Nebraska WBB Falls 67-62 to Baylor in the NCAA Tournament First Round
The Husker women’s season ends in a heartbreaking loss to Baylor in the first round of the NCAA tournament
DURHAM, NORTH CAROLINA - MARCH 20: Britt Prince #23 of the Nebraska Cornhuskers dribbles the ball during a first round game of the 2026 NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament against the Baylor Bears held at Cameron Indoor Stadium on March 20, 2026 in Durham, North Carolina. (Photo by Peyton Williams/NCAA Photos via Getty Images) | NCAA Photos via Getty Images Britt Prince did everything she possibly could on offense to will the Huskers toward the second round, but Nebraska came up just short in a 67-62 loss to Baylor. It was one of the best defensive games Nebraska has played all year, as they limited the Bear’s star Taliah Scott to six points in the first three quarters.
However, a big fourth quarter punched the ticket for #6 seed Baylor to punch their ticket to the round of 32 over #11 Nebraska. The Huskers finish their season with a 19-13 record. Prince scored 27 with Logan Nissley (11) and Jess Petrie (10) also contributing double digit points to the effort.
Amiah Hargrove grabbed 11 rebounds while Petrie corralled eight. Kennadi Williams distributed six assists. The Huskers shot 34% (20-59) from the field and held the Bears to 37% shooting (21-57).
Nebraska was actually better from outside the arc, hitting 43% (9-21) with Baylor only shooting 19% from long range (4-21). Baylor held a slight advantage in turnovers (16-15) but outrebounded the Huskers 43-33. First Half Notes The Huskers trailed most of the first half; down as much as 11 points (19-8).