Nebraska advances to B1G title game after defeating #8 Maryland
Minneapolis, Minn. (KLKN) – Nebraska women’s basketball are headed to the Big Ten tournament championship game.
The Big Red advanced to the championship round after defeating Maryland 78-68 on Saturday.
HUSKERS ARE HEADING TO THE CHAMPIONSHIP. #GBR pic.twitter.com/TsyteG1bDa
— Nebraska Women’s Basketball (@HuskerWBB) March 9, 2024
Senior Jaz Shelley led the Huskers offensively scoring 30 points while dishing out 9 assists and grabbing 4 rebounds.
Junior Alexis Markowski collected a team high 13 rebounds.
As a team, the Huskers connected on 13 three pointers while shot 46 percent from beyond the arc and 45 percent from the field.
— Nebraska Women’s Basketball (@HuskerWBB) March 9, 2024
The Huskers will take on the winner of Saturday’s Iowa/Michigan game.
Tip-off is set for 11 a.m. on Sunday. The game can be watched on CBS and streamed on Paramount+.