Minneapolis – Nebraska used a 17-0 third-quarter run to turn a 13-point halftime deficit into a four-point lead, but the Huskers could not complete the comeback with a victory in a 62-58 women’s basketball loss at Minnesota on Sunday afternoon. Nebraska, which slipped to 4-2 in the Big Ten and 12-5 overall, trailed 32-19 at halftime before surging to a 38-34 lead with 4:45 left in the third period at Williams Arena in Minneapolis. Alexis Markowski, who notched her 11th double-double of the year and fifth in six Big Ten games, scored seven points during the run. She finished with team highs of 17 points and 14 rebounds.
Jaz Shelley, who added 12 points and eight assists for the Big Red on the day, added a pair of three-pointers during the run, while Natalie Potts contributed four of her 10 points in the surge. Nebraska will return to Big Ten home action on Wednesday when the Huskers play host to Michigan. Tip-off between the Huskers and Wolverines in a “Red Out” at Pinnacle Bank Arena is set for 7 p.m.