Nebraska at TCU 3/24/19 - NIT Basketball Picks & Predictions

The Nebraska Cornhuskers visit Ed and Rae Schollmaier Arena in Fort Worth, Texas on Sunday to play the TCU Horned Frogs in an NIT second round showdown. The Cornhuskers defeated the Butler Bulldogs 80-76 in the first round on Wednesday. Isaiah Roby scored 28 points to lead Nebraska, while James Palmer Jr. added 23 points.

TCU defeated Sam Houston State 82-69 in its first round matchup. JD Miller scored 16 points and five other teammates for the Horned Frogs scored in double figures in a balanced TCU attack. Alex Robinson and Desmond Bane each scored 13 points, while Bane also pulled down nine rebounds and Robinson handed out 11 assists. James Palmer Jr. leads Nebraska in scoring with an average of 19.6 points per game. Two other Cornhuskers are scoring in double figures. Isaiah Roby leads in rebounding with an average of 7.0 per game. Glynn Watson Jr. is the assists leader with an average of 3.0 per game. The Cornhuskers are shooting 42.8% from the field and 33.9% from 3-point territory.

Desmond Bane leads TCU in scoring with an average of 15.2 points per game. Kevin Samuel is the leader in rebounds with an average of 7.0 per game. Alex Robinson leads the Horned Frogs in assists with an average of 7.0 per game. TCU is shooting 45.8% from the field and 35.3% from 3-point territory.