Las Vegas - Nebraska's defense was strong for the second straight, holding Sacred Heart to just one field goal in the first 15 minutes to bolt to a 29-9 lead on its way to a 72-49 win on Saturday after at the South Point Shootout.
The Huskers, who improved to 7-1 with their second straight win at South Point Arena, got season highs of 15 points and five three-pointers to go along with four assists and three steals from senior guard Hannah Whitish. Junior Taylor Kissinger added 11 points, including a pair of threes for Nebraska's Big Red.