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Simon, Romeo help NU halt losing streak

The Nebraska women’s basketball team ended a three-game losing streak with a 76-67 win against Northwestern on Sunday at Pinnacle Bank Arena.

Nebraska (18-11) finished the regular season 9-9 record in the Big Ten Conference.

Maddie Simon, a freshman from Lincoln, led the Huskers with a career-high 16 points. She also had a career-best three three-pointers.

Husker sophomore guard Natalie Romeo nearly had a triple-double, with 12 points, 10 rebounds and nine assists. Jessica Shepard and Allie Havers each scored 13 points.

It was a rough first quarter, with the teams combining to miss 28 field goals and six free throws.