Tuesday, Jan. 11 8:05pm ET
Nebraska pulls away in second half
 
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LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) -- Nicole Kubik scored 17 points as Nebraska scored an 81-69 upset of Kansas (No. 23 ESPN/USA Today, No. 21 AP) on Tuesday night.

Brooke Schwartz, Heather Fletcher
Nebraska's Brooke Schwartz gets between Kansas' Brooke Reves, left, and Heather Fletcher as the three go after a rebound.
Charlie Rogers had 10 points and 11 rebounds, and Casey Leonhardt added 12 points and 10 rebounds for the Cornhuskers (7-6, 1-1 Big 12). Brook Schwartz added 15 points for Nebraska.

Nebraska led at halftime 34-32, but traded baskets with the Jayhawks (10-4, 1-1) until Kubik put them up 47-41 with 12 minutes left. Kubik made a lay-in to give the Cornhuskers their biggest lead at 70-55 with 6:16 left.

Lynn Pride of Kansas led all scorers with 22 points.

Nebraska took a 7-point lead at 21-14 with 9:30 left in the first half. The Jayhawks scored six unanswered points in two minutes to make it 21-20 before a 3-pointer by Shahidrah Roberts ended the run.

The Jayhawks pulled within 31-30 with 1:29 left in the first half, but Amanda Went hit a 3-pointer for the Huskers.

Suzi Raymant scored 14 points for Kansas, and Brook Reves and Jennifer Jackson each had 12.

Nebraska outrebounded the Jayhawks 48-33.

 


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