Oklahoma State University Athletics
Nebraska Shuts Down Cowgirls, 64-41
February 14, 2004 | Cowgirl Basketball
The Cowgirls (8-14 overall, 3-8 Big 12) struggled offensively, hitting only 16 of their 58 (27.6 percent) field-goal attempts and finishing with only one player in double figures. Meanwhile, the Huskers connected at a 44 percent clip from the floor and scored 20 points off of 16 OSU turnovers while scoring 12 second-chance points off 14 offensive rebounds.
OSU trailed 15-14 with 12 minutes remaining in the first half, but could only manage two points over the next 8:29 as Nebraska built its lead to nine on its way to a 27-20 advantage at the intermission.
The Cowgirls trimmed the lead to three with back-to-back buckets in the first minute of the second half and kept the margin in single digits until a 20-7 run midway through the period put the contest out of reach.
The Huskers' Alexa Johnson poured in a game-high 21 points, while Keasha Cannon-Johnson added 11 points and eight rebounds.
Trisha Skibbe led the way offensively for OSU, scoring 14 points and grabbing a game-high nine rebounds.
The Cowgirls will return to action this Saturday when they host the Missouri Tigers at 6 p.m.
