Brent C. Wagner takes a closer look at the Nebraska women's basketball team's matchup against Maryland on Sunday.
Maryland (13-2, 9-1 Big Ten)
Starters (ht., yr., PPG, RPG): G Ashley Owusu, 6-0, so., 18.9, 5.8; G Katie Benzan, 5-6, sr., 15.5, 2.3; G Diamond Miller, 6-3, so., 17.1, 6.4; F Mimi Collins, 6-3, so., 9.5, 7.0; F Chloe Bibby, 6-1, sr., 14.2, 6.9.
Starters (ht., yr., PPG, RPG): G Sam Haiby, 5-9, jr., 18.1, 7.2; G Ashley Scoggin, 5-7, so., 7.6, 2.1; F Isabelle Bourne, 6-2, so., 13.1, 7.2; F Bella Cravens, 6-3, jr., 6.6, 7.8; C Kate Cain; 6-5, sr., 9.5, 6.5.
Time, location, TV, radio: 4 p.m., Pinnacle Bank Arena, FS1, 107.3.
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Scouting: Four of Maryland’s starters average at least 14 points per game. That includes graduate transfer Katie Benzan, who is one of the best three-point shooters in the nation. She’s made a remarkable 53.2% of her three-point attempts (59-of-111). The three-time first-team All-Ivy League pick at Harvard is also 21-of-23 (91%) at the free-throw line.
Trending: Nebraska junior guard Sam Haiby is the only player in the Big Ten to rank among the top 15 in the conference in scoring (18.1 points per game, ninth), rebounding (7.2 per game, 11th) and assists (4.1 per game, 14th). She’s scored at least 20 points in seven of 17 games.
Forecasting: Maryland’s No. 1-ranked offense in the nation (91.5 points per game) and the Terrapins being excited to play for the first time in 10 days make this game a major challenge for Nebraska.
Photos: Husker women hang on to beat Rutgers at Pinnacle Bank Arena
Nebraska's Ashley Scoggin (left) is blocked by Rutgers' Tekia Mack (middle) in the first quarter at Pinnacle Bank Arena on Jan. 3.
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Nebraska's Sam Haiby goes for a layup during Nebraska's 53-50 win against Rutgers on Jan. 3.
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Nebraska's Sam Haiby (right) knocks the ball loose from Rutgers' Diamond Johnson in the second quarter at Pinnacle Bank Arena on Jan. 3.
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Nebraska's Sam Haiby celebrates as the clock winds down in the final seconds against Rutgers at Pinnacle Bank Arena on Jan. 3.
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Nebraska celebrates after its win against Rutgers at Pinnacle Bank Arena on Jan. 3.
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Nebraska's Sam Haiby celebrates as the clock winds down in the final seconds against Rutgers, signaling the Huskers' win on Jan. 3 at Pinnacle Bank Arena.
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Nebraska's Isabelle Bourne scores while guarded by Rutgers' Arella Guirantes in the third quarter at Pinnacle Bank Arena on Jan. 3.
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Nebraska's Isabelle Bourne prepares to shoot while guarded by Rutgers' Arella Guirantes earlier this month at Pinnacle Bank Arena. Bourne's availability for Jan. 3's game against Ohio State is in question after she was injured in the Huskers' last game.
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Nebraska's Bella Cravens is fouled by Rutgers' Mael Gilles while going for a rebound in the fourth quarter at Pinnacle Bank Arena on Jan. 3.
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Rutgers' Arella Guirantes blocks a shot by Nebraska's Ruby Porter in the first quarter at Pinnacle Bank Arena on Jan. 3.
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Rutgers' Tekia Mack goes for a rebound against Nebraska's Bella Cravens in the second quarter at Pinnacle Bank Arena on on Jan. 3.
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Nebraska's Sam Haiby scores a layup against Rutgers in the fourth quarter at Pinnacle Bank Arena on Jan. 3.
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Rutgers' Mael Gilles (left) and Arella Guirantes (right) guard Nebraska's Isabelle Bourne in a full-court press in the first quarter at Pinnacle Bank Arena on Jan. 3.
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Nebraska's Sam Haiby gets an offensive rebound against Rutgers' Tyia Singleton on Jan. 3. Haiby, a 5-foot-9 guard, is one of Nebraska's leading rebounders.
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