Big Ten foes will collide when the Penn State Nittany Lions (14-13) challenge the Nebraska Cornhuskers (14-14) at Bryce Jordan Center. Action begins at 7:00 pm ET on Thursday, Feb. 25 and can be seen on ESU and ES3.
The Nittany Lions enter this game hoping for similar success after topping Rutgers 70-58 in their last matchup. Shep Garner was the game’s leading scorer with 20 points on 6-for-14 shooting. The Cornhuskers, meanwhile, are feeling some disappointment after their close 65-62 loss against Ohio State in their last game. Jack McVeigh led the team in scoring with 16 points.
This is the second game of the season between these two teams, with the Cornhuskers winning the first matchup 70-54. Andrew White III had a standout performance in the victory, putting up 35 points, four rebounds, three steals, and six three-pointers.
Notes
In its last game, Nebraska lost by a margin of three points. Penn State is 0-1 in games decided by a margin of three points or less. Nebraska has a 2-1 record in close games.
The Penn State Nittany Lions average a field goal percentage of 40.8% this season. The Nebraska Cornhuskers have a poor record of 5-12 when opponents have a FG% of 40.8% or greater.
The Penn State Nittany Lions and the Nebraska Cornhuskers both rank higher in average field goal percentage when compared to their effective field goal percentages. Penn State is 316th and 310th in the nation for eFG% and FG% respectively, while Nebraska ranks 154th and 130th in these categories.
Penn State, the 77th-ranked team in blocked shots, records an average of 4.3 per game. Nebraska does worse, ranked 215th with 3.1.
On average, Penn State forces a turnover rate of 17.9%. When Nebraska turns over the ball at a similar or higher rate, the team has a solid 8-4 record.
