Lincoln – Nebraska used a 16-0 scoring run in the first half and a 14-0 run in the second half to work its way to a 79-48 win over Houston Christian on Friday night at Pinnacle Bank Arena.
The Huskers, who improved to 2-0 on the season, got a team-high 20 points from Allison Weidner on 8-of-13 shooting from the floor. Weidner, a sophomore from Humphrey, Neb., added seven rebounds, an assist and a steal in 28 minutes of play.
The Big Red also got outstanding play from junior Jaz Shelley, who put up 11 points, a game-high eight assists and a career-high five steals to go along with four rebounds.