Sacramento St Info
Head Coach: Brian Katz
Location: Sacramento, CA
Conference: Big Sky
Nickname: Hornets
Mascots: Herky the Hornet
Last time out: Lost to Colorado
Typical Rotation Depth: 8-9
Line: Nebraska by 17
4 Factors: Traditionally not a team that turns the ball over
Tempo: Slower, makes you work on defense
Style: Not taking a lot of 3s unless necessary
Shirt not to wear: Green, 90s Charlotte Hornet Starters Jacket
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Player to watch: Justin Strings
The 6'7" 235# Junior is last year's returning scorer and 3pt shooter, putting up 15.3 per game. Even with a nightmare 2-17 shooting night against Colorado, he still finished the game with a double-double
The Skinny: The Hornets are a darkhorse to compete for the Big Sky championship as they bring back four starters from a so-so 2015-16 squad. Sacramento brings in a sizable frontcourt that should give us a chance to see how much the Huskers have improved their physicality and size from last year. One thing to watch for is whether freshman PG Izayah Mauriohoohoo-Le'Afa who is expected to start at some point but was injured on Friday. Typically it's the players that the Huskers haven't been able to scout that kill them but given he's also from New Zealand and has played for the national team, we at least know who he is. I don't expect the Hornets to come out so flatly the way they did vs Colorado where they were held to 19 first half points. The Huskers are good enough to out-talent this team if they need to but let's hope that while we're working on figuring out our lineups we don't find ourselves in that situation. Given that Arizona St lost to their opener to these guys last year proves it isn't close to impossible.
Look for Nebraska to win this but probably not a complete blowout
Prediction: Nebraska 82 Sacramento St 68 with a 78% chance of Runza
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