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Ohio State Buckeyes (-2.5) vs. Nebraska Cornhuskers| over/under 155.5
Game Date/Time: Monday, January 5 at 6:30 p.m. ET
Location: Columbus, Ohio
TV: FS1
Radio: 97.1 FM/ 971thefan.com
Ohio State (10-3, 2-1) welcomes
the undefeated, No. 13 Nebraska Cornhuskers (14-0, 3-0) to the Schottenstein Center Monday night. The Buckeyes are looking for a signature win to add to their resume that to this point severely lacks signature wins. Nebraska is hoping to improve on its already program-best 14-0 start to the season, which has included Big Ten wins over Illinois and Michigan State.
Last season when these two teams played in Columbus, the Buckeyes prevailed 116-114 in double overtime. It turned out to be Ohio State’s final win of the season, as they lost the season finale at Indiana and were booted from the Big Ten Tournament in the first round by Iowa, and then declined an invitation to the College Basketball Crown Tournament.
Nebraska averages over 30 three-point attempts per game, which leads the Big Ten. Ohio State has held opponents to 29.9% shooting from beyond the arc, which ranks 38th in the nation.
Ohio State plays four of its first six Big Ten games on the road this season. After Monday’s game, Ohio State’s next two Big Ten games will be in the pacific northwest against Oregon and Washington on Jan. 8 and Jan. 11.
Connor’s prediction: Ohio State 79, Nebraska 76
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