So much for a battle of unbeatens at the Final Four in San Antonio next month. So much for two unbeaten teams entering the NCAA tournament – period. Again, the Huskies stand alone.
Third-ranked Nebraska had won its first 30 games this season. But the Huskers provided further proof today just how difficult it is to run the table over the course of an entire season when they were defeated 80-70 by No. 11 Texas A&M in the semifinals of the Big 12 tournament.
Nebraska, who trailed 39-28 at halftime, shot 37.3 percent from the field and missed 13 free throws. Star senior Kelsey Griffin also had three fouls in the first half. The Aggies shot 53.1 percent and finished with a double-digit rebounding advantage.
It will be interesting to see how the Selection Committee will view the Huskers now as far as seeding. They still are likely to get a No. 1 seed, but will it be the third or the fourth?
Rich
