WBB: Game #8 @ Alabama

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#12 Nebraska Cornhuskers (7-0) at Alabama Crimson Tide (7-3)

 

Sunday, Dec. 7, 2 p.m.
Foster Auditorium (Tuscaloosa, Ala.)
 

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No. 12 Huskers Hope to Keep Rolling Against Crimson Tide

 

The No. 12 Nebraska women’s basketball team opens a two-game road swing by heading to Tuscaloosa for the first time in school history to take on Alabama on Sunday afternoon.

 

Tip-off between the Huskers (7-0) and Crimson Tide (7-3) is set for 2 p.m.

 

Nebraska rolls to Alabama riding a wave of momentum after battling past No. 9 Duke. Nebraska’s seven-game season-opening winning streak is its longest since that same 2009-10 squad opened the year with a 30-0 record on its way to the first unbeaten Big 12 season in conference history, the school’s only Big 12 title and NU’s first NCAA Sweet 16 berth.

 

Second-year Alabama head coach Kristy Curry brings her 7-3 Crimson Tide team into Sunday’s showdown with No. 12 Nebraska. Alabama’s game with the Huskers will be their third game in an eight-game home stand that started with Tuesday night’s win over USC Upstate and continued with a win a 68-55 over UT-Martin on Thursday.

 

The Crimson Tide, which returns three regular starters and 2013-14 early season starter Karyla Middlebrook from last year’s squad that dropped a 62-48 decision to the Huskers, is led by sophomore forward Ashley Williams. Freshman Hannah Cook gives Alabama a second double-digit scorer, averaging 12.5 points.

 

Nebraska leads the all-time series with Alabama 2-0. Alabama and Nebraska have one common opponent, Duke. NU beat Duke 60-54, while Duke beat Alabama a few weeks ago 90-40.

 

Probable Starters:

Nebraska Cornhuskers
3 - Hailie Sample - 6-1 - Sr. - F - 7.3 ppg
23 - Emily Cady - 6-2 - Sr. - F - 14.6
1 - Tear’a Laudermill - 5-9 - Sr. - G - 11.0
13 - Brandi Jeffery - 5-7 - Sr. - G - 9.7
33 - Rachel Theriot - 6-0 - Jr. - G - 19.1

 

Alabama Crimson Tide
13 - Nikki Hegstetter - 6-2 - Jr. - F - 5.8 ppg
20 - Ashley Williams - 6-0 - So. - F - 17.5
25 - Briana Hutchen - 6-1 - Sr. - F - 8.4
11 - Hannah Cook - 6-0 - Fr. - G - 12.5
22 - Karyla Middlebrook - 5-7 - RFr. - G - 5.8

 

Nebraska has started five of the past six seasons with a 6-0 record, the 2014-15 Huskers are just the fourth team in school history to start 7-0. A win over Alabama would match the 1992-93 Nebraska team for the third-longest season-opening win streak in school history.

 

Brandi Jeffery is playing the best basketball of her career, averaging 9.7 points, 5.3 rebounds, 2.4 assists and 1.1 steals in seven games as a starter to open the season.

 

Hailie Sample ranks No. 23 on the Nebraska career rebound list with 537. She needs two rebounds to catch Chelsea Aubry sitting in 22nd on the NU all-time list, six away from 21st (Diane DelVigna and nine away from Ann Halsne.

 

Natalie Romeo is a day to day decision on the status of her stress reaction. Natalie’s has missed 3 straight games now as a result of it. Ayna Kalenta will most likely have to sit out this game due to her stress reaction. 

 

 

 

GAME NOTES:

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[Bugeaters1]

 I have a bad feeling about this game, Was three days enough to recover from a tough game on Wednesday. Here's to me being wrong and get some young kids playing time.

[whoopdeedoo]

i am in no way gonna compare this game to what duke did to alabama. i think the huskers win, but, will be surprised if it's a blowout. i think a 7-10pt win. 

[HB]

Am I correct that we can't get this game on local cable?

[Bugeaters1]

Am I correct that we can't get this game on local cable?

If u have time warner no

[Bugeaters1]

 

Am I correct that we can't get this game on local cable?

If u have time warner no, It is on ESPN 3

 

[HB]

thanks, Bugeater.  Much appreciated.I will watch the first half before I head to the Railyard to prime for the men's game.

[Bugeaters1]

Huskers playing like I thought they might.

[huskerchode]

What is with the Alabama coach running interference and the refs not calling it?

[Bugeaters1]

Better start making the bunnies. Ice cold no flow

[Bugeaters1]

What is with the Alabama coach running interference and the refs not calling it?

Homer job.

[Bugeaters1]

What is with the Alabama coach running interference and the refs not calling it?

Coatney is saying that the pass hit Curry.

[huskerchode]

And the refs were texting during the game so they didn't see it?

[Bugeaters1]

And the refs were texting during the game so they didn't see it?

Could be.

[huskerchode]

T is hot. Keep going to her.

[Bugeaters1]

And take the whistle out of the refs mouths man what a lousy game they are calling.

[Bugeaters1]

The flow is a little better now.

[huskerchode]

So many offensive fouls being called.

[Bugeaters1]

Yeah taking the drive away from the players.

[huskerchode]

OK, that's our turd game. I've been waiting for it. Time to refocus and move on.

[Bugeaters1]

rebounds and layups.

[Bugeaters1]

And Yori is going to have to get some DEPTH

[huskerchode]

And way too many turnovers. Alabama also had a lot of turnovers, but we need to cut our number in half. Poor shooting. We actually made more shots than Alabama, but they had 8 more points off their numerous free throw opportunities.

[Bugeaters1]

And way too many turnovers. Alabama also had a lot of turnovers, but we need to cut our number in half. Poor shooting. We actually made more shots than Alabama, but they had 8 more points off their numerous free throw opportunities.

Huskers had 20 fouls called to 10 for Alabama. So much for the Huskers shoot around this morning were Coatney said that Huskers shot the lights out.

[huskerchode]

Maybe this will fire them up for Creighton.