As Rutgers women’s basketball begins their February schedule with a matchup against Nebraska, they will be looking to end their 12-game losing streak. Their last win came on December 5 against La Salle.
However, they have a formidable opponent in Nebraska in their way. The Cornhuskers are off to a 14-7 start and have won six conference games. They have been led by Alexis Markowski, who is averaging 16.6 points per game. She has gotten some help from Jaz Shelley who is averaging 12.3 points per game.
While Nebraska is the favorite entering this game, they will be tasked with stopping Destiny Adams. The Rutgers star has been a scoring machine of late. In her last five games, the New Jersey native has scored at least 20 points three times.
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For Rutgers to end their losing streak, they must be more consistent. During January, they were plagued by slow starts and could not get critical stops. If they can put together four good quarters, then they may have a chance at an upset.
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Additionally, Saturday will be an excellent opportunity for Rutgers to end their conference struggles. They are 0-10 in Big Ten play this season and are the only Big Ten team without a conference win.
Rutgers will be eager to prove themselves in front of a packed crowd at Pinnacle Bank Arena.