- Matchup: Oregon Ducks vs Nebraska Cornhuskers
- Date: Tuesday, January 13, 2026
- Venue: Pinnacle Bank Arena, Lincoln, NE
- Broadcast: BTN
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Pinnacle Bank Arena will be the battleground as the Nebraska Cornhuskers (16-0) host the Oregon Ducks (8-8) this Tuesday.
In their most recent game, the Oregon Ducks faced Ohio State and suffered a defeat, ending the contest at 72-62. The Ducks shot 32.8% from the field (20 out of 61) and struggled with their three-point shooting, converting only 7 of 30 attempts. At the free-throw line, Oregon made good on 15 out of 20 opportunities, achieving a success rate of 75.0%. They managed to grab 28 rebounds, including 13 offensive boards, and dished out 12 assists. On defense, the Ducks forced the Buckeyes into 11 turnovers while recording 6 steals. Defensively, Oregon allowed a field goal shooting percentage of 45.3% against Ohio State, which hit 24 of 53 attempts. Ohio State accumulated 10 assists and 5 steals, with a rebounding total of 37 (11 offensive, 26 defensive) and shot 78.3% from the free-throw line, making 18 of 23 attempts. Both teams committed 18 and 20 fouls, respectively, during the match.
Nathan Bittle was pivotal for the Ducks, scoring 14 points on 5 out of 19 shooting, along with 2 assists and 9 rebounds over 33 minutes of play.
Tonight, Oregon enters the game with an 8-8 record. They are averaging 76.7 points per game (ranked 191st in Division 1) and shooting 43.3% from the field. The Ducks are also making 33.9% of their three-point attempts (145 of 428) and 71.5% from the free-throw line. On average, they secure 38.6 rebounds per game and have recorded 247 assists this season, placing them 159th in D-1 for assists. They average 12.6 turnovers and commit approximately 16.2 fouls per game.
Defensively, the Ducks force an average of 11.2 turnovers and commit 18.8 fouls. They limit opponents to 31.7% shooting from beyond the arc and rank 181st in points allowed per game (73.3). Additionally, Oregon has permitted a 42.5% field goal shooting rate (403 of 949) and allows 33.8 rebounds per game, ranking 59th nationally for assists allowed (193 this season).
In their last outing, the Nebraska Cornhuskers secured a victory against Indiana, finishing with a score of 83-77. Nebraska recorded 19 defensive rebounds and 8 offensive boards, totaling 27 rebounds. They only turned the ball over 7 times while achieving 9 steals. Indiana’s 15 fouls sent the Cornhuskers to the free-throw line 14 times, where they converted 11 attempts for a rate of 78.6%. Nebraska had a solid shooting night, making 29 of 60 field-goal attempts (48.3%) and 14 out of 34 three-point shots (41.2%). Defensively, they allowed Indiana to achieve a shooting percentage of 46.4% (26 of 56) and captured 28 total rebounds (9 on the offensive end).
Jamarques Lawrence played a crucial role for Nebraska, scoring 27 points in 37 minutes and contributing 3 assists. He achieved a field goal percentage of 61.5%, hitting 8 out of 13 attempts, along with 5 rebounds.
Nebraska stands undefeated this season at 16-0. Offensively, they are shooting an impressive 46.9% from the field, ranking them 107th nationally. With a total of 1,299 points this season, they average 81.2 points per game while pulling down 37.3 rebounds on average. The Cornhuskers are posting 18.2 assists per game (which places them 25th in the nation) and register only 9.5 turnovers. They are averaging 13.8 personal fouls per game and converting 75.1% of their free-throw attempts.
Defensively, Nebraska limits opponents to 30.7% shooting from three-point range (154 of 501) and allows 73.4% from the foul line. They permit an average of 13.4 assists and 35.3 rebounds per game, ranking 198th and 230th in the country, respectively. The Cornhuskers rank 32nd in Division 1 for points allowed per game at 66.4 and force an average of 13.2 turnovers, holding opponents to a shooting percentage of 38.4% (ranking 12th in college basketball).
Who’s going to clinch the win in tonight’s NCAA matchup against the spread?
Prediction: Choose Nebraska
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