Huskers Topple Hoosiers, 66-57
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Lincoln – The Nebraska men’s basketball team overcame a one-point halftime deficit and used a gritty second-half effort to tie a school record for conference victories in a 66-57 win over Indiana on Tuesday night.
The Huskers shot just 31.4 percent from the field in the first half and were held to 25 first-half points, but responded by shooting 51.9 percent in the second half and outscoring Indiana, 41-31, in the second half.
By rallying from a halftime deficit to win for the fourth time this season, Nebraska improved to 21-9 on the season and moved to 12-5 in Big Ten Conference play. The 12 conference victories tie the school record for most conference wins in a season, while Nebraska moved one-half game ahead of No. 17 Michigan for fourth place in the Big Ten standings.
Huskers (20-9) (11-5) KenPom ranking #56 (thru 2/19/18); (#98 pre-season)
Next Up:
Tue, 2/20 vs Indiana (#72) (16-12) (9-7), @ PBA, 8:00 pm CST, BTN
Last Time Out:
(Lost @ Illinois, 72-66)
Sun, 2/18 @ Illinois (#109) (12-15) (2-12)
PACK THE VAULT! BEAT THE HOOSIERS!
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Huskers Return Home for Hoosiers
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The Huskers enter the last week of the season looking to secure one of the four double-byes for the Big Ten Tournament next week at Madison Square Garden. Nebraska is currently tied with Michigan for fourth place with an 11-5 mark, and a win on Tuesday against the Hoosiers would put NU in a strong position for a top-four finish.
If the Huskers can win on Tuesday, the Huskers would match a school record for most conference wins in a season with 12. The only teams to win 12 games in conference play are the 1965-66 (Big Eight) and 1915-16 (Missouri Valley) squads.
SCOUTING INDIANA
First-year Coach Archie Miller has Indiana playing some of its best basketball of the season. Indiana (16-12, 9-7 Big Ten) brings a four-game win streak into Lincoln following an 84-82 win over Iowa on Saturday.
Robert Johnson led Indiana with 29 points, including a school record nine 3-pointers, while Devonte Green had 19 points, including 4-of-5 from long range. In all, Indiana shot 56 percent, including 14-of-24 from beyond the 3-point line.
Juwan Morgan has raised his scoring average from 7.7 points per game last year to a team-high 16.6 ppg in 2017-18. Morgan leads Indiana in rebounding (7.3 rpg), blocks (1.4 bpg) and steals (1.1 spg) as well as scoring, and has a team-high eight double-doubles on the season.
Senior guard Robert Johnson is the only other Hoosier who averages double figures at 13.9. During Indiana's four-game win streak, Johnson is averaging 18.3 ppg, including 58 percent from 3-point range.
Devonte Green has emerged as a scoring option in recent weeks and is averaging 8.0 points per game.
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