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Northwestern State Lady Demons square off against the Nebraska Cornhuskers

Nebraska Cornhuskers (6-0) vs. Northwestern State Lady Demons (3-3)

Niceville, Florida; Tuesday, 6 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: Nebraska and Northwestern State square off in Niceville, Florida.

The Lady Demons are 3-3 in non-conference play. Northwestern State ranks fourth in the Southland with 14.7 assists per game led by Nya Valentine averaging 3.0.

The Cornhuskers have a 6-0 record in non-conference games. Nebraska is 6-0 when it turns the ball over less than its opponents and averages 13.5 turnovers per game.

Northwestern State averages 9.2 made 3-pointers per game, 3.2 more made shots than the 6.0 per game Nebraska gives up. Nebraska has shot at a 54.2% clip from the field this season, 15.0 percentage points greater than the 39.2% shooting opponents of Northwestern State have averaged.

TOP PERFORMERS: Vernell Atamah is shooting 48.1% and averaging 20.2 points for the Lady Demons. Valentine is averaging 1.5 made 3-pointers.

Britt Prince is averaging 20.7 points and 3.3 assists for the Cornhuskers. Jessica Petrie is averaging 12.0 points.

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