Minnesota Golden Gophers at Nebraska Cornhuskers
· NCAA Women's Basketball
<span class="badge bg-danger" style="font-size: 1.2em; margin: 5px 0;">Final</span>
85 - 88
85 - 88
No. 18 Nebraska edges Minnesota in 88-85 OT win
Nebraska (13-3, 3-1 Big Ten Conference) trailed much of the game but took the lead late in the second half on an 18-6 run capped by an Emily Cady 3-pointer that made it 76-73 with 1:46 to go. With nine seconds remaining in regulation, Minnesota (12-6, 1-3) sent the game into overtime with a 3-pointer by Rachel Banham that tied it at 78.
Minnesota struck first in OT but Nebraska took control on back-to-back layups. Rachel Theriot padded the lead with a pair of free throws.
Theriot contributed a career-high 33 points and Cady added 23 and 13 rebounds. Hooper reached the scoring milestone on a 3-pointer early in the second half.
Banham led Minnesota with 33 points.
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Recent Plays
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End of Game | 85 - 88 |
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Jordan Hooper Defensive Rebound. | 85 - 88 |
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Micaella Riche missed Jumper. | 85 - 88 |
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Micaella Riche Offensive Rebound. | 85 - 88 |
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Kayla Hirt missed Three Point Jumper. | 85 - 88 |
Statistics
 MINN |
NEB |
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|---|---|---|
| 33-73 | FG | 29-72 |
| 45 | Field Goal % | 40 |
| 11-26 | 3PT | 10-27 |
| 42 | Three Point % | 37 |
| 8-11 | FT | 20-23 |
| 73 | Free Throw % | 87 |
| 40 | Rebounds | 45 |
| 13 | Offensive Rebounds | 17 |
| 27 | Defensive Rebounds | 28 |
| 18 | Assists | 22 |
| 2 | Steals | 3 |
| 2 | Blocks | 5 |
| 10 | Turnovers | 6 |
| 1 | Team Turnovers | 0 |
| 10 | Total Turnovers | 6 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 6 | Points Off Turnovers | 16 |
| 0 | Fast Break Points | 0 |
| 0 | Points in Paint | 0 |
| 22 | Fouls | 15 |
Game Information
Pinnacle Bank Arena
Location: Lincoln, NE
Attendance: 4,922 | Capacity:
2025-26 Big Ten Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| UCLA | 18-0 | - | 37-1 |
| Michigan | 15-3 | 3 | 28-7 |
| Iowa | 15-3 | 3 | 27-7 |
| Ohio State | 13-5 | 5 | 27-8 |
| Minnesota | 13-5 | 5 | 24-9 |
| Maryland | 11-7 | 7 | 24-9 |
| Michigan State | 11-7 | 7 | 23-9 |
| Washington | 10-8 | 8 | 22-11 |
| Illinois | 9-9 | 9 | 22-12 |
| USC | 9-9 | 9 | 18-14 |
| Oregon | 8-10 | 10 | 23-13 |
| Nebraska | 7-11 | 11 | 19-13 |
| Indiana | 6-12 | 12 | 18-14 |
| Wisconsin | 5-13 | 13 | 16-18 |
| Purdue | 5-13 | 13 | 13-17 |
| Penn State | 4-14 | 14 | 11-18 |
| Northwestern | 2-16 | 16 | 8-21 |
| Rutgers | 1-17 | 17 | 9-20 |