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No. 24 Nebraska women top No. 14 Ohio State 77-62
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INDIANAPOLIS (AP) Jordan Hooper had 21 points and 10 rebounds Saturday as No. 24 Nebraska knocked off No. 14 Ohio State 77-62 in the semifinals of the Big Ten women's tournament.
Kaitlyn Burke scored 20 points and Emily Cady 10 for the sixth-seeded Cornhuskers (24-7), who advanced to Sunday's final against No. 21 Purdue. The Boilermakers upset No. 9 Penn State 68-66 in the other semifinal.
Lindsey Moore added seven assists for Nebraska.
Samantha Prahalis scored 23 points for the second-seeded Buckeyes (25-6), who were denied a chance to win their fourth straight tournament title. Raven Ferguson added 13 points and Tayler Hill 10.
Trailing 24-11, Nebraska unleashed a 16-0 run late in the first half. Burke scored seven points during the spurt, which put the Huskers ahead 27-24 with 2:50 left. They led 36-30 at the break and stayed in control in the second half.
Nebraska is competing in its first Big Ten tournament.
Updated March 3, 2012
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