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Penn State men’s basketball set for crucial Big Ten game against Nebraska

On the rare occasions that Penn State has won throughout its Big Ten schedule this year, it typically flashes its toughness by reaching the free-throw line consistently.

When the Nittany Lions host Nebraska at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, streamed on Big Ten Network, they won’t have an advantageous matchup to use that strength, as the Cornhuskers hold opposing offenses to a Big Ten best 25.4% free-throw rate in conference games, per KenPom.

Nebraska will enter the Bryce Jordan Center with a 17-9 record, winning five of its last six games. The Cornhuskers defeated Northwestern 68-64 on the road last Sunday in part by limiting the Wildcats to just eight attempts at the charity stripe.