Nebraska (26-6 in 2025–26) hosts South Dakota (12-16 in 2025–26) on Nov 18, 2026.




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SDAK offense ranks better in 0 of 4 matchups · NEB defense in 4 (3 by a clear margin)
NEB offense ranks better in 2 of 4 matchups (2 by a clear margin) · SDAK defense in 2 (2 by a clear margin)
Season box-score numbers; ranks of 361 teams. A defense ranks well for allowing less and forcing more turnovers.
Expected pace: about 69 possessions a team (the two teams' average). Rank among 361 teams, 1st = best.
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Checking your player views…| Player | Min | Pts | Reb | Ast |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jordan Crawford | 36.7 | 18.0 | 3.0 | 1.5 |
| Uzziah Buntyn | 34.8 | 14.5 | 2.9 | 3.5 |
| Isaac Bruns | 34.0 | 21.0 | 5.7 | 1.7 |
| Vince Buzelis | 31.3 | 10.0 | 5.3 | 2.1 |
| Silas Bennion | 29.5 | 4.8 | 2.7 | 3.1 |
| Cameron Fens | 29.2 | 18.1 | 10.5 | 1.4 |
| Ethan Kizer | 16.2 | 4.1 | 1.9 | 0.2 |
| Jesse McIntosh | 15.7 | 7.2 | 3.5 | 0.5 |
| Player | Min | Pts | Reb | Ast |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pryce Sandfort | 36.7 | 19.5 | 5.1 | 1.7 |
| Sam Hoiberg | 35.3 | 11.1 | 5.7 | 4.7 |
| Jamarques Lawrence | 29.7 | 9.2 | 2.7 | 4.4 |
| Rienk Mast | 29.7 | 11.2 | 5.0 | 2.9 |
| Berke Buyuktuncel | 24.5 | 5.1 | 4.6 | 1.9 |
| Braden Frager | 24.0 | 10.6 | 3.5 | 0.8 |
| Cale Jacobsen | 21.0 | 5.3 | 2.8 | 1.3 |
| Jared Garcia | 7.6 | 2.1 | 1.9 | 0.2 |
Rank among 361 teams, 1st = best; a longer bar is a better rank. A defense ranks well for allowing less: lower shooting percentages, fewer points and rebounds, more turnovers forced.
46% of SDAK's points come in the first half, 47% for the average team.
48% of NEB's points come in the first half, 47% for the average team.
Average points per game in each period, from box scores, over a team's last 17 games; overtime is pooled into the second half and the game. History, not a forecast: a team that leads late plays differently than one that trails, and a small window swings.
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 27, 2024 | NEB+17 | +17 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 27, 2021 | NEB+13 | +13 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 1, 2020 | NEB+7 | +7 |
From box scores. Ratings are per 100 possessions (possessions estimated from box scores). Prop lines from DraftKings, FanDuel, BetMGM and Caesars; hit rates are past games against a number, not a forecast or a pick. For information only, not betting advice. 21+ only. Gambling problem? Call or text 1-800-GAMBLER.
| Measure | SDAK13-17 · last 30 games | NEB24-6 · last 30 games | League |
|---|---|---|---|
| Points against (home at home, visitor on the road) | 87.5#12 of 361 | 61.9#352 of 361 | 74.8 |
| Points allowed per 100 possessions | 115.2#53 of 361 | 99.7#348 of 361 | 109.9 |
| Scoring margin (home at home, visitor on the road) | −13.4#319 of 361 | +14.9#30 of 361 | −0.5 |
| Margin per 100 possessions | −6.8#271 of 361 | +14.5#23 of 361 | −0.7 |
The 4 measures where these two sit furthest apart among the league's 361 ranked teams, over each team's last 30 regular-season games (Mar 2025 – Mar 2026). Rank 1 = highest in the league, even for points allowed. A rank says where a number sits, not which side it points to.