Nebraska Cornhuskers at Michigan State Spartans
· Big Ten Tournament - Quarterfinal
Markowski, Potts post double-doubles in Nebraska women's 73-61 win over Spartans in Big Ten tourney
The Cornhuskers (21-10) advance to play eighth-seeded Maryland, which defeated top seed and No. 4-ranked Ohio State 82-61 earlier Friday. Nebraska beat Maryland 87-81 on Dec. 31.
Jaz Shelley added 17 points and seven assists and Logan Nissley scored 13 points for Nebraska.
Julia Ayrault scored 25 points, the only Spartan (22-8) in double figures on team that had five players average double digits.
Markowski scored 12 of her 16 first-half points in the second quarter, including 10 straight, and the Cornhuskers went into the break ahead 36-29. The lead reached 20 after Nissley connected for three straight from behind the arc and Potts added another to end the third quarter. The lead remained in double figures in the fourth quarter.
Both teams shot 44% but the Cornhuskers had a 44-30 rebounding advantage, including 18-8 on the offensive glass that led to a 17-8 edge on second-chance points.
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Recent Plays
| 4th 0:00 |  |
End of Game | 73 - 61 |
| 4th 0:14 |  |
Alexis Markowski Defensive Rebound. | 73 - 61 |
| 4th 0:14 |  |
Moira Joiner missed Jumper. | 73 - 61 |
| 4th 0:25 | |
Darian White made Free Throw. | 73 - 61 |
| 4th 0:25 | |
Nebraska Deadball Team Rebound. | 72 - 61 |
Statistics
 NEB |
MSU |
|
|---|---|---|
| 29-66 | FG | 24-55 |
| 43.9 | Field Goal % | 43.6 |
| 9-25 | 3PT | 6-16 |
| 36.0 | Three Point % | 37.5 |
| 6-12 | FT | 7-12 |
| 50.0 | Free Throw % | 58.3 |
| 44 | Rebounds | 30 |
| 18 | Offensive Rebounds | 8 |
| 26 | Defensive Rebounds | 22 |
| 19 | Assists | 16 |
| 3 | Steals | 3 |
| 5 | Blocks | 7 |
| 11 | Turnovers | 13 |
| 0 | Team Turnovers | 1 |
| 11 | Total Turnovers | 13 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 13 | Points Off Turnovers | 5 |
| 5 | Fast Break Points | 6 |
| 34 | Points in Paint | 34 |
| 17 | Fouls | 15 |
| 20 | Largest Lead | 6 |
Game Information
Location: Minneapolis, MN
Attendance: 18,481 | Capacity:
2023-24 Big Ten Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ohio State | 16-2 | - | 26-6 |
| Iowa | 15-3 | 1 | 34-5 |
| Indiana | 15-3 | 1 | 26-6 |
| Michigan State | 12-6 | 4 | 22-9 |
| Nebraska | 11-7 | 5 | 23-12 |
| Penn State | 9-9 | 7 | 22-13 |
| Michigan | 9-9 | 7 | 20-14 |
| Maryland | 9-9 | 7 | 19-14 |
| Illinois | 8-10 | 8 | 19-15 |
| Wisconsin | 6-12 | 10 | 15-17 |
| Minnesota | 5-13 | 11 | 20-16 |
| Purdue | 5-13 | 11 | 15-19 |
| Northwestern | 4-14 | 12 | 9-21 |
| Rutgers | 2-16 | 14 | 8-24 |