Preview: Penn State at Nebraska LINCOLN, Neb. (Interstat) — A surging Nebraska team looks to rebound from a rare stumble when it hosts struggling Penn State in a Big Ten men’s basketball matchup Saturday at Pinnacle Bank Arena. The No. 8-ranked Cornhuskers (22-4, 12-3 Big Ten) saw a four-game winning streak snapped in a low-scoring 57-52 loss at Iowa on Tuesday. Despite the defeat, Nebraska remains among the conference’s elite, boasting one of the nation’s top records. Their success has been fueled by a balanced attack and stout defense, holding opponents to an average of 62.3 points during their recent win streak. Nebraska will rely on forward Pryce Sandfort, who is averaging 17.2 points per game. Sandfort is coming off a 29-point, 6-rebound performance in a blowout win over Northwestern on Feb. 14 before being held to 13 points against Iowa. Penn State (11-16, 5-10) enters on a three-game skid, including an 85-72 home loss to Rutgers on Wednesday. The Nittany Lions have found consistent wins hard to come by, with only two victories in their last eight contests. Guard Kayden Mingo has been a bright spot for Penn State, averaging 15.1 points over his last seven games. He scored 24 points in a loss at Oregon on Feb. 14 and posted 16 points and 6 assists against Rutgers. Josh Reed, who had a team-high 22 points Wednesday, provides secondary scoring. The matchup presents a stark contrast in trajectories. Nebraska, fighting for a high seed in the NCAA tournament, has dominated at home with a 13-1 record at Pinnacle Bank Arena this season. Penn State, sitting near the bottom of the Big Ten, is just 2-8 in true road games. Nebraska won the first meeting this season, 81-70, in State College on Jan. 7. Sandfort led the Huskers with 21 points in that contest. For Nebraska, the game is a critical opportunity to regain momentum before a key road trip to Southern California and UCLA next week. For Penn State, it represents one of the season’s toughest tests as it aims to play spoiler against a ranked opponent. Tip-off is set for 8 p.m. EST. The game will be televised on the Big Ten Network.