Preview: Nebraska Faces Michigan in Big Ten Showdown ANN ARBOR, Mich. (Interstat) — A potential Big Ten title decider and a clash of national championship contenders is set for Tuesday night when the Nebraska Cornhuskers visit the Michigan Wolverines. The marquee matchup at Crisler Center features the last two unbeaten teams in Division I men’s basketball. Nebraska (20-0, 10-0 Big Ten) arrives as one of the nation’s few remaining unbeatens, while Michigan (18-1, 9-1) has won seven straight since its only loss, a 91-88 home defeat to Wisconsin on Jan. 10. The Huskers are powered by a high-scoring offense and the hot hand of guard Pryce Sandfort. The junior is averaging 19.0 points per game in conference play and is coming off a dominant 22-point, 10-rebound, four-block performance in a 76-57 win at Minnesota on Saturday. Sam Hoiberg added 14 points and seven assists in that victory. Michigan counters with its own versatile star in forward Yaxel Lendeborg. The senior has been a consistent force, scoring in double figures in nine of his last 10 games, including an 18-point, four-assist effort in Friday’s 74-62 win over Ohio State. He is flanked by a formidable frontcourt featuring 7-foot-3 center Aday Mara, who had four blocks against the Buckeyes. This game carries significant weight for the conference race. Nebraska holds a one-game lead over Michigan in the loss column. A Wolverines victory would forge a tie atop the standings, while a Huskers win would give them a commanding two-game advantage and a critical head-to-head tiebreaker. Both teams have navigated challenging schedules. Nebraska’s perfect mark includes road wins at Indiana, Ohio State, Illinois and Northwestern. Michigan’s resume features non-conference wins over Villanova and Duke, plus road victories at Oregon and Washington. The environment at a sold-out Crisler Center is expected to be raucous, providing a major test for Nebraska’s poise. Michigan will aim to leverage its home court to hand the Huskers their first loss and shake up the national landscape. Tipoff is scheduled for 9 p.m. EST on Tuesday, Jan. 27. The game will be televised nationally on ESPN.