The Nebraska Cornhuskers (10-10, 3-6 Big Ten) will be going for their second consecutive home win when they face the Northwestern Wildcats (13-5, 4-3 Big Ten) on Wednesday night. The Wildcats are coming off a 66-63 win over Wisconsin as 2.5-point favorites. The Cornhuskers are coming off a 76-65 loss to Penn State as 8.5-point underdogs.
Northwestern is 8-2 in its last 10 games against Nebraska.
The Wildcats snapped their two-game losing streak with a win over the Badgers in their last game. They will try to keep the momentum going with a win over the Cornhuskers, which will give them their second win in a row and fourth win in their last six games.
Northwestern is averaging 68.8 points per game. They scored 66 points in their last game, making 43.1 percent of their field goals and 37.5 percent of their three-pointers.
Boo Buie led the Wildcats with 20 points, seven rebounds, and five assists. Chase Audige finished with 16 points and three rebounds, while Brooks Barnhizer added nine points and five rebounds.
Northwestern has played well defensively, giving up 60.9 points per game. They gave up 63 points in their last game and will need a similar effort if they want to get the win.
Ty Berry (Ankle) and Julian Roper II (Ankl e) are questionable for this game.