Nebraska Hosts Lindenwood After Lions’ 115-Point Outing

Lindenwood visits Nebraska on November 11 at Pinnacle Bank Arena, with the game scheduled for 8 p.m. Central time on FS1. The Lions, who compete in Division I’s Ohio Valley Conference, are 2-1. They beat East-West University 115-44 on November 7, following a 120-46 victory against Central Bible University and a 98-59 defeat by TCU.

Nebraska is coming off a 67-58 victory over Providence during the Tip-Off Classic hosted by the Basketball Hall of Fame. Pryce Sandfort led the Huskers with 25 points, making nine of 14 shots. Boden Kapke scored 13, Braden Frager had 12 and Cale Jacobsen added 11. Nebraska improved to 2-0.

The Huskers’ defense held Providence to 31 percent shooting from the field and 18 percent from three-point range. Providence committed 18 turnovers, while Nebraska gave the ball away 15 times. Nebraska coach Fred Hoiberg is using the early nonconference schedule to assess his rebuilt roster and determine rotations before Big Ten play starts December 2 against Ohio State.

Lindenwood shot 57 percent from the field and 42 percent from beyond the arc against East-West. The Lions’ game against TCU offers a tougher comparison, but they lost by 39. Against Lindenwood, Nebraska’s defensive pressure, switching and ability to force turnovers will be among the areas to watch.