Nebraska beats San Jose State 81-54 in women's basketball season opener
Erika Mace scored 20 points for the Spartans, but 32 turnovers led to 37 Cornhusker points.
LINCOLN, Neb. - Nebraska beat San Jose State 81-54 in women's basketball on Monday, Nov. 2, at Pinnacle Bank Arena, according to the official box score. It was the 2026-27 season opener for both teams, and 8,272 fans attended.
Erika Mace led the Spartans with 20 points, making 8 of 12 shots and all three of her 3-pointers. Sydnie Rodriguez added 15 points on 5-of-6 shooting, including 3 of 3 from 3-point range. Adlee Blacklock had seven rebounds.
Turnovers decided the game. San Jose State lost the ball 32 times, and Nebraska scored 37 points off those turnovers, compared with 9 for the Spartans. The two teams shot almost the same from the field, about 40%.
Nebraska led 37-21 at halftime and by as many as 33 in the third quarter. The Spartans outscored the Huskers 21-18 in the fourth. Britt Prince led Nebraska with 23 points, Amiah Hargrove had 15 points and nine rebounds, and Natalie Potts scored 14.
San Jose State plays at Oklahoma in Norman, Okla., on Tuesday, Nov. 10, according to the school's schedule.
Source: Official box score, San Jose State at Nebraska (PDF); San Jose State women's basketball schedule