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 Cady |  Sample |  Laudermill |
Lincoln, Neb. — Senior Emily Cady produced a double-double with 20 points and 11 rebounds in just 20 minutes to power No. 16 Nebraska to an 84-43 women's basketball win over NCAA Division II No. 6 Wayne State on Sunday at Pinnacle Bank Arena.
A Nebraska exhibition-record crowd of 4,948 fans saw Cady pour in 10 points by the first media timeout to lead the Big Red to a quick 10-point lead. She added 11 rebounds, three assists, two steals and one block in a dominant all-around performance. The 6-2 forward from Seward, Neb., hit 5-of-7 shots from the field and all 10 of her free throw attempts.
Cady led five Huskers in double figures, including 14 points from senior Brandi Jeffery. The 5-7 guard from Vacherie, La., hit a pair of early threes on her way to 14 points. She added seven boards, six steals and three assists, while going 6-of-9 from the field.
Senior guard Tear'a Laudermill pitched in 12 points, including a trio of second-half three-pointers, while junior point guard Rachel Theriot contributed 10 points and a game-high six assists.
Sophomore Allie Havers rounded out the Huskers in double figures with 10 points and five rebounds in just 14 minutes off the bench. The 6-5 center hit 5-of-8 shots from the floor for a Husker team that finished 53.2 percent (33-62) from the field for the game.
The Huskers wrap up their two-game exhibition schedule next Sunday when they take on Concordia-St. Paul at Pinnacle Bank Arena. Tip-off is set for 2 p.m. with free live audio from the Husker Sports Network on Huskers.com.
Nebraska outrebounded Wayne State, 47-31, and won the turnover battle, 16-13. The Huskers also held the Wildcats to just 28.6 percent shooting, including just 3-of-11 from three-point range.
All 13 Huskers who suited up saw action for at least four minutes in the game, including junior college transfer Anya Kalenta who played 16 minutes just four days after suffering a broken nose in practice. Kalenta finished with four points and four rebounds.
Freshman guard Natalie Romeo saw the most action of the newcomers, playing 25 minutes. Romeo finished with three points and four assists to go along with a pair of rebounds.
Darrien Washington added five points off the bench in just five minutes, while Kaylee Page, Emily Wood and Jasmine Cincore all saw their first action as Huskers.
Jordan Spencer led Wayne State with 11 points, while Katie Hoskins and Haley Moore each contributed eight points for the Wildcats.
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1st 2nd Total
Wayne State 15 28 43
Nebraska 43 41 84
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