The Huskers face a familiar foe today when they meet the Kansas Jayhawks in Sioux Falls. The #25 Huskers are ranked after three impressive performances – albeit against overmatched opponents. This game should be the first real test for an experienced Nebraska lineup.
25/25 Nebraska Cornhuskers vs. Kansas Jayhawks Saturday, November 14, 2026, 3:30 p.m. Sioux Falls, South Dakota (Sanford Pentagon) Live Video: B1G+ (Reid Magnum, Linnae Harper) Live Radio: Huskers Radio Network (3 p.m.) Nate Rohr (PBP),
Jeff Griesch (Analyst) Lincoln (105.3 FM), Huskers.com, Huskers App Live Stats: Huskers.com
Kansas heads to Sioux Falls with a 3-0 record folowing a 99-51 pounding of Oral Roberts at Allen Fieldhouse Tuesday. The Jayhawks also own home wins over Omaha (66-48) and Drake (74-49). Coach Brandon Schneider is in his 12th year leading the Kansas program. The Jayhawks finished with a 22-14 overall record last year and an 8-10 mark in the Big 12 before advancing to the semifinals of the WBIT.
Sophomore Jaliya Davis leads the Jayhawks with 22.0 points and 7.0 rebounds. The honorable-mention WBCA All-American and first-team All-Big 12 choice has led the Jayhawks with 3.3 offensive rebounds per game. Senior S’Mya Nichols is a leader on the court for KU. The 6-0 guard and Nancy Lieberman Award candidate is averaging 12.7 points and a team-best 2.7 assists. A two-time WBCA honorable-mention All-American and three-time first-team All-Big 12 pick, Nichols has hit just 33 percent of her shots from the field through three games, including just 1-of-9 three-pointers.
KU’s solid starting five through three games includes Libby Fandel (10.7 ppg) and Regan Williams (10.0 ppg). Williams, a 6-3 junior forward who was a member of the Big 12 All-Freshman Team two years ago, leads Kansas with 8.0 rebounds per game, while Fandel, a 6-1 sophomore who was Iowa’s Miss Basketball in 2025, has added 6.7 boards per contest for a Jayhawk club that is outrebounding the opposition 44.0-34.3 early in the season. Creighton transfer Brittany Harshaw, a 6-1 senior, rounds out the KU starters with 9.3 points per game while leading the Jayhawks from three-point range at 54.5 percent (6-11).
25/25 Nebraska Cornhuskers (3-0, 0-0 Big Ten)
22 – Natalie Potts – 6-2 – Sr. – F – 9.7 ppg, 5.3 rpg
33 – Amiah Hargrove – 6-2 – Jr. – F – 15.0 ppg, 9.0 rpg
3 – Allison Weidner – 5-10 – Gr. – G – 7.0 ppg, 1.0 rpg
15 – Kennadi Williams – 5-4 – Jr. – G – 1.7 ppg, 0.7 rpg
23 – Britt Prince – 5-11 – Jr. – G – 22.0 ppg, 4.3 rpg
Off the Bench
24 – Ashlyn Koupal – 6-3 – Fr. – F – 11.3 ppg, 5.0 rpg
34 – Emily Fisher – 6-0 – Sr. – G/F – 5.7 ppg, 4.7 rpg
10 – Maddi Stewart – 5-9 – Fr. – G – 4.7 ppg, 1.7 rpg
00 – Arek Angui – 6-9 – Jr. – C – 4.0 ppg, 2.0 rpg
8 – Edessa Noyan – 6-3 – Sr. – F – 3.0 ppg, 5.0 rpg
1 – Ava Miles – 6-0 – Fr. – G – 2.7 ppg, 2.0 rpg
2 – Logan Nissley – 6-0 – Sr. – G – 2.0 ppg, 1.0 rpg
Head Coach: Amy Williams (Nebraska, 1998) 11th Season at Nebraska (180-136); 20th Season Overall (373-245)
Kansas Jayhawks (3-0, 0-0 Big 12)
24 – Regan Williams – 6-3 – Jr. – F – 10.0 ppg, 8.0 rpg
25 – Jaliya Davis – 6-2 – So. – F – 22.0 ppg, 7.0 rpg
12 – S’Mya Nichols – 6-0 – Sr. – G – 12.7 ppg, 2.3 rpg
13 – Libby Fandel – 6-1 – So. – G – 10.7 ppg, 6.7 rpg
23 – Brittany Harshaw – 6-1 – Sr. – G – 9.3 ppg, 3.0 rpg
Off the Bench
0 – Anna Gooden – 6-0 – So. – G – 5.0 ppg, 2.7 rpg
11 – Cyndee Bryant – 6-4 – Fr. – C – 4.3 ppg, 3.0 rpg
14 – Brooklynn Renn – 6-3 – Fr. – F – 2.7 ppg, 3.0 rpg
15 – Tatyonna Brown – 6-2 – So. – F – 1.7 ppg, 3.7 rpg
31 – Mollie Ernstes – 6-0 – Fr. – G – 1.3 ppg, 1.3 rpg
Head Coach: Brandon Schneider (Wayland Baptist, 1995) 12th Season at Kansas (168-177); 29th Season Overall (569-315)
Nebraska vs. Kansas Series History
Nebraska’s clash with the Jayhawks will be the 87th all-time regular-season meeting between the two schools, making Kansas the most frequent opponent in school history. Kansas owns a 52-34 edge in the all-time series with Nebraska, including a 69-52 win over the Huskers at Allen Fieldhouse in Lawrence on Dec. 20, 2023.
Saturday’s game will be the seventh meeting between Nebraska and Kansas since the Huskers left the Big 12 to join the Big Ten. The Huskers have faced the Jayhawks more than any former conference opponent, beginning with a 57-49 loss to KU in the 2012 NCAA Tournament in Little Rock, Ark.
Jill’s Prediction
If you like seeing teams battle in the paint, this should be a game for you. Both schools feature efficient and potent front court play. Jaliya Davis is the reigning Big 12 Freshman of the Year and is not only a prolific scorer, but excels as a rim protector with 10 blocked shots on the season. Natalie Potts and Amiah Hargrove will have their hands full on defense, but I think they will be up to the task.
The guards are no slouches either as Kansas’ Nichols is projected to be an early pick in the WNBA draft and the Big Red’s own Britt Prince is on multiple award watchlists. Nebraska’s starting guard trio of Prince, Weidner, and Williams own a collective assist-to-turnover of 30-9 (3.3-to-1) through three games. Ball security will be key to winning this game.
I’m predicting a close one with the Huskers’ depth allowing them to salt away the win late. Nebraska 76 Kansas 70
