Halftime Report
After a tough loss on the road their last time out, Nebraska looks much better today on their home court. A win is still up for grabs for either team after one quarter, but Nebraska is up 33-31 over USC.
Nebraska entered the game with four straight defeats and they’re well on their way to making it five. Can they turn things around, or will USC hand them another loss? Only time will tell.
Who’s Playing
USC Trojans @ Nebraska Cornhuskers
Current Records: USC 11-7, Nebraska 12-6
How To Watch
- When: Wednesday, January 22, 2025 at 9 p.m. ET
- Where: Pinnacle Bank Arena — Lincoln, Nebraska
- TV: Big Ten Network
- Follow: CBS Sports App
- Online streaming: fuboTV (Try for free. Regional restrictions may apply.)
- Ticket Cost: $2.00
What to Know
We’ve got another exciting Big Ten matchup on schedule as the USC Trojans and the Nebraska Cornhuskers are set to tip at 9:00 p.m. ET on Wednesday at Pinnacle Bank Arena. Coming off a loss in a game the Trojans were expected to win, they now face the more daunting task of proving themselves against unfavorable odds.
Last Saturday, USC lost to Wisconsin at home by a decisive 84-69 margin.
USC’s loss came about despite a quality game from Saint Thomas, who went 7 for 11 en route to 19 points plus two steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Rashaun Agee, who went 6 for 11 en route to 15 points plus two steals.
Meanwhile, Nebraska’s recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Sunday after their fourth straight defeat. They fell just short of Maryland by a score of 69-66. That’s two games in a row now that the Cornhuskers have lost by exactly three points.
Despite their loss, Nebraska saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Brice Williams, who had 14 points plus three steals, was perhaps the best of all. Andrew Morgan was another key player, going 7 for 12 en route to 17 points plus five rebounds.
USC’s defeat dropped their record down to 11-7. As for Nebraska, their loss dropped their record down to 12-6.
Some high-performance offense is likely on the agenda as both are some of the highest scoring teams in the league. USC hasn’t had any problem running up the score this season, having averaged 77 points per game. However, it’s not like Nebraska struggles in that department as they’ve been averaging 76.6. With both teams so easily able to put up points, the only question left is who can run the score up higher.
Odds
Nebraska is a solid 6-point favorite against USC, according to the latest college basketball odds.
The oddsmakers had a good feel for the line for this one, as the game opened with the Cornhuskers as a 5.5-point favorite.
The over/under is 145.5 points.
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