The Huskers hit the road to battle Michigan Tuesday night. Nebraska entered the game coming off a one-point loss to Rutgers on Saturday. The Huskers’ battle with the Wolverines also went down to the wire. This time, Nebraska finished on top, taking down Michigan 65-59.
The Huskers held the lead for most of the second half, after trailing by as much as nine in the first half. Nebraska’s lead over the Wolverines never grew bigger than six points, but the Huskers held off Michigan’s attempts to take the lead back.
Alexis Markowski shepherded the most points for Nebraska, tallying up 18 points on the night. Markowski delivered her 18 points by going 8-of-11 in total shooting. She also led the team in rebounds with nine. Natalie Potts and Jaz Shelley also dropped double-digit points, with Potts scoring 12 and Shelley chalking up 10.
The Huskers move to 15-8 on the season and 7-5 in conference play. They will return home for their second clash against Caitlyn Clark and No. 2 Iowa on Sunday. Tipoff is at noon and can be viewed on FOX.
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— Nebraska Women's Basketball (@HuskerWBB) February 7, 2024