"Purdue's +372 scoring differential (outscoring opponents by 11.6 points per game) is a result of scoring 82.2 points per game (52nd in college basketball) while allowing 70.6 per outing (88th in college basketball). The Boilermakers are averaging 82.2 points, 16.2 more than the Cornhuskers allow."
"The Boilermakers are putting up 84.8 points per game this year at home, which is 7.1 more points than they're averaging in road games (77.7). Purdue has been putting up 79.1 points per game in its last 10 appearances, an average that's a little lower than the 82.2 it has scored over the course of the 2025-26 season."
"Purdue knocks down 9.4 three-pointers per game (61st in college basketball), while its opponents have made 8.8 on average. Nebraska is outscoring opponents by 11.9 points per game, with a +370 scoring differential overall."
The No. 2 seed Nebraska Cornhuskers (26-5, 15-5 Big Ten) will compete against the No. 7 seed Purdue Boilermakers (24-8, 13-7 Big Ten) in the Big Ten tournament on Friday, March 13, 2026 at United Center, with tipoff at 6:30 p.m. ET. The game will be broadcast on BTN. Purdue recently defeated Northwestern 81-68, with Oscar Cluff scoring 19 points. Nebraska won its previous matchup against Iowa 84-75 in overtime, led by Cale Jacobsen's 15 points. Purdue averages 82.2 points per game with a +372 scoring differential, while Nebraska outscores opponents by 11.9 points per game with a +370 differential. Both teams demonstrate strong offensive capabilities, with Purdue shooting 9.4 three-pointers per game.
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