No. 25 Nebraska women's basketball (3-0) closed out its three-game home opener on Tuesday night against North Carolina A&T (1-2). The Huskers grabbed another blowout win, handling the Aggies, 76-35.
Britt Prince took control from the start, hitting three straight shots from beyond the arc in the first quarter. She finished the night delivering a game-high 24 points, shooting 9-of-15 from the floor, 4-of-9 from three-point range and 2-of-3 from the free-throw line. She also snatched three steals.
Her first-quarter surge helped Nebraska go up 20-6, and the lead continued to balloon throughout the night. Meanwhile, North Carolina A&T didn't score 10 points in a single quarter until the fourth. This is the second straight game the Huskers achieved
that.
Nebraska shot 29-of-51 on the night, toppling the Aggies offensively by 15 made shots. The Huskers also outshot North Carolina A&T from beyond the arc (7-1). Nebraska outrebounded the Aggies (41-18). North Carolina A&T, meanwhile, shot 14-of-45, 10-of-11 and 6-of-16, respectively.
Amiah Hargrove earned a double-double in the win, scoring 13 points and picking up 10 rebounds. She hit 6-of-8 from the floor and 1-of-3 from three-point range. Ashlyn Koupal also finished in double digits, scoring 11 points on 4-of-8 shooting and going 3-of-3 from the line. She also picked up eight rebounds.
The Huskers head up to Sioux Falls, South Dakota, for a neutral-site clash with Kansas on Saturday in the Marketbeat Invitational. Tipoff is set for 3:30 p.m. CT on B1G+.
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