Omaha Mavericks @ Nebraska Cornhuskers
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
Lincoln, NE
Referee:Chuck Gonzalez
Referee:Tiara Cruse
Referee:Xiomara Cruz-Johnson
2025-26 Standings
| Summit League | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Dakota State | 15-1 | - | 26-3 |
| South Dakota State | 14-2 | 1 | 24-6 |
| South Dakota | 12-4 | 3 | 22-8 |
| Oral Roberts | 8-8 | 7 | 15-14 |
| St. Thomas-Minnesota | 8-8 | 7 | 15-15 |
| Denver | 5-11 | 10 | 11-18 |
| Kansas City | 4-12 | 11 | 7-22 |
| North Dakota | 3-13 | 12 | 7-23 |
| Omaha | 3-13 | 12 | 5-26 |
| Big Ten Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| UCLA | 17-0 | - | 27-1 |
| Michigan | 15-3 | 2.5 | 24-5 |
| Iowa | 14-3 | 3 | 23-5 |
| Ohio State | 13-5 | 4.5 | 24-6 |
| Minnesota | 12-5 | 5 | 21-7 |
| Maryland | 11-7 | 6.5 | 23-7 |
| Michigan State | 11-7 | 6.5 | 22-7 |
| Illinois | 9-8 | 8 | 19-9 |
| Washington | 9-8 | 8 | 19-9 |
| USC | 9-8 | 8 | 17-11 |
| Oregon | 8-9 | 9 | 20-10 |
| Nebraska | 7-11 | 10.5 | 18-11 |
| Indiana | 6-12 | 11.5 | 17-13 |
| Wisconsin | 5-12 | 12 | 13-15 |
| Purdue | 4-13 | 13 | 12-16 |
| Penn State | 4-14 | 13.5 | 11-18 |
| Northwestern | 2-15 | 15 | 8-20 |
| Rutgers | 1-17 | 16.5 | 9-20 |
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