Nebraska Women's Basketball Hammers Creighton, Ties Largest Win in Rivalry History

LINCOLN—Nebraska women's basketball left no doubt Wednesday evening.

The Huskers dominated the in-state rival Creighton Bluejays at Pinnacle Bank Arena, 84-50. The win ends a three-game losing streak in the series for the Big Red and pushes their all-time record against CU to 32-19.

"This is a great win for us," Nebraska coach Amy Williams said in postgame. "We have a great mutual respect with the team that's our in-state rival. It's been a little while so we needed this one."

The 84-50 score is the exact same as the 2005 game between the two programs. Those games are now tied for having the largest difference in a game in the series at 34 points.

Nebraska guard Claire Johnson drives by Creighton guard Norah Gessert. | Kenny Larabee, KLIN

Nebraska stays unblemished at 3-0 while Creighton falls to 1-2 on the year.

"We just played really great team basketball tonight," Nebraska guard Britt Prince said after the game. "We had really great pace. We were locked in on defense."

The Huskers got out to a hot start, making their first four shots and blitzing the Jays for a 10-2 run over the first two minutes. While NU would miss the next seven shots, CU could only cut the difference to three points. That extended to eight by the end of the quarter.

Creighton held some slight momentum in the second frame, getting a three-pointer to spark a 5-4 run, but it was all Nebraska from there. The Huskers closed the half on a 14-0 run to take a 21-point lead into the half.

Nebraska coach Amy Williams issues instructions during a game against Creighton. | Kenny Larabee, KLIN

The lead would stretch to as many as 35 points before the final buzzer sounded with the score at 84-50.

Nebraska dominated the rivalry game without several players who would have otherwise played major roles in the contest. Maryland transfer Emily Fisher and 36-game starter Logan Nissley have only appeared in one game this season. Natalie Potts and Allison Weidner have not seen the floor, with Potts expected back at some point and Weidner out for the year.

"We've had to play some kids minutes that I wasn't expecting early here as we kind of work through that," Williams said. "But I think that will pay off for us eventually. Our depth is helping is right now. The situation we're in right now, we're just trying to look at it like not woe is us.

"When we add those prolific pieces back in and we've had the chance to get some other players some game minutes and confidence and experience then that will just make us that much stronger."

Creighton finished with a shooting percentage of 29.4%, including 6-of-23 on three-pointers. Those numbers were hampered by a pair of 1-for-6 efforts from three in quarters one and two, as well as just 8% of shots going down in the second quarter.

Nebraska guard Kennadi Williams shoots a three-pointer over Creighton guard Kiani Lockett. | Kenny Larabee, KLIN

Nebraska shot 46.8% for the game, making 10-of-28 from deep. The Huskers were aided by 23 points off of 25 Creighton turnovers.

Prince led all scorers with 18 points, adding seven rebounds and three assists. Callin Hake (13), Jessica Petrie (11), and Claire Johnson (11) also scored in double figures.

Hake, a senior, was 0-3 in her career going into Wednesday, something she said was on her mind as she prepared for the contest.

"I wasn't going to leave Nebraska without beating Creighton," Hake said. "We're happy its a red state again."

Nebraska guard Callin Hake shoots a three-point shot over Creighton center Elizabeth Gentry. | Kenny Larabee, KLIN

Nebraska leaves Lincoln for the first time this season this weekend. The Huskers take on the North Dakota State Bison on Sunday at the Sanford Pentagon in Sioux Falls, South Dakota.

"We're about to play a really good team away from home for the first time," Williams said. "That will be a test for us."

Tip is set for noon CST on the Big Ten Network.

