Husker women release 'loaded' schedule for hoops

LINCOLN, Neb. — The Nebraska women’s basketball team will face a loaded 2023-24 home schedule that will include eight games against 2023 NCAA Tournament teams.

The Huskers announced their non-conference schedule on Thursday in conjunction with the unveiling of the conference home and road plays by the Big Ten.

Nebraska will open its 2023-24 regular season at Pinnacle Bank Arena against Northwestern State on Monday, Nov. 6. Tip-off is set for noon (CT) and is expected to feature the annual Life Skills Sportsmanship Pep Rally prior to the game.

After a one-game road trip to Mountain West Conference runner-up Wyoming in Laramie (Nov. 10), the Huskers return to Lincoln to face Alcorn State (Nov. 14), before squaring off with NCAA Tournament-qualifier Creighton on Sunday, Nov. 19 at Pinnacle Bank Arena.

Following a Thanksgiving Tournament on the road, the Huskers will play four home non-conference games at Pinnacle Bank Arena, beginning with Florida Atlantic (Nov. 29). The Big Red will battle ACC foe Georgia Tech (Dec. 2), before UNC Wilmington (Dec. 5). Nebraska wraps up home non-conference play with 2023 NCAA Tournament qualifier and SWAC Tournament champion Southern (Dec. 17).