HUSKER WOMEN’S HOOPS How rec center workouts kept Nebraska guard Hailey Weaver's basketball dream alive BRENT C. WAGNER Lincoln Journal Star Feb 7, 2026 Feb 7, 2026 Updated Feb 27, 2026 0 Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Nebraska's Hailey Weaver walks onto the court ahead of a game against her former team, Northwestern, on Jan. 28 at Pinnacle Bank Arena. ARTHUR H. TRICKETT-WILE, Journal Star kAmw2:=6J (62G6C H2D 5@?6 H:E9 4@==686 32D<6E32== 2E }@CE9H6DE6C?[ 3FE 96C A=2? H2D E@ <66A A=2J:?8]k^AmkAmp7E6C =62G:?8 E96 E62> 3FE C6>2:?:?8 2E E96 D49@@=[ (62G6C ;@:?65 4=2DD>2E6D 2E E96 42>AFD C64C62E:@? 46?E6C :?DE625 @7 E96 32D<6E32== 724:=:EJ]k^AmkAmu@C D:I >@?E9D[ D96 H@C<65 2E E96 2E9=6E:4 E:4<6E @77:46 @? 42>AFD 2?5 E96? H6?E E@ E96 C64 46?E6C] $96’5 D9@@E[ H@C< @? 96C 32== 92?5=:?8 2?5 A=2J A:4<FA 82>6D[ >@DE=J 282:?DE >6?] x7 E96J 5:5?’E 2=C625J <?@H H9@ (62G6C H2D[ E96J D@@? 5:5]k^Am kAm“|@DE A6@A=6 <?6H H96? 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Nebraska looking to 'flip the switch' against Minnesota as regular season winds down Nebraska has lost eight of its last 12 games after starting the season 12-0, and now it needs a few wins with just five regular-season games left.
After paint struggles, Nebraska women prepare for Iowa’s powerful post duo Nebraska was outscored 52-22 in the paint last game. Next up: Iowa’s Ava Heiden and Hannah Stuelke.
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Brother trades dugout for courtside seat as Callin Hake closes Husker career Carson Hake once played against Nebraska at Haymarket Park. Now he leaves work and heads to Pinnacle Bank Arena to cheer on his sister Callin Hake.
