Nebraska's Isabelle Bourne (center) scores against Penn State's Johnasia Cash (left) and Maddia Burke (second left) in the third quarter Sunday at Pinnacle Bank Arena.
Nebraska women’s basketball player Isabelle Bourne earned two player-of-the-week honors Monday.
The 6-foot-2 sophomore from Canberra, Australia, was named both the Big Ten player of the week and College Sports Madness national women's basketball player of the week.
Bourne earned Big Ten player honors for the first time in her career. She produced the best week of her career with back-to-back double-doubles in wins against No. 24 Northwestern and Penn State.
In the 71-64 victory at Northwestern on Wednesday, Bourne scored 21 points and pulled down a career-high 17 rebounds. Bourne also dished out two assists, blocked two shots and recorded a steal in helping the Huskers to a season sweep of the defending Big Ten co-champions.
In Sunday's win against Penn State, Bourne tied her career high with 22 points while adding 11 rebounds.
For the week, Bourne averaged 21.5 points, 14 rebounds, 3.5 assists and two blocks while making 13-of-26 shots, including 3-of-4 three-pointers, and 14-of-20 free throws.
Nebraska has an 11-9 record overall and is tied for ninth place in the Big Ten with a 9-8 league record.
Iowa point guard Caitlin Clark was named the Big Ten freshman of the week after she had her fourth consecutive 30-point game and eighth of the season in a win against Penn State.
Her eight 30-point games this season are the most by an NCAA Division I freshman since 2009-10, when Delaware’s Elena Delle Donne and Oral Roberts’ Kevi Luper also had eight such outings.
Nebraska head coach Amy Williams (center left) speaks to her team during a timeout against Penn State in the third quarter Sunday at Pinnacle Bank Arena.
Nebraska's Ruby Porter (left) attempts to block a three-point shot by Penn State's Maddia Burke in the first quarter Sunday at Pinnacle Bank Arena.
Nebraska's Isabelle Bourne (left) rebounds the ball in front of Penn State's Niya Beverley in the second quarter Sunday at Pinnacle Bank Arena.
Nebraska's Sam Haiby (center) is blocked by Penn State's Johnasia Cash (left) and Maddia Burke in the second quarter Sunday at Pinnacle Bank Arena.
Penn State's Maddia Burke (left) guards Nebraska's Ruby Porter as she goes in for a layup in the second quarter Sunday at Pinnacle Bank Arena.
Nebraska's Isabelle Bourne (center) scores against Penn State's Johnasia Cash (left) and Maddia Burke (second left) in the third quarter Sunday at Pinnacle Bank Arena.
Penn State's Johnasia Cash (center) tries to escape from Nebraska's Kate Cain (back) and Sam Haiby after grabbing the offensive rebound in the fourth quarter Sunday at Pinnacle Bank Arena.
Nebraska's Sam Haiby (front) tries to avoid Penn State's Shay Hagans (23) and Niya Beverley (right) in the third quarter Sunday at Pinnacle Bank Arena.
Nebraska's MiCole Cayton celebrates after making a three-pointer under pressure in the third quarter Sunday at Pinnacle Bank Arena.
Nebraska's Sam Haiby (4) scores over Penn State's Johnasia Cash (bottom right) in the fourth quarter Sunday at Pinnacle Bank Arena.
Nebraska's Isabelle Bourne (center) is fouled by Penn State's Niya Beverley (left) and blocked by Johnasia Cash (33) in the third quarter Sunday at Pinnacle Bank Arena.
Nebraska's Ashley Scoggin (left) and Penn State's Niya Beverley dive after a loose ball in the fourth quarter Sunday at Pinnacle Bank Arena.
Penn State's Maddia Burke (15) attempts to block a shot by Nebraska's Kate Cain in the fourth quarter Sunday at Pinnacle Bank Arena.
Nebraska's Sam Haiby (4) hugs teammate Whitney Brown after the Huskers defeated Penn State on Sunday Pinnacle Bank Arena.
Penn State's Johnasia Cash (left) is blocked by Nebraska's Kate Cain during a game last week at Pinnacle Bank Arena.
Nebraska's Sam Haiby (center) is guarded by both Penn State's Maddia Burke (15) and Shay Hagans in the fourth quarter Sunday at Pinnacle Bank Arena.
Nebraska's Kate Cain (center) receives a pass near the basket while guarded by Penn State's Makenna Marisa (left) and Maddia Burke in the third quarter Sunday at Pinnacle Bank Arena.
LINCOLN, NEB. - 02/21/2021 - Nebraska's Ashley Scoggin (bottom) scores a layup past Penn State's Maddia Burke in the third quarter on Sunday, February 21, 2021, at Pinnacle Bank Arena. KENNETH FERRIERA, Journal Star.
Nebraska's Whitney Brown (left) guards Penn State's Makenna Marisa in the third quarter Sunday at Pinnacle Bank Arena.
Penn State's Maddia Burke (left) fouls Nebraska's Isabelle Bourne in the third quarter Sunday at Pinnacle Bank Arena.
Nebraska's Isabelle Bourne (34) drives to the basket while guarded by Penn State's Johnasia Cash (33) and Niya Beverley (1) in the second quarter Sunday at Pinnacle Bank Arena.
Nebraska head coach Amy Williams coaches her team from the sideline against Penn State last Sunday at Pinnacle Bank Arena.
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Brent Wagner
Husker volleyball/women's basketball reporter
Brent has worked at the Journal Star for 14 years. His beats include Nebraska volleyball, women's basketball and high school soccer and cross country.
