The Ohio State Buckeyes (20-3, 11-1 Big Ten) look to continue a 10-game winning streak when they host the Nebraska Cornhuskers (16-8, 8-5 Big Ten) at 7:00 PM ET on Wednesday, February 14, 2024 at Value City Arena at the Jerome Schottenstein Center.
Ohio State knocked off Minnesota 71-47 in the team's last outing on Thursday, led by Celeste Taylor's team-high 14 points.
Nebraska earned a victory against Iowa 82-79 in the team's last action on Sunday. Jaz Shelley put up a team-leading 23 points in the victory.
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Ohio State Team Stats
Ohio State has scored 80.7 points per game this season while Nebraska allows 63.6 per contest. The Buckeyes are 20-2 when they score over 64 points.
In the 2023-24 campaign, the Buckeyes are averaging 17 assists and 13.4 turnovers per game. When Ohio State has a better assist-to-turnover ratio than its season mark of 1.27, the Buckeyes are 9-0.
Nebraska Team Stats
Nebraska's 74 points per game this season out-paces the 62.4 points per contest Ohio State gives up. The Cornhuskers are 15-6 when they put up over 62 points.
When they get to the free throw line, which they do 19.1 times a game, the Cornhuskers shoot 72.8 percent, which is ninth in the Big Ten. Alexis Markowski is Nebraska's best shooter from the line, making 3.3 free throws a game while shooting 70 percent.
Ohio State Players to Watch
Jacy Sheldon is Ohio State's leading scorer, averaging 17.6 points a contest, and best passer with 3.2 assists per game. Cotie McMahon adds 14.1 points and 6.4 rebounds for the Buckeyes, and Taylor Thierry contributes 11.9 points, 5.8 rebounds and 1.7 steals per game.
Ohio State's three-point shooting attack is led by Sheldon, who averages 1.7 made three-pointers per game while shooting 35 percent from downtown.
Player stats reflect 23 of 23 games this season.
Nebraska Players to Watch
Markowski is Nebraska's top scorer, tallying 16.4 points a contest, and leading rebounder with 10.1 rebounds per game. Shelley averages 12.6 points, 5.1 assists and 1.8 steals for the Cornhuskers, while Potts averages 10.6 points and 5.4 rebounds per game.
Nebraska's three-point shooting efforts are led by Shelley, who averages 2.3 made three-pointers per game while hitting 34 percent of her shots from beyond the arc.
