Illinois State Redbirds @ Nebraska Cornhuskers
No. 24 Nebraska women lead 21-2 after one quarter, go on to 85-44 win over Illinois State
LINCOLN, Neb. -- — Petra Bozan scored 14 points, Britt Prince added 13 and No. 24 Nebraska outscored Illinois State 21-2 in the opening quarter in cruising to an 85-44 win to remain unbeaten on Sunday.
Amiah Hargrove and Eliza Maupin added 11 points each for a bench that saw six reserves play double-digit minutes and score 58 points for the Cornhuskers (11-0), who are unbeaten in seven home games this season.
Kya Hurt scored 18 points and Addison Martin had 12 for the Redbirds (5-6).
Nebraska scored the first eight points of the game before the Redbirds got their only bucket of the opening period with Hargrove scoring seven points.
It was 40-21 at halftime and 62-35 after three quarters before the Cornhuskers outscored Illinois State 23-9 in the final period.
Nebraska shot 53% and scored 35 points off 20 turnovers, including 10 steals. Illinois State shot 30% and was 1 of 10 from the arc.
Illinois State is home against Oakland on Friday.
Nebraska is home against Cal Baptist next Sunday.
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Game Information
Lincoln, NE

Referee:Kyle Bacon
Referee:Angel Kent
Referee:Lauren Niemiera

2025-26 Standings
| Missouri Valley ConferenceMissouri Valley Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Murray State | 17-1 | - | 26-3 |
| Belmont | 14-4 | 3 | 18-11 |
| Bradley | 12-6 | 5 | 19-10 |
| Illinois State | 12-6 | 5 | 18-11 |
| Northern Iowa | 11-7 | 6 | 15-13 |
| UIC | 9-9 | 8 | 14-15 |
| Drake | 9-9 | 8 | 10-18 |
| Southern Illinois | 6-13 | 11.5 | 9-19 |
| Evansville | 5-13 | 12 | 7-22 |
| Indiana State | 5-14 | 12.5 | 9-20 |
| Valparaiso | 0-18 | 17 | 0-29 |
| Big Ten ConferenceBig Ten Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| UCLA | 18-0 | - | 28-1 |
| Iowa | 15-3 | 3 | 24-5 |
| Michigan | 15-3 | 3 | 24-5 |
| Ohio State | 13-5 | 5 | 24-6 |
| Minnesota | 13-5 | 5 | 22-7 |
| Maryland | 11-7 | 7 | 23-7 |
| Michigan State | 11-7 | 7 | 22-7 |
| Washington | 10-8 | 8 | 20-9 |
| Illinois | 9-9 | 9 | 19-10 |
| USC | 9-9 | 9 | 17-12 |
| Oregon | 8-10 | 10 | 20-11 |
| Nebraska | 7-11 | 11 | 18-11 |
| Indiana | 6-12 | 12 | 17-13 |
| Purdue | 5-13 | 13 | 13-16 |
| Wisconsin | 5-13 | 13 | 13-16 |
| Penn State | 4-14 | 14 | 11-18 |
| Northwestern | 2-16 | 16 | 8-21 |
| Rutgers | 1-17 | 17 | 9-20 |
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