Nebraska Pulls Away in 3rd Quarter for First Four Win Over Richmond

Cornhuskers advance to face Baylor in Sacramento 2 Region after dominant second half

Mar. 19, 2026 at 7:10am

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Nebraska outscored Richmond 27-6 in the third quarter to pull away for a 75-56 victory in the Women's NCAA Tournament First Four matchup in Durham, North Carolina on Wednesday. Britt Prince scored 10 of her team-high 22 points in the decisive third period as the Cornhuskers built a 61-38 lead heading into the fourth quarter. Nebraska shot 56.9% from the field and 50% from 3-point range, compared to just 39.6% and 17.4% for the Spiders.

Why it matters

This win advances Nebraska to the Round of 64 in the NCAA Tournament, where they will face a tough challenge against No. 6 seed Baylor. The Cornhuskers' ability to pull away in the second half shows their resilience and ability to make in-game adjustments, which will be crucial against higher-seeded opponents.

The details

After building a 10-point lead in the first half, Nebraska saw Richmond claw back to make it a 34-32 game at halftime. But the Cornhuskers responded with a dominant 27-6 third quarter, capped by a Britt Prince 3-pointer that made it 51-32 with under 5 minutes left in the period. Nebraska's balanced scoring attack, with four players scoring 8 or more points, and their efficient shooting proved too much for the Spiders to overcome.

  • The game was played on Wednesday, March 19, 2026 in Durham, North Carolina.
  • Nebraska outscored Richmond 27-6 in the third quarter.

The players

Britt Prince

A Nebraska player who scored a team-high 22 points, including 10 in the pivotal third quarter.

Callin Hake

A Nebraska player who finished with 14 points, 4 rebounds and 4 assists.

Maggie Doogan

A Richmond player who was the game's top scorer with 24 points.

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What they’re saying

“We must have made some good adjustments at halftime because the team really came out focused and aggressive in the third quarter. That was the difference in the game.”

— Britt Prince, Nebraska Player

What’s next

Nebraska will next face No. 6 seed Baylor on Friday in a Sacramento 2 Region game at Durham.

The takeaway

Nebraska's ability to pull away in the second half against a tough Richmond team shows their resilience and potential to make a deep NCAA Tournament run, but they will face an even greater challenge against a higher-seeded Baylor squad in the next round.