Alexis Markowski scored 19 points and grabbed 10 rebounds and 10th-seeded Nebraska coasted to an 84-60 win over Rutgers in the opening round of the Big Ten Conference Tournament on Wednesday night.

Bruce Thornton scored 29 points and had nine assists to lead five in double figures and Ohio State beat Nebraska 116-114 in double overtime.

Ella Ladine produced 21 points, eight rebounds and five assists to lead 12th-seeded Washington to a 79-65 victory over 13th-seeded Minnesota on Wednesday in the Big Ten tournament opener in Indianapolis.

The Ohio State Buckeyes play host to the Nebraska Cornhuskers in this evening’s Big Ten men’s basketball matchup.

Nebraska heads to Columbus on Tuesday night for a high-stakes showdown against Ohio State, with both teams desperately needing a win to keep their NCAA Tourname

It took nearly three hours, but Ohio State handled the pressure of NCAA Tournament qualification in a double overtime win against Nebraska.