cornhuskers (24-6)  vs Iowa Hawkeyes (26-7)
 

Sunday, March 9, 12:00 p.m.
Bankers Life Fieldhouse
 

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Rachel Theriot and Tear'a Laudermill ignited a 23-6 surge over a six-minute span in the first half without All-American Jordan Hooper on the floor, as No. 16 Nebraska raced to an 86-58 victory over No. 19 Michigan State in the Big Ten Women's Basketball Tournament semifinals on Saturday at Bankers Life Fieldhouse.

 

With the victory, Nebraska improved to 24-6 overall and 2-0 in the tournament while advancing to their second Big Ten Championship Game in three seasons. The third-seeded Huskers will square off with fifth-seed Iowa. The Hawkeyes outlasted eighth-seeded Ohio State, 77-73, in Saturday's first semifinal game. Iowa improved to 26-7 overall and 3-0 in the tournament.

 

The game between Nebraska and Iowa will tip-off on Sunday at Noon (CT) with live national television coverage on ESPN.

 

Probable Starters:

 

Nebraska Cornhuskers
3 - Hailie Sample - 6-1 - Jr. - F
23 - Emily Cady - 6-2 - Jr. - F 
35 - Jordan Hooper - 6-2 - Sr. - F
33 - Rachel Theriot - 6-0 - So. - G
1 - Tear’a Laudermill - 5-9 - Jr. - G

 

Iowa Hawkeyes
2 - Ally Disterhoft - 6-0 - Fr. - G/F
51 - Bethany Doolittle - 6-4 - Jr. - C
21 - Melissa Dixon - 5-8 - Jr. - G
22 - Samantha Logic - 5-9 - Jr. - G
23 - Theairra Taylor - 5-11 - Sr. - G

 

GAME NOTES

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[Row6Seat10]

Defend the paint, guard the three point line and limit the turnovers and we should be setting good. Play like we have the last two games and the Huskers might be able to hang their first B1G banner on the wall! Make our shots and rebound, rebound, rebound!

[HB]

Defend the paint, guard the three point line and limit the turnovers and we should be setting good. Play like we have the last two games and the Huskers might be able to hang their first B1G banner on the wall! Make our shots and rebound, rebound, rebound!

 

Having to guard the 3 point line as well as the paint, unlike last night where we packed the paint and didn't need to guard the 3, will be a challenge.  Hopefully playing 4 games will take a toll on Iowa.  I expect a very tough game.

[colhusker]

We look like the team that is playing its fourth game.  We look a step slow.

[huskerchode]

Wow. We are not playing well at all. Looking like Iowa wants this more.

[HB]

Good zone by Iowa, but they got lucky in that Laudermill just can't throw it in the ocean today.  Love Tee, but it's one of those days...

 

Need Cady to not get her 5th

[HuskerFan86]

YEAHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!

[berlinblackshirts]

Congrats to the Team and coach Yori. Awesome

[colhusker]

Great win.  Theroit was unbelieveable.

[hoop_head]

Got it done, Theriot gets the deserved MVP.

[Row6Seat10]

YES!!  Bring that trophy back to Lincoln!

 

Feels so good when you don't play your best but still you're good enough to win by doing the little things that make the difference like REBOUNDING and making your free throws!

 

Rachel Theriot owned this tournament. What a fantastic weapon to have on our team!

 

 

Oh yeah I'd be remiss if I didn't mention we're 8-0 against Iowa since we joined the B1G!!

[HB]

Theriot and offensive rebounding = Big 10 Tourney title!!!

[HuskerFan86]

Who would've expected Rachel to be the tournament MVP and carry the offensive load for the team on the way to a championship at this time last year? She's made incredible progress.

 

So happy that Jordan Hooper finally got a championship. Much deserved!

[Silverbacked1]

When does the flight get back to Lincoln? 

 

Hope during the men's game so they can get a BIG welcome back if they can show up at the Vault.

[twister31]

Matt said sometime between 6 and 7:30.  Just depends on when they get finished with things in Indy

[HB]

Bringing the players and trophy on the floor at halftime would be sweet.  Film it for recruits.  Hope they can make it work.

[whoopdeedoo]

only got to see approx 3/4 of second half. good teams find a way to grind out a win when there is a lid on the basket. congrats to coach yori and her staff--- and to each and every team member. i was a bit concerned earlier in the season. at times wondered if this just might not be their year, but, wow---what a job of pulling it together!!! what an enjoyable season!

[twister31]

Bringing the players and trophy on the floor at halftime would be sweet.  Film it for recruits.  Hope they can make it work.

according to Sports Nightly, they will be honored sometime in the 1st half.

[Row6Seat10]

                                                              Ticket Punched!

 

                                                              How Sweet It Is!

 

                                           

[twister31]

Appears to be some sort of problem. Still on ground in Indy. 

[twister31]

They're back!

[Bugeaters1]

Im to hoarse to type  but what a run the Huskers put together from mid January to now GBR

[Cazzie22]

I was certainly wrong back in January about this team.  I shouldn't have doubted the heart and character of the young ladies on the squad.  I shouldn't have doubted Coach Yori's ability to keep the team moving forward.  Congratulations Huskers!  May we draw well next Monday at seeding time.  

[Silverbacked1]

Playing about as good as possible.

 

It may be the best time ever to be a Husker Bball fan.

[kleitus]

Hope the layoff doesn't kill them in the NCAA's... Also hope we get a good draw.  A Regional final in Lincoln would be about as crazy as the Wisconsin game...