B1G Tournament Nebraska Cornhuskers (24-6) vs Iowa Hawkeyes (26-7)
Sunday, March 9, 12:00 p.m.
Bankers Life Fieldhouse
Radio: 25-Station IMG College Husker Sports Network (PBP-Matt Coatney; Analyst-Jeff Griesch)
KBBK-FM 107.3-Lincoln; KFAB-AM 1110-Omaha; KBRB-AM 1400-Ainsworth; KCOW-AM 1400-Alliance; KRGI-AM 1430-Grand Island; KHAS-AM 1230-Hastings; KODY-AM 1240-North Platte; KZTL-FM 93.5-Paxton; KNEB-FM 94.1-Scottsbluff; KSID-AM 1340-Sidney
Social Media: @HuskersWBB Nebraska Women's Basketball
Free Live Audio: Huskers.com
National Television: ESPN (PBP-Joe Davis, Analyst-Stephanie White)
NCAA Lincoln Regional Tickets: Huskers.com / 1-800-8-BIG-RED
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
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