Nebraska jumped out to a 27-7 first quarter lead and went on to top Wayne State 90-41 in a women's basketball exhibtion game Friday evening at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln.
            Nebraska opened the game with a full-court press causing the Wildcats problems, not allowing WSC to get into its offense much in the opening quarter.
            The lone basket for WSC in the opening stanza was by freshman Eleanor Griffin at the 8:33 mark with the Wildcats going 5-8 at the charity stripe with Nebraska building a 27-7 first quarter lead.
            The Huskers forced 10 WSC turnovers resulting in 10 points off turnovers in the opening quarter.
            Wayne State handled the Husker pressure better in the second quarter and started the quarter making their first four shots as Sophia Hope opened with a basket followed by a 3-pointer from Griffin in the first 49 seconds.
            A layin from senior Brooklyn Kruse at the 7:40 mark cut the Husker advantage to 28-14.  
            Sophomore guard Cassie Allen scored the final four points of the opening half on a layup and pair of free throws as WSC and Nebraska both scored 13 points in the second quarter to make the halftime score 40-20.  
            WSC made 5 of 10 shots in the second quarter while holding the Cornhuskers to just 3 of 14 shooting for 21 percent. 
            The third quarter saw Kruse stand out for the Wildcats as she scored eight of Wayne State's 10 points.  She was a perfect 4 of 4 at the charity stripe while also making a pair of layups for the 'Cats in the quarter as Nebraska closed with a 60-30 lead. 
            The fourth quarter saw Nebraska connect on 12 of 19 shots and outscored the Wildcats 30-11 to close with the 90-41 win.  Junior forward Abby Aslesen led the Wildcats with five points in the quarter highlighted by a four-point play in the final minute.
            Wayne State ended the game making 11 of 44 shots for 25 percent and 3-14 from behind the arc.  The 'Cats made 16 of 23 free throws.
            Kruse led the Wildcats in scoring with 13 points followed by Eleanor Griffin with eight and Aslesen seven.
            Nebraska ended the game shooting 47 percent on 33-70 and hit just 4 of 19 from the 3-point line while going 20-29 at the charity stripe.
            Edessa Noyan poured in 20 points on 8-10 shooting for NU followed by Britt Prince with 15 points and Natalie Potts 12.
            Nebraska held a 51-28 edge in rebounding as Emma Frost and Aslesen each grabbed five boards for the 'Cats.  Frost also had three assists while Sophia Hope accounted for three steals.
            Wayne State opens the 2026-27 season on Monday, November 9th in Rice Arena when the Wildcats host Upper Iowa in a 5 p.m. contest.