Who’s Playing
Nebraska @ No. 18 Auburn
Current Records: Nebraska 5-5; Auburn 7-1
What to Know
The Nebraska Cornhuskers will take on the #18 Auburn Tigers at 11:30 a.m. ET on Saturday at State Farm Arena. The Tigers will be strutting in after a win while Nebraska will be stumbling in from a loss.
There’s no need to mince words: Nebraska lost to the Michigan Wolverines on Tuesday, and they lost bad. The score wound up at 102-67. Guard Keisei Tominaga wasn’t much of a difference maker for Nebraska; Tominaga finished with 11 points on 4-for-14 shooting in his 34 minutes on the court.
Meanwhile, if there were any doubts why Auburn was a heavy favorite Saturday, the team quickly laid those doubts to rest. They were the clear victors by an 86-64 margin over the Yale Bulldogs. Auburn got their victory on the backs of several key players, and it was guard K.D. Johnson out in front picking up 19 points.
The Cornhuskers are now 5-5 while the Tigers sit at 7-1. A couple stats to keep an eye on: Nebraska is 39th worst in college basketball in points allowed per game, with 75.3 on average. Auburn’s offense has more to brag about, as they they rank 29th in college basketball when it comes to points per game, with 82.4 on average.
How To Watch
- When: Saturday at 11:30 a.m. ET
- Where: State Farm Arena — Atlanta, Georgia
- TV: ESPN2
- Online streaming: fuboTV (Try for free. Regional restrictions may apply.)
- Follow: CBS Sports App
Series History
This is the first time these teams have played each other within the last six years.
