Monday, December 16, 2002

No. 25 UC women lose at Nebraska


Nebraska 65, No. 25 Cincinnati 55

The Associated Press

LINCOLN, Neb. - Limited to just 30 percent shooting and 1-of -7 on 3-pointers, the Bearcats fell to the Cornhuskers.

First-year Nebraska coach Connie Yori found it difficult to celebrate Sunday after her team's 65-55 upset over No. 25 Cincinnati.

While it was Yori's 200th career win and her underdog Cornhuskers improved to 5-2, it was a knee injury to starting center Katie Morse that ruined the day.

"We beat a Top 25 team, but probably lost Katie for the year," Yori said. "I would have traded the win to get her back."

The Huskers limited Cincinnati to just 30-percent shooting and one of 17 from behind the 3-point line. The Bearcats (4-2) came into the game averaging 52 percent from the floor and 44 percent from the 3-point arc.

Nebraska also shut down UC's leading scorer, Valerie King, who scored only three points, all on free throws. King, who torched the Huskers for 33 points last season in an 81-59 win, missed all 14 of her shots Sunday.

"They guarded us and guarded our best shooter," Bearcats coach Laurie Pirtle said. "They had a great game plan."