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Washed-up athlete turned sports columnist for the Lincoln Journal Star || Jayhawk who survived the 0-12 year || Big Sky Conference truther || Formerly: Times-Picayune, Missoulian || Bi fiosrach, na bi breithneachail.
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FINAL | No. 15 Michigan 49, Nebraska 46 The Huskers missed a golden opportunity there. Brice Williams led Nebraska with 26 points. No one else had more than two FGs. Nebraska falls to 7-10 in conference play.

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HALF | Michigan 25, Nebraska 21 Brice Williams has 18 of Nebraska's points. He is 7-of-13. Everyone else is 1-of-19.

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Somehow this game is still close.

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Hello 👋🏻 🌽Nebraska (17-10, 7-9) hosts 〽️Michigan (20-6, 12-3) Berke is BacK.

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Our fearless leader at the Journal Star died yesterday. We love you, Dave. ♥️ journalstar.com/news/local/d...

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FINAL | Washington 83, Nebraska 62 Nothing went right for Nebraska in the second half, especially that third quarter. A much-needed break for the Huskers is on deck.

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A small silver lining in what's shaping up to be a blowout... There's double-double No. 51 for Alexis Markowski.

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END 3Q | Washington 60, Nebraska 42 Nebraska only scored 5 points in the third quarter, and Washington was firing on all cylinders with its 15-0 run over the quarter's last 6:34.

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♥️🐶 KC Disc Dogs 🐶♥️

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HALF | Washington 39, Nebraska 37 Alexis Markowski had one hell of a first half on Senior Day — 19 points on 7-of-11 with 7 rebounds. For Washington, Ella Ladine is up to 16 points on 6-of-10.

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for one last time this season… hello 👋🏻 🌽Nebraska (18-9, 9-7) hosts 🐶 Washington (15-12, 6-9)

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Note to self: don’t go to high-five someone while you’re holding a brownie. The brownie will not survive.

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FEATURE | "Alexis is the player she is because of Jaime." At every turn of Alexis Markowski's basketball career, her mother, Jaime, has always known what to say. On how Jaime's life lessons set up Alexis' greatness at Nebraska: journalstar.com/sports/huske...

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Just filed my next feature. Publishes tomorrow. Not to spoil anything, but I think y'all are going to like this one.

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I want to see the giant inflatable duck in the fountains at the Bellagio

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FINAL/OT | In a Battle on the Bubble, Nebraska outlasts Oregon in a thriller. Nebraska 94, Oregon 90 It's a legacy game for Alexis Markowski with her career-high 35 points + 15 rebounds for her 50th double-double. Others: Callin Hake 17 Logan Nissley 16 Alberte Rimdal 15

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OT, 36.3 | It's Callin Hake. Again. She sinks another 3-pointer, her third of the night. Nebraska has made 15 3-pointers tonight (15-of-29 for 51.7%). Oregon timeout. Nebraska 93, Oregon 88

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OT, 59.6 | This time, it's Callin Hake with a clutch 3-pointer. She drills her second 3-pointer of the game to give Nebraska a 90-85 lead. Meanwhile, Oregon hasn't made a FG in the last 3:10.

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OT, 2:12 | It's Alexis Markowski. Again. She has now tied her career-high in 3-pointers with six. She's up to 34 points and 14 rebounds now.

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END REG | Nebraska 81, Oregon 81 Peyton Scott's last-second shot from the corner is off the mark and we've got overtime in Pinnacle Bank Arena. Nebraska has played in one OT game this season... that huge win at Iowa.

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4Q, 30.2 | Alexis Markowski with a CLUTCH 3-pointer — her fifth of the night — to tie this game at 81-81. That's a new career high in points for her at 31. Get to BTN+

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Logan Nissl33333y. That's a career-high in 3-pointers for Nissley. She had 7 games before this where she'd made four 3-pointers.

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4Q, 8:01 | It's another 3-pointer for Alexis Markowski. Yes, she's now at four for the game. Her career nights from the 3-point line: at Iowa, Jan 2022: 6/7 from deep vs. Wyoming, Dec 2022: 4/5 from deep tonight vs. Oregon, 4/7 from deep (and counting?)

