Nebraska cut 17 points off a 21-point second-half deficit, but the Huskers could not complete the comeback in an 88-81 loss to unbeaten TCU on Saturday in the championship game of the St. Pete Showcase.
With the loss, Nebraska slipped to 4-2 on the season while TCU improved to 7-0.
Jaz Shelley led the Huskers with 17 points, while Darian White contributed 16, as Nebraska’s two graduate guards combined for 26 points in the second half to help fuel the rally after falling behind 45-25 at halftime.
Alexis Markowski added her second double-double of the season with 14 points and a game-high 14 rebounds, including 10 points and eight boards in the second half.