Nebraska Cornhuskers Set to Challenge Ohio State Buckeyes at Value City Arena

As the Nebraska Cornhuskers prepare to face the Ohio State Buckeyes, fans are buzzing with anticipation for what promises to be a thrilling encounter. The upcoming game, scheduled for February 29 at 5:30 PM, will see the Cornhuskers step into the Value City Arena in Columbus as guests, and they will need all their grit and determination against a formidable Buckeyes team.

The Cornhuskers have been showing signs of significant improvement lately. Their recent victory on February 17 against the Penn State Nittany Lions was a showcase of offensive prowess and defensive solidity. Dominating with a score of 68-49, NEB demonstrated that they could maintain pressure throughout both halves – scoring 28 points in the first half and an impressive 40 points in the second half.

One key aspect that stands out from their performance is their shooting accuracy from inside the paint where they achieved a remarkable 58 percent success rate. This efficiency was complemented by an outstanding free throw percentage of 91 percent which indicates high levels of concentration under pressure – an essential trait for winning tight games.

Moreover, NEB's ability to convert turnovers into points was evident as they scored 15 points off turnovers compared to PSU's mere ten. This aggressive defense could prove crucial when facing OSU's offense.

However, it wasn't just against PSU that NEB showed their capabilities; another commanding performance came on February 10 when they overcame Michigan Wolverines with a scoreline of 79-59. In this game too, NEB displayed excellent ball distribution ending up with double-digit assists (18), which contributed significantly to their field goal percentage of nearly half (47 percent). Their rebounding also stood out as they collected more rebounds (43) than MICH’s total (39), showcasing their physical presence on court.

Despite these strong performances, there is no room for complacency as OSU presents its own set of challenges. The Buckeyes are known for being tough competitors on their home turf and will not make things easy for NEB.

In contrast to these victories by Nebraska Cornhuskers stands one blemish – a loss against Northwestern Wildcats where despite scoring consistently in both halves (31 first-half points followed by another solid performance with 37 second-half points), it wasn’t enough as NW took advantage by capitalizing on turnovers leading them towards victory at Welsh-Ryan Arena earlier this month.

This loss serves as an important lesson; while Nebraska has shown great potential offensively and defensively through recent games, maintaining consistency especially in away games is critical if they aim to come out victorious against teams like Ohio State Buckeyes who won't easily give up ground especially at home.

Fans eager not only witness but also support Nebraska can tune into Fox Sports 1 channel number two hundred nineteen nationally or join them live at Value City Arena come end-of-month showdown.