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Nebraska Women's Basketball Overcomes Slow Start vs. Cal Baptist to Remain Unbeaten

The Huskers move to 12-0 with a 31-point win after a week-long break.
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Nebraska guard Hailey Weaver looks to pass to Callin Hake against the California Baptist Lancers.
Nebraska guard Hailey Weaver looks to pass to Callin Hake against the California Baptist Lancers. | @HuskerWBB/X

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LINCOLN—Nebraska women's basketball ends its nonconference slate unbeaten for the first time since the 2009-10 season.

The Huskers, who hadn't played a game since their 41-point victory over Illinois State on Dec. 14, were able to ride the wave of a slow start Sunday in Pinnacle Bank Arena and move past California Baptist University, 87-56. Nebraska improves to 12-0, remaining one of eight teams in the Associated Press top 25 that are unbeaten. The Lancers fall to 6-7.

While the Huskers got off to a hot start against the Illinois State Redbirds one week ago, that was not the case this time around. Four minutes in, Nebraska found itself down 9-5, ultimately shooting just 31.6% from the field during the first 10 minutes of action.

The two squads battled it out for the remainder of the first quarter before Nebraska headed into the break with a 19-17 lead. The game was sloppy, featuring 11 total turnovers through 10 minutes of play. Though Nebraska held a rebounding advantage heading into the second quarter, coach Amy Williams' Huskers were clearly not at the top of their game.

Out of the quarter break, Nebraska had the chance to respond but never truly was able to separate from a Lancers squad that came into Lincoln seemingly ready to steal a game on the road. While a wakeup call was likely expected from the Pinnacle Bank Arena crowd, the Huskers found themselves with a mere one-possession lead of 38-35 by the time the buzzer signaling halftime sounded.

Where the Huskers finally began to assert their No. 23 stature was out of the half. Still shooting an underwhelming 7-for-17 from the field in the third quarter, they improved their effort on the defensive end of the floor. Cal Baptist, who scored just 11 points in the third, went nearly six minutes without seeing the ball go through the hoop. Because of that strong performance on the defensive end, Nebraska took a 55-46 lead into the final quarter.

Having at one point seen their lead swell to 12 points, the game began to feel like one in which the Huskers could really begin to pull away. Nebraska did just that in the final quarter, scoring 32 points in the fourth, including a 9-0 run in just over one minute of game time.

With the victory, Nebraska tied its second-longest win streak in program history, trailing only an amazing 30-game streak during the 2009-10 season.

Finishing the contest shooting 45.1% as a team, the Huskers also continued their streak of 80+ point games. Though that streak seemed to be in danger, the Big Red finished with 87 points, backed by impressive 13-for-18 shooting in the final 10 minutes,

The Huskers also saw four players score in the double digits Sunday. Nebraska has hit that mark or more in every game this season, continuing to show versatility in the scoring department that makes every Husker on the floor a threat to score.

Jessica Petrie led Nebraska with 17 points, followed by 15 for Amiah Hargrove, 11 for Britt Prince and 10 from Callin Hake. Three other Huskers were close to the mark, as Petra Bozan, Hailey Weaver and Kennadi Williams each scored eight points.

After Christmas, the Huskers will remain in Lincoln to take on the No. 19 USC Trojans on Dec. 29. The game is set for a 2 p.m. tip on B1G+.

Nebraska Women's Basketball 2025-26 Schedule

  • Oct. 24 Nebraska 104, Mount Marty 40 (Exhibition)
  • Nov. 3 Nebraska 103, Northwestern State 46
  • Nov. 8 Nebraska 80, Samford 46
  • Nov. 12 Nebraska 84, Creighton 50
  • Nov. 16 Nebraska 82, North Dakota State 70 (Sanford Pentagon)
  • Nov. 19 Nebraska 103, Oral Roberts 58
  • Nov. 24 Nebraska 80, Purdue Fort Wayne 57 (Emerald Coast Classic)
  • Nov. 25 Nebraska 91, Virginia 82 (Emerald Coast Classic)
  • Dec. 3 Nebraska 92, Bradley 53
  • Dec. 6 Nebraska 101, Penn State 83
  • Dec. 9 Nebraska 87 vs. Omaha 35
  • Dec. 14 Nebraska 85, Illinois State 44
  • Dec. 21 Nebraska 87, Cal Baptist 56
  • Dec. 29 vs. USC 2 p.m. B1G+
  • Jan. 1 at Iowa 1 p.m. BTN
  • Jan. 4 vs. Purdue 2 p.m. NPM/B1G+
  • Jan. 8 vs. Indiana 7 p.m. B1G+
  • Jan. 11 vs. UCLA 6 p.m. BTN
  • Jan. 15 at Michigan State 6 p.m. BTN
  • Jan. 21 at Wisconsin 6:30 p.m. B1G+
  • Jan. 24 vs. Illinois 1 p.m. BTN
  • Jan. 28 vs. Northwestern 7 p.m. NPM/B1G+
  • Feb. 1 at Ohio State 5 p.m. BTN
  • Feb. 4 at Michigan 6 p.m. B1G+
  • Feb. 7 vs. Maryland 1 p.m. BTN
  • Feb. 12 at Minnesota 7 p.m. BTN
  • Feb. 16 vs. Iowa 11 a.m. FOX
  • Feb. 19 at Oregon 8 p.m. B1G+
  • Feb. 22 at Washington 2 p.m. BTN
  • Feb. 28 vs. Rutgers B1G+
  • March 4-8 Big Ten Tournament in Indianapolis

Home games are bolded. All times central.

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Trevor Tarr
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Trevor Tarr is the founder of Skers Scoop, a Nebraska football media outlet delivering original coverage through writing, graphics, and video content. He began his career in collegiate athletics at the University of South Dakota, producing media for the football team and assisting with athletic fundraising. A USD graduate with a background in journalism and sports marketing, Trevor focuses on creative, fan-driven storytelling in college football.

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