Big Ten Player of the Year Jordan Hooper erupted for 33 points and 12 rebounds, while Rachel Theriot set a Big Ten Tournament record with 18 assists to go along with 14 points to power the No. 16 Nebraska women's basketball team to an 80-67 win over Minnesota on Friday night at Bankers Life Fieldhouse.
With the victory, Nebraska improved to 23-6 on the season while advancing to the Big Ten Tournament semifinals for the third consecutive season. The third-seeded Big Red will face the No. 2 seed and Big Ten Conference co-regular-season champion Michigan State on Saturday at approximately 5 p.m. The game will be televised live on the Big Ten Network and available on radio on the Husker Sports Network.
Probable Starters:
Nebraska Cornhuskers
3 - Hailie Sample - 6-1 - Jr. - F - 6.0 ppg
23 - Emily Cady - 6-2 - Jr. - F - 13.0
35 - Jordan Hooper - 6-2 - Sr. - F - 20.1
33 - Rachel Theriot - 6-0 - So. - G - 13.9
1 - Tear’a Laudermill - 5-9 - Jr. - G - 11.3
Michigan State Spartans
11 - Annalise Pickrel - 6-3 - Sr. - F - 12.9 ppg
23 - Aeriel Powers - 6-0 - RFr. - F - 13.3
52 - Becca Mills - 6-4 - Jr. - F - 9.4
1 - Tori Jankoska - 5-8 - Fr. - G - 12.6
21 - Klarissa Bell - 5-11 - Sr. - G - 8.9
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