Nebraska has lost seven of their last nine games and six of seven conference games. Thier record is 10-10 and they are 1-6 in the Big 10 conference. They have played good ball mostly this year and have surprised many playing some tough teams really well. Nebraska dropped 22 places in the Pomeroy ratings since losing to Illinois. They are rated 173rd.
Northwestern is 12-8 overall and 3-4 in the Big 10. lately though they have played very well. In the last three games they beat Illinois by 14 at Illinois. They lost to No. 2 Indiana by 8 points and they beat No. 9 Minnesota by seven points. That's playing some pretty good basketball.
Northwestern is in 8th place in the Big 10, with Nebraska 11th.
Nebraska got slaughtered in rebounds vs. Illinois but they allow fewer rebounds than Northwestern. Dylan talley will be the top scorer for both teams. Northwestern has more depth. Northwestern's top players are Reggie Hearn, Jared Swopshire, Drew Crawford, and Dave Sobolewski.
Northwestern is on a hot streak and Nebraska is coming off a terrible loss. Nebraska is better than that. They have maybe 1-3 more games they can win. This is one of them. They need to win this Saturday.
In a game that could go either way, I have to go with Nebraska this time.
Nebraska 60 Northwestern 59
In a side note, Nebraska commit WR Dominic Walker has flipped to Auburn!!
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