What to watch for: Nebraska has upset hopes against No. 20 Michigan State

LINCOLN — Coming off of its win over Penn State to reach .500 in Big Ten action, head coach Amy Williams and the Nebraska women’s basketball team look for their 14th-straight home win at Pinnacle Bank Arena when they welcome No. 20 Michigan State to Lincoln on Wednesday.

Here is everything to know about the Spartans ahead of the matchup. What: No. 20 Michigan State at Nebraska When: 7 p.



m. CT, Jan. 8 Where: Pinnacle Bank Arena TV: Big Ten Network Plus Records/Rankings: Coming off of last weekend’s home win over Penn State, Nebraska enters Wednesday’s game against Michigan State with an 11-4 overall record and 2-2 in Big Ten play.

The Huskers are unranked in this week’s Associated Press Top-25 Poll, and did not receive any votes. Off of its win over Purdue, Michigan State enters Wednesday’s game with a 12-2 overall record and 2-1 in Big Ten play. The Spartans moved up from 21 to 20 in this week’s AP Poll.

Coaches: Nebraska — Amy Williams is in her 18th season as a college basketball head coach and ninth at Nebraska. She holds an all-time coaching record of 341-224 and 148-115 during her time with the Huskers. Michigan State — Robyn Fralick is in her 10th season as a college basketball head coach and second and Michigan State.

She holds an all-time coaching record of 226-87 and 34-11 with the Spartans. Projected Starting Lineups: Nebraska G Britt Prince (12 PPG, 4.1 RPG, 3.

2 APG) G Callin Hake (7.9. PPG, 3.

3 RPG, 3.1 APG) G Logam Nissley (6.9 PPG, 1.

6 RPG, 1.9 APG) F Alexis Markowski (13.5 PPG, 8 RPG, 1.

7 APG) F Jessica Petrie (4.5 PPG, 2.9 RPG, 0.

8 APG) Michigan State: G Julia Ayrault (16.2 PPG, 7.8 RPG, 2.

3 APG) G Theryn Hallock (12.1 PPG, 1.9 RPG, 3.

1 APG) G Jadddan Simmons (7 PPG, 4.4 RPG, 2.9 APG) C Ines Sotelo (5.

8 PPG, 2.8 RPG, 1.1 APG) G Jocelyn Tate (8.

4 PPG, 5.1 RPG<, 1.9 APG) Nebraska Update: Nebraska’s 72061 win over Penn State wasn’t as smooth as it would have liked, blowing an early 10-0 lead and a 15-point lead later in the third quarter.

Still, behind Britt Prince and Alexis Markowski, the Huskers had more than enough firepower to down the Nittany Lions and end their three-game losing streak. Ultimately, Williams liked how her team responded to the adversity the Huskers faced on the road, and in the game against Penn State, being able to get off of the mat when momentum had shifted. Wednesday provides a great opportunity for the Huskers to stack another home win, and add a resume-quality victory to its NCAA Tournament case.

Michigan State Update: Michigan State had one of its best starts in program history, opening the season 11-0 before dropping back-to-back games to Alabama and Maryland. The Spartans were able to get back on track with a 77-59 home win over Purdue. Michigan State has been one of the best offensive teams in the country this year, scoring over 83 points per game, which ranks 14th in college basketball, and are outscoring opponents by over 26 per game.

Michigan State has scored over 100 points in three games this season, thought all three came against mid-major programs. Nebraska could be aided by aggressive MSU team, who fouls more than 17 times per game, which would give Nebraska ample opportunities to get to the free-throw line for scoring opportunities. Prediction: No.

20 Michigan State 72, Nebraska 71.