Murray State plays Nebraska

Nebraska Cornhuskers (7-2, 1-1 Big Ten) vs. Murray State Racers (6-4, 1-1 MVC)

Honolulu; Sunday, 9 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: Nebraska and Murray State square off at SimpliFi Arena at Stan Sheriff Center in Honolulu, Hawaii.

The Racers have a 5-3 record against non-conference oppponents. Murray State is seventh in the MVC scoring 78.8 points while shooting 47.7% from the field.

The Cornhuskers are 6-1 in non-conference play. Nebraska is 6-1 in games decided by 10 points or more.

Murray State’s average of 8.0 made 3-pointers per game is 2.1 fewer made shots on average than the 10.1 per game Nebraska gives up. Nebraska has shot at a 46.3% rate from the field this season, 4.2 percentage points greater than the 42.1% shooting opponents of Murray State have averaged.

TOP PERFORMERS: Jacobi Wood is scoring 15.0 points per game with 4.2 rebounds and 5.4 assists for the Racers.

Brice Williams is averaging 18.9 points for the Cornhuskers.

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