Brent Wagner takes a closer look at the Nebraska women's basketball team's matchup against Prairie View A&M on Thursday.
Starters (ht., yr., PPG, RPG): G Emely Rosario, 5-6, sr., 2.0, 1.0; G Kirdis Clark, 5-7, sr., 23.0, 3.0; F Kennedi Heard, 5-10, jr., 7.0, 4.0; F Gerlyn Smith, 6-1, so., 4.0, 7.0; F Kennedy Paul, 6-1, jr., 8.0, 3.0.
Starters (ht., yr., PPG, RPG): G Jaz Shelley, 5-9, so., 8.0, 1.0; G Sam Haiby, 5-9, jr., 10.0, 1.0; G Ashley Scoggin, 5-7, so., 12.0, 2.0; F Isabelle Bourne, 6-2, so., 17.0, 5.0; F Bella Cravens, 6-3, jr., 13.0, 8.0.
Time, location, radio: 7 p.m., Pinnacle Bank Arena, 107.3.
Scouting: Prairie View A&M comes to Lincoln with a 1-0 record after an 83-70 season-opening victory against NAIA Division I Paul Quinn College in Houston. Prairie View is coming off a 3-13 season that included a 2-11 SWAC mark. Guard Kirdis Clark led the team in the opener with a 23-point outing that included just one three-pointer.
Trending: Nebraska junior guard Sam Haiby scored 10 points in the first game of the season, extending her streak of scoring at least two points in 50 consecutive games dating to 2019. She’s scored in 84 of 86 games during her college career.
Forecasting: Nebraska scored 60 points in the paint during its 108-50 win against Maine in the season opener, and has another size advantage in this game that it should be able to take advantage of.
Photos: Nebraska women open season with blowout win vs. Maine
Nebraska's Alexis Markowski (40) puts up a shot past Maine's Caroline Bornemann (13) on Tuesday at Pinnacle Bank Arena.
GWYNETH ROBERTS, Journal Star
Nebraska's Ashley Scoggin (0) puts in a three-pointer over Maine's Sera Hodgson (0) in the first half Tuesday at Pinnacle Bank Arena.
GWYNETH ROBERTS, Journal Star
Nebraska's Ashley Scoggin (0) attempts a layup ahead of Maine's Sera Hodgson (0) in the first half Tuesday at Pinnacle Bank Arena.
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Nebraska's Sam Haiby (4) drives to the basket past Maine's Maeve Carroll (5) on Tuesday at Pinnacle Bank Arena.
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Nebraska's Allison Weidner (3) drives around Maine's Alba Orois (4) on Tuesday at Pinnacle Bank Arena.
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Nebraska's Ashley Scoggin (0) drives around Maine's Sera Hodgson (0) on Tuesday at Pinnacle Bank Arena.
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Nebraska's Ruby Porter (11) puts up a shot past Maine's Bailey Wilborn (21) and Anne Simon (3) on Tuesday at Pinnacle Bank Arena.
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Nebraska's Sam Haiby (4) puts up a layup under Maine's Sera Hodgson (0) on Tuesday at Pinnacle Bank Arena.
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Nebraska's Kendall Coley (32) puts up a shot over Maine's Paula Gallego (15) on Tuesday at Pinnacle Bank Arena.
GWYNETH ROBERTS, Journal Star
Nebraska's Sam Haiby (4) puts in a layup ahead of Maine's Anne Simon (3) on Tuesday at Pinnacle Bank Arena.
GWYNETH ROBERTS, Journal Star
Nebraska's Bella Cravens (14) looks to the basket past Maine's Anne Simon (3) on Tuesday at Pinnacle Bank Arena.
GWYNETH ROBERTS, Journal Star
Nebraska's Isabelle Bourne (34) puts up a shot over Maine's Caroline Bornemann (13) on Tuesday at Pinnacle Bank Arena.
GWYNETH ROBERTS, Journal Star
Nebraska head coach Amy Williams talks to the team before the second half against Maine on Tuesday at Pinnacle Bank Arena.
GWYNETH ROBERTS, Journal Star
Nebraska's Ashley Scoggin (0) puts up a shot against Maine on Tuesday at Pinnacle Bank Arena.
GWYNETH ROBERTS, Journal Star
Nebraska's Isabelle Bourne (34) puts up a shot over Maine's Maeve Carroll (5) on Tuesday at Pinnacle Bank Arena.
GWYNETH ROBERTS, Journal Star
Nebraska's Bella Cravens (14) puts up a shot over Maine's Anne Simon (3) on Tuesday at Pinnacle Bank Arena.
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