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Nebraska 113-70 South Dakota (November 16, 2024) Game Recap
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Nebraska 113-70 South Dakota (November 16, 2024) Game Recap

SIOUX FALLS, SD — — Britt Prince finished with 23 points, Natalie Potts scored 22 and 21st-ranked Nebraska cruised to a 113-70 victory over South Dakota on Saturday night.

Prince made 10 of 13 shots from the floor with two 3-pointers and added four assists for the Cornhuskers (4-0). Potts buried 8 of 10 shots, including both of her three-point attempts and all four of her free throws. She grabbed seven rebounds.

Alexis Markowski had 14 points, seven assists and five rebounds for Nebraska. Kendall Coley came off the bench to score 12 on 4-for-4 shooting from beyond the arc. Reserve Kendall Moriarty added 13 points, four rebounds and three assists.

Grace Larkins led the Coyotes (0-4) with 28 points, six assists and five rebounds. She made 11 of 18 shots with three 3-pointers and added three steals. Alexi Hempe hit four three-pointers and scored fourteen. Carley Duffney scored ten.

Nebraska scored the first seven points, but Larkins answered with a 3-pointer for South Dakota and her layup at 5:41 sparked a 12-3 run to put the Coyotes up 15-13. Potts made two free throws, two baskets and a 3-pointer for Nebraska on a 16-3 run to end the quarter and the Cornhuskers led 29-18 and were never threatened from then on.

Nebraska shot 63% from the floor (41 for 65), made 20 of 34 shots from distance (58.8%) and fouled all 11 shots. The Cornhuskers outscored the Coyotes 41-19, turning 10 turnovers into 18 points.

Nebraska will play its fifth straight game at home on Tuesday when it hosts North Alabama.

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