Nebraska Women's Basketball to host Western Illinois on Saturday

The Nebraska women's basketball team is set to host Western Illinois at Pinnacle Bank Arena this Saturday, November 7, at 2 p.m. CST. The matchup follows Nebraska's season-opening 81-54 victory over San Jose State.

Nebraska star point guard Britt Prince, a Naismith Trophy and Nancy Lieberman Award candidate, enters the game needing only two points to become the 39th 1,000-point scorer in program history. Prince recorded 23 points, eight rebounds, four assists, and four steals in the season opener. Other notable contributors in the first game included Amiah Hargrove with 15 points and nine rebounds, and Natalie Potts with 14 points.

Western Illinois enters the contest as the defending Ohio Valley Conference champion. The team is led by head coach J. D. Gravina, who was named the OVC Coach of the Year last season.