The Husker women are currently at 15-5 and 4-5 in the Big Ten. They sit at #22 in the NET rankings, which is a reflection of how highly ranked the teams that have defeated Nebraska are. We had all hoped
Natalie Potts would be back by now – the interior defense can really use her – but it seems her surgically repaired knee has its own schedule.
This Husker team may not have the defensive prowess that past Amy Williams teams have shown, but they have their moments and can shoot better than most. They are unselfish and willing to do the things that don’t show up in the box score. This appears to be a game Nebraska should win, but I also thought they should beat Wisconsin.
I was wrong then. I hope I’m not wrong now.
Nebraska Cornhuskers (RV/RV) vs. Northwestern Wildcats
Wednesday, Jan. 28, 2026, 7 p.m. (CT)
Lincoln, Nebraska (Pinnacle Bank Arena)
Tickets: Huskers.com
Promotion: National Girls & Women in Sports Day
Halftime Performance: KC Disk Dogs
Television: Nebraska Public Media (Bill Doleman, Kara Graham)
Live Video: B1G+
Live Radio: Huskers Radio Network (6:30 p.m.) 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)
Coach Joe McKeown is closing out his 40th season as a collegiate head coach and his 18th leading Northwestern. McKeown, who will retire at the conclusion of the season, brings his Wildcats to Lincoln with an 8-12 overall record that includes a 2-7 Big Ten mark. McKeown owns 785 career collegiate wins, including 276 at Northwestern.
Northwestern has been outscored 71.9-65.1 on the season, while hitting 42.1 percent of its shots including 29.5 percent of its threes. The Wildcats carry a minus-1.7 rebound margin and a minus-2.9 turnover margin.They own Big Ten home wins over Rutgers and Wisconsin and recently dropped a narrow 74-71 decision at No. 25 Illinois (Jan. 18).
NET 22 Nebraska Cornhuskers (15-5, 4-5 Big Ten)
21 – Eliza Maupin – 6-3 – Sr. – F – 8.9 ppg, 4.6 rpg
12 – Jessica Petrie – 6-2 – Jr. – F – 11.9 ppg, 5.0 rpg
2 – Logan Nissley – 6-0 – Jr. – G – 7.4 ppg, 2.2 rpg
14 – Callin Hake – 5-8 – Sr. – G – 8.1 ppg, 2.4 rpg
23 – Britt Prince – 5-11 – So. – G – 17.9 ppg, 3.6 rpg
Off the Bench
33 – Amiah Hargrove – 6-2 – So. – F – 12.2 ppg, 5.6 rpg
4 – Petra Bozan – 6-3 – So. – F – 7.1 ppg, 3.8 rpg
5 – Claire Johnson – 5-9 – So. – G – 4.1 ppg, 1.2 rpg
1 – Hailey Weaver – 6-0 – Gr. – G – 3.3 ppg, 2.4 rpg
15 – Kennadi Williams – 5-4 – RFr. – G – 2.7 ppg, 0.8 rpg
34 – Emily Fisher – 6-0 – Jr. – G/F – 1.7 ppg, 1.8 rpg
00 – Alanna Neale – 5-10 – Fr. – G – 1.3 ppg, 0.3 rpg
22 – Natalie Potts – 6-2 – RSo. – F – 0.0 ppg, 0.0 rpg
3 – Allison Weidner [Out] – 5-10 – Gr. – G – Redshirt
Head Coach: Amy Williams (Nebraska, 1998) 10th Season at Nebraska (173-128); 19th Season Overall (366-237)
Northwestern Wildcats (8-12, 2-7 Big Ten)
22 – Grace Sullivan – 6-4 – Sr. – F – 22.1 ppg, 6.7 rpg
23 – Tayla Thomas – 6-3 – So. – F – 10.0 ppg, 8.4 rpg
1 – Xamiya Walton – 5-7 – So. – G – 7.8 ppg, 1.7 rpg
7 – Caroline Lau – 5-9 – Sr. – G – 7.9 ppg, 5.6 rpg
12 – Casey Harter – 5-11 – Jr. – G – 9.9 ppg, 3.5 rpg
Off the Bench
4 – Tate Lash – 5-9 – Gr. – G – 5.5 ppg, 2.5 rpg
11 – Angelina Hodgens – 5-10 – Fr. – G – 1.8 ppg, 1.0 rpg
3 – Claire Keswick – 6-0 – So. – G – 1.8 ppg, 0.1 rpg
24 – DaiJa Turner – 6-3 – Gr. – F – 0.8 ppg, 1.8 rpg
33 – Amparo Lopez – 5-9 – Fr. – G – 0.5 ppg, 0.2 rpg
Head Coach: Joe McKeown (Kent State, 1979) 18th Season at Northwestern (276-270); 40th Season Overall (785-444)
Nebraska vs. Northwestern Series History
Nebraska leads the all-time series with Northwestern, 17-8, including seven consecutive wins. Northwestern’s last win in the series came with a 60-56 victory over the Huskers at Welsh-Ryan Arena on Feb. 16, 2020.
Over the last seven games in the series, Northwestern has produced a 136-70 (+66) turnover margin, while Nebraska has produced a dominant 330-223 (+107) rebounding edge.
