Nebraska women’s basketball hangs on in 82-70 win over North Dakota State

Nebraska women’s basketball (4-0) visited Sioux Falls, South Dakota, for a neutral-site matchup against North Dakota State (2-2) on Sunday afternoon. The Huskers continued their strong start to the season with an 82-70 victory over the Bison.

North Dakota State put up a fight against Nebraska early, with multiple lead changes in the first half. But once the Huskers jumped ahead halfway through the second quarter, they never surrendered the lead from there. Nebraska finished the game 33-of-55 from the floor, 6-of-15 from three-point range, and 10-of-13 from the free throw line. North Dakota State shot 28-of-60, 3-of-16, and 11-of-16, respectively.

Amiah Hargrove delivered a perfect outing offensively off the bench to lead the Huskers. She shot 7-of-7 from the floor, 1-of-1 from beyond the arc, and 2-of-2 from the free throw line, finishing with 17 points on the day. She also hauled in a team-high seven rebounds.

Britt Prince finished right behind Hargrove with 16 points, also landing seven shots from the floor and two free throws. Jessica Petrie posted 12 points in the win, shooting 4-of-10 from the floor, 1-of-4 from three-point range, and 3-of-4 from the free throw line. She also earned a team-high four assists and two blocks. Claire Johnson also cracked double digits from the bench, scoring 10 points after going 4-of-6, 1-of-3, and 1-of-2, respectively.

Nebraska returns to Lincoln for its next game, welcoming Oral Roberts for a Wednesday night clash. Tipoff is set for 7 p.m. on B1G+.

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