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01/04 03:43 CST Thornton and Ohio State host No. 13 Nebraska
Thornton and Ohio State host No. 13 Nebraska
By The Associated Press
Nebraska Cornhuskers (14-0, 3-0 Big Ten) at Ohio State Buckeyes (10-3, 2-1 Big
Ten)
Columbus, Ohio; Monday, 6:30 p.m. EST
BOTTOM LINE: Ohio State takes on No. 13 Nebraska after Bruce Thornton scored 20
points in Ohio State's 80-73 victory against the Rutgers Scarlet Knights.
The Buckeyes have gone 7-1 at home. Ohio State is ninth in the Big Ten with
16.8 assists per game led by Thornton averaging 3.8.
The Cornhuskers are 3-0 against Big Ten opponents. Nebraska has a 3-0 record in
games decided by less than 4 points.
Ohio State's average of 7.9 made 3-pointers per game is 1.7 fewer made shots on
average than the 9.6 per game Nebraska allows. Nebraska averages 10.5 made
3-pointers per game this season, 3.2 more made shots on average than the 7.3
per game Ohio State gives up.
The Buckeyes and Cornhuskers square off Monday for the first time in Big Ten
play this season.
TOP PERFORMERS: Christoph Tilly is averaging 13.2 points and 5.7 rebounds for
the Buckeyes. Thornton is averaging 19.5 points over the last 10 games.
Rienk Mast is averaging 16.6 points, 6.8 rebounds and 3.1 assists for the
Cornhuskers. Pryce Sandfort is averaging 2.9 made 3-pointers over the last 10
games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Buckeyes: 7-3, averaging 82.8 points, 31.8 rebounds, 16.2
assists, 5.0 steals and 2.6 blocks per game while shooting 49.5% from the
field. Their opponents have averaged 71.3 points per game.
Cornhuskers: 10-0, averaging 78.8 points, 35.2 rebounds, 17.7 assists, 6.4
steals and 3.1 blocks per game while shooting 45.8% from the field. Their
opponents have averaged 64.9 points.
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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data
Skrive and data from Sportradar.
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