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Game Gallery

Nebraska players Britt Prince and Jessica Petrie celebrate Petrie's 70-foot buzzer beater to end the first quarter. — Nebraska players Britt Prince and Jessica Petrie celebrate Petrie's 70-foot buzzer beater to end the first quarter against Creighton. | Nebraska Athletics

Nebraska players huddle during their game against Creighton. | Kenny Larabee, KLIN

Creighton guard Ava Zediker drives to the basket against Nebraska. | Kenny Larabee, KLIN

Nebraska cheerleaders keeps the crowd entertained during a break in the Creighton game. | Kenny Larabee, KLIN

Nebraska guard Britt Prince celebrates a play against Creighton. | Nebraska Athletics

Creighton coach Jim Flanery smiles after a play against Nebraska. | Kenny Larabee, KLIN

Nebraska forward Eliza Maupin and Creighton forward Grace Boffeli fight for a rebound. | Kenny Larabee, KLIN

Nebraska forward/center Petra Bozan dribbles the ball up the court against Creighton. | Kenny Larabee, KLIN

Creighton center Elizabeth Gentry prepares to attack the Nebraska defense. | Kenny Larabee, KLIN

A Nebraska cheerleader keeps the crowd entertained during a break in the Creighton game. | Kenny Larabee, KLIN

Nebraska guard Callin Hake and Creighton guard Kiani Lockett fight for the loose ball. | Kenny Larabee, KLIN

Creighton guard Kiani Lockett dribbles up the floor as Nebraska guard Hailey Weaver pursues. | Kenny Larabee, KLIN

Nebraska guard Kennadi Williams defends Creighton guard Kendall McGee. | Kenny Larabee, KLIN

Nebraska forward Amiah Hargrove defends the drive from Creighton guard Kiani Lockett. | Kenny Larabee, KLIN

Nebraska forward Eliza Maupin contests the shot from Creighton guard Neleigh Gessert. | Kenny Larabee, KLIN

Nebraska guard Claire Johnson shoots a three-pointer over Creighton guard Norah Gessert. | Kenny Larabee, KLIN

Creighton coach Jim Flanery | Kenny Larabee, KLIN

Nebraska guard Callin Hake dribbles against Creighton guard Allison Heathcock. | Kenny Larabee, KLIN

Nebraska forward Jessica Petrie prepares to fire a step-back jumper over Creighton guard Kennedy Townsend. | Kenny Larabee, KLIN

Creighton guard Ava Zediker shoots against Nebraska. | Kenny Larabee, KLIN

Nebraska guard Kennadi Williams defends the drive from Creighton guard Kendall McGee. | Kenny Larabee, KLIN

Nebraska forward Amiah Hargrove passes the ball against Creighton. | Kenny Larabee, KLIN

Nebraska guard Britt Prince dribbles the ball up the court against Creighton. | Kenny Larabee, KLIN

Nebraska coach Amy Williams shouts instructions against Creighton. | Kenny Larabee, KLIN

Nebraska guard Callin Hake drives to the basket against Creighton. | Nebraska Athletics

Nebraska forward Eliza Maupin fights for a rebound with Creighton forward Grace Boffeli. | Kenny Larabee, KLIN

Nebraska guard Kennadi Williams fights for a loose ball against Creighton. | Kenny Larabee, KLIN

Nebraska guard Callin Hake dives for the ball against Creighton. | Kenny Larabee, KLIN

Nebraska guard Hailey Weaver fires a three-point shot against Creighton. | Kenny Larabee, KLIN

Nebraska guard Britt Prince attacks the basket against Creighton. | Kenny Larabee, KLIN

Nebraska guard Kennadi Williams makes a contested layup against Creighton. | Kenny Larabee, KLIN

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 vs. North Dakota State (Sanford Pentagon) 12 p.m. BTN
Nov. 19 vs. Oral Roberts 7 p.m. B1G+
Nov. 24 vs. Purdue Fort Wayne (Emerald Coast Classic) 5 p.m. FloHoops
Nov. 25 vs. Northwestern State/Virginia (Emerald Coast Classic) 5/7:30 p.m. FloHoops
Dec. 3 vs. Bradley 7 p.m. B1G+
Dec. 6 at Penn State 12 p.m. B1G+
Dec. 9 vs. Omaha 7 p.m. B1G+
Dec. 14 Illinois State B1G+
Dec. 21 vs. Cal Baptist 11 a.m. B1G+
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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