Over a week after taking down Michigan State on the road, the Huskers returned home to take on Southern. Nebraska took the lead from the start over the Jaguars and never looked back, culminating in a 76-51 win.
The Huskers finished the game going 22-of-50 in total shooting, 12-of-27 in three-point shooting and 20-of-27 in free throw shooting. Nebraska also saw history be made in the win.
Alexis Markowski surpassed 1,000 career points on the afternoon, becoming the 37th Husker in school history to reach that milestone. Markowski led Nebraska in scoring as well, dropping 21 points.
Jaz Shelley finished second for the Huskers in scoring, delivering 15 points in the win. Shelly accompanied her 15 points with five rebounds and five assists. Freshman Logan Nissley also scored double-digit points for Nebraska, finishing the game with 14 points.
Nissley earn a majority of her points from beyond the arc as she went four-of-five in three-point shooting. Freshman Natalie Potts also put together a solid performance, leading the team in rebounds with nine.
The Huskers improve to 9-2 on the season and hit the road to face Kansas on Wednesday night. Tipoff is set for 6:30 p.m. and can be viewed on ESPN+.
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