Once Upon A Time In Las Vegas – Divisional Round
The Nebraska Cornhuskers (10-9, 3-5, Big Ten) will take on the Penn State Nittany Lions (12-6, 3-4 Big Ten) in University Park, PA at Bryce Jordan Center for a Big Ten matchup. The Cornhuskers have won two of their last five games and are coming off a victory while the Nittany Lions have also won two of their last five games but are coming off of a loss.
The Nebraska Cornhuskers have won just two of their last five contests but are coming off of a 63-60 victory over the Ohio State Buckeyes. They will enter this matchup looking to earn another Big Ten game while winning their second game in a row. During the 63-60 win over the Buckeyes, the Cornhuskers shot 41.1% from the field, 28.6% from beyond the arc, and 64.7% from free throw range. In addition, they recorded 39 rebounds, 11 assists, five steals, and three blocks while turning the ball over 13 times. Defensively, Nebraska allowed Ohio State to make 35.7% of their field goals and 29.4% of their 3-pointers while giving up 15 points on the free-throw line.
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— Nebraska Basketball (@HuskerHoops) January 19, 2023
The Cornhuskers are averaging 66.2 points per game (306th) while shooting 43.9% from the floor, 64.1% from free throw range, and 30% from deep. They are also averaging 36.8 rebounds, 13.1 assists, 5.6 steals, and 2.4 blocks while turning the ball over 12.9 times per game. They are yielding an assist/turnover ratio of 1.01 (200th). On defense, the Cornhuskers are conceding 66.8 points per game (109th). Leading the scoring this season is Sam Griesel who is avergaing 11.4 points per game while also earning 5.5 rebounds and 4.1 assists. He is coming off a 15-point performance where he also put up seven rebounds. Juwan Gary is the rebound leader, averaging 6.5 rebounds while putting up 9.5 points per game. Derrick Walker is climbing the scoring leaderboard, avergaing 13.6 points in 14 games played. Walker is also contributing 7.9 rebounds and 3.2 assists.