Game preview · Wednesday, Dec 2 · 8:30 PM ET
Conference game
Statboy projection
Nebraska by 10 (81-71)
81% to win
From the Statboy Power ratings, with home court counted.
Ratings
Ohio State |  Nebraska | |
|---|---|---|
| +20.1#42 | Power rating | +30.5#7 |
| 120.4#22 | Offense | 121.6#14 |
| 100.3#67 | Defense | 91.1#9 |
| 69.9#237 | Tempo | 69.4#282 |
| 1-1 | Record | 2-0 |
| #31 | Preseason rank | #10 |
Small numbers are national ranks (1 = best). The better team in each row is bold; tempo is a style, so neither is bold.
Team stats
| Ohio State | Nebraska | |
|---|---|---|
| 51.4%#130 | Shooting (eFG%) | 53.6%#52 |
| 51.8%#250 | Opponents' eFG% | 47.7%#58 |
| 18.1%#166 | Turnover rate | 16.7%#74 |
| 16.7%#280 | Turnovers forced | 21.2%#23 |
| 36.0%#24 | Offensive rebounding | 29.6%#263 |
| 41.7%#70 | Free throw rate | 39.4%#115 |
| 29.6%#282 | 3-point % | 33.1%#147 |
| 33.5%#226 | Opponents' 3-point % | 29.4%#55 |
| 42.3%#140 | Shots from three | 43.1%#109 |
This season so far, not adjusted for opponents. Small numbers are national ranks.
Players to watch
Ohio State
John Mobley Jr.#121 · G
This season: 19.5 pts · 3 reb · 5.5 ast (2 games)
Anthony Thompson#183 · F
This season: 3 pts · 3 reb · 1 ast (2 games)
Justin Pippen#244 · G
This season: 11 pts · 4.5 reb · 2.5 ast (2 games)
Nebraska
Pryce Sandfort#12 · F
This season: 22.5 pts · 3 reb · 3 ast (2 games)
Trevan Leonhardt#111 · G
This season: 3.5 pts · 2.5 reb · 3.5 ast (2 games)
Sam Orme#147 · F
This season: 0 pts · 3 reb · 0 ast (1 game)
Each team's top three in the Statboy player rankings (#rank · position).