Nebraska vs Purdue: Big Ten Tournament Quarterfinals

0:00On March 13, Nebraska's men's basketball team heads into the Big Ten Tournament Quarter Finals with a strong 26 wins and five losses record, facing Purdue who stands at 24 and 8. As the number two seed, the Huskers tip off against the Boi-the-Makers Friday evening at the United Center in Chicago. This marks the second matchup this season after Nebraska hosted Purdue back in Lincoln. The Huskers battled back from a 22-point halftime deficit to force over time, but fell 80 to 77. Forward Ryke-Mass paced them with 18 points, six rebounds, and seven assists. Nebraska has reached the conference's top three finish for the second time in three years, though their all-time tournament record sits at six wins and 13 losses. Their best run came last year when they lost in the semi-finals to Illinois. Key players to watch include Iowa transfer price sand fort, averaging a team high 17.9 points with nearly five rebounds. Mass follows closely at 13.6 points and 5.9 rebounds. Purdue counters with Braden Smith at 14.6 points in

1:05nine assists. The game airs on the Big Ten Network at 5.30 pm central time, with a semi-final birth hanging in the balance for the winner.