NDSU men’s basketball squares up against Nebraska on Saturday

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Nov 27, 2020 | 9:10 AM

Players warm up before the start of the McNeese State vs. Nebraska NCAA college basketball game at the Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln, Neb., Wednesday, Nov. 25, 2020. (Anna Reed/Omaha World-Herald via AP)

North Dakota State (0-1) vs. Nebraska (1-1)

Pinnacle Bank Arena, Lincoln, Nebraska; Saturday, 11 a.m., Big Ten Network

BOTTOM LINE: Nebraska goes up against North Dakota State in an early season matchup. North Dakota State fell short in a 62-48 game to Nevada in its last outing. Nebraska is coming off a 102-55 home win over McNeese State and a 69-66 loss against Nevada on Thursday.

DID YOU KNOW: North Dakota State went 7-5 against non-conference programs last season. In those 12 games, the Bison gave up 65.2 points per game while scoring 67.2 per matchup. Nebraska went 5-6 in non-conference play, averaging 73.5 points and giving up 74.7 per game in the process.

*Courtesy Associated Press