For the Ohio State Buckeyes (17), a fourth straight loss could be devastating as they go into Lincoln to face the unranked Nebraska Cornhuskers.

Ohio State won their first 15 games and have lost three in a row in the past two weeks. In week 10, the Associated Press had the team ranked third overall, then 11th in week 11 and now 17th currently.

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A loss to the 8-8 Nebraska (0-4 in the Big Ten) could contribute to another large drop in the top-25 rankings. Three losses is a career high senior guard Aaron Craft, who has just 22 points against 15 turnovers in the losing streak.

"We can stay here and feel sorry for ourselves, and that's the easy thing to do," he told reporters, according to the AP. "Nebraska's not going to feel bad for us."

Ohio State's last win was against Nebraska on Jan. 3 and is part of an ongoing five-game skid for the Cornhuskers. On the season, Nebraska is averaging 69 points per game, while giving up about 68.

"A lot of the guys came from being king whoever, wherever they were, and you're not king anymore - not in this league," coach Tim Miles said. "You're not even a prince, we're just the jesters trying to work it out."

Ohio State has won the last six basketball matchups against Nebraska and have averaged a point differential of at least 25 in each game. Monday night's matchup can either be a confidence boost for Ohio State or a devastating upset.

Nebraska tends to play better at home and leading scorer Terren Petteway appears to be getting hot despite the losing streak. He is averaging 17 points per game this year and has scored at least 20 points in a game six times, as well as one 30-point game.

Nebraska has lost 15 straight against ranked opponents but could pull an upset if they ride the hot hand of Petteway and capitalize on any Ohio State turnovers.