Huskies Hot Shooting leads to a 17 Point win over the Golden Gophers
By Nick Jenkinson/Excel H Sports
photos by: Tony Harper/Excel H Sports/Indiana Sports Network
The 12th Seed Washington Huskies took down the 13th Seed Minnesota Golden Gophers 79-62 in the First Game of the Big Ten Women’s Basketball Tournament Presented by TIAA Wednesday Afternoon at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis. Washington is 19-12 on the season and will face 5 Seed Michigan tomorrow at 2:30 PM in the Second Round. Minnesota is 20-11 and will wait a week and half to learn their postseason tournament fate on Sunday March 16.
Elle Ladine shooting a jump shot
Dalayah Daniels layup
Sayvia Sellers jumper
Elle Ladine led the Huskies with 21 points, Dalayah Daniels and Sayvia Sellers scored 15 points apiece and Hannah Stines scored 14 points. Washington went 30-55 from the field for 54%, 10-24 from three-point range for 41% and 9-12 from the free throw line for 75%. The Huskies pulled down 32 rebounds, dished out 20 assists, 5 steals, 1 block and committed 13 turnovers.
Grace Groholski attempting shot under Daniels
Grace Groholski led Minnesota with 21 points, Mallory Heyer chipped in 11 points and Tori McKinney added 10 Points for the Golden Gophers. Minnesota finished the game 26-66 from the field for 39%, 5-19 from three-point range for 26% and 8-9 from the free throw line for 89%. Minnesota pulled down 27 rebounds, dished out 13 assists, 6 steals, 1 block and committed 15 turnovers.
Washington came out on fire and led 16-12 after the first quarter. Minnesota outscored Washington 18-16 in the second quarter as the Huskies led 32-30 at halftime. Washington controlled the second half scoring 47 points and held Minnesota to 35 points. Washington made its debut in the Big Ten Tournament and gets their first Big Ten Conference Tournament Win making the trip from Seattle to Indianapolis and hoping to extend its stay for a few days.
GAME TWO
Alexis Markowski’s Double-Double and 13 Triples from the Huskers cruise to win over the Scarlet Knights
By Nick Jenkinson/Excel H Sports
The #10 Seed Nebraska Cornhuskers handled the #15 Seed Rutgers Scarlet Knights 84-60 Wednesday Evening in the Opening Round of the Big Ten Tournament presented by TIAA at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis. Nebraska improves to 20-10 and Rutgers ends their season at 11-19. Nebraska will play #7 Seed Illinois tomorrow at 6:30 PM in the second round on the Big Ten Network.
Alexis Markowski powers her way to another bucket
Amiah Hargrove jump shot
Britt Prince sets for a three-pointer
Alexis Markowski led Nebraska with 19 points and 10 rebounds for her 12th double-double of the season. Amiah Hargrove added 13 points, Alberte Rindal added 12 points and Freshman Britt Prince chipped in 10 points. Nebraska went 33-60 from the field for 55%, 13-31 from 42% and 5-11 from the free throw line for 45%. The Cornhuskers pulled down 39 rebounds, dished out 26 assists, 6 steals, 6 blocks and committed 14 turnovers.
Destiny Adams on a break away
Destiny Adams led Rutgers with 25 points and 10 rebounds for her 15th double-double of the season. Awa Sidibe and Mya Petticord added 11 points each. Rutgers finished 21-59 from the field for 35%, 5-17 from three-point range for 29% and 13-19 from the free throw line for 68%. Rutgers pulled down 30 rebounds, dished out 11 steals, 9 steals, 3 blocks and committed 11 turnovers.
Nebraska took a 6-0 lead with 8:28 left in the first quarter forcing Rutgers to call a timeout. Nebraska led 8-2 with 6:01 left in the quarter as Rutgers took a 9-8 lead which was their only lead of the game at 3:31 mark when Mya Petticord drilled a three pointer. The Rutgers lead lasted 19 seconds as Albetre Rindal drilled a three pointer to but the Cornhuskers on top to lead 11-9 at the 3:12 mark. Rutgers tied the game 11-11 on a Janae Walker layup with 2:47 left in the first quarter. Britt Prince hit a three pointer to give Nebraska the lead for good leading 22-13 at the end of the first quarter.
Nebraska outscored Rutgers 17-11 in the second quarter to lead 39-24 at halftime. Nebraska scored 45 second half points with 22 in the third quarter and 23 in the fourth quarter. Rutgers scored 34 second half points with 13 in the third quarter and 23 in the fourth quarter.
GAME THREE
Red Hot Hawkeyes Handle Badgers in Big Ten Tournament Opener
By Nick Jenkinson/Excel H Sports
The #11 Seed Iowa Hawkeyes had no problems with #14 Seed Wisconsin Badgers in the first round of the Big Ten Women’s Basketball Tournament with an 81-54 victory at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis Wednesday Evening. Iowa is 21-9 and will play #6 Seed Michigan State tomorrow night at 9 PM In the second round. Wisconsin ends the season at 13-17.
Lucy Olsen side steps defender
Kylie Feuerbach hits for Iowa lead
Lucy Olsen led the Hawkeyes with 19 points. Iowa was red hot from the field throughout the game as Hawkeyes went 35-61 from the field for 57%, 11-20 from three-point range for 55% and 0-1 from the free throw line. Iowa pulled down 41 rebounds, dished out 25 assists, 10 steals, 9 blocks and committed 15 turnovers
Sydney Affholter looks to drive
Serah Williams led Wisconsin with 22 points. Wisconsin finished 21-55 from the field for 38%, 6-13 from three-point range for 46% and 6-9 from the free throw line for 66%. Wisconsin pulled down 19 rebounds, dished out 18 assists, 9 steals, 6 blocks and 13 committed turnovers.
Wisconsin opened the game with a Natalie Leuzinger Three Pointer 18 seconds into the game. Iowa took the lead 4-3 on a Kylie Feuerbach layup at the 8:38 mark. Serah Williams gave Wisconsin a 5-4 lead followed by Carter McCray s turnaround jumper to give the Badgers 7-4 lead with 7:19 left in the first quarter. Lucy Olsen put the Hawkeyes within one 7-6 at the 6:54 mark. Tess Meyers drained a three pointer to make it 9-6 with 6:37 left in the first half. That was the last time Wisconsin scored in the first quarter as Iowa held the Badgers scoreless for the rest of the quarter. Iowa finished the half on a 21-2 in the last six minutes in fifty-four seconds and 19-0 run in the last six and a half minutes as Iowa lead 25-9 after the first quarter.
Wisconsin scored the first four points of the second quarter to get within 11 points 25-14 with 9:04 left in the second quarter. Feuerbach scored on the driving layup to give the Hawkeyes a 13-point lead with 8:40 left before Serah Williams got the Badgers back to an 11-point deficit with 8:12 left trailing 27-16. Iowa pushed the lead to 20 points as the Hawkeyes went to halftime up 43-23 outscoring Wisconsin 18-14 in the second quarter. Lucy Olsen led Iowa with 14 Points and Serah Williams had 10 points for Wisconsin. Iowa went 7-10 from three-point range in the first half and 18-31 from the field for 58%.
Iowa controlled the game outscoring the Badgers 22-16 going 10-18 from the field in the third quarter to lead 65-39 going into the final ten minutes of the game. Iowa outscored Wisconsin 16-15 in the fourth quarter as the Hawkeyes pulled the starters and went to the bench.
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