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Huskers Suffer Third Straight Conference Loss
8 Feb
Summary
- Nebraska's women's basketball team lost its third consecutive conference game.
- The Huskers, previously ranked No. 20, now hold a 16-8 record.
- Nebraska's record against ranked opponents this season is now 0-7.
Amy Williams's Nebraska women's basketball team suffered its third consecutive conference defeat on Saturday, losing to No. 22 Maryland 78-60. This marks a significant downturn for the Huskers, who were once ranked as high as No. 20 in the nation. Their current record stands at 16-8 overall and 5-8 in the Big Ten Conference.
The game highlighted persistent issues for Nebraska, particularly regarding ball security. The team committed 15 turnovers in the first half alone, struggling against Maryland's press. Offensive execution was also a concern, with key players failing to contribute significantly.
Maryland capitalized on Nebraska's miscues, building a substantial lead by halftime. Despite a more competitive effort in the fourth quarter, Nebraska's earlier struggles and the significant deficit proved too much to overcome. The loss extends Nebraska's winless streak against ranked opponents to 0-7 this season.
This recent stretch of losses underscores the competitive nature of the Big Ten and indicates that the Huskers still have ground to cover to reach the conference's elite status. All eight of Nebraska's losses this season have come against conference opponents, seven of which were against top-25 ranked teams.
