Jaz Shelley scored 30 points, leading Nebraska to a 78-68 victory over Maryland in the Big Ten Women’s Basketball Tournament.
Jaz Shelley scored a season-high 30 points and added nine assists, leading Nebraska to a 78-68 victory over Maryland on Saturday in a semifinal of the Big Ten Women's Basketball Tournament at Target Center. Fifth-seeded Nebraska advances to the championship game on Sunday and will play the winner of the later semifinal between Michigan and Iowa. Eighth-seeded Maryland bowed out after a surprising run that included an 82-61 quarterfinal victory over No. 1 seed Ohio State.
The Cornhuskers stretched their lead to 11 with 4:30 minutes left and a jumper by Shelley stopped a brief rally by the Terrapins, giving Nebraska a 74-66 lead with 1:25 remaining. She scored 11 of Nebraska's 18 points in the fourth quarter, including a 4-for-4 effort at the free throw line in the final minute. Shelley made 10-of-16 shots, including 6-of-12 from 3. Alexis Markowski grabbed 13 rebounds.
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