No. 20 Huskers fall to No. 17 USC in first loss of the season
LINCOLN, Neb. (KLKN) — The No. 20-ranked Nebraska women’s basketball team took its first loss of the season Monday afternoon, falling to No. 17 USC 74-66 at Pinnacle Bank Arena.
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The Huskers got out to a fast start, taking a 20-12 lead at the end of the first quarter.
But the Trojans got hot. USC outscored Nebraska 53-32 in the middle two quarters to take a 65-52 lead into the fourth quarter.
The Huskers’ attempt at a comeback fell short as they are in the losing column for the first time this season.
As a team, Nebraska shot 40% from the floor compared to USC’s 50%.
The Huskers sank 19 of their 21 free throws to shoot 90% from the charity stripe. The Trojans shot 59% from the line.
Britt Prince led NU in nearly every statistical category, racking up a team-high 18 points, four rebounds and seven assists.
Logan Nissley and Eliza Maupin each had 10 points for the Huskers.
Jazzy Davidson and Kennedy Smith led USC with 17 points apiece, while Kara Dunn racked up 14 points.
The Huskers will look to bounce back at No. 14 Iowa on Thursday.
Tipoff is set for 1 p.m. on the Big Ten Network.
