Michigan hosts Nebraska after McGowens' 29-point game

Published Jan. 31, 2022 1:42 a.m. ET

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Nebraska Cornhuskers (6-15, 0-10 Big Ten) at Michigan Wolverines (10-8, 4-4 Big Ten)

Ann Arbor, Michigan; Tuesday, 9 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: Nebraska visits the Michigan Wolverines after Bryce McGowens scored 29 points in Nebraska's 63-61 loss to the Rutgers Scarlet Knights.

The Wolverines are 6-2 in home games. Michigan is 1-1 in one-possession games.

The Cornhuskers are 0-10 in conference play. Nebraska is ninth in the Big Ten scoring 72.3 points per game and is shooting 42.7%.

The teams meet for the 10th time in conference play this season. The Wolverines won 102-67 in the last matchup on Dec. 8. Terrance Williams II led the Wolverines with 22 points, and Alonzo Verge Jr. led the Cornhuskers with 31 points.

TOP PERFORMERS: Caleb is shooting 36.8% from beyond the arc with 1.8 made 3-pointers per game for the Wolverines, while averaging 10.7 points. Hunter Dickinson is shooting 58.4% and averaging 12.8 points over the past 10 games for Michigan.

McGowens is averaging 16.7 points and 5.5 rebounds for the Cornhuskers. Verge is averaging 7.9 points over the last 10 games for Nebraska.

LAST 10 GAMES: Wolverines: 5-5, averaging 74.7 points, 33.1 rebounds, 14.6 assists, 4.3 steals and 2.5 blocks per game while shooting 48.2% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 69.9 points per game.

Cornhuskers: 1-9, averaging 69.0 points, 28.8 rebounds, 12.6 assists, 7.5 steals and 2.3 blocks per game while shooting 42.8% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 78.7 points.

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