Article: Free throws important in Nebraska women's victory over Baylor

Ben Gouldsmith
University Wire
01-13-2005
(Daily Nebraskan) (U-WIRE) LINCOLN, Neb. -- As much as they were used Wednesday night, the free-throw lines at the Bob Devaney Sports Center might need to be repainted.

Together, the Nebraska and Baylor women's basketball teams shot a total of 87 free throws in the Cornhuskers' 103-99 triple-overtime win over the No. 2 Bears.

NU shot 85.2 percent from the charity stripe by making 46-of-54 free throws, while Baylor only made 21-of-33 free throws for a 63.6 percentage.

NU senior Jina Johansen, who made 7-of-8 free throws, including two in the third overtime to give the Huskers a 101-97 lead with nine seconds remaining, said she couldn't remember playing ...

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