Nebraska Cornhuskers at Minnesota Golden Gophers
Thursday, Feb. 12, 2026, 7 p.m. (CT)
Minneapolis, Minnesota (Williams Arena)
Live TV: BTN (Jack Kizer, Shimmy Miller)
Live Radio:
Matt Coatney (PBP), Jeff Griesch (Analyst)
Lincoln (107.3 FM), Omaha (1490 AM/97.3 FM/97.7 HD3), Huskers.com, Huskers App
Live Stats: Huskers.com (statbroadcast – public)
Nebraska Cornhuskers (16-8, 5-8 Big Ten) 12 – Jessica Petrie – 6-2 – Jr. – F – 11.4 ppg, 4.9 rpg 33 – Amiah Hargrove – 6-2 – So.
– F – 12.6 ppg, 5.7 rpg 2 – Logan Nissley – 6-0 – Jr. – G – 8.5 ppg, 2.3 rpg 14 – Callin Hake – 5-8 – Sr. – G – 8.0 ppg, 2.5 rpg 23 – Britt Prince – 5-11 – So. – G – 17.5 ppg, 3.8 rpg Off the Bench 21 – Eliza Maupin – 6-3 – Sr. – F – 8.3 ppg, 4.5 rpg 4 – Petra Bozan – 6-3 – So. – F – 7.0 ppg, 3.7 rpg 5 – Claire Johnson – 5-9 – So. – G – 3.8 ppg, 1.0 rpg 1 – Hailey Weaver – 6-0 – Gr. – G – 2.8 ppg, 2.2 rpg 15 – Kennadi Williams – 5-4 – RFr. – G – 2.5 ppg, 0.8 rpg 34 – Emily Fisher – 6-0 – Jr. – G/F – 2.0 ppg, 1.6 rpg 00 – Alanna Neale – 5-10 – Fr. – G – 1.3 ppg, 0.3 rpg 22 – Natalie Potts [Out] – 6-2 – RSo. – F – Redshirt 3 – Allison Weidner [Out] – 5-10 – Gr. – G – Redshirt Head Coach: Amy Williams (Nebraska, 1998) 10th Season at Nebraska (174-131); 19th Season Overall (367-240)
Minnesota Golden Gophers (18-6, 9-4 Big Ten)
52 – Sophie Hart – 6-5 – Gr. – C – 10.1 ppg, 6.0 rpg
3 – Amaya Battle – 5-11 – Sr. – G – 9.9 ppg, 7.5 rpg
10 – Mara Braun – 6-0 – RJr. – G – 11.3 ppg, 4.2 rpg
14 – Tori McKinney – 6-1 – So. – G – 13.4 ppg, 3.2 rpg
25 – Grace Grocholski – 5-10 – Jr. – G – 13.2 ppg, 4.9 rpg
Off the Bench
12 – Brylee Glenn – 5-10 – Gr. – G – 7.2 ppg, 3.0 rpg
31 – Finau Tonga – 6-2 – Gr. – F – 5.0 ppg, 3.3 rpg
35 – Makena Christian – 6-0 – Fr. – G – 4.0 ppg, 1.2 rpg
41 – Niamya Holloway – 6-0 – RJr. – F – 2.0 ppg, 2.1 rpg
Head Coach: Dawn Plitzuweit (Michigan Tech, 1995)
Third Season at Minnesota (62-33); 19th Season Overall (428-174)
Scouting the Gophers
Minnesota heads into Thursday’s game against Nebraska riding a six-game winning streak that has included top-25 NET wins at Iowa (Feb. 5) and Oregon (Jan. 21) along with victories at Rutgers (Feb. 8) and at Penn State (Jan. 28), along with home wins over Wisconsin and Purdue.
Tori McKinney, a 6-1 sophomore, leads Minnesota with 13.4 points and 3.2 rebounds while leading the Gophers with 35 steals. McKinney is shooting 47.8 percent from the field and 33.3 percent from long range to go with 82.3 percent shooting from the free throw line.
Returning starter Grace Grocholski continues to be one of the Big Ten’s best long-range shooters. The 5-10 junior is shooting 46.3 percent (57-123) from beyond the arc while averaging 13.2 points, 4.9 rebounds and 2.7 assists. Grocholski is shooting nearly 50 percent overall from the field and has hit 62 two-point field goals this year. She is Minnesota’s second-best offensive rebounder, averaging more than two offensive boards per game.
All-Big Ten guard Mara Braun has returned to join Grocholski, Battle and Sophie Hart in Minnesota’s starting five for all 24 games this season. Braun, who missed most of last season with a right foot injury, is averaging 11.3 points, 4.2 rebounds and 2.3 assists. She also leads Minnesota with 18 blocks and ranks second behind McKinney with 34 steals.
Sophie Hart, a 6-5 graduate center, is enjoying her best season as a Gopher. Hart, who started her career at NC State, is averaging 10.1 points and 6.0 rebounds while shooting 53.8 percent from the field.
Minnesota has been bolstered off the bench by graduate transfers Brylee Glenn (7.2 ppg, 3.0 rpg) and Finau Tonga (5.0 ppg, 3.3 rpg). Freshman Makena Christian (4.0 ppg) also has played in all 24 games, while redshirt junior Niamya Holloway (2.0 ppg) is an experienced contributor for Minnesota.
Minnesota is averaging 75.5 points and shooting 45.1 percent from the field, including 35.3 percent from three-point range. The Gophers also have hit 73 percent of their free throws. Minnesota owns a plus-7.4 rebound margin, including a solid plus-4.8 margin in Big Ten play. The Gophers also carry a plus-7.1 turnover margin, including plus-4.6 margin in conference action.
The Golden Gophers lead the Big Ten in scoring defense, holding opponents to just 55.9 points per game on 37 percent shooting. Minnesota ranks second in the conference in field goal percentage defense. The Gophers also lead the nation and the Big Ten in fewest turnovers per game (10.1 pg) and they lead the Big Ten with the fewest fouls per game (13.7 pg).
