| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
| NEB | 39 | 30 | 69 |
| MINN | 26 | 46 | 72 |
Amanda Zahui B., Minnesota knock off No. 12 Nebraska
MINNEAPOLIS -- Amanda Zahui B. scored 20 points -- including a pair of free throws with 6 seconds left -- and blocked a last-second shot to secure Minnesota's 72-69 win over No. 12 Nebraska on Monday in both team's Big Ten opener.
Zahui B. was 7 of 11 from the floor and added 15 rebounds. Shayne Mullaney had 18 points for Minnesota (12-1).
Nebraska (10-2) led 67-61 with 2:46 left after Tear'a Laudermilk's 3-pointer. But Minnesota clawed back with a 9-0 run, including a jumper and pair of free throws from Shae Kelley, to take a three-point lead with 17 seconds left.
Allie Havers' short jumper made it 70-69 with 8 second remaining. After trading timeouts, Laudermilk put Zahui B. at the line. She made both, then on the other end blocked Emily Cady's last-second bid to preserve the upset.
Cady paced Nebraska with 21 points and had 14 rebounds.
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2021-22 Big Ten Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ohio State | 14-4 | - | 25-7 |
| Iowa | 14-4 | - | 24-8 |
| Michigan | 13-4 | 0.5 | 25-7 |
| Maryland | 13-4 | 0.5 | 23-9 |
| Indiana | 11-5 | 2 | 24-9 |
| Nebraska | 11-7 | 3 | 24-9 |
| Northwestern | 8-8 | 5 | 17-12 |
| Michigan State | 8-9 | 5.5 | 15-15 |
| Purdue | 7-11 | 7 | 17-15 |
| Minnesota | 7-11 | 7 | 15-18 |
| Penn State | 5-13 | 9 | 11-18 |
| Wisconsin | 5-13 | 9 | 8-21 |
| Rutgers | 3-14 | 10.5 | 11-20 |
| Illinois | 1-13 | 11 | 7-20 |