Nebraska Women's Basketball Dismantles Rutgers on Senior Day

The Huskers bounced back from a six-game losing streak with a dominant win over the Scarlet Knights.

Mar. 3, 2026 at 4:31am

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Nebraska women's basketball bounced back from a six-game losing streak with a 93-52 victory over Rutgers on Senior Day at Pinnacle Bank Arena. The Huskers improved to 18-11 on the season and 7-11 in Big Ten play, while the Scarlet Knights fell to 9-20 overall and 1-17 in conference.

Why it matters

This win was an important momentum boost for Nebraska ahead of the Big Ten Tournament, where they will look to secure a spot in the NCAA Tournament. The Huskers' lone senior, Callin Hake, was honored on Senior Day as Nebraska improved to 51-16 at home during her time in Lincoln.

The details

Nebraska took control of the game early, going on a 9-0 run to take a 9-2 lead. The Huskers continued to pull away, leading by 8 after the first quarter and then going on a 12-0 run in the second quarter and a 13-0 run in the third. Rutgers, the last-place team in the Big Ten, had no answers for Nebraska's dominant performance.

  • Nebraska took a couple of minutes to get on the board, but once there, they took over.
  • The lead was at eight points after the first quarter, and only grew from there.

The players

Callin Hake

The lone senior playing for Nebraska, who was honored on Senior Day.

Amiah Hargrove

Scored a team-high 18 points to lead the Huskers.

Britt Prince

Tallied a double-double of 14 points and 11 rebounds, adding 8 assists.

Zachara Perkins

Rutgers guard/forward who led all scorers with 23 points.

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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

What’s next

The regular season has come to a close for the Huskers, who now prepare to head to Indianapolis for the Big Ten Conference Tournament. At 7-11, Nebraska is locked into the 12th spot in the final league standings and will face the 13-seed Indiana Hoosiers in the opening game on Wednesday.

The takeaway

This win was a much-needed confidence boost for Nebraska as they head into the postseason. The Huskers' dominant performance over the last-place Scarlet Knights shows they have the potential to make a deep run in the Big Ten Tournament and potentially earn an NCAA Tournament bid.