The Nebraska men's basketball team will take on Purdue in the first round of the 2012 Big Ten Tournament in Indianapolis this Thursday, March 8.
Tip off from Bankers Life Fieldhouse (formerly Conseco Fieldhouse) is set for approximately 7 p.m.
The No. 11 seed Huskers come into the tournament with a 12-17 record following an 81-69 loss at Minnesota on Saturday. Purdue (20-11) finished the regular season as the No. 6 seed following Sunday's 85-74 loss at Indiana.
If Nebraska wins Thursday, the Huskers will face third-seeded Ohio State Friday evening at approximately 8 p.m. central on Friday.
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