A Maryland team ranked 9th in the country coming into tonight, hosting a Nebraska team on an eight game losing streak, winless on the road, short-handed, and 2-10 in Big Ten play. But, Nebraska beat Maryland last year as an underdog in the Big Ten Tournament short-handed, maybe they could pull of the upset tonight?
With news of Dachon Burke not traveling because of the flu, and Haanif Cheatham questionable with a calf injury, it was a mystery to who would be in the starting lineup. Jervay Green subbed in for Burke, and Kevin Cross actually took over starting center duties for Yvan Ouedraogo, marking his first career start.