November 23, 2024

Players to watch, keys to victory for Nebraska vs. Ohio State

When: 11 a.m. Saturday Where: Pinnacle Bank Arena Radio: 590 AM (Omaha) 1400 AM (Lincoln) Opponent Preview 2018-19 record: 12-6, 2-5 Big Ten Offensive efficiency (KenPom): 59th Defensive efficiency (KenPom): 32nd Trending: Down. Way down. They’re spiraling out of control right now. The Buckeyes, once a top-20 team, have dropped five straight games. Like Nebraska, they’ve also lost to Rutgers. OSU hasn’t won in 2019, including three losses at home. Chris Holtman’s team gave up a 22-1 run to Purdue on Wednesday in their most recent loss. Not ideal. Players to watch » Kaleb Wesson is the type of player Nebraska hasn’t been able to stop this year. He’s a 6-foot-9, 270-pound sophomore who averages 15.3 points and 6.6 rebounds per game. But he’s prone to foul trouble. He fouled out of the Purdue game and has had at least three fouls in the last five games. » CJ Jackson…

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