Nebraska WBB 2024-25 Season Preview

Huskers Look to Return to the NCAA Tournament

Nebraska women's basketball will look to return to the NCAA Tournament in the 2024-25 season. The Huskers, who finished 18-12 last season, lost in the first round of the WNIT. Nebraska returns four starters from last season's team, including junior guard Sam Haiby and sophomore forward Alexis Markowski. Haiby is the Huskers' leading returning scorer, averaging 14.2 points per game last season. Markowski is a 6-foot-3 center who averaged 10.5 points and 7.4 rebounds per game last season. The Huskers also added three transfers this offseason: guard Maddie Krull from Marquette, forward Annika Stewart from Illinois, and center Whitney Brown from Texas. Krull is a 5-foot-11 guard who averaged 8.9 points per game last season. Stewart is a 6-foot-3 forward who averaged 10.1 points and 6.3 rebounds per game last season. Brown is a 6-foot-5 center who averaged 7.1 points and 6.0 rebounds per game last season. Nebraska will open the season on Nov. 7 against Mississippi Valley State. The Huskers' non-conference schedule also includes games against Creighton, South Dakota State, and Oklahoma.

Outlook

Nebraska has a lot of talent and experience returning this season. The Huskers should be a contender for an NCAA Tournament berth. However, the Huskers will need to improve their defense in order to be successful. Nebraska allowed opponents to score an average of 70.3 points per game last season.

Key Players

* **Sam Haiby:** The junior guard is Nebraska's leading returning scorer. She is a versatile player who can score inside and outside. * **Alexis Markowski:** The sophomore forward is a force in the paint. She is a good rebounder and scorer. * **Maddie Krull:** The transfer guard is a good shooter and passer. She will provide Nebraska with some much-needed depth in the backcourt. * **Annika Stewart:** The transfer forward is a versatile player who can play inside and outside. She is a good rebounder and scorer. * **Whitney Brown:** The transfer center is a good rebounder and defender. She will provide Nebraska with some much-needed depth in the frontcourt.

Schedule

* **Nov. 7:** vs. Mississippi Valley State * **Nov. 11:** at Creighton * **Nov. 14:** vs. South Dakota State * **Nov. 19:** vs. Oklahoma * **Nov. 25:** at Kansas State * **Nov. 28:** vs. Northern Iowa * **Dec. 3:** at Wisconsin * **Dec. 8:** vs. Michigan State * **Dec. 11:** at Iowa * **Dec. 17:** vs. Purdue * **Dec. 21:** at Minnesota * **Jan. 5:** vs. Penn State * **Jan. 8:** at Maryland * **Jan. 12:** vs. Rutgers * **Jan. 15:** at Purdue * **Jan. 19:** vs. Indiana * **Jan. 23:** at Michigan * **Jan. 26:** vs. Illinois * **Jan. 29:** at Ohio State * **Feb. 2:** vs. Wisconsin * **Feb. 5:** at Nebraska Omaha * **Feb. 9:** vs. Iowa * **Feb. 12:** at Penn State * **Feb. 16:** vs. Maryland * **Feb. 19:** at Rutgers * **Feb. 23:** vs. Purdue * **Feb. 26:** at Indiana * **March 2:** vs. Michigan * **March 5:** at Illinois * **March 9:** vs. Ohio State