How Nebraska’s unique offense could pose problems for Michigan Basketball

An immovable object vs. an unstoppable force.

The No. 3 Michigan Wolverines will face arguably their toughest test so far this season on Tuesday night (7 p.m., Peacock) as they welcome the undefeated No. 5 Nebraska Cornhuskers for a highly-anticipated matchup.

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As of Jan. 26, there are three undefeated teams left: Arizona (20-0), Nebraska (20-0) and Miami (OH) (20-0). Some of Nebraska’s wins include Illinois, Michigan State, Wisconsin, Creighton and Indiana. The Cornhuskers also won at Minnesota on Saturday, rallying from a six-point halftime deficit.

With that success, Nebraska is projected as a No. 2 seed in the NCAA Tournament. On Tuesday, Michigan needs to be ready for everything.

“Obviously, it’s the biggest game of the year because it’s the next game, but (they are) a team that’s as disciplined, and as connected as any team that we’ve seen all year,” May told the media on Monday. “…I think the first thing that stands out other than how hard they play is their role definition. They all bring their own special sauce to the equation and really function well as a team. … they’re fun to watch, they’re fun to scout.”

Nebraska has four players that average double-figures, five players that average more than five rebounds per game, and the team is shooting more than 35 percent from three. Forward Pryce Sandfort, the team’s leading scorer, has been on fire all season, but especially lately. He has scored at least 22 points in his last four games and he has shot at least 50 percent from behind the arc in four of the last five games.

Down low, 6-foot-10 forward Rienk Mast has been a disrupter on both sides of the court. He has taken a big step forward in his second year with the program, averaging 14.6 points and six rebounds per contest. Meanwhile, Jamarques Lawrence has been extremely efficient as well, shooting 44.1 percent from the field and nearly 80 percent from the charity stripe.

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