The No. 19 Ohio State Buckeyes (12-4, 5-2 Big Ten) host the struggling Nebraska Cornhuskers (6-13, 0-8 Big Ten) on Saturday at 2:15 p.m. in a Big Ten conference matchup.

Team Statistics:

Ohio State:

• Fourth place in Big Ten (5-2 conference record)
• 55.8% two-point field goal percentage (24th nationally)
• Strong defense limiting opponents to 40.7% shooting
• EJ Liddell averaging 19.4 points, 7.3 rebounds, 51.2% shooting

Nebraska:

• Last place in Big Ten (0-8 conference record)
• 43.6% shooting percentage (169th nationally)
• Allowing 79.1 points per game (333rd nationally)
• Led by Bryce McGowens (15.7 PPG) and Alonzo Verge Jr. (14.3 PPG)

Key Factors:

• Ohio State's efficient offense vs Nebraska's poor defense
• Buckeyes' three-game winning streak in last four games
• Nebraska's six-game losing streak
• Buckeyes' strong shooting from both two-point (55.8%) and three-point range

Prediction: Ohio State should win comfortably by 10-15 points, primarily due to their efficient offense against Nebraska's struggling defense. The Cornhuskers' inability to convert scoring opportunities and their weak defensive performance make them significant underdogs in this matchup.

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