Nebraska females's basketball snaps four-game skid with win over Illinois

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WBB B1G Tournament Game 6 vs IllinoisCHAMPAIGN, Ill. (Nebraska Athletics) – – Jaz Shelley led 5 Huskers in double figures with 26 points on Wednesday night in a 90-57 Big Ten roadway win at No. 25 Illinois.

Isabelle Bourne added a double-double with 16 points and 13 rebounds as Nebraska created its most complete and constant performance of the season.

Nebraska improved to 15-13 total and 7-10 in the Big Ten while snapping a four-game losing streak.

Shelley starred from start to complete, striking 8 of 14 shots from the field, consisting of 6 of 11 3-pointers and all 4 of her complimentary toss attempts, while adding five rebounds and a game-high six helps.

Bourne, a 6-foot-2 forward from Canberra, Australia, was simply as efficient, hitting 8 of 13 shots while controling the glass for a Big Red unit that out-rebounded Illinois, 44-24 on the game, consisting of 29-12 in the 2nd half.

Alexis Markowski included a strong effort of her own within with 11 points, 7 rebounds and four helps, while guard Sam Haiby contributed 12 points, 7 rebounds and four assists of her own.

Maddie Krull rounded out Nebraska's 5 starters in double figures with 11 points on 5-of-9 shooting, including a 3-pointer.

The Huskers also got contributions off the bench, consisting of a set of 3-pointers from Kendall Coley, while Annika Stewart added 4 points and 2 rebounds. The 10 combined points from Coley and Stewart came on 4-for-4 combined shooting.

Callin Hake added a 3-pointer, while Maggie Mendelson handled one point and 3 boards.

As a group, Nebraska shot a sizzling 59% from the flooring, while tearing down 8 of 10 free throws – – all in the second half. The Huskers also devoted just 9 turnovers against the Illini.

Makira Cook led Illinois with 16 points and five assists but went simply 6-for-20 from the field, while Adalia McKenzie and Genesis Bryant each contributed 10 points.

The Huskers held Kendall Bostic to 8 points – – all in the very first – half – while limiting the Big Ten's leading rebounder to simply three boards.

The Huskers held Illinois to simply 34.3% shooting on the night, consisting of 6 of 26 3-pointers. Illinois also knocked down five of 7 complimentary throws and committed just six turnovers.

Nebraska took a 45-35 cause the locker space at halftime on the strength of effective offense and strong rebounding.

The Huskers struck 66.7% of their shots from the field in the half, including 15 of 17 basket.

Bourne led the Big Red inside with eight points on 4-of-4 field-goal shooting, including 6 straight points midway through the second quarter to turn a 30-30 tie into a 36-30 NU edge.

Markowski included six points on 3-of-3 shooting at the rim while including 4 first-half rebounds.

Krull included 6 points of her own at the rim on 3 efforts, Stewart contributed four points on a set of field goals, and Haiby pitched in six points on 3-of-5 field-goal shooting, including a buzzer-beating 10-foot jumper to end the half.

While the Huskers sizzled inside the arc, Shelley did lots of damage from long variety by striking 4 of eight 3-pointers in the first half to lead the Big Red with 12 first-half points.

She included four rebounds, three helps and a take in the half.

Nebraska struck five of 13 3s total in the half, including a triple off the bench from Coley.

Nebraska returns home to close the regular season versus Northwestern on Sunday.

Tip-off in between the Huskers and Wildcats on Senior Day at Pinnacle Bank Arena is set for 1 p.m., with tickets on sale now at Huskers.com.

A live video stream will be offered to subscribers of Big Ten Plus, and fans can listen on Huskers Radio Network stations, Huskers.com and the Huskers App.

Classifications: Husker Sports, Sports.

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