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Nebraska hosts Okananwa and No. 22 Maryland

Maryland Terrapins (18-6, 6-6 Big Ten) at Nebraska Cornhuskers (16-7, 5-7 Big Ten)

The Associated Press
February 6, 2026 at 9:44AM
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Maryland Terrapins (18-6, 6-6 Big Ten) at Nebraska Cornhuskers (16-7, 5-7 Big Ten)

Lincoln, Nebraska; Saturday, 2 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: No. 22 Maryland plays Nebraska after Oluchi Okananwa scored 23 points in Maryland's 86-70 victory over the Michigan State Spartans.

The Cornhuskers have gone 12-2 in home games. Nebraska averages 81.8 points and has outscored opponents by 15.7 points per game.

The Terrapins are 6-6 in Big Ten play. Maryland is fifth in the Big Ten giving up 61.7 points while holding opponents to 37.3% shooting.

Nebraska averages 8.0 made 3-pointers per game, 1.4 more made shots than the 6.6 per game Maryland gives up. Maryland has shot at a 45.9% rate from the field this season, 2.4 percentage points greater than the 43.5% shooting opponents of Nebraska have averaged.

The Cornhuskers and Terrapins meet Saturday for the first time in Big Ten play this season.

TOP PERFORMERS: Britt Prince is averaging 18 points, 4.3 assists and 1.5 steals for the Cornhuskers. Logan Nissley is averaging 1.9 made 3-pointers over the last 10 games.

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Isimenme Ozzy-Momodu is averaging eight points and 6.8 rebounds for the Terrapins. Yarden Garzon is averaging 2.7 made 3-pointers over the last 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Cornhuskers: 4-6, averaging 74.1 points, 27.6 rebounds, 16.3 assists, 7.0 steals and 3.5 blocks per game while shooting 45.2% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 76.6 points per game.

Terrapins: 4-6, averaging 75.0 points, 35.6 rebounds, 14.8 assists, 6.3 steals and 2.8 blocks per game while shooting 41.6% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 72.8 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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