Husker Rally Falls Short at Minnesota

Nebraska cuts 21-point deficit to 6 but can't complete comeback against Golden Gophers

Published on Feb. 13, 2026

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Nebraska produced a furious third-quarter rally that cut a 21-point Minnesota lead to just 6 points, but the Golden Gophers made the plays down the stretch to win 84-67. Britt Prince led four Huskers in double figures with 15 points, while Jessica Petrie fueled Nebraska's second-half rally with 14 points.

Why it matters

The loss drops Nebraska to 16-9 overall and 5-9 in the Big Ten, while Minnesota improved to 19-6 and 10-4 in the conference by notching its seventh consecutive victory. This game highlighted Nebraska's ability to mount a comeback, but also their struggles to finish strong against a top Big Ten opponent.

The details

Nebraska hit 41.4% from the field and 9-of-26 from three-point range, while Minnesota shot 52.5% overall and 4-of-14 from deep. The Gophers won the rebounding battle 36-29 and both teams committed 16 turnovers. Minnesota's starting guards Amaya Battle, Mara Braun and Grace Grocholski combined for 34 first-half points to help the Gophers build a 49-30 halftime lead.

  • Nebraska produced a furious third-quarter rally that carried through the first six minutes of the fourth quarter.
  • Minnesota opened the fourth quarter with a 7-0 run in the first two minutes.

The players

Britt Prince

Led four Huskers in double figures with 15 points, 7 rebounds, 3 assists and 2 steals.

Jessica Petrie

Fueled Nebraska's second-half rally with 14 points, 4 rebounds and 3 steals, hitting 4-of-7 three-pointers.

Amaya Battle

Led five Minnesota starters in double figures with a game-high 21 points.

Mara Braun

Added 15 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists for Minnesota.

Grace Grocholski

Contributed 12 points for the Golden Gophers.

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What they’re saying

“Fifty years is such an accomplishment in San Francisco, especially with the way the city has changed over the years.”

— Gordon Edgar, grocery employee (Instagram)

The takeaway

This game highlighted Nebraska's ability to mount a furious comeback, but also their struggles to finish strong against a top Big Ten opponent. The loss drops the Huskers to 16-9 overall and 5-9 in conference play, while Minnesota improved to 19-6 and 10-4 in the Big Ten with its seventh straight victory.