Nebraska Cornhuskers vs Rutgers Scarlet Knights
Saturday, Feb. 28, 2026, 1 p.m. (CT)
Lincoln, Nebraska (Pinnacle Bank Arena)
Tickets: Huskers.com/Tickets, 800-8-BIG-RED
Special Event: Senior Day (Postgame)
Live Video: B1G+ (subscription only)
Live Radio: Huskers Radio Network (12:30 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)
Nebraska Cornhuskers (17-11, 6-11 Big Ten)
4 – Petra Bozan – 6’3 – So. – F – 6.8 ppg, 3.4 rpg 33 – Amiah Hargrove – 6’2 – So. – F – 12.5 ppg, 5.6 rpg 2 – Logan Nissley – 6’0 – Jr. – G – 8.8 ppg, 2.3 rpg 14 – Callin Hake – 5’8 – Sr. – G – 7.2 ppg, 2.5 rpg 23 – Britt Prince – 5’11 – So. – G – 17.5 ppg, 3.9 rpg Off the Bench 12 – Jessica Petrie – 6’2 – Jr. – F – 11.4 ppg, 4.6 rpg 21 – Eliza Maupin – 6’3 – Sr. – F – 7.9 ppg, 4.4 rpg 5 – Claire Johnson – 5’9 – So. – G – 3.3 ppg, 0.9 rpg 1 – Hailey Weaver – 6’0 – Gr. – G – 2.8 ppg, 2.0 rpg 15 – Kennadi Williams – 5’4 – RFr. – G – 2.5 ppg, 0.8 rpg 34 – Emily Fisher – 6’0 – Jr. – G/F – 1.8 ppg, 1.5 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 (175-134); 19th Season Overall (368-243)
Rutgers Scarlet Knights (9-19, 1-16 Big Ten)
22 – Zachara Perkins – 6’3 – So. – G/F – 10.9 ppg, 4.8 rpg
30 – Imani Lester – 6’3 – Sr. – F – 11.2 ppg, 5.5 rpg
1 – Lauryn Swann – 5’7 – So. – G – 8.2 ppg, 2.5 rpg
2 – Kaylah Ivey – 5’8 – Gr. – G – 7.9 ppg, 2.7 rpg
4 – Antonia Bates – 6’3 – Sr. – G/F – 2.0 ppg, 5.1 rpg
Off the Bench
10 – Nene Ndiaye – 6’1 – Jr. – F – 15.0 ppg, 5.2 rpg
12 – Faith Blackstone – 6’0 – Gr. – G – 9.8 ppg, 4.0 rpg
44 – Janae Walker – 6’3 – Jr. – F – 2.6 ppg, 3.4 rpg
32 – Yacine Ndiaye – 6’4 – Jr. – F – 1.1 ppg, 1.8 rpg
3 – Makylah Moore – 6’0 – Fr. – G – 0.9 ppg, 0.8 rpg
5 – Deja Young – 5’9 – Sr. – G – 0.6 ppg, 0.3 rpg
33 – Kennedy Brandt – 5’10 – Jr. – G – 0.6 ppg, 0.4 rpg
7 – Precious Gem Wheeler – 6’3 – Fr. – F – 0.5 ppg, 1.5 rpg
Head Coach: Coquese Washington (Notre Dame, 1993)
Fourth Season at Rutgers (42-83); 14th Season Overall (251-252)
Scouting the Scarlet Knights
Rutgers has battled to a 9-19 record that has included a 1-16 mark in conference play with 10 consecutive losses under fourth-year head coach Coquese Washington.
The Scarlet Knights have struggled offensively, averaging just 58.3 points per game, including 55.4 in Big Ten action. RU has allowed 68.6 points, including 76.5 in league contests. In Big Ten play, Rutgers is hitting 27.9 percent of its threes and 35.6 percent of its overall field goal attempts, while connecting on 67.5 percent of its free throws. The Scarlet Knights have been outrebounded 40-32 in league play and carry a minus-3.1 turnover margin.
Rutgers has found a relatively consistent presence with junior Nene Ndiaye. The 6-1 transfer from Boston College has averaged 15 points and 5.2 rebounds on the season while starting 24 games. Ndiaye, who is hitting 40.8 percent (31-76) of her threes, also leads Rutgers with 35 steals. She did not start in Wednesday’s loss to Indiana, but did score 14 points for her fifth straight game in double figures. Over the last five games, Ndiaye is averaging 18.2 points per game.
Kansas State transfer Imani Lester is averaging 11.2 points and 5.5 rebounds as RU’s second-leading scorer. The 6-3 Lester, who has started 22 games, made her only start in the last five contests against Indiana and managed 10 points. She is averaging 12.0 points over the last three games after missing games in early February following an 11-point, six-rebound effort at USC (Feb. 1).
Zachara Perkins gives Rutgers three players averaging in double figures with 10.9 points and 4.8 rebounds while ranking second on the team with her 36.4 percent (20-55) three-point shooting. Perkins, a 6-3 sophomore, has started all 24 of her games this season. Over the last five contests, she is averaging 13.0 points and a team-best 5.6 rebounds while shooting better than 50 percent from the field.
Kaylah Ivey, a 5-8 graduate guard, is the only Scarlet Knight to start all 28 games and ranks second in the Big Ten in minutes played (35.1 mpg) trailing only Indiana’s Shay Ciezki (35.3 mpg). Ivey is averaging 7.9 points and a team-best 3.6 assists while sharing the team lead with 35 steals. The Boston College transfer leads Rutgers with 47 threes but is hitting just 26.3 percent from long range and 27.9 percent overall from the field.
Antonia Bates is the only other Rutgers player to compete in all 28 games. The 6-3 senior has made 13 starts and is averaging 2.0 points and 5.1 rebounds. Bates, who struggles to make shots, has started each of the last five games alongside Ivey and Perkins despite going 3-for-13 from the field, including 0-3 from three-point range. She has not attempted a free throw over the last five contests despite playing 27.5 minutes per game.
Lauryn Swann, a 5-7 transfer from Arizona, made her fourth start of the year in the loss to Indiana. Swann is averaging 8.2 points over 15 games this season, ranking fourth at RU with 18 threes (.265).
Kentucky transfer Janae Walker, who missed her first game this season with illness against Indiana, is averaging 2.6 points and 3.4 rebounds. The 6-3 Walker had started each of the four previous games and averaged 3.8 points and 4.3 rebounds while going 7-of-9 (.778) from the field during that stretch.
Faith Blackstone, a 6-0 graduate transfer from Stephen F. Austin, rounds out the significant contributors for Rutgers. Blackstone, who is playing at her sixth school, is averaging 9.8 points and 4.0 rebounds. She has scored double figures nine times.
