Nebraska (11-6, 2-2 Big Ten) conclude a five-game gauntlet against Big Ten teams that reached the NCAA Tournament with Tuesday's game against the Badgers. The Huskers are coming off a 74-62 loss at No. 13 Purdue on Saturday. Nebraska held the Boilermakers to just 44 percent shooting after they entered the game 18th nationally in field goal percentage and 16th in scoring offense. The Huskers were hurt by 16 turnovers - the Huskers' highest total in over a month - which led to 19 Purdue points.
Despite the loss, the Huskers received another strong offensive performance from James Palmer Jr., who finished with a game-high 22 points and seven rebounds. Palmer led the Huskers and paces all Big Ten newcomers in scoring at 15.6 points per game. The 6-foot-6 guard has been in double figures in 16 of Nebraska's 17 contests and averaged 20.0 points, 6.0 rebounds and 3.5 assists per game in NU's two games last week.
NUMBERS TO KNOW
1.28 - Nebraska's assist-to-turnover ratio which is on pace to be NU's best in more than 20 years. No. Year Asst.-to-TO ratio
5.2 - Nebraska is one of the most improved 3-point shooting teams among power conference programs. As of Jan. 7, only four power conference teams have improved their 3-point shooting by at least five percent over last season.
9.9- Anton Gill's 9.9 points per game leads all Big Ten players who have not started a game and is tied for fourth among all power conference players.
70 - Nebraska is 11-1 when scoring 70 or more points and 0-5 when held to under 70 points.
