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Huskers attempt another fourth-quarter comeback but fall short against Northwestern

Lindsey Pulliam scored 21 points and Pallas Kunaiyi-Akpanah scored 10 points and had 19 rebounds to lead the Northwestern women’s basketball team to a 58-54 win against Nebraska on Thursday at Pinnacle Bank Arena.

Nebraska fought back into the game after trailing by 10 points in the third quarter and took a 54-53 lead with 37 seconds left in the game on a free throw by Nicea Eliely.

Nebraska’s total was its season-low for points. Hannah Whitish led the Huskers (9-10, 4-4 Big Ten) with 12 points.

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Nebraska forward Maddie Simon (24) battles for the loose ball against Northwestern’s Sydney Wood (3) in the first place on Thursday at Pinnacle Bank Arena.