After securing its best non-conference record in over 80 years, the Northwestern Wildcats (12-1, 0-0 Big Ten) travel to Lincoln, Nebraska to open the Big Ten season against the Cornhuskers (8-5, 0-0 Big Ten). With Northwestern's Alex Olah out due to a foot injury, Nebraska almost mirrors Northwestern due to its reliance on rangy, outside-in players to score.
The Huskers boast two double-digit scorers in Andrew White III and Shavon Shields. While both players are six-foot-seven, they score in complementary ways. White, playing in his first season since transferring from Kansas, is a strong three-point shooter who also is adept at attacking the rim efficiently.