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Northwestern falls 98-77 to Nebraska on Senior Day
As five Northwestern veterans suited up for a Senior Day showdown against Nebraska, its graduating class suffered a losing result it knows all too well.
A 98-77 beatdown at the hands of the Cornhuskers (19-10, 10-8 Big Ten) ended the Wildcats’ (9-20, 2-16 Big Ten) season, as they needed to win Sunday’s contest to punch their ticket to the Big Ten Tournament.
The defeat marked the end of NU’s third consecutive losing season. Since the program last posted winning margins in the 2021-22 season, it has won just eight conference games.
Departing players, senior forward Caileigh Walsh and senior guard Melannie Daley, led NU’s efforts with 22 and 15 points apiece. Walsh’s tally was a season-high, while Daley dished six assists, tying her most this season.
“I love it here, and I wanted in my last game to leave everything on the court,” Daley said. “Me and Caileigh have always been a dynamic duo since we got here.”
For coach Joe McKeown, the end of his team’s 2024-25 season prompted him to consider potential offseason improvements for the next campaign.
McKeown discussed how the game’s scope has changed during his coaching career postgame. He pointed to the increasing prevalence of the transfer portal and player compensation for name, image and likeness.
McKeown said he hopes to utilize his available scholarship spots to recruit three to four new players ahead of next season. Following a conference-worst 3-point shooting season, he added he will look to acquire new sharpshooters to bolster his roster.
“In our league, people just buy players, and you gotta play against them,” McKeown said. “I still want student-athletes and players that are going to bleed Northwestern.”
Despite a dismal record during Daley and Walsh’s two seasons as key contributors, the duo regularly impacted the team’s contests. Walsh was NU’s leading scorer in 2024-25, and Daley notched the same mark last season.
As the ’Cats looked to keep pace with the Cornhuskers’ offensive onslaught, Daley and Walsh took their final game into their own hands.
The Cornhuskers opened Sunday’s contest with an 8-2 run. But Walsh helped NU surge to an 11-11 score by notching six of the team’s first nine points.
Eventually, Nebraska’s shooting — 63.6% from range in the first half — was too much for the ’Cats to keep up with as the visitors opened a 17-point halftime lead.
NU was only outscored in the second half by four points, largely thanks to Daley and Walsh’s 12- and 10-point efforts.
“My reflection over my four years is all the relationships I’ve built with all my teammates even though we didn’t get the outcome we wanted,” Walsh said. “I’m just really proud.”
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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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