How to watch Murray State vs. Nebraska basketball game
Halftime Report
Nebraska is on the road but looking no worse for wear. After one quarter their offense has really been able to impose its will, dominating Murray State 34-14.
Nebraska already has three blowout wins this season, but why stop there? Barring a freak comeback, they will be celebrating another huge victory in the locker room very soon.
Who’s Playing
Nebraska Cornhuskers @ Murray State Racers
Current Records: Nebraska 7-2, Murray State 6-4
How To Watch
- When: Sunday, December 22, 2024 at 9 p.m. ET
- Where: SimpliFI Arena at Stan Sheriff Center — Honolulu, Hawaii
- TV: ESPN
- Follow: CBS Sports App
- Online Streaming: Catch select College Basketball matches on Fubo (Try for free. Regional restrictions may apply.)
- Ticket Cost: $37.00
What to Know
The Murray State Racers’ road trip will continue as they head out to face the Nebraska Cornhuskers at 9:00 p.m. ET on Sunday at SimpliFI Arena at Stan Sheriff Center. Coming off a loss in a game the Racers were expected to win, they now face the more daunting task of proving themselves against unfavorable odds.
Murray State’s season wasn’t pretty last year but it’s starting to look like struggles are in the rearview. They took an 84-74 hit to the loss column at the hands of Indiana State on Wednesday. The Racers have struggled against the Sycamores recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
Even though the team lost, they still had their share of impressive performances. One of the best came from Kylen Milton, who went 7 for 12 en route to 18 points plus four steals. Another player making a difference was AJ Ferguson, who had 12 points along with six rebounds and two steals.
Meanwhile, after a disappointing 52 points in their last contest, Nebraska made sure to put some points up on the board against Indiana last Friday. Nebraska strolled past Indiana with points to spare, taking the game 85-68.
Among those leading the charge was Brice Williams, who went 10 for 15 en route to 30 points plus six rebounds and five assists. He had some trouble finding his footing against Michigan State two weeks ago, so this was a nice turnaround. The team also got some help courtesy of Andrew Morgan, who scored ten points plus five rebounds.
Murray State’s defeat dropped their record down to 6-4. As for Nebraska, their win was their 18th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 7-2.
Rebounding is likely to be a big factor in this contest: Murray State has been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 36.3 rebounds per game. However, it’s not like Nebraska struggles in that department as they’ve been averaging 36.9. With both teams battling to corral missed shots, we’ll see if one team can grab an edge.
Odds
Nebraska is a big 9-point favorite against Murray State, according to the latest college basketball odds.
The oddsmakers had a good feel for the line for this one, as the game opened with the Cornhuskers as a 8.5-point favorite.
The over/under is 144.5 points.
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