The Nebraska basketball team hits its home court for the first time in Big 12 Conference play on Wednesday, as it plays host to the No. 3-ranked Kansas Jayhawks at the Bob Devaney Sports Center. Tipoff for the nationally televised contest is set for 8:05 p.m. You can hear the game live on both SUNNY 101.3 and A-M 1230, KTNC.
After suffering a Big 12-opening loss at Texas A&M on Saturday, the Huskers start the home portion of league play with a daunting task. Kansas comes into the Devaney Center averaging 85.1 points per game (fifth nationally) and boasts two first-team preseason All-Americans in point guard Sheron Collins and center Cole Aldrich.
While Nebraska has not shown the same offensive firepower as the Jayhawks, the Huskers are on par with KU on the defensive end as both teams come into the contest ranked among the league and national leaders in scoring defense. Nebraska is allowing just 58.6 ppg this season to lead the Big 12 Conference while the Jayhawks are just behind, giving up only 59.8 ppg. They are the only two teams in the league allowing less than 60 points per contest.
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