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Amy Williams explains why a now-depleted Nebraska women's team didn't use all of its scholarship spots
- Brent Wagner | Lincoln Journal Star
- Dec 30, 2020
- Dec 30, 2020 Updated Mar 30, 2021
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Nebraska coach Amy Williams talks to her team during a timeout in a Dec. 10 game against Illinois at Pinnacle Bank Arena.
- KENNETH FERRIERA, Journal Star file photo
Nebraska's MiCole Cayton (center) looks on from an empty bench during a game against Creighton earlier this month in Omaha. Cayton hasn't been able to play due to offseason knee surgery, and Nebraska was down to seven available players in its past two games.
- JUSTIN WAN, Journal Star file photo
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Adversity came early for the Nebraska women’s basketball team this season — and in a different form than expected.
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