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How to Watch Nebraska Women’s Basketball vs. Louisville in the NCAA Tournament: Preview, Breakdown, TV Channel
March Madness is here for the Nebraska women’s basketball team.
In the NCAA Tournament for the third time in four seasons, the Huskers look to repeat last year’s postseason performance by reaching the Round of 32. After a quarterfinal loss to eventual Big Ten champion UCLA in the conference tournament, NU was locked in as the No. 10 seed in the Birmingham 3 bracket against No. 7 Louisville. That sent Nebraska to Forth Worth for the first two rounds, despite travel issues that caused a delay in NU’s arrival.
A first-round win would be a welcome result in a season that’s capped Nebraska’s true potential with season-ending injuries to reigning Big Ten Freshman of the Year Natalite Potts and point guard Allison Weidner. A victory would likely pit the Huskers against host site team TCU, who’s the No. 2 seed in the regional.
Here’s all you need to know as Nebraska takes on Louisville in the opening round of the NCAA Tournament Friday night in Texas.
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Head Coach: Jeff Walz | 18th Season | 485-145 (.770) Louisville & Career HC Record | 16x NCAA Tournament Appearances, 2x NCAA Runner Up, 4x Final Four, 4x Elite Eights, 4x Sweet 16 | 4x ACC Regular season championships, 1x ACC tournament title | Winningest head coach in Louisville WBB history.
All-Time Series: Louisville leads 3-1 (Nov. 29, 2018 last meeting, 85-68 Louisville).
ACC Regular Season Finish: 13-5, T-4th
ACC Tournament: L, 61-48 to No. 3 seed Duke in ACC quarterfinal.
All-ACC Selections: Jayda Curry, Sr., G, (First Team) | Tajianna Roberts, Fr., G (Second, Freshman Teams)
Notable Wins: #11 Duke (70-62), #13 Georgia Tech (69-60), #14 Clemson (70-68, OT), #21 Cal (70-63), #21 Florida State (83-69).
Projected Lineup: Nyla Harris (9.0 PPG, 5.5 RPG) | Olivia Cochran (10.1 PPG, 6.7 RPG) | Imari Berry (5.0 PPG, 2.4 RPG) | Ja’Leah Williams (7.0 PPG, 4.1 RPG) | Tajianna Roberts (13.1 PPG, 3.4 RPG).
Outlook: In the midst of historical struggles for the men’s basketball team – which is king in Louisville – Jeff Walz on the women’s side has created one of the most successful and consistent programs in women’s basketball. Four appearances in the Final Four and two national runner-up finishes will create that reputation. Plus, 16 NCAA tournament appearances in his 18 seasons alongside four ACC regular season titles shows how constant the success has flowed through the Cardinals.
This year hasn’t been any different with a fourth place finish in the ACC. First-team All-ACC guard Jayda Curry leads the team with 13.4 points per game while ranking second on the team with 3.1 assists per contest. She’ll be one to watch for since she missed both of the Cardinal’s ACC tournament games with a shoulder injury. A dominant post, 6-foot-3 forward Olivia Cochran pours in 10.1 points per game and a team-best 6.7 rebounds. Another tall forward at 6-foot-2, Nyla Harris averages nine points and 5.5 rebounds per contest in 31 games. Tajianna Roberts is an example of the bright future for Louisville as the ACC All-Freshman pick averages 13.1 PPG while tying Curry with a team-leading 51 three-pointers. She was also named to the All-ACC second team.
Louisville doesn’t necessarily come into the tournament red hot having lost three of its last five games, but that’s due in part to tough matchups with two defeats coming to ranked foes (No. 3 Notre Dame & No. 9 North Carolina).
Alexis Markowski will be tested down low with her post defense, but will also have a touch matchup on the other side of the floor. Her ability to put up numbers will be the key for Nebraska who looks to win an NCAA Tournament game for the second-consecutive season.
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Nebraska Game and Parks is offering residents a chance to win prizes simply for getting outside and moving, as part of a challenge honoring America’s 250th birthday.
The Outdoor Nebraska 250-Mile Challenge invites participants to log miles through activities like walking, running, kayaking, horseback riding and more using any fitness app. The goal is to reach 250 miles before the end of the year. Once completed, participants fill out a form on the Nebraska Game and Parks website to become eligible for prizes.
Mike Selman, a regular walker at Zorinsky Lake, said the challenge caught his attention.
“I think it’s great, as long as you put in the time and effort,” Selman said.
Selman said getting outdoors is already a big part of his routine.
“I absolutely love it, I love being outdoors, just the beauty, the nature, the trees, the water,” Selman said.
He said one of his favorite aspects of the challenge is the opportunity to explore Nebraska’s many outdoor spaces.
“Especially here, around Zorinsky, Standing Bear, Flanagan, you got great opportunities and great places to go,” Selman said.
When asked if he planned to submit his miles, Selman did not hesitate.
“I’ll definitely think about it, most definitely,” Selman said.
Between Memorial Day and the end of the year, logging just over 1 mile a day would be enough to reach the 250-mile goal and qualify for prizes.
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We’ll have to wait a bit longer to get into the Cowgirls’ Super Regional.
A rainy night in Lincoln meant the teams only managed to get four outs into the Super between Oklahoma State and Nebraska. The game is tied at 0. The weather delay lasted about two hours before they called it.
The game will resume at 4 p.m. Friday and be televised on ESPN2. They will not play another game Friday, as Game 2 will now take place at 4 p.m. Saturday.
The Nebraska football team added its third 2027 offensive line commitment and addition from the state of Georgia on Wednesday.
Loganville (Ga.) Grayson offensive lineman KD Jones officially announced his commitment to NU this week. The 6-foot-4, 270-pound Jones picked the Huskers over Georgia Tech, Auburn, Kentucky and Virginia Tech. He visited Lincoln on May 6 and is scheduled to take his official visit to Nebraska on June 6.
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The Huskers first offered Jones in April, after offensive line coach Geep Wade had previously been recruiting him at Georgia Tech.
“Coach Wade called me and offered me today,” Jones told HuskerOnline on Apr. 25. “He has been on me for a long time, ever since he was at Tech. So his interest wasn’t anything new to me. He came to watch me train at school and was amazed. He offered the next day.”
Jones joins safety Corey Hadley from the state of Georgia in NU’s 2027 recruiting class.
“I knew nothing about Nebraska before the offer,” Jones said in April. But now that Coach Wade and Coach (Lonnie) Teasley are there, I know I can trust them.”
Jones had planned to take official visits to all the schools recruiting him, but his early commitment to NU appears to have shut down those visits.
He jones Omaha (Neb.) Millard North’s Matt Erickson and fellow Grayson product Jordan Agbanoma are the other offensive linemen in the Huskers’ 2027 recruiting class. He’s now the 10th commitment in Nebraska’s class of 2027.
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