The Huskers ran with Kansas for three quarters during their Wednesday night road game. However, in the second quarter, Nebraska dropped the ball, allowing the Jayhawks to outscore them 21-8. This mishap resulted in a 69-52 defeat for the Huskers.
Nebraska struggled in shooting throughout the game. The Huskers went just 18-of-63 in total shooting, while Kansas shot 24-of-55, enough to pull the Jayhawks away. Only one player for Nebraska broke double-digits in scoring or rebounding.
Alexis Markowski finished as the Husker’s leader in both shooting and rebounding. Markowski earned her seventh double-double of the season in the loss by scoring 19 points and hauling in 11 rebounds.
The Huskers drop to 9-3 on the season and will wait nearly two weeks before their next game. Nebraska will return home to play Maryland on New Year’s Eve. Tipoff is set for 1:30 p.m. and can be viewed on the Big Ten Network.
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— Nebraska Women's Basketball (@HuskerWBB) December 21, 2023