The Huskers remained home following their win against Purdue to face Rutgers on Saturday afternoon. Though Nebraska put up a fight with the Scarlet Knights, Rutgers squeaked out the win.
The Scarlet Knights won the battle through their shooting efficiency, going 28-of-47 while Nebraska completed 23-of-68. The Huskers remained in the battle through trips to the free-throw line (17) and points off turnovers (25). But Rutgers’ third-quarter surge put Nebraska down 60-49, forcing the Huskers to climb out of the hole in the fourth.
Alexis Markowski and Jaz Shelley finished the game as Nebraska’s top scorers. The duo dropped double-digit points for the Huskers, with Markowski scoring 13 and Shelley landing 11.
Freshmen Jessica Petrie and Logan Nissley each put together a solid game for Nebraska, with Petrie scoring nine points and Nissley dropping eight.
Kendall Moriarty also scored eight points, going 2-of-2 in total shooting, landing both of her shots from beyond the arc while also being 2-of-2 from the free throw line.
The Huskers now fall to 14-8 on the season and 6-5 in conference play. Nebraska will travel to Michigan for its next game Tuesday night. Tipoff is set for 6 p.m. and can be viewed on B1G+.
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— Nebraska Women's Basketball (@HuskerWBB) February 3, 2024