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Huskers upset Caitlin Clark and No. 2 Iowa in fourth quarter comeback

Nebraska entered Sunday’s high noon showdown with an uphill battle.

Nebraska entered Sunday’s high noon showdown with an uphill battle. The Huskers hosted No. 2 Iowa with Caitlin Clark, who is 39 points away from becoming the all-time scorer in NCAA women’s basketball history. Nebraska decided to spoil the surprise, upsetting the Hawkeyes 82-79.

Iowa defeated Nebraska in every matchup since Clark donned the Hawkeye jersey. Heading into the fourth, it seemed Iowa would win once again, up 69-55. But the Huskers rallied, outscoring the Hawkeyes 27-10 in the fourth to complete the comeback.

Clark nevertheless continued to put on a show in Lincoln, dropping 31 points, delivering ten assists, and hauling in eight rebounds for Iowa.

For Nebraska, Jaz Shelley finished as the Huskers’ top scorer, dropping 23 points on the afternoon. Shelley scored 15 of her points from beyond the arc, going 5-of-10 in three-point shooting. She also scored 10 points in the fourth, including the team’s final seven points.

Kendall Moriarty, Logan Nissley, and Natalie Potts combined for the other 17 fourth-quarter points. Nissley dropped 15 points in the game and went 3-of-7 from beyond the arc. Potts delivered 14 points, scoring eight points in the fourth. Moriarty scored seven points for Nebraska on the afternoon.

Alexis Markowski also scored 15 points for the Huskers, accompanying her 11 rebounds in the win for her 35th career double-double. Markowski is fourth in school history for career double-doubles and is six away from breaking the school record.

Nebraska moves to 17-8 on the season and 9-5 in conference play. The Huskers hit the road for another top-five showdown, playing No. 5 Ohio State on Wednesday night. Tipoff is set for 6:00 p.m. and can be viewed on Peacock.

Women’s basketball falls to Caitlin Clark and No. 5 Iowa 92-73

The Huskers traveled to their neighboring state Saturday for their first of two conference rivalry games against Caitlin Clark and No. 5 Iowa.

The Huskers traveled to their neighboring state Saturday for their first of two conference rivalry games against Caitlin Clark and No. 5 Iowa. Clark’s undefeated against the Huskers with a 7-0 record heading into the matchup. That record became 8-0 as Clark and the Hawkeyes took down Nebraska 92-73.

The Huskers battled Clark and Iowa throughout the first half and the fourth quarter. But a third-quarter slip-up ended up being the factor in the game. Iowa and Clark outscored the Huskers 27-18, giving the Hawkeyes a 63-49 lead heading into the fourth quarter.

Clark tallied up 38 points in Iowa’s win, going 12-of-22 in shooting and 8-of-15 from beyond the arc. Both Iowa and Nebraska took 59 shots in the game but the Hawkeyes landed eight more baskets than the Huskers.

Jaz Shelley led Nebraska in scoring, dropping 19 points by going 7-of-17 in shooting and 5-of-11 in three-point shooting. Alexis Markowski finished by Shelley with 17 points and 11 rebounds, earning her 34th double-double in her career. Markowski is now fourth in school history in career double-doubles and is six away from tying the school record.

Nebraska falls to 13-7 on the season and 5-4 in conference play. It will return home to face Purdue on Wednesday night. Tipoff is set for 7:00 p.m. and can be viewed on B1G+ and Nebraska Public Media.

Men’s basketball collapses on the road in loss against Iowa

The Huskers came off a historic upset win over No. 1 Purdue with a road game against conference rival Iowa on Friday night.

The Huskers came off a historic upset win over No. 1 Purdue with a road game against conference rival Iowa on Friday night. Unlike its game against Purdue, Nebraska fell to the Hawkeyes 94-76.

Like its losses to Creighton and Wisconsin, the Huskers fell behind Iowa and couldn’t erase the deficit as the game went on. The Hawkeyes’ lead grew over Nebraska due to the margin between the teams in 3-point shooting. Iowa landed 15-of-35 shots from beyond the arc, while Nebraska only mustered up 4-of-26.

Rienk Mast and Josiah Allick shared the top spot as Nebraska’s leading scorer, dropping 14 points in the loss. Keisei Tominaga finished runner-up in scoring for Nebraska, delivering 13 points for the Huskers. Freshman Eli Rice rounded out the Huskers that cracked double-digits in points scored, tallying up 11 on the night, his third double-digit outing of the season.

The Huskers fall to 13-4 on the season and will face Rutgers on the road on Wednesday night. Tipoff is set for 6:00 p.m. and can be viewed on the Big Ten Network.

Huskers lose 13-10 heartbreaker to No. 17 Iowa

It all came down to this for Nebraska football.

