Can the Cornhuskers Bounce Back After a Narrow Overtime Loss to the Scarlet Knights?
The Nebraska Cornhuskers, with a record of 0-0, faced off against the Rutgers Scarlet Knights in a game that extended into overtime, resulting in a final score of 87-82. The intense matchup at Jersey Mike's Arena saw both teams locked in a tight battle with seven ties and fourteen lead changes throughout regulation and overtime.
The Cornhuskers displayed resilience as they fought hard on the court. Their offensive efforts were led by their ability to sink three-pointers, making 13 out of 35 attempts for an impressive three-point shooting percentage of 37 percent. From within the paint, they added another 24 points to their tally. Despite these efforts, it was their free throw accuracy that stood out; they capitalized on foul shots with an exceptional free throw percentage of 79 percent by making 19 out of 24 attempts.
Defensively, Nebraska showed tenacity as well. They managed to block six shots from Rutgers and recorded eight steals over the course of the game. The team's defensive rebounding was particularly noteworthy as they collected 29 defensive rebounds.
However, turnovers proved costly for Nebraska; both teams gave up possession thirteen times each which allowed Rutgers to score seventeen points off turnovers compared to sixteen by Nebraska. Additionally, personal fouls were an area where discipline waned for Nebraska as they committed twenty-four fouls leading to two players being fouled out.
On the other side of the court, despite having similar field goal percentages (Nebraska at thirty-eight percent and Rutgers also at thirty-eight percent), it was second-chance points where Rutgers gained an edge with twenty points coming from such opportunities thanks largely due to their offensive rebounding prowess which saw them grab twenty offensive boards.
As time expired in overtime after a grueling contest that pushed both teams beyond regulation playtime – marked by equal remaining timeouts – it was ultimately Rutgers who emerged victorious on home turf before an attendance matching Jersey Mike's Arena capacity crowd.
Looking ahead after this nail-biting encounter against Rutgers Scarlet Knights (0-0), fans can mark their calendars for when Nebraska Cornhuskers host Northwestern Wildcats at Pinnacle Bank Arena located in Lincoln on January 20th at noon Central Time (1:00 PM Eastern). This upcoming game will be broadcast nationally on BTN channel six hundred ten for those eager supporters unable or preferring not to attend in person.