Huskers Surge Past Wildcats

Britt Prince scores 28 points to lead Nebraska to 89-73 win over Northwestern

Jan. 29, 2026 at 3:31pm

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Britt Prince scored a game-high 28 points to lead four Huskers in double figures, as Nebraska rolled to an 89-73 women's basketball win over visiting Northwestern on Wednesday night at Pinnacle Bank Arena. Amiah Hargrove added a double-double with 13 points and 11 rebounds, while Logan Nissley and Callin Hake each contributed 14 and 13 points respectively.

Why it matters

The win improves Nebraska's record to 16-5 overall and 5-5 in the Big Ten, keeping them in the hunt for a postseason berth. For Northwestern, the loss drops them to 8-13 on the season and 2-8 in conference play.

The details

Nebraska shot an impressive 52.6% from the field, including 11-of-21 from three-point range. The Huskers also dominated the glass, outrebounding Northwestern 37-27. Tayla Thomas led the Wildcats with 19 points and 8 rebounds.

  • The game was played on Wednesday, January 29, 2026 at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln, Nebraska.

The players

Britt Prince

A 5-11 sophomore point guard from Omaha, Nebraska who scored a game-high 28 points to go with 6 rebounds and 6 assists.

Amiah Hargrove

A 6-2 sophomore forward from Christopher, Illinois who recorded a double-double with 13 points and 11 rebounds.

Logan Nissley

A Husker who scored 14 points, including 4-of-6 from three-point range.

Callin Hake

A Husker who contributed 13 points, making 3-of-6 three-pointers.

Tayla Thomas

A Northwestern player who led the Wildcats with 19 points and 8 rebounds.

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What’s next

Nebraska will look to build on this win when they travel to face No. 11 Ohio State on Sunday, February 2nd.

The takeaway

Nebraska's balanced scoring attack and strong shooting performance were too much for Northwestern to overcome, as the Huskers picked up an important conference victory at home.