CORVALLIS, Ore. (KMTV) — Nebraska women's basketball gave up a 17-point lead in the second half of its first round NCAA tournament matchup with Texas A&M, but hung on in the end for a 61-59 win.
Alexis Markowski and Logan Nissley led the Huskers with 16 points each, with Nissley going 4-for-6 from behind the arc.
The Huskers did not trail for the first 39:42 of the game before Aicha Coulibaly converted a three-point play to give the Aggies a 59-58 lead with about 18 seconds remaining.
Texas A&M fouled Nissley on the floor on the next play, who converted two free throws to put the Big Red back up 60-59 with 14 seconds left.
Jaz Shelley hit one of two free throws in the final seconds, and a last-chance shot by the Aggies missed, sealing the win for Nebraska.
The Huskers will face Oregon State in the round of 32.
