Game Preview
On December 6 at Williams Arena, the Minnesota Golden Gophers (5-3) take on the Nebraska Cornhuskers (7-1) in an attempt to extend their winning run to three games at home.
Following an 89-60 loss against Creighton in Lincoln, Nebraska is now to 7-1. The in-state Blue Jays gave the Cornhuskers their 1st defeat, and in this game they’ll try to put themselves back in the win column. Nebraska surrenders 65.3 points per game while generating 78.9 points per game on 43.9% shooting. In the game against Creighton, although they never gave up, they were defeated by a score of 29 points. Keisei Tominaga finished with 3 rebounds and twenty points. Nebraska’s defense allows 65.3 points per game while scoring 78.9 points on average and they must start the offense quickly and apply pressure to the Minnesota defense, which is rated 63rd. Every team facing Nebraska has been trying to slow down Keisei Tominaga as part of their game strategy, but not many have been able to do so effectively.
Minnesota dropped to 5-3 following an 84-74 loss to Ohio State in Columbus. The Golden Gophers will try to avoid having a 0-2 beginning in Big Ten play after failing to overcome a significant halftime lead. Minnesota permits 68.8 points per game while generating 79.0 points per game on 48% shooting. In its defeats, Minnesota has lagged behind and struggled to climb out of significant gaps. In their most recent game, they were trailing Ohio State 42-28 at the half. Despite their best efforts in the 2nd half, they were unable to overcome the 10-point deficit. The Gophers are scoring 79 points per game on average this season, while their defensive unit is allowing 68.8 points per contest and although the offense is ranked 96th, the defense’s ability to generate enough stops will determine the outcome of this game.
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Nebraska vs Minnesota Game Information
- Date: 12/06/2023
- Time: 09:00 PM ET
- Location: Williams Arena.
- How to Watch Nebraska vs Minnesota: ESPN2
- Live Stream: CBS.com
