LINCOLN - Hannah Whitish scored 12 points on four three-pointers to lead four Huskers in double figures as Nebraska battled to a 68-46 women's basketball win over Alabama A&M on Wednesday afternoon in the regular-season opener at Pinnacle Bank Arena.
Junior Kate Cain added 10 points, seven rebounds and a game-high eight blocked shots, while sophomore Ashtyn Veerbeek pitched in 10 points and six boards while making her first career start. Fellow sophomore Leigha Brown contributed 10 points and seven rebounds off the bench for the Big Red, which improved to 43-3 all-time in home season openers.