The Nebraska Cornhuskers (13-3) battle with the Iowa Hawkeyes (9-6) in this appealing college basketball showdown on Friday, January 12, at 9:30 PM ET at the Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa. The Hawkeyes are slight favorites to win, with a point spread currently at -4.5 (-105).

The Cornhuskers just defeated the top-ranked Purdue Boilermakers 88-72, giving them their second loss of the season. This was the first victory over a top-ranked team in over 41 years. The Cornhuskers are now 4-1 over their last five matchups.

Keisei Tominaga has been averaging 14.6 points per game and is a key contributor to their offense. He is shooting 46.5 percent from the field and 86.0 percent from the foul line.

The Cornhuskers are averaging 78.4 points per game and are making 44.8 percent of their shots. They have good ball movement in their half court sets, with 16.2 assists each game.

They are allowing opposing teams to average 67.6 points each game, which is still a good separation between their offense. They also put in 39.1 rebounds, 2.8 blocks, and 6.7 steals a game.

The Hawkeyes are also 4-1 over their last five games and are aiming to continue their success. While they did not defeat a top-ranked team this week, they are coming off an 86-77 victory over the Rutgers Scarlet Knights.

Ben Krikke is averaging 16.7 points per game and is crucial to their offense being successful. He typically makes 58.4 percent of his shots and is making 72.6 percent of his free throws, which might be an issue late in the game if it comes down to a few possessions and fouls to stop the clock.

The Hawkeyes are averaging 86.7 points per game and shoot 47.5 percent from the field. They are moving the ball at a good rate with 19.1 assists each battle, which will be key to their success.

They give up 77.6 points per game to opposing teams, which could hurt their chances at success if the Cornhuskers get off to a good start. They also accumulate 38.7 rebounds, 4.2 blocks, and 8.4 steals a game.

MyBookie has the odds ready for this game, with the Iowa Hawkeyes as 4.5-point favorites for success. However, this battle is close to call and is nearly a coin flip based on their recent success.

Looking at market analysis, the Hawkeyes have a 66.6 percent chance at winning. However, the Cornhuskers show better defense and should be reeling over their recent huge victory to give them the momentum they need.