North Dakota State vs. Nebraska

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (Interstat) — The Nebraska women’s basketball team used a dominant offensive performance to remain undefeated, pulling away from North Dakota State for an 82-70 victory Sunday at the Sanford Pentagon.

Avery Koenen led all scorers with 26 points and grabbed nine rebounds for the Bison, but it wasn’t enough to counter a balanced and efficient Nebraska attack. The Cornhuskers improved to 4-0, while North Dakota State evened its record at 2-2.

Nebraska’s offense operated with precision, shooting 60 percent from the field compared to 46.7 percent for the Bison. The Cornhuskers also held a significant advantage from beyond the arc, connecting on 6 of 15 three-point attempts while North Dakota State managed just 3 of 16.

Amiah Hargrove paced the Cornhuskers with 17 points and seven rebounds. Britt Prince added 16 points and three assists, and Jessica Petrie contributed 12 points, three rebounds, four assists and two blocks. Claire Johnson also chipped in 10 points for Nebraska.

Karrington Asp supported Koenen’s effort for North Dakota State with 14 points and six rebounds. Jocelyn Schiller added 10 points and three assists, and Molly Lenz dished out three assists.

Turnovers plagued both teams, with North Dakota State committing 19 and Nebraska giving the ball away 17 times. The Cornhuskers capitalized slightly better, scoring 22 points off turnovers to the Bison’s 19. Nebraska also won the battle in the paint, outscoring North Dakota State 52-46.

The game was a neutral-site contest played in South Dakota. Nebraska’s next game is at home against Oral Roberts on Wednesday. North Dakota State returns to action Friday when it hosts Tulane.