Ad Disclosure
For the first time in nearly a month, Nebraska’s basketball team returns to the floor
Published:
January 10.
That was the last day Nebraska’s basketball team had a game. The Huskers have seen four-straight games postponed, and have been forced to miss four of their last five games because of COVID-19-related issues. But that will finally come to an end on Saturday afternoon.
Saturday evening, Nebraska will take the floor in East Lansing to play Michigan State. Tip-off between the two teams is set for 6:30 p.m. ET with the game airing on Big Ten Network. The Spartans are a heavy 12.5-point favorite in the contest.
Nebraska is just 4-8 this season and is still searching for its first B1G victory, currently sitting at 0-5 on the year. The last time the Huskers’ were in action, they fell 84-76 at home to Indiana. They also lost their previous matchup to Michigan State 84-77.
Michigan State enters Saturday’s game with some struggles itself. After postponing three games and going without a game for 20 days, the Spartans have dropped four-straight games and are now just 2-7 in B1G games with an 8-7 mark overall. Tom Izzo’s team hasn’t won a game since Jan. 5.
Both teams are entering Saturday night’s game desperate for a victory.
Dustin grew up in the heart of Big Ten country and has been in sports media since 2010. He has been covering Big Ten football since 2014. You can follow him on Twitter: @SchutteCFB