Markowski opens season with double-double and No. 23 Nebraska women beat Omaha 88-48
LINCOLN, Neb. -- — Alexis Markowski had 14 points and 11 rebounds to lead No. 23 Nebraska to an 88-48 win over Omaha in a season opener on Monday.
Markowski, a senior 6-foot-3 center who led the team in scoring and rebounding last year and is on the Naismith Trophy watch list for a third straight season, shot 7 of 8 from the field.
Last season's Big Ten freshman of year, Natalie Potts, also scored 14 points for Nebraska. Logan Nissley, who was a conference All-Freshman team choice along with Potts last season, added 12 points.
Allison Weidner, who missed 55 straight games with injuries, returned to score 11 points for Nebraska. Freshman Britt Prince, a two-time Nebraska high school player of the year, added 10 points.
Alana Powell scored 15 points and Grace Cave added 11 for the Mavericks.
Nebraska opened the game on a 16-2 run and led 47-15 at halftime after a 26-4 second quarter in which the Cornhuskers scored the final 12 points capped by a Potts 3-pointer as time expired.
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Game Information
- Referees:
- Chuck Gonzalez
- Tiara Cruse
- Xiomara Cruz-Johnson
2024-25 Summit League Standings
Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
---|---|---|---|
South Dakota State | 0-0 | - | 6-2 |
Oral Roberts | 0-0 | - | 5-2 |
St. Thomas-Minnesota | 0-0 | - | 6-3 |
North Dakota State | 0-0 | - | 5-3 |
Omaha | 0-0 | - | 5-4 |
Denver | 0-0 | - | 3-4 |
North Dakota | 0-0 | - | 3-5 |
Kansas City | 0-0 | - | 3-6 |
South Dakota | 0-0 | - | 3-6 |
2024-25 Big Ten Conference Standings
Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
---|---|---|---|
Minnesota | 0-0 | - | 10-0 |
Maryland | 0-0 | - | 9-0 |
Iowa | 0-0 | - | 8-0 |
Michigan State | 0-0 | - | 8-0 |
UCLA | 0-0 | - | 8-0 |
Ohio State | 0-0 | - | 7-0 |
Penn State | 0-0 | - | 8-1 |
Illinois | 0-0 | - | 7-1 |
Michigan | 0-0 | - | 7-1 |
Nebraska | 0-0 | - | 7-1 |
USC | 0-0 | - | 7-1 |
Oregon | 0-0 | - | 7-2 |
Washington | 0-0 | - | 7-2 |
Wisconsin | 0-0 | - | 7-2 |
Indiana | 0-0 | - | 6-3 |
Purdue | 0-0 | - | 5-3 |
Rutgers | 0-0 | - | 5-3 |
Northwestern | 0-0 | - | 4-3 |