It all came down to this for Nebraska football. A Black Friday game at home on Senior Day against No. 17 Iowa. Both teams found ways all season to either win or lose. That didn’t change today as the Huskers and the Hawkeyes found a way. For Nebraska, it was a way to lose, and for Iowa, it was a way to win.

For the third time this season, the Huskers watched as their opponent kicked the go-ahead field goal to take a 13-10 win. Yet somehow, this one was the most remarkable. Tied 10-10 with less than a minute to go, Tommi Hill picked off Iowa’s Deacon Hill to give Nebraska an opportunity to get into field goal range. But then a few plays later, Chubba Purdy threw an interception, putting the Hawkeyes in field goal range.

Purdy’s lone interception, along with his second-quarter fumble, resulted in both of Iowa’s field goals on the afternoon. He finished the game with 189 yards passing and a touchdown pass.

Freshman Jaylen Lloyd once again was on the receiving end of Purdy’s touchdown pass, this time hauling in a 66-yard bomb and turning on the jets to take it for the score. Freshman Tristan Alvano went 1-of-2 in field goal kicking, nailing a 44-yarder with the wind to his back and missing a 44-yarder into the wind.

Nebraska’s defense put together another big showing, despite once again coming up short. The Blackshirts held Deacon Hill to 94 yards passing, along with picking him off once. Though it surrendered 163 yards rushing, Nebraska’s defense made up for it in field goal blocking. The Huskers blocked two field goals in the loss, keeping them in the game. However, Iowa found a way to sneak off with the win.

The Huskers finish the regular season at 5-7, their best season since 2019, but will not be bowl-eligible. If Nebraska isn’t selected, it will be the seventh straight year without a bowl game trip.

Nebraska volleyball sweeps Iowa to claim the Big Ten Title

The No. 1 Huskers entered their Sunday afternoon match against Iowa with a chance to claim the outright Big Ten Title.

The No. 1 Huskers entered their Sunday afternoon match against Iowa with a chance to claim the outright Big Ten Title. Nebraska did just that by sweeping the Hawkeyes (25-21, 25-21, 25-15) to claim its fourth Big Ten title and its first since 2017. This is also Nebraska’s 35th conference championship all-time.

The Huskers kept Iowa in check throughout the match despite the Hawkeyes seeking an opportunity to pull off an upset. Nebraska concluded the match with 46 kills off 120 attacks for an attack percentage of .233, while Iowa only produced 30 kills off 116 attacks for an attack percentage of .121.

Merritt Beason, Ally Batenhorst, Bekka Allick, Harper Murray and Andi Jackson combined for all 46 kills by Nebraska in the win, controlling the match throughout all three sets. Beason led the way as the only player by either team to finish with double-digit kills, racking up 12.

Allick had a notable performance in the win as she finished with nine kills off just 14 attacks for an attack percentage of .571. Bergen Reilly put together another big match as support, serving up 37 assists. Lexi Rodriguez also delivered a solid performance, snatching 19 digs in the team’s win.

Nebraska now enters the final week of the regular season as it will remain on the road for its final two matches. The Huskers will travel to Madison, Wisconsin, for their second showdown with the No. 5 Badgers on Friday afternoon. The match is set for 3:00 p.m. and can be viewed on the Big Ten Network.

Nebraska soccer earns win over Iowa on Senior Day

The Huskers celebrated Senior Day with a rivalry game against Iowa on Saturday afternoon.

The Huskers celebrated Senior Day with a rivalry game against Iowa on Saturday afternoon. Nebraska honored its seniors with a commanding 4-2 win over the Hawkeyes in a tense showdown.

Nebraska and Iowa delivered evenly on both fronts, with each side shooting 16 shots. Sami Hauk finished the match with six saves off the eight shots on goal she faced. Iowa’s keeper, Macy Enneking, finished with a season-high seven saves, but off 11 shots on goal, tipping the scale in Nebraska’s favor.

Eleanor Dale once again dominated the pitch, scoring two goals off seven shots, bringing her season total to 19. This is Dale’s third straight multi-goal game and her eighth of the season. Dale is now tied for seventh in school history for single-season goals and places her solely in fifth in school history for multi-goal games in a career with 11.

Sarah Weber and Briley Hill accompanied Dale in the win, each scoring a goal to give Nebraska a 3-0 lead. Dale scored her second goal in the second half, after Iowa brought the lead down to 3-2.

For Senior Day, Nebraska honored Dale, Reagan Raabe, Audra Clark and Marissa Popoola.

Nebraska moves to 9-2-3 on the season, its first nine-win season since 2018 and can reach its first 10-win season since 2016. The Huskers host Maryland on Thursday. The match is set for 7:05 p.m. and can be viewed on B1G+.