Game Thread Nebrasketball Game #17: @ Ohio State - Monday, January 5th, 5:30pm FS1

[Seaofred92]

 

[SlumpBuster]

We’ll jump North Carolina, Michigan State and 1 (maybe 2) of… Vanderbilt, BYU, Houston or Gonzaga. Should definitely be ahead of BYU and probably Houston, but we’ll see what they do. Probably still some flaming homosexuals that won’t vote us in the top 10.

I feel like we'll be #10-11 which is stupid

 

[V-Doub]

I feel like we'll be #10-11 which is stupid

Probably

 

[Seaofred92]

 

[Seaofred92]

Gotta love Sam McKewon

 

[BIGSTICK67]

Gotta love Sam McKewon

Make room for daddy!

 

[cwessel76]

Gotta love Sam McKewon

Fat Sam’s takes are almost as bad as Sip’s.

Almost.

 

[Seaofred92]

I feel like we'll be #10-11 which is stupid

This is where the name brand bias will really start to show

Just gotta keep winning

 

[Cornicator]

Gotta love Sam McKewon

I saw this story earlier today, and I was very puzzled.

Ohio State is a really good offensive team, but they're barely the 7th best defensive team nebraska has faced this season.

 

[Seaofred92]

I saw this story earlier today, and I was very puzzled.

Ohio State is a really good offensive team, but they're barely the 7th best defensive team nebraska has faced this season.

Makes no sense but Sam isn’t exactly a hoops writer either. Fish out of water

 

[TalaricoHusker]

Men's AP Top 25 poll reaction: Highlights, what's next for every team

Nebraska cracks the top 10. SMU and UCF replace Florida and USC. See more changes after the two-week hiatus.

www.espn.com

 

[Boondock_St_Sker]

I saw this story earlier today, and I was very puzzled.

Ohio State is a really good offensive team, but they're barely the 7th best defensive team nebraska has faced this season.

Here's where I'm at on this...DONU has played good defensive teams and beat them (obviously). The concern, as pointed out a few times is the turnaround time.

According to https://www.warrennolan.com/basketball/2026/stats-adv-offensive-rating

Offense

Nebraska (54)

Illinois (7) 83-80
Oklahoma (13) 105-99
BYU (28) 90-89
Ohio St (32)
MSU (72) ? 58-56

Defense
Nebraska (14)

BYU (19)
MSU (28)
Illinois (51)
Ohio State (87)
Oklahoma (115)

 

[V-Doub]

Makes no sense but Sam isn’t exactly a real writer either. Beached whale.

 

[macmoolah]

cant wait for the game, huge test for the boys tonight.

They are better than OSU, but road games are notoriously difficult in college ball. Gotta bring your own energy and not let the big win hangover

 

[Cornicator]

Here's where I'm at on this...DONU has played good defensive teams and beat them (obviously). The concern, as pointed out a few times is the turnaround time.

According to https://www.warrennolan.com/basketball/2026/stats-adv-offensive-rating

Offense

Nebraska (54)

Illinois (7) 83-80
Oklahoma (13) 105-99
BYU (28) 90-89
Ohio St (32)
MSU (72) ? 58-56

Defense
Nebraska (14)

BYU (19)
MSU (28)
Illinois (51)
Ohio State (87)
Oklahoma (115)

If you look at Ken Pom defensive efficiency ratings, New Mexico, Pickle Smoochers, and Wisconsin are also better than Ohio State.

Now, fwiw, one of Nebraska's worse offensive games actually came against K-State. The Cats are a defensive abomination.

 

[Boondock_St_Sker]

If you look at Ken Pom defensive efficiency ratings, New Mexico, Pickle Smoochers, and Wisconsin are also better than Ohio State.

Now, fwiw, one of Nebraska's worse offensive games actually came against K-State. The Cats are a defensive abomination.

So many analytics and measurable stats to look at, I’m hoping the boys get some rest and fuel to be up and ready for 40 minutes of tough physical B1G basketball and walk out of that joint with the dub!

Thanks for the response Corn!

 

[Seaofred92]

 

[iruletheskool]

Gulp... Title threats?!!

 

[Seaofred92]

Stay out of foul trouble young man

 

[Driveway Jordan]

I saw this story earlier today, and I was very puzzled.

Ohio State is a really good offensive team, but they're barely the 7th best defensive team nebraska has faced this season.

This is why I like this matchup. We should be able to get whatever we want offensively. Also a huge coaching edge if it's a close game. I still can't believe Diebler is the coach at OSU with all the resources they have.