LINCOLN, Neb. -The Illinois women's basketball team got a 20-point performance from the bench, but fell 56-48 to the [RV/NR] Nebraska Cornhuskers on the road Thursday.
Brynn Shoup-Hill led the Fighting Illini (6-8, 0-4) with 14 points, six rebounds and three blocks. Makira Cook also tacked on eight points and four steals and Jada Peebles helped out with six points and two steals from the bench.
The Illinois offense was productive from deep, making nine threes on 25 attempts. Shoup-Hill matched her career-high, draining four treys in the contest.
The Illinois defense held Nebraska's shooters to just 33.9 percent from the field.
How It Happened
After falling behind 18-4, Illinois went on a 9-0 run with 2:18 left in the first quarter, culminating in a 3-pointer from Peebles, to narrow its deficit to 18-13, a score that would hold for the rest of the period.
However, Nebraska kept adding to that lead, building a 30-24 advantage before Illinois went on a 5-0 run, highlighted by another trey from Peebles, to narrow its deficit to 30-29, and what would ultimately be the halftime score.
Nebraska built a lead after halftime, and the Fighting Illini faced a 49-39 deficit heading to the fourth quarter. The Illini knocked down two three-pointers in the frame to score six of its 10 total points.
Illinois came out of the third quarter break clicking on all cylinders, going on a 9-0 run, finished off by Cook's layup, to shrink the deficit to 49-48 with 2:52 to go in the contest. Nebraska responded and outscored the Fighting Illini the rest of the way, ending the game with a final score of 56-48.Â
Game Notes
Illinois at [RV/NR] Nebraska - 1/11/24
Lincoln, Neb. (Pinnacle Bank Arena)
Attendance: 4,040
Final Score: [RV/NR] Nebraska 56, Illinois 48
Player Notes:
- Brynn Shoup-Hill came off the bench in Lincoln and started the game 3-for-4 from the field.Â
- The junior finished with 14 points, 6 rebounds and 3 blocks after recording 8 points, 4 rebounds, and 2 blocks in the first half.
- Shoup-Hill finished 4-for-7 from deep, matching her career-high for 3-pointers made in a game.
- Jada Peebles came off the bench and connected on two 3-pointers bringing her to 142 on her career, good for eighth all-time at Illinois.
- Kendall Bostic closed the night with 8 points and 7 rebounds.
Team Notes:
- Nebraska won the tip and scored the first seven points of the game.
- Illinois closed the first quarter on a 9-0 run to pull within 18-13.
- The Illini hit 6-of-13 first half 3-pointers and finished 9-for-25 from deep.
- Brynn Shoup-Hill was the lone Illini player with double digit points.
- Illinois won the battle of the bench 20-4 against the Huskers.
- Illinois has lost three-straight games for the second time of the season and second time overall under Shauna Green.
- Nine different Illini registered minutes in the outing.
- Illinois matched its season-low point total with 48 points.
Misc Notes:
- Starters: Makira Cook, Genesis Bryant, Adalia McKenzie, Kendall Bostic, Camille Hobby
- This lineup is now 1-1 on the season.
- Shauna Green is now:
- 28-18 at Illinois
- 155-68 as a Division I coach
- 184-93 overall
- Illinois vs. Nebraska: 6-20 (26th meeting)
- Illinois is now 1-3 when wearing orange uniforms
- UI is now 0-3 in true road games this season.
- The Illini are now 3-1 in games starting after 5 p.m. CT this season.
- The Illini are now 0-2 in January.
Score after 1st Quarter: 13-18
Score at Halftime: 29-30 (16-12)
Score after 3rd Quarter: 39-49 (10-19)
Final score: 48-56 (9-7)
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