No. 23 Nebraska 85, Sam Houston St. 72

No. 23 Nebraska 85, Sam Houston St. 72

Published Nov. 20, 2012 11:11 p.m. ET

Jordan Hooper posted a double-double and No. 23 Nebraska beat Sam Houston State 85-72 on Tuesday night, rebounding from their first loss on Sunday.

Hooper had 19 points and 10 rebounds. Emily Cady had a season-high 18 points, and Lindsey Moore had 13 points and five assists.

The Cornhuskers (4-1) led 50-22 at halftime.

Nebraska shot 42.5 percent from the field for the game. The Bearkats shot 41 percent.

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Sequeena Thomas had 21 points and 12 rebounds for the Bearkats (1-3). Chanice Smith added another 21 points and eight rebounds. Britni Martin added 16 points, with six assists.

South Dakota State handed Nebraska its first loss, 60-55, on Sunday.

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