Via Nebraska Athletics Communications:

East Lansing, Mich. – Alexis Markowski erupted for 13 points and 15 rebounds in the second half to help Nebraska surge to a 17-point fourth-quarter lead on its way to an 80-74 Big Ten women's basketball win over NCAA NET No. 8 Michigan State on Saturday afternoon.

With the victory, NET No. 21 Nebraska improved to 8-2 and 1-0 in the Big Ten, while Michigan State slipped to 7-2 and 0-1 in the conference.

Markowski, who notched her fifth consecutive double-double and sixth of the season, finished with a team-high 13 points and a game-high 17 rebounds. Markowski, who missed much of the first half with early foul trouble, got plenty of help from all the Huskers, including freshman Jessica Petrie. The 6-2 forward from Gold Coast, Australia, stepped up in a big way by going 5-for-7 from the field in the first half to tie her career high for the second straight game with 11 points.

Petrie wasn't alone in supplying a huge first-half lift for the Huskers. Junior forward Kendall Coley tied her season high with eight points, including a three-point buzzer beater to end the first quarter that gave NU a 21-19 lead. She added a two-point buzzer beater to end the half that gave Nebraska a 22-20 second-quarter win, sending the Big Red to the half with a 43-39 lead on the road - Michigan State's first halftime deficit of the season.

Markowski returned after halftime and set the tone on the glass for the Huskers, who outworked the Spartans, 46-30 on the boards for the game.

The 6-3 center from Lincoln helped the Huskers extend the lead to 60-52 at the end of three quarters, before scoring eight points in the first eight minutes of the fourth quarter to push Nebraska's lead to 77-60.

Jaz Shelley played another outstanding all-around game with 11 points, seven rebounds and nine assists, while freshman forward Natalie Potts contributed 10 points, five rebounds and two blocks.

Graduate guard Darian White added nine points, six rebounds and five assists, while Callin Hake also contributed nine points on 3-of-5 three-point shooting.

As a team, Nebraska buried 10-of-23 three-pointers - the fourth consecutive game this season with 10 or more threes. All 10 Huskers scored at least three points.

Nebraska hit 47.5 percent (29-61) of its shots from the field, including 43.5 percent of its threes, while sinking 70.6 percent (12-17) of its free throws. The Huskers won on the road despite committing a season-high 24 turnovers.

Moira Joiner led MSU with 18 points, while Theryn Hallock added 17 points off the bench - with most of the damage coming in the final two minutes. The Huskers held a Michigan State team that entered the game leading the Big Ten in three-point shooting to just 4-of-27 (.148) shooting from long range. The Spartans did hit 16-of-22 free throws and committed just 12 turnovers.

The Huskers return to Lincoln for Finals Week before closing home non-conference play against 2023 NCAA Tournament qualifier and SWAC champion Southern on Sunday, Dec. 17. Tip-off between the Big Red and the Jaguars is set for noon with tickets available now at Huskers.com. Live coverage will be provided by Nebraska Public Media with a live video stream for subscribers of B1G+. Free live audio will be provided by the Huskers Radio Network.

December 9
#1 Arizona 98, #23 Wisconsin 73
#4 Purdue 92, Alabama 86
#17 Tennessee 86, #20 Illinois 79
Minnesota 77, Florida Gulf Coast 57
Auburn 104, Indiana 76
Penn State 83, Ohio State 80
Rutgers 70, Seton Hall 63

Standings
1. Indiana (7-2, 2-0)
2. Illinois (7-2, 1-0)
2. Northwestern (6-1, 1-0)
2. Wisconsin (7-3, 1-0)
5. Maryland (5-4, 1-1)
5. Minnesota (7-3, 1-1)
5. Ohio State (8-2, 1-1)
5. Penn State (5-5, 1-1)
5. Purdue (9-1, 1-1)
10. Iowa (5-4, 0-1)
10. Michigan (4-5, 0-1)
10. Michigan State (4-4, 0-1)
10. Nebraska (7-2, 0-1)
10. Rutgers (6-3, 0-1)

Games for Sunday, December 10
Detroit Mercy at Northwestern (1:00 PM - BTN+)
Michigan at Iowa (3:30 PM - BTN)
Michigan State at Nebraska (5:30 PM - BTN)

