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 | 11-1 | - | 20-3 |
| Belmont | 10-2 | 1 | 14-9 |
| Bradley | 9-4 | 2.5 | 16-8 |
| Illinois State | 8-4 | 3 | 14-9 |
| Northern Iowa | 7-6 | 4.5 | 11-12 |
| UIC | 6-6 | 5 | 11-12 |
| Southern Illinois | 5-7 | 6 | 8-13 |
| Drake | 5-8 | 6.5 | 6-17 |
| Indiana State | 4-9 | 7.5 | 8-15 |
| Evansville | 4-9 | 7.5 | 6-18 |
| Valparaiso | 0-13 | 11.5 | 0-24 |
| Big Ten ConferenceBig Ten Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| UCLA | 13-0 | - | 23-1 |
| Ohio State | 11-2 | 2 | 22-3 |
| Michigan | 11-2 | 2 | 20-4 |
| Iowa | 9-3 | 3.5 | 18-5 |
| Michigan State | 9-4 | 4 | 20-4 |
| Minnesota | 9-4 | 4 | 18-6 |
| Washington | 8-5 | 5 | 18-6 |
| Maryland | 7-6 | 6 | 19-6 |
| USC | 7-6 | 6 | 15-9 |
| Oregon | 6-7 | 7 | 18-8 |
| Illinois | 6-7 | 7 | 16-8 |
| Nebraska | 5-8 | 8 | 16-8 |
| Wisconsin | 5-8 | 8 | 13-11 |
| Indiana | 3-10 | 10 | 14-11 |
| Purdue | 3-10 | 10 | 11-13 |
| Northwestern | 2-10 | 10.5 | 8-15 |
| Rutgers | 1-12 | 12 | 9-15 |
| Penn State | 1-12 | 12 | 8-16 |
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