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Monday still belongs to Alexis Markowski.
For the sixth time this season — and fourth time in the past five weeks — the Nebraska freshman earned one of the Big Ten women’s basketball player of the week awards, which are announced each Monday afternoon.
Markowski is the Big Ten freshman of the week, sharing the award this week with Michigan guard Laila Phelia. Phelia scored a career-high 24 points in Sunday’s win against Iowa.
Markowski helped Nebraska to a 2-1 record on the week. She was Nebraska’s leading scorer during both wins, with 16 points against Rutgers and 18 against Penn State.
In the three games, Markowski averaged 14.0 points and 10.3 rebounds.
Nebraska is tied for sixth place in the Big Ten standings with a 6-5 record.
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Iowa guard Caitlin Clark is the Big Ten player of the week. She scored a career-high 46 points (25 in the fourth quarter) during a 98-90 loss at Michigan on Sunday. She also had 10 assists.
Photos: Huskers beat Penn State 76-61 to earn fourth straight win
Nebraska's Allison Weidner drives between Penn State's Niya Beverley (left) and Leilani Kapinus on Thursday at Pinnacle Bank Arena.
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Nebraska's Jaz Shelley drives down the court against Penn State on Thursday at Pinnacle Bank Arena.
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Nebraska's Isabelle Bourne puts up a shot past Penn State's Leilani Kapinus on Thursday at the Pinnacle Bank Arena.
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Penn State's Ali Brigham fouls Nebraska's Alexis Markowski on a shot attempt Thursday at Pinnacle Bank Arena.
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Nebraska's Allison Weidner shoots a layup against Penn State on Feb. 3 at Pinnacle Bank Arena.
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Nebraska's Alexis Markowski pushes past Penn State's Ali Brigham to attempt a shot on Feb. 3 at Pinnacle Bank Arena.
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Nebraska's Isabelle Bourne and Kendall Coley watch the action Thursday at Pinnacle Bank Arena.
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Nebraska's Allison Weidner moves past Penn State's Niya Beverley (4) on Thursday at Pinnacle Bank Arena.
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Nebraska coach Amy Williams reacts to a call during a game against Penn State on Thursday at Pinnacle Bank Arena.
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Nebraska's Jaz Shelley looks to pass against a double team by Penn State's Anna Camden (11) and Makenna Marisa on Thursday at Pinnacle Bank Arena.
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Nebraska's Allison Weidner goes up for a basket against Penn State on Thursday night at Pinnacle Bank Arena.
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Nebraska's Isabelle Bourne tries to get around the defense of Penn State's Maddie Burke on Feb. 3 at Pinnacle Bank Arena.
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Nebraska's Bella Cravens goes to the basket as Penn State's Makenna Marisa defends on Thursday at Pinnacle Bank Arena.
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Nebraska's Bella Cravens (right) fights for possession of the ball with Penn State's Leilani Kapinus on Thursday at Pinnacle Bank Arena.
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