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2017-2018 B1G Preview: Ohio State, Maryland will duel to the end

HARTFORD, CT - DECEMBER 19: Ohio State's Guard Kelsey Mitchell (3) drives around UConn Huskies Guard Crystal Dangerfield (5) during the second half a women's NCAA division 1 basketball game between the Ohio State Buckeyes and the UConn Huskies on December 19, 2016, at the XL Center in Hartford, CT. (Photo by David Hahn/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
HARTFORD, CT - DECEMBER 19: Ohio State's Guard Kelsey Mitchell (3) drives around UConn Huskies Guard Crystal Dangerfield (5) during the second half a women's NCAA division 1 basketball game between the Ohio State Buckeyes and the UConn Huskies on December 19, 2016, at the XL Center in Hartford, CT. (Photo by David Hahn/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
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INDIANAPOLIS, IN – MARCH 01: Nebraska Cornhuskers guard Hannah Whitish (3) glides in with the lay up past Illinois Fighting Illini guard Courtney Joens (30) during the game game between the Illinois Fighting Illini vs Nebraska Cornhuskers on March 01, 2017 at Bankers Life Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, IN. (Photo by Jeffrey Brown/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
INDIANAPOLIS, IN – MARCH 01: Nebraska Cornhuskers guard Hannah Whitish (3) glides in with the lay up past Illinois Fighting Illini guard Courtney Joens (30) during the game game between the Illinois Fighting Illini vs Nebraska Cornhuskers on March 01, 2017 at Bankers Life Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, IN. (Photo by Jeffrey Brown/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

Last year’s record: 7-22, 3-13 B1G

Key Returns: 

Janay Morton: 13.5 PPG, 37.8% 3PG

Biggest Losses:

Allie Havers: 6.9 PPG, 5.3 RPG; Nebraska Teammate Award, Nebraska Kathy Branchaud Most Improved Rebounder Award, Tom Osborne Citizenship Team

Jessica Shephard: 18.6 PPG, 9.8 RPG; Second-Team All-Big Ten, Big Ten freshmen of the year, Naismith Trophy Midseason top 30, Nebraska Athletics newcomer of the year

Outlook: Injuries and lack of performance took apart Nebraska’s 2016-17 season. They return a large majority of their roster from last year, but lose top scorers in Jessica Shephard and Allie Havers. Redshirt senior Janay Morton returning adds some veteran skill to the roster, but this team needs a few more pieces before they can become a contender.

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