LINCOLN, Neb. (Interstat) — Two teams coming off dominant season-opening victories, the Samford Bulldogs and Nebraska Cornhuskers, will meet in a nonconference women’s basketball game Saturday at Pinnacle Bank Arena.

Both teams enter with 1-0 records. Samford cruised past Montevallo 75-53 on Monday, led by Briana Rivera’s 18 points. Aubrey Blankenship added 13 points and Frances Morris scored 12 for the Bulldogs.

Nebraska was even more impressive in its opener, routing Northwestern State 103-46. Claire Johnson scored 21 points, Britt Prince added 19 and Callin Hake chipped in 13 for the Cornhuskers in the high-scoring affair.

The game is part of a challenging early stretch for Samford, which will visit Florida on Nov. 13 and Alabama on Nov. 19. Nebraska’s upcoming schedule includes a home game against in-state rival Creighton on Nov. 12.

Tipoff is set for Saturday, Nov. 8, 2025.