What to watch for: Nebraska takes winning streak, confidence on road to Rutgers

LINCOLN Coming off of its upset win of No.

20 Michigan State, its first ranked win of the season, head coach Amy Williams and the Nebraska womens basketball team look to win a third consecutive game when they travel to Rutgers for a weekend conference matchup.

Nebraska lost its lone matchup against Rutgers last season, falling 71-70 at Pinnacle Bank Arena.

Here is everything you need to know about the Scarlet Knights ahead of Sunday afternoons game.

What: Nebraska at Rutgers When: 1 p.m.

CT, Jan 12 Where: Jersey Mikes Arena, Piscataway, N.J.

TV: Big Ten Network Plus Records/Rankings: On a two-game winning streak, Nebraska enters Sundays game with a 12-4 overall record and 3-2 in the Big Ten.

The Huskers are unranked in this weeks Associated Press Top-25 Poll and did not receive any votes.

Losers of their last four games, Rutgers enters Sundays matchup with an 8-8 overall record and 0-5 in the Big Ten.

The Scarlet Knights are unranked in this weeks Top-25 Poll and did not receive any votes.

Coaches: Nebraska Amy Williams is in her 18th season as a college basketball head coach and ninth at Nebraska.

She holds an all-time coaching record of 342-224 and 149-115 during her time coaching the Huskers.

Rutgers Coquese Washington is in her 15th season as a college basketball head coach and third at Rutgers.

She holds an all-time coaching record of 237-221 and 28-52 during her time coaching the Scarlet Knights.

Projected Starting Lineups Nebraska F Alexis Markowski (14.4 PPG, 8 RPG, 1.6 APG) G Britt Prince (12.3 PPG, 4.1 RPG, 3.1 APG) G Callin Hake (7.6 PPG, 3.3 RPG, 3.1 APG) G Logan Nissley (6.8 PPG, 1.7 RPG, 1.9 APG) F Jessica Petrie (4.6 PPG, 2.9 RPG, 0.8 APG) Rutgers F Destiny Adams (18.2 PPG, 10.2 RPG, 1.4 APG) F Chyna Cornwell (7.4 PPG, 7.9 RPG, 0.4 APG) G JoJo Lacey (8.1 PPG, 5.4 RPG, 1.8 APG) G Awa Sidibe (5.4 PPG, 3.4 RPG, 2.0 APG) G Lisa Thompson (4.7 PPG, 2.1 RPG, 1.1 APG) Rutgers Update: It has been a rough season so far for Rutgers, who have yet to beat a Power Conference team.

The Scarlet Knights dont do anything particularly well, but if there is a path for them to win, ti begins on the glass.

Rutgers is grabbing nearly 15 offensive rebounds per game, and over 41 total per game.

That success begins with Adams, who is the teams leading rebounder and scorer.

The Scarlet Knights also struggle at the free-throw line, making just 63% of their attempts, and allow teams to score 70 points pr game, which ranks 286th in college basketball.

None of Rutgers losses during their four-game losing streak have been close, including a 50-point loss at No.

4 Southern California.

Nebraska Update: Nebraska gained some much-needed confidence and a NCAA Tournament resume-building victory beating No.

20 Michigan State, 85-80, on Wednesday at Pinnacle Bank Arena, marking the Huskers first ranked win of the season.

Alexis Markowski set a career-high with 28 points, adding eight rebounds.

Allison Weidner also tied a season-high, scoring 11 points, while Britt Prince chipped in 10.

Weidner, perhaps, was the biggest development out of the game, looking as healthy as she has been all year and providing a veteran presence off of the bench.

Prediction: Nebraska 80, Rutgers 65.

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