Huskers Meet Mississippi State

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)