Postgame Notes: Indiana vs. Nebraska

Indiana vs. Nebraska
Jan. 18, 2019
Postgame Notes

The Hoosiers improved to 14-4 on the season and 4-3 in the Big Ten with an 82-74 victory on the road at Nebraska on Saturday night. The Hoosiers lead the all-time series 14-7 and this is the first time since 2015-16 that Indiana has swept the season series.
After falling behind, 28-20, the Hoosiers went on a 12-2 run, capped off with five-straight points by freshman guard Armaan Franklin to give the Hoosiers a 32-30 lead with 5:56 remaining in the first half.
The Hoosiers went on a 9-0 run that ended with IU's largest lead of the first half, 42-34, at the 2:25 point on a freshman forward Trayce Jackson-Davis layup.
Indiana opened the second half on a 6-0 run to take a 52-41 lead on a redshirt junior Joey Brunk jumper, which forced a Cornhusker timeout at the 17:51 mark. The Hoosiers opened up the half shooting 4-of-4 from the floor.
IU extended its second-half run to 13-2 before the first media timeout on 6-of-7 shooting to take a 59-43 lead at the 15:49 mark.
Indiana extended their run further to 16-2 in the second half and took their largest lead of the night on a junior forward Justin Smith 3-pointer, 62-43, at the 14 minute point.
After the Cornhuskers cut the lead to six, a layup by Smith with 48 seconds remaining and two free throws by Jackson-Davis with 27 seconds left put the game away for Indiana.
IU hit six 3-pointers in the first half, which is tied for the most three pointers in a half this season (North Alabama, Nov. 12, 2019 and Louisiana Tech, Nov. 25, 2019).
The Hoosiers had 21 assists on 31 made field goals, which is tied for their most in a game this season (Troy, Nov. 16, 2019).
Indiana outrebounded Nebraska, 48-30, and added 15 second-chance points. The Hoosiers scored 40 of their points in the paint.
IU's defense held Nebraska to 25-of-63 shooting (39.7 percent), while the Hoosier offense went 31-of-61 (50.8 percent).
Indiana had three players in double figures, Jackson-Davis (18), Brunk (16) and Smith (15).
Jackson-Davis recorded his sixth double-double of the season finishing with team-highs of 18 points and 13 rebounds, while dishing out four assists.
Brunk tied his career-high in field goals made (7) as he scored 16 points and grabbed five boards, while dishing out two assists.
Smith scored 15 points and grabbed seven rebounds, while dishing out two assists in 32 minutes.
Freshman guard Armaan Franklin tallied eight points, grabbed six rebounds and dished out four assists, while recording a block and a steal.
Junior guard Aljami Durham scored seven points and dished out an assist.
Redshirt freshman Jerome Hunter scored six points on 2-of-3 shooting from behind the arc.
Sophomore guard Rob Phinisee scored five points and dished out four assists.
Senior forward De'Ron Davis scored four points on 2-of-2 shooting and grabbed three rebounds for the Hoosiers.
Senior guard Devonte Green scored three points, while grabbing four rebounds and dishing out four assists.
Redshirt sophomore Race Thompson grabbed three rebounds.
The Hoosiers will return home at 8:30 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 23 when Michigan State comes to Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall.

Players Mentioned

Joey Brunk

De'Ron Davis

Aljami Durham

Armaan Franklin

Devonte Green

Jerome Hunter

Trayce Jackson-Davis

Rob Phinisee

Justin Smith

Race Thompson

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