Britt Prince absolutely went off tonight for Nebraska women’s basketball, dropping 23 points and coming within two points of hitting a thousand for her career as the Huskers demolished San Jose State 81-54 to kick off their season. It’s game one, and we’re already seeing star power and a whole lot of grit!
Welcome Back, And Hello, New Blood
Talk about a statement to start the year! The Huskers didn’t just win, they brought the energy, with some key players making their return and a fresh crop of talent stepping up big time. Natalie Potts and Allison Weidner made their way back to the court and played some great basketball. You love to see it, especially in a season opener. And the new faces? They came out firing, too, with “great performances” in their debut. The starting five for Nebraska tonight was Britt Prince, Allison Weidner, Kennadi Williams, Amiah Hargrove, and Edessa Noyan. This squad is ready to roll.
First Quarter Fireworks, Then A Little Grit
The Huskers wasted no time showing what they were made of. They kicked things off with a defensive stop, then Amiah Hargrove got the first points on the board with a sweet layup, assisted by Allison Weidner. Next possession, Britt Prince drilled a corner three, and after a killer hustle play from Kennadi Williams, Edessa Noyan dropped in her first points of the day, making it 7-3, Nebraska. Yeah, there was one defensive breakdown that let SJSU get a bucket, but we quickly shut that down. Ashlyn Koupal took a three, Noyan rebounded, kicked it out to Williams who then drilled *her* own three. Natalie Potts got a pass from Prince inside for her first points, and immediately after, Prince snatched a steal and headed to the rim. Just like that, Nebraska was up 14-7 and forced a timeout.
Prince kept pouring it on, getting a three-point play to push her to eight points. Kennadi Williams had a slight hiccup with a five-second call, but she instantly made up for it with a steal and caused another turnover right after. We had a little scoring lull for about two minutes, but so did SJSU. The score was stuck at 17-7. Of course, as soon as you think that, Britt Prince drilled another three, making it 11 straight points for Nebraska. Allison Weidner drove to the rim, drew the foul, and hit one of two free throws for a 21-9 lead. Natalie Potts missed a fadeaway but sank both her free throws. Nebraska ended the first quarter just like they started, with a strong defensive stop, leading 23-14.
The second quarter started a little rough, not gonna lie. It was ugly with multiple turnovers from both sides. But Potts got a steal and another bucket, giving her six points on the day. Nebraska’s defense kept forcing turnovers, heading into a timeout with 8:04 left. Amiah Hargrove grabbed an offensive rebound, got fouled, and made one of two from the line. There was a bit of a slow spell, with good looks not falling, and a three-second violation for Nebraska. SJSU even had a “block party” going on for a bit. But then Britt Prince showed off those handles and hit a jumper as the shot clock expired. Man, what a start!
What a start for the Huskers! We saw some serious offensive firepower and defensive stops, even if the second quarter got a little messy early on. But really, how pumped are we to see Britt Prince hit that 1,000-point mark next game? She’s literally *two points away*. Get ready, because she’s coming for it!
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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