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4Q, 8:25 | Another 3-pointer for Alexis Markowski (her third, marking just her seventh career game with 3+), prompts an Oregon timeout. Oregon 67, Nebraska 62

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END 3Q | Oregon 67, Nebraska 57 Oregon exploded offensively that quarter, scoring 28 points on 11-of-19 shooting. Nebraska, meanwhile, scored 17 points in that quarter on 6-of-14 and had six turnovers.

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That's double-double No. 50 for Alexis Markowski. She has 11 points + 11 rebounds (and counting) against Oregon tonight.

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HALF | Nebraska 40, Oregon 39 Logan Nissley drained four 3-pointers, tying her personal game-high, to lead NU with 12 points. Alexis Markowski was one rebound shy of a first half double-double with 11 points + 9 rebounds. Nebraska shot 38% in 1H. Oregon shot 56%.

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2Q, 6:31 | Nebraska is cooking with gas to start the second quarter. Nebraska is on a 10-3 run — which puts them up, 28-21. Logan Nissley with two big 3-pointers in that run. She's up to three 3s so far tonight. Nebraska 28, Oregon 21

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END 1Q | Nebraska 18, Oregon 18 Balanced scoring from both teams. Nebraska's shooting 39%, while Oregon is shooting 50%.

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Well, well, well. Those in the crowd are on their feet. Nebraska has made its last four shots and has tied this up at 18-18.

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wedgie!

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1Q, 8:00 | Well, the women's start has been similar to the men's. Two minutes into the game, Oregon opens on a 10-0 run. Four baskets from five different players. Nebraska is 0-of-2 with two turnovers early.

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Hello 👋🏻 🌽Nebraska (17-9, 8-7) hosts 🦆 Oregon (18-8, 9-6) Will be tough without Britt Prince, but we’ll see what happens.

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NEW | Greg Sharpe always found the right words to say. No matter the circumstance, Sharpe always met the moment. So, the right words at this moment? His own. "Husker Nation, permission to shed a tear." My column on Sharpie: journalstar.com/sports/huske...

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FINAL | Maryland 83, Nebraska 75 The Huskers were in it late, despite some disastrous defense. But Maryland held on. All five of Maryland's starters had double figures. Maryland shot 58%. Juwan Gary led with 22 points, while Brice Williams added 20. Andrew Morgan had 15.

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HALF | Maryland 42, Nebraska 35 An... interesting... first half of basketball. Juwan Gary leads Nebraska with 15 points, while a sick Brice Williams has eight points. For Maryland, Derik Queen has 12 points. Stats: FG: Ma 55%; Neb 39% Rebounds: Ma 20; Neb 11 Paint pts: Ma 18; Neb 8

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Braxton Meah made both of those FTs after the flagrant 1 on Reese. The crowd celebrated like you'd expect... some of the loudest cheers of the game.

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Hello 👋🏻 🌽Nebraska (16-8, 6-7) hosts 🐢 No. 25 Maryland (18-6, 8-5)

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There are not enough screens for all the incredible basketball games tonight.

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FINAL | Iowa 81, Nebraska 66 Not a high-flying night for the Huskers. Shot 45% from the line, making 18 field goals. Scoring was boosted by the 23 (out of 29) free throws. Season-high for Alberte Rimdal with 20 points Alexis Markowski added 15 points Logan Nissley w/ 11 points

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END 3Q | Iowa 60, Nebraska 46 A lull in the third quarter for Nebraska, as the Huskers only scored 11 points in that frame compared to Iowa's 22. Six of Nebraska's 11 3Q points were FTs. Huskers are shooting 38% from the floor.

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HALF | Iowa 38, Nebraska 35 Alberte Rimdal with a monster first half with 14 points (7-7 from the line). The only other Husker to make more than one field goal is Petra Bozan. Huskers are staying in this because of FTs. Huskers are 14-of-15 from the line.

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2Q, 51.6 | That's a 14-point first half for Alberte Rimdal. Her season-high (for an entire game) is 15.

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