THE ESSENTIALS WHAT #57 Michigan (13-10) vs #98 Nebraska (11-13) WHERE Crisler Arena Ann Arbor, MI WHEN 6:30 PM THE LINE Kenpom: M -8 Torvik: M -8 TELEVISION BTN (streaming) THE OVERVIEW Nebrasketball: a constantly changing array of faces with more or less the same results annually. This year the Cornhuskers are relatively stable, which for them means they rank 249th in minutes continuity. They've also maintained Kenpom continuity, more or less. Every year under Fred Hoiberg the Cornhuskers are somewhere in the 100-150 range, give or take. This year's edition is just outside of the upper end of the range thanks to some actual wins, headlined by beating #12 Creighton by ten at their place. They've also beaten Iowa, PSU, and OSU in Big Ten play, but got pounded y St Johns, Oklahoma, and Memphis in their other three major nonconference games and are 4-9 in Big Ten play. We have reached the stage in the "must win" conversation where it is near literal. Michigan nee