Huskers Meet Mississippi State – University of Nebraska

The Nebraska women’s basketball team wraps up its two-game trip to San Juan on Saturday when the Huskers take on Mississippi State in the Puerto Rico Clasico at the Coliseo Roberte Clemente. 

The Huskers (4-2) opened the tournament with a 73-44 win over Texas A&M-Corpus Christi on Friday. Annika Stewart erupted for career highs of 23 points and eight rebounds off the bench to lead four Huskers in double figures against the Islanders. Allison Weidner added 13 points and five rebounds, while Jaz Shelley contributed 11 points and five assists. Sophomore center Alexis Markowski also pitched in her third double-double of the season with 10 points and 10 rebounds.

Mississippi State (5-1) rolled to a 67-32 victory over Georgetown. Bulldog center Jessika Carter, who joins Markowski as a Lisa Leslie Award candidate this season, led MSU with 19 points and six rebounds. Like Nebraska, Mississippi trailed at the end of the first quarter yesterday before using a huge second quarter to pull away. The Bulldogs outscored the Hoyas 20-3 in the second period and put the game completely out of reach with a 17-4 edge in the fourth quarter.

A live video stream of NU’s game with the Bulldogs will be available to subscribers of FloSports (FloHoops). Fans can listen to the call of Matt Coatney and Jeff Griesch on the Huskers Radio Network (107.3 FM, Lincoln and 590 AM, Omaha), the Huskers App and Huskers.com.

Nebraska Cornhuskers (4-2)

vs. Mississippi State (5-1)

Saturday, November 26, 2022, 12:30 p.m. (CT)

Coliseo Roberto Clemente – San Juan, P.R.

Live Video: FloHoops

Live Radio: Huskers Radio Network (12:15 p.m.)

Matt Coatney (PBP), Jeff Griesch (Analyst)

Lincoln (107.3 FM), Omaha (590 AM), Huskers.com, Huskers App

Nebraska Cornhuskers (4-2, 0-0 Big Ten)

34 – Isabelle Bourne – 6-2 – Jr. – F – 9.5 ppg, 7.3 rpg

40 – Alexis Markowski – 6-3 – So. – C/F – 14.7 ppg, 9.7 rpg

1 – Jaz Shelley – 5-9 – Jr. – G – 9.7 ppg, 3.2 rpg

2 – Trinity Brady – 5-11 – Jr. – G – 3.5 ppg, 2.0 rpg

3 – Allison Weidner – 5-10 – So. – G – 11.2 ppg, 5.3 rpg

Off the Bench

21 – Annika Stewart – 6-3 – So. – F – 8.8 ppg, 5.0 rpg

42 – Maddie Krull – 5-9 – So. – G – 4.3 ppg, 1.0 rpg

15 – Kendall Moriarty – 6-1 – So. – G – 4.0 ppg, 2.5 rpg

32 – Kendall Coley – 6-2 – So. – F/G – 3.7 ppg, 2.5 rpg

14 – Callin Hake – 5-9 – Fr. – G – 3.3 ppg, 1.7 rpg

4 – Sam Haiby – 5-9 – Gr. – G – 0.0  ppg, 4.0 rpg

24 – Nailah Dillard – 5-10 – Gr. – G – 0.0 ppg, 0.0 rpg

44 – Maggie Mendelson – 6-5 – Fr. – F/C – 0.0 ppg, 0.0 rpg

Head Coach: Amy Williams (Nebraska, 1998)

Seventh Season at Nebraska (99-86); 16th Season Overall (292-195)

Mississippi State Bulldogs (5-1, 0-0 SEC)

4 – Jessika Carter – 6-5 – RSr. – F/C – 13.2 ppg, 7.3 rpg

0 – Anastasia Hayes – 5-7 – Gr. – G – 9.7 ppg, 2.8 rpg

1 – Ahlana Smith – 5-9 – Gr. – G – 5.8 ppg, 2.2 rpg

2 – JerKaila Jordan – 5-9 – Jr. – G – 11.2 ppg, 3.7 rpg

21 – Debreasha Powe – 6-1 – Fr. – G/F – 10.2 ppg, 7.0 rpg

Off the Bench

3 – Asianae Johnson – 5-8 – Gr. – G – 9.0 ppg, 2.3 rpg

25 – Denae Carter – 6-0 – So. – F – 7.0 ppg, 6.5 rpg

23 – Ramani Parker – 6-4 – Jr. – F – 5.0 ppg, 5.2 rpg

11 – Kourtney Weber – 5-10 – Gr. – G – 3.2 ppg, 1.7 rpg

5 – Alasia Hayes – 5-7 – RSo. – G – 2.7 ppg, 2.7 rpg

22 – Charlotte Kohl – 6-5 – Jr. – C – 2.0 ppg, 0.5 rpg

12 – Mia Moore – 5-6 – RFr. – G – 1.0 ppg, 1.0 rpg

24 – Nyayongah Gony – 6-4 – RSo. – F – 0.0 ppg, 1.5 rpg

Head Coach: Sam Purcell (Auburn, 2003)

First Season at Mississippi State (5-1); First Season Overall (5-1)