Brent Wagner takes a closer look at the Nebraska women's basketball team's matchup against Wisconsin on Wednesday.
NEBRASKA (20-7, 9-7 Big Ten)
Probable starters (ht., yr., PPG, RPG): G Jaz Shelley, 5-9, so., 12.0, 7.0; G Sam Haiby, 5-9, jr., 10.6, 4.3; G Allison Weidner, 5-10, fr., 7.1, 3.6; F Isabelle Bourne, 6-2, so., 10.7, 4.8; F Alexis Markowski, 6-3, fr., 13.0, 7.7.
Probable starters (ht., yr., PPG, RPG): G Katie Nelson, 5-8, sr., 7.2, 3.4; G Krystyna Ellew, 5-10, fr., 7.5, 3.1; G Brooke Schramek, 6-0, so., 8.0, 4.1; G Julie Pospisilova, 6-0, jr., 13.8, 4.1; G Halle Douglass, 6-1, so., 5.5, 3.7.
Time; location; radio: 6:30 p.m.; Madison, Wisconsin; 107.3 and 1400.
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Scouting: Wisconsin isn’t very good but has probably had more success than it looked like they would early in the season, with the Badgers finding a way to get league wins against Purdue, Penn State, Illinois and Rutgers. Nebraska’s 33-point win against Wisconsin last month is tied for the program’s largest win ever in a Big Ten game. In that game, Sydney Hilliard led Wisconsin with 16 points, but soon after that game she took a leave of absence from the team. Wisconsin guard Halle Douglass recently tied a Big Ten record by going 6-for-6 on three-pointers in a loss against Michigan State.
Trending: As has been the case since November, Nebraska is still projected by ESPN to make the NCAA Tournament. The Huskers are projected to be a No. 7 seed. ESPN projects six Big Ten teams to make the tournament. The NCAA Tournament selection show is March 13.
Forecasting: Nebraska should start the final week of the regular season with a win in Madison, and then face a more difficult game on Sunday against Northwestern in Lincoln.
Photos: Husker women return to the PBA hardwood for clash with Gophers
Nebraska forward Bella Cravens looks to pass during a game on Feb. 20 at Pinnacle Bank Arena.
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Nebraska’s Jaz Shelley, shown here during a Feb. 20 game against Minnesota at Pinnacle Bank Arena, will be relied upon even more this season in the wake of Sam Haiby's season-ending injury.
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Nebraska’s Allison Weidner (3) attempts a shot over Minnesota's Sara Scalia (14) and Alannia Micheaux during Sunday's game at Pinnacle Bank Arena.
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Nebraska guard Whitney Brown (10) drives past Minnesota's Sara Scalia during a game on Feb. 20 at Pinnacle Bank Arena.
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Nebraska's Allison Weidner (from left), Jaz Shelley and MiCole Cayton react to a made shot in the fourth quarter against Minnesota on Sunday at Pinnacle Bank Arena.
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Nebraska’s assistant coach Tandem Mays motions to the players on the bench during Sunday's game against Minnesota at Pinnacle Bank Arena.
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Nebraska’s Ruby Porter (11) looks to pass the ball while being defended by Minnesota’s Gadiva Hubbard (13) on Sunday at Pinnacle Bank Arena.
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Nebraska’s MiCole Cayton (left) and Minnesota’s Sara Scalia (14) battle for a loose ball Sunday at Pinnacle Bank Arena.
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Nebraska’s Allison Weidner drives the lane against Minnesota on Sunday at Pinnacle Bank Arena.
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Nebraska coach Amy Williams instructs her players during Sunday's game against Minnesota at Pinnacle Bank Arena.
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Nebraska’s Sam Haiby (middle) drives to the basket during a Feb. 20 game against Minnesota at Pinnacle Bank Arena.
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Sam Haiby (center) and her Husker teammates celebrate Nebraska's win against Minnesota in February at Pinnacle Bank Arena.
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Nebraska coach Amy Williams motions to her players during Sunday's game against Minnesota at Pinnacle Bank Arena.
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Nebraska coach Amy Williams (middle) and her players celebrate a late basket against Minnesota on Sunday at Pinnacle Bank Arena.
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Nebraska coach Amy Williams and the Husker bench reacts to a play during Sunday's game against Minnesota at Pinnacle Bank Arena.
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Nebraska’s Alexis Markowski (40) saves a ball in front of Minnesota's Alanna Micheaux during Sunday's game at Pinnacle Bank Arena.
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Nebraska's Amy Williams (right) talks to her coaches during Sunday's game against Minnesota at Pinnacle Bank Arena.
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Nebraska assistant coach Tom Goehle reacts to a play during the game between Nebraska and Minnesota at the Pinnacle Bank Arena on Sunday.
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Nebraska’s Allison Weidner shoots a layup against Minnesota on Feb. 20 at Pinnacle Bank Arena.Â
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