- Matchup: New Hampshire Wildcats vs Nebraska Cornhuskers
- Date: Tuesday, December 30, 2025
- Venue: Pinnacle Bank Arena, Lincoln, NE
- Broadcast: BTN
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This Tuesday, the Nebraska Cornhuskers (12-0) will host the New Hampshire Wildcats (4-8) at Pinnacle Bank Arena.
The last outing for the New Hampshire Wildcats was a defeat against Saint Louis, concluding at 93-79. The Wildcats accumulated 22 personal fouls while Saint Louis committed 17. From the perimeter, New Hampshire made 12 of their 31 three-point attempts. At the free-throw line, Saint Louis converted 23 out of 31 attempts for a success rate of 74.2%. The game saw Saint Louis secure a total of 39 rebounds, split into 8 offensive and 31 defensive, while failing to achieve any blocks. They also dished out 15 assists and recorded a steal. Defensively, New Hampshire allowed their opponents to shoot 44.6% with Saint Louis hitting 29 of 65 shots. The Wildcats managed 9 assists, forced 8 turnovers, and recorded 4 steals. In terms of rebounding, New Hampshire grabbed a total of 28 boards, with just 2 coming from the offensive side. At the charity stripe, the Wildcats hit 11 of their 18 attempts, translating to 61.1%. New Hampshire’s overall shooting percentage was 45.9% (28 of 61), including 12 out of 30 from deep.
Jack Graham delivered a notable performance, hitting 58.3% of his shots without recording an assist. He played 28 minutes, secured 1 rebound, and netted 18 points on 7 of 12 shooting.
The New Hampshire Wildcats enter this contest with a 4-8 record for the season. They average 11.1 turnovers per game and commit 19.0 fouls. The team secures 37.1 rebounds per game and has managed a total of 128 assists this season, ranking 355th in Division 1 in assists per game. Their three-point shooting stands at 30.9% (95 of 307), while their free throw percentage is 69.3%. They score an average of 70.2 points per game, placing them 318th nationally, and have a field goal percentage of 41.0%.
On the defensive side, the Wildcats create 12.3 turnovers per game and average 15.8 personal fouls. They allow opponents to shoot 33.3% from beyond the arc, ranking 160th in Division 1 based on points allowed per game (72.2). New Hampshire’s opponents have converted 43.3% of their field goal attempts (299 of 691), and they allow 38.8 rebounds per game, being ranked 97th nationally for assists given up, with 150 this year.
In their most recent game, the Nebraska Cornhuskers secured a convincing 78-55 victory over North Dakota. The Cornhuskers collected 30 defensive rebounds and 11 offensive rebounds, totaling 41. They managed 6 turnovers and added 5 steals in this match. North Dakota committed 20 fouls, resulting in 19 free throw attempts for Nebraska, of which they converted 16, leading to an 84.2% free throw percentage. For three-point attempts, Nebraska made 6 of 27 (22.2%). Overall, they hit 28 of 62 shots, giving them a shooting percentage of 45.2%. Defensively, Nebraska held North Dakota to just 19 of 57 from the field, equating to 33.3% shooting. North Dakota hit 10 of 29 from deep (34.5%) and concluded the game making 7 of 9 from the free-throw line (77.8%). On the glass, Nebraska permitted North Dakota to grab 30 total rebounds (6 offensive).
Braden Frager was a standout performer for the Cornhuskers, shooting 5 out of 8 for 62.5%, contributing 4 rebounds, and scoring 17 points over 27 minutes, along with 1 assist.
The Cornhuskers are currently unbeaten with a 12-0 record. They average 14.0 fouls per game and boast a free throw percentage of 74.3%. The team assists on 19.1 baskets per game, ranking 19th nationally, and they turn the ball over an average of only 9.5 times per game. This season, Nebraska has tallied 1,000 points (83.3 per game) and pulls down 37.8 rebounds per game. They excel offensively with a field goal percentage of 48.2%, securing them a position of 72nd in the country.
On defense, Nebraska allows 30.1% shooting from three-point territory (116 of 385) and permits opponents to make 73.8% of their free throws. They give up 13.8 assists and 35.6 rebounds per game, ranking 215th and 243rd in college hoops, respectively. Nebraska’s defense is rated 57th nationally for points per game allowed, with an average of 67.2. They manage to force 12.7 turnovers each game and limit opponents to a shooting percentage of 38.0% (16th in Division 1).
Who will prevail in this NCAA matchup against the spread?
Prediction: Take Nebraska!
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