Huskers Try to Snap Losing Streak Against Tough Colorado Squad - Huskers.com - Nebraska Athletics Official Web Site

Returning to action for the second time in four days at the Bob Devaney Sports Center, the Nebraska Cornhuskers will take on the Colorado Buffaloes in a Big 12 Conference game on Saturday, Jan. 18. The game will tip off at 7:05 p.m. and will be broadcast live on the Pinnacle Sports Network and Huskers.com, with Randy Lee calling the action alongside color commentator Dave Campbell.

When the Huskers and Buffaloes face off, Nebraska will be looking to end a two-game losing streak while trying to pick up its first conference win of the season. Last year, Nebraska also dropped its first two league games before picking up the pace and finishing in a tie for seventh place in the league standings.

The Huskers hope to see the same kind of defensive effort that helped them get back into the contest Wednesday before Texas A&M held on for a one-point victory. Nebraska limited the Aggies to 31.5 percent shooting from the field and just 53 points, the eighth time this season NU has held an opponent to 60 or fewer points. NU has held nine opponents to under 40 percent shooting from the floor, including holding six to under 35 percent shooting. The Aggies held up despite the Huskers