Struggling Huskers lose sixth straight

Nebraska women's basketball falls to Oregon 80-76 for sixth consecutive defeat

Published on Feb. 27, 2026

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The Nebraska women's basketball team suffered their sixth straight loss, falling 80-76 to Oregon on Thursday. The Huskers led by as many as 11 points in the second half but were unable to hold off a late surge by the Ducks, who outscored Nebraska 28-15 in the fourth quarter to secure the victory.

Why it matters

Nebraska has now lost nine of its last 11 games, putting their postseason hopes in jeopardy. The Huskers' struggles highlight the challenges the team has faced this season as they look to bounce back and finish the year strong.

The details

Britt Prince led Nebraska with 18 points, while Logan Nissley added 15. The Huskers built a 37-33 halftime lead and extended it to 63-52 early in the fourth quarter, but Oregon responded with a 14-3 run to take a 76-70 lead with just over a minute remaining. Nebraska was unable to complete the comeback, going 0-for-12 from 3-point range in the game.

  • The loss was Nebraska's sixth in a row and ninth in the last 11 games.
  • Nebraska led 37-33 at halftime and 63-52 early in the fourth quarter before Oregon's late rally.

The players

Britt Prince

Led Nebraska with 18 points.

Logan Nissley

Scored 15 points for the Huskers.

Ehis Etute

Led Oregon with 21 points.

Katie Fiso

Scored 19 points for the Ducks.

Amy Williams

Nebraska's head coach.

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What they’re saying

“The struggles for Nebraska women's basketball continued Thursday at Oregon, as the Ducks surged in the fourth quarter to defeat the Cornhuskers, 80-76.”

— Nate Rohr, Author (klin.com)

What’s next

Nebraska is next in action Sunday at Washington at 2 p.m. Pregame coverage begins at 1:30 p.m. on KLIN and B-107.3.

The takeaway

Nebraska's sixth straight loss and ninth in the last 11 games puts their postseason hopes in jeopardy, highlighting the challenges the team has faced this season. The Huskers will look to bounce back in their next game against Washington as they try to finish the year strong.