Nebraska Women's Basketball Preview: Omaha

Huskers Host Oral Roberts, South Dakota in Preseason WNIT

Lincoln, Neb. -

The Nebraska women's basketball team will host Oral Roberts on Sunday, Nov. 6, and South Dakota on Tuesday, Nov. 8, in the Preseason WNIT at Pinnacle Bank Arena.

The Huskers, who went 24-9 last season and reached the NCAA Tournament Sweet 16, will open the Preseason WNIT on Sunday against Oral Roberts at 2 p.m. The game will be streamed live on BTN+. Nebraska will then face South Dakota on Tuesday at 7 p.m. The game will be televised on ESPNU.

Oral Roberts went 19-12 last season and finished third in the Summit League. The Golden Eagles are led by senior guard Makayla Tucker, who averaged 18.2 points per game last season. South Dakota went 29-5 last season and won the Summit League regular season and tournament titles. The Coyotes are led by senior guard Chloe Lamb, who averaged 16.8 points per game last season.

The Preseason WNIT is a 16-team tournament that features some of the top teams in the country. The tournament is a good opportunity for the Huskers to get some early-season experience against quality competition.

Nebraska Returns Four Starters from Last Season

The Huskers return four starters from last season's team, including All-Big Ten guard Sam Haiby. Haiby averaged 14.4 points, 4.4 rebounds and 4.1 assists per game last season.

Also returning for the Huskers are forwards Isabelle Bourne and Annika Stewart and center Alexis Markowski. Bourne averaged 10.5 points and 5.8 rebounds per game last season, while Stewart averaged 9.2 points and 4.9 rebounds per game. Markowski averaged 8.6 points and 7.2 rebounds per game last season.

The Huskers also added a number of talented newcomers this season, including guard Jaz Shelley and forward Kendall Coley. Shelley was a highly-touted recruit who played at Oregon last season, while Coley was a junior college All-American at Trinity Valley Community College.

Huskers Looking to Make a Run in the NCAA Tournament

The Huskers are hoping to make a run in the NCAA Tournament this season. The Huskers have not reached the NCAA Tournament Elite Eight since 2013.

The Huskers have a lot of talent and experience this season. If they can stay healthy and play together as a team, they have the potential to make a deep run in the NCAA Tournament.

Conclusion

The Nebraska women's basketball team is excited for the 2022-23 season. The Huskers have a lot of talent and experience, and they are hoping to make a run in the NCAA Tournament.

The Huskers will open the season with two games in the Preseason WNIT. The Huskers will host Oral Roberts on Sunday, Nov. 6, and South Dakota on Tuesday, Nov. 8, at Pinnacle Bank Arena.