Minnesota hosts Nebraska after Nissley's 22-point performance

Nebraska Cornhuskers (16-8, 5-8 Big Ten) at Minnesota Golden Gophers (18-6, 9-4 Big Ten)

Minneapolis; Thursday, 8 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: Nebraska plays Minnesota after Logan Nissley scored 22 points in Nebraska's 78-60 loss to the Maryland Terrapins.

The Golden Gophers are 11-2 on their home court. Minnesota leads the Big Ten at limiting opponent scoring, giving up 55.9 points while holding opponents to 37.0% shooting.

The Cornhuskers have gone 5-8 against Big Ten opponents. Nebraska averages 80.9 points while outscoring opponents by 14.3 points per game.

Minnesota's average of 6.8 made 3-pointers per game this season is only 0.6 more made shots on average than the 6.2 per game Nebraska gives up. Nebraska has shot at a 48.5% rate from the field this season, 11.5 percentage points above the 37.0% shooting opponents of Minnesota have averaged.

The matchup Thursday is the first meeting of the season between the two teams in conference play.

Britt Prince is shooting 55.2% and averaging 17.5 points for the Cornhuskers. Amiah Hargrove is averaging 13.4 points over the last 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Golden Gophers: 8-2, averaging 73.6 points, 33.1 rebounds, 15.3 assists, 7.8 steals and 3.0 blocks per game while shooting 46.6% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 62.3 points per game.

Cornhuskers: 4-6, averaging 72.5 points, 27.4 rebounds, 16.7 assists, 6.9 steals and 3.4 blocks per game while shooting 44.1% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 75.8 points.

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