Final
Penn State stops streaking Nebraska, wins Big Ten outright
Mar 4, 2013 - 2:11 AM Lincoln, NE (Sports Network) - Maggie Lucas poured in 34 points and No. 7 Penn State wrapped up a second consecutive outright Big Ten regular season title with an 82-67 victory over No. 20 Nebraska.The Cornhuskers entered the regular season finale winners of 10 in a row and had a chance to share the conference crown but simply had no answer for Lucas, who shot 8-of-13 from behind the arc and grabbed nine rebounds in the final women's basketball game at Devaney Center.
Alex Bentley chipped in 13 points for the Lady Lions (24-4, 14-2 Big Ten), whose loss to Minnesota on Thursday set up the dramatic showdown.
Lindsey Moore battled foul trouble and committed eight turnovers to go with her team-high 23 points, while Emily Cady added 15 points and 10 rebounds for the Cornhuskers (22-7, 12-4), whose leading scorer, Jordan Hooper, netted 14 points on a rough 4-of-17 shooting effort.
Lucas scored 18 in the first half, the last two coming on a jumper from the top of the key just before the buzzer to give Penn State a 38-32 lead.
The Lady Lions began pulling away with an 8-0 run that was capped by two Lucas free throws for a 63-52 cushion with under nine minutes to play.
The closest the hosts got from there was nine.
- PENN STATE: 82
NEBRASKA: 67
Final
Mar 3 8:06 PM - 33
roots - 45
roots - 52
rootsRUWTbot Added 15 roots (Upset, Ranked Teams)
Penn State(7) 48, Nebraska(20) 45 3rd - 15:12Mar 3 7:26 PM - PENN STATE: 38
NEBRASKA: 32
Halftime
Mar 3 6:59 PM - 44
rootsRUWTbot Added 11 roots (Upset, Ranked Teams)
Penn State(7) 31, Nebraska(20) 30 2nd - 2:16Mar 3 6:57 PM - PENN STATE: 0
NEBRASKA: 0
1st Half - 20:00
Mar 3 6:06 PM
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