December 9
#16 Indiana 66, Rutgers 56
Nebraska 80, Michigan State 74

Standings
1. Nebraska (8-2, 1-0)
1. Indiana (8-1, 1-0)
3. Illinois (5-2, 0-0)
3. Iowa (9-1, 0-0)
3. Maryland (6-3, 0-0)
3. Michigan (7-2, 0-0)
3. Minnesota (8-1, 0-0)
3. Northwestern (3-5, 0-0)
3. Ohio State (7-1, 0-0)
3. Penn State (7-2, 0-0)
3. Purdue (6-3, 0-0)
3. Wisconsin (5-3, 0-0)
13. Michigan State (7-2, 0-1)
13. Rutgers (6-6, 0-1)

Games for Sunday, December 10
#25 Penn State at #12 Ohio State
Northwestern at Maryland
Purdue at Minnesota
#4 Iowa at Wisconsin
Michigan at Illinois

Next Nebraska Game - Sunday, December 17
Southern at Nebraska (12:00 PM - BTN+)

Our full post-match press conference videos:

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Merritt Beason has been named MVP of the Nebraska Regional. Bergen Reilly and Lexi Rodriguez named to All-Tournament Team:

Regional All-Tournament Team
MVP: Merritt Beason, Nebraska
Bianca Bertolino, Georgia Tech
Azhani Tealer, Kentucky
Maggie Cartwright, Arkansas
Jillian Gillen, Arkansas
Bergen Reilly, Nebraska
Lexi Rodriguez, Nebraska

Since the football season ended a couple weeks ago or whatever. What do y'all do in the off season?

Personally, I've been playing alot more playstation.

Baseball starts in a few months, and I will watch a few of those games, it just sucks having to rely on btn+, where the production quality is generally pitiful.

I'm just really excited for Elden Ring, I don't care what else happens next year, as long as I get to play some Elden Ring, I will be happy.

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Who was the last one we had?

Young studs. 🔥🔥🔥🔥

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Go Navy!!!!

well earned. great season. will be interesting to see how he does as a pro.

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Let’s F…ing GO!!!

Congrats to the Lady Huskers!

Oregon vs Wisconsin - Oregon has some interesting uniforms! So glad Wisconsin isn’t wearing the same outfits as Oregon. My eyes couldn’t handle seeing those cows wearing those! I mean are we sure the Shes of Wisconsin aren’t Hes? Just sayin!

New data entry:

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If you weren’t team Grizzly before, you should be now. Gorilla wouldn’t stand a chance.

Once again, just like when I took a look at offensive portal options yesterday, we've got an obvious one, a "wishful thinking" one and one that I'm trying to speak into existence because of personal bias. Here's three portal options for the Husker defense at DE, LB and CB:

Beat Navy

The Huskers are now down to 25 commitments. Texas ATH JD Crisp is no longer committed to Nebraska.


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Have seen him mentioned here several times as a potential FCS transfer. He's on ESPN right now, so get a look!

all together now,
"Happy Birthday to me,
Happy Birthday to me,
Happy Birthday dear Madbird,
Happy Birthday to me!"
😎
this particular cartoon character, among a throng of cartoon characters, turned 69 today.
Blessed beyond what i deserve, and have a grateful heart for 69 amazing years.
can't wait for the next 42 or more.
still looking for a bowl game. again.

After reading comments by Buckeye fans questioning McCords abilities, I went on an OSU site and watched a 42 minute video produced by Buckeyes Now called Buckeye Breakdown. It featured an OSU reporter/ insider named Brendan Gulick having an interview with Anthony Moeglin. It’s a youtube video giving their reactions 24 hours after McCord announced his decision to enter the portal. In their words, it was a somber day to be an OSU fan. They were still shook about him leaving Buckeye nation. They said that while McCord wasn’t in the vein of Heisman level QB’s they’ve had in the past he was still a VERY GOOD QB. Contrary to the Buckeye fans on here yesterday throwing dispersions on him, these two OSU insiders said the Buckeye program is worse off without him. Team members loved him and respected him.

If Nebraska gets McCord (which they seemed to think was a good possibility) I think we should consider ourselves fortunate.

are you a fan of football? are you a Husker football fan? are you a sportsman? are you a casual? are you a fan of management?

Zack - Given that volleyball is one of the few sports at Nebraska that is currently at the national championship level it would be nice to have a tab with all of the basic information on it on this site so I don't have to go to another site to find game times, networks, etc.

That becomes less relevant after next weekend, but maybe something to think about for next year.

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Caught up with 2024 commit Roger Gradney to see how his in-home visit with Matt Rhule and Evan Cooper went.

Just wondering how this works.