(6) Nebraska 61, (11) Texas A&M 59
Alexis Markowski had 16 factors and 6 rebounds and sixth-seeded Nebraska received its first NCAA Event recreation since 2014 by barely holding off No. 11 Texas A&M 61-59 on Friday night time.
Logan Nissley additionally had 16 factors for Nebraska. Senior Jaz Shelley, who averaged 13.7 factors and 5.6 assists this season, had 5 factors whereas including 5 rebounds and 6 assists.
Aicha Coulibaly had 26 factors and 10 rebounds for Texas A&M, which completed fifth within the SEC and earned an at-large bid on this 12 months’s ladies’s match.
The Huskers led by as many as 17 factors, however Coulibaly’s brief jumper obtained Texas A&M inside 56-54 with 4:34 left. Endyia Rogers made a pair of free throws to tie it at 66.
Markowski’s layup beneath the basket put Nebraska in entrance earlier than Coulibaly’s layup and free throw gave the Aggies the lead with 17.7 seconds to go.
The Huskers regained the lead on Nissley’s free throws. Shelley made the primary of a pair with 1.7 seconds to make it 61-59.
Rogers’ 3-point try for the win was off and the Huskers superior.