Undefeated Nebraska Faces Tough Road Test at Penn State STATE COLLEGE, Pa. (Interstat) — The unbeaten and Nebraska Cornhuskers face their first major conference test of the season on the road Saturday against the Penn State Lady Lions in a key early Big Ten women’s basketball matchup. Nebraska (8-0) enters the contest at the Bryce Jordan Center as one of the nation’s few remaining undefeated teams, boasting a potent offense that has averaged 88.1 points per game. Their most recent outing was a dominant 92-53 victory over Bradley on Wednesday. The Cornhuskers are led by star guard Britt Prince, who is averaging 21.4 points and 4.9 assists per game. Prince has scored 30 points twice this season, including in a road win at Virginia on Nov. 25, and is coming off a 17-point, five-assist performance against Bradley. Penn State (6-1), whose only loss came in a 100-93 shootout at Princeton on Nov. 22, presents a significant challenge. The Lady Lions have won three straight, including an 82-64 win over Yale last Sunday. Their strength lies in the post with center Gracie Merkle, who is averaging a double-double with 23.1 points and 9.1 rebounds per game. Merkle scored a season-high 39 points in the loss to Princeton. This game features a compelling clash of styles: Nebraska’s high-scoring, guard-driven attack against Penn State’s interior focus led by Merkle. The Lady Lions will need to contain Prince’s penetration and scoring to disrupt the Cornhuskers’ rhythm. For Nebraska, a win would solidify its national ranking and provide a crucial road victory to open conference play. For Penn State, defeating a top-10 opponent would announce its resurgence as a force in the Big Ten. The game tips off at 2 p.m. EST Saturday. Nebraska’s next game is at home against Omaha on Dec. 9, while Penn State hosts Arizona State on Dec. 10.