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The Nebraska Cornhuskers (12-4, 2-3 Big Ten) aim to continue a six-game home win streak when they host the Rutgers Scarlet Knights (9-8, 2-4 Big Ten) on Thursday, January 16, 2025 at 9:00 PM ET.
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How to Watch Nebraska vs. Rutgers
- Game day: Thursday, January 16, 2025
- Game time: 9:00 PM ET
- TV channel: Fox Sports 1
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Nebraska 2024-25 Season Stats
| Stat | Rank | |
|---|---|---|
| Field Goal % | 46.4 | 106 |
| Opp. Field Goal % | 40.4 | 46 |
| Rebounds Per Game | 34.2 | 100 |
| Opp. Rebounds Per Game | 30.9 | 168 |
| Turnovers Per Game | 12.3 | 260 |
| Opp. Turnovers Per Game | 13.4 | 66 |
Rutgers 2024-25 Season Stats
| Stat | Rank | |
|---|---|---|
| Field Goal % | 44.6 | 206 |
| Opp. Field Goal % | 44.5 | 250 |
| Rebounds Per Game | 33.4 | 138 |
| Opp. Rebounds Per Game | 32.2 | 238 |
| Turnovers Per Game | 10.6 | 94 |
| Opp. Turnovers Per Game | 11.5 | 213 |
Nebraska vs. Rutgers Stat Insights
Points
- The Cornhuskers are averaging 76.9 points, only 2.7 more than the 74.2 the Scarlet Knights allow.
- When Nebraska scores more than 74.2, it has a record of 7-1.
- When Rutgers concedes less than 76.9 points, it is 7-2.
- The Scarlet Knights score 7.3 more points per game (76.4) than the Cornhuskers allow (69.1).
- When posting over 69.1 points, Rutgers is 8-5.
- Nebraska has an 11-0 record when giving up fewer than 76.4 points.
- The Cornhuskers have put up 126 more points than their opponents this year (7.8 per game), and the Scarlet Knights have also outscored their opponents, by 37 (2.2 per game).
Shooting
- The Cornhuskers shoot 46.4% from the field, only 1.9% higher than the Scarlet Knights allow defensively.
- Nebraska is 8-3 when shooting higher than 44.5% from the field.
- The Scarlet Knights make 44.6% of their shots from the field, 4.2% higher than the Cornhuskers' defensive field-goal percentage.
- Rutgers is 9-5 straight up when shooting better than 40.4% from the field.
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Rebounding
- The Cornhuskers and Scarlet Knights rebound at about the same rate, with the Cornhuskers collecting 0.8 more boards per game.
- Nebraska is 11-2 overall when it finishes with more rebounds. Rutgers is 3-6 when it falls short on the boards.
- The Cornhuskers average 7.9 offensive boards, 1.1 fewer than the Scarlet Knights.
- The Scarlet Knights are 5-3 overall when they win the battle on the offensive glass. The Cornhuskers are 3-3 when they fall short there.
- Both these teams are strong on the boards. Nebraska has an average rebounding margin of +3.3, and Rutgers is at +1.2.
Nebraska Upcoming Games
| Date | Opponent | Home/Away |
|---|---|---|
| 1/19/2025 | Maryland | Away |
| 1/22/2025 | USC | Home |
| 1/26/2025 | Wisconsin | Away |
Rutgers Upcoming Games
| Date | Opponent | Home/Away |
|---|---|---|
| 1/20/2025 | Penn State | Away |
| 1/25/2025 | Michigan State | Neutral |
| 1/29/2025 | Northwestern | Away |