Nebraska women’s basketball suffered a tough 81-66 loss to Iowa at Pinnacle Bank Arena, dropping their record to 16-8 on the season and 7-6 in the Big Ten Conference. The Hawkeyes improved to 17-7 overall and 7-6 in the league. Despite a strong effort to close the gap at times, the Huskers struggled offensively, shooting just 45% for the game compared to Iowa’s 47.6%. Villanova transfer Lucy Olsen led the way for Iowa with 32 points, while Alberte Rimdal paced Nebraska with 20 points.
The Huskers kept the game competitive thanks to free throws, making 23-of-29 compared to Iowa’s 9-of-14. Nebraska’s next challenge will be on the road against No. 17 Maryland on Thursday. Tip-off is set for 5:30 p.m. CST on Big Ten Network. This loss comes after a series of updates regarding the Huskers, including the announcement of a new special teams coordinator and the release of the baseball and softball television schedules.
Fans can stay informed on all things Huskers by bookmarking Nebraska Cornhuskers On SI, subscribing to HuskerMax on YouTube, and visiting HuskerMax.com daily. Despite the tough loss to Iowa, the team is looking ahead to their next game against a ranked opponent and continuing to push through the Big Ten Conference play.
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