Nebraska Women's Basketball Snaps Losing Skid With Thrilling Win

Coach Amy Williams praises team's "sheer joy" after overcoming six-game slide

Published on Feb. 25, 2026

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The Nebraska women's basketball team and head coach Amy Williams were finally able to overcome their recent losing skid on Sunday with a thrilling 66-65 road win at Washington. Williams noted the initial emotion was "sheer joy" as the team celebrated snapping the nearly month-long six-game slide. The Huskers had suffered losses to several ranked opponents before the West Coast trip, but Williams said the team "leaned into each other" and stayed focused during the tough stretch.

Why it matters

Nebraska's win at Washington could be a turning point for the team, which had fallen from a near-lock for the NCAA Tournament to potentially being on the "Last Team In" bubble according to ESPN's latest projections. The Huskers are still looking to improve their rebounding and overall consistency, but the victory has provided a much-needed boost of confidence heading into the final regular season game and the Big Ten Tournament.

The details

In the 66-65 win at Washington, Nebraska forced 17 turnovers but was out-rebounded 43-24. Sophomore Britt Prince hit the game-winning 3-pointer in the closing seconds to give the Huskers the victory. Coach Williams praised Prince's confidence and decision-making on the final play, saying she had "made that shot a million times" in practice. Despite the win, Williams acknowledged there are still areas the team needs to improve, especially on the boards, in order to beat Rutgers on Saturday.

  • On February 1, Nebraska began a six-game losing streak, falling to five ranked opponents.
  • On February 19, the Huskers snapped their losing skid with a 66-65 road win at Washington.

The players

Amy Williams

The head coach of the Nebraska women's basketball team, who has guided the program through its recent struggles and celebrated the team's thrilling win over Washington.

Britt Prince

The sophomore guard for Nebraska who hit the game-winning 3-pointer in the closing seconds to give the Huskers the 66-65 victory over Washington.

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What they’re saying

“Just sheer joy to watch them celebrate that win after all the struggles that we have been facing. The pride that I felt, just looking in their faces. [I am] just proud of the way that they've continued to fight through it all. For me, it was just happiness for them to celebrate that win.”

— Amy Williams, Head Coach (Sports Nightly)

“I thought Britt was playing aggressive-minded and really wanted the ball in her hands to make plays. She had showed that throughout the game, so that's always a great place for our team to be when she has that mentality going.”

— Amy Williams, Head Coach (Sports Nightly)

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