Penn State will host Nebraska on Wednesday night to finish its two-game homestand. This will be the 28th all-time meeting between the programs, with Nebraska owning a 14-13 advantage. However, home court has favored the Nittany Lions, who have won eight of the 11 games played in State College.
The Cornhuskers won the only matchup last season in Lincoln, Nebraska, 68-49.
GAME DETAILS
Date: Wednesday, Feb. 19, 2025
Time: 6:30 p.m. EST
Site: Bryce Jordan Center
City: University Park, Pa.
Network: Big Ten Network
GAME ODDS
Odds by DraftKings Sportsbook
Odds: Penn State (-120), Nebraska (+100)
Spread: Penn State (-1.5)
Over-Under: 148.5 points
GAME NOTES
Penn State (13-13, 3-12), 77th KenPom, 80th NET
Ace Baldwin Jr. had 20 points, eight assists, and a season-high six steals against Washington. (Penn State Athletics)
On Saturday, Penn State forfeited a 13-point lead to Washington for its seventh consecutive loss. Late-game execution was the topic of discussion postgame, as Mike Rhoades opted not to use his last timeout before the final shot.
“What we wanted to do was push it hard, so they didn’t have to set their defense,” Rhoades said.
“… In hindsight could’ve called a timeout to settle it, should’ve called a timeout to settle it, but Ace (Baldwin Jr.) was doing a good job off of ball screens. We had them scrambling a little bit, but we just didn’t get an edge enough to go. But he’s (Baldwin Jr.) the guy we want to have the ball in space, and we did.”
Add Nittany Sports Now as a preferred source in Google! Click here to add us.Penn State now has eight losses when it either led or was within four points within the final two minutes.
Nebraska (17-9, 7-8), 37th KenPom, 46th NET
Brice Williams is averaging 23.8 points, 5.5 rebounds and 4.2 assists over his last six games. (University of Nebraska Athletics)
The Cornhuskers started the season 12-2 before a six-game losing streak. Since their 28-point loss at then-No. 18 Wisconsin, though, they have won five of their last six. Teams Nebraska has beaten over this stretch include then-ranked No. 18 Illinois, then-No. 16 Oregon, and Ohio State. Nebraska is tied for eighth in the Big Ten Standings and is 5-5 in road games this year.
Key Leaders:
Brice Williams: 19.5 PTS (second in the Big Ten) | 2.9 AST | 89.9 FT% (fourth in the Big Ten)
- Top four in free throw attempts and percentage in the conference
Juwan Gary: 13.6 PTS | 4.7 REB | 1.1 STL
Connor Essegian: 10.5 PTS | 5.8 3PA | 39.7 3P%
- Fifth in the conference in total 3-pointers made (60)
KEY NUMBER:
Since Jan. 30, Williams has led Nebraska in almost every major statistical category:
- Total Points: 143 (fifth in Division I)
- Points per game: 23.8
- Rebounds per game: 5.5
- Assists per game: 4.2
- Total field goals: 47
- Total 3-pointers